Class and Order.
Pentandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Cor. 5-petala. Nectaria 5, supra germen. Caps. 3. s. 5. coalitæ. Sem. calyptrata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
DIOSMA uniflora foliis ovato oblongis, floribus solitariis terminalibus. Linn. Sp. Pl. ed. 3. p. 287. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14. Murr. p. 239. Ait. Kew. v. 1. p. 276.
CISTUS humilis æthiopicus, inferioribus foliis rosmarini sylvestris punctatis, cæteris autem serpylli subrotundis, flore carneo. Pluk. mant. 49. t. 342. f. 5.
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The Diosma uniflora another native of the Cape, that never failing source of vegetable riches, was introduced to the Royal Garden at Kew by Mr. Masson in the year 1775, it flowers in our Green-Houses from April to June, and is usually propagated by cuttings.