PLATE DLVII.
PERIPLOCA AFRICANA.
African Periploca.
CLASS V. ORDER II.
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA. Five Chives. Two Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Contorta. Nectarium ambiens genitalia, filamenta 5, exserentia.
Contorted. Honey-cup surrounding the stamens. Threads 5, standing out.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Periploca foliis ovato-acutis, pilosis: floribus corymbosis: caule volubili, hirsuto. Willd. Sp. Pl.
Periploca with ovate-pointed hairy leaves: flowers corymbose: stem twining and hairy.