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shaped style clothed with adpressed silky hairs,
blunt, pruinoge.
This very distinct species was discovered by the late
Professor Brotero in hedges on the road leading from Coimbra
to Oporto, flowering in June and July, and first recorded
by him in the work above referred to. Its habit is entirely
that of C. viticella, to which it also comes nearest in affinity,
but the much smaller flowers, and pointed sepals,
connivent below, will readily distinguish it.
Our drawing was taken in the end of July last, at the
Chelsea Botanic Garden, to which it had been sent from the
Royal Gardens at Berlin, under the name of C. viornoides.
The plant appears to be perfectly hardy, and may be
increased both by layers and seeds.
The generic name is derived from sXripa, a vine branch,
in allusion to the climbing habit of most of the species of
this genus. D. Don.
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