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k e e l; the lohes very short, hlunt, entire, or obliquely notched,
purple. Corolla pink, furnislied at the mouth with an
orange spot, which is deeply notched in front; the tube dou
hie the length of the calyx, paler than the limb, smooth both
within and without, widened and compressed at the apex;
limb 5-lobed, somewhat bilabiate ; lobes rounded, entire, the
2 upper ones connivent, and much smaller; the lower one
larger, reniform, truncate. Stamens 4, didynamous, inserted
in the mouth of the tube. Filaments very short, compressed,
smooth. Anthers yellow, bilocular, the cells unequal, inserted
obliquely into the margin of a rather broad, white, notched
connectivum. Ovarium bilocular. Style round, rather robust,
very short, smooth, simple at the apex. Stigma peltate,
slightly 2-lobed, viscid, yellow.
Like many other maritime plants, this is found in most
parts of the world. In Europe, it extends northward to about
the 40th degree; but, in America, its northern limits are
considerably within that line. The plant represented in our
plate, was introduced from Chile, by Mr. Hugh Cuming;
but we cannot perceive any essential difference between it
and the variety figured in Flora Grceea, and by Barrelier,
which is distinguished from the other variety by its larger
pink flowers.
The plant is perennial, with creeping stems, forming a
compact patch, which, when in flower, has a very pretty
effect, being then adorned with innumerable heads of pink
blossoms, marked with a yellow spot. It is nearly, if not
quite, hardy ; and is highly ornamental, whether kept in
pots, or planted in a rock-work. A mixture of sandy peat
and loam will be found to suit it well; and it is easily increased
by slips, for almost every branch is supplied with
roots. Named by Scopoli, after Paul Anthony Zappa, an
Italian Botanist, to whom the public garden at Pavia was
indebted for many valuable communications.
Our drawing was derived from Mr. Knight’s collection,
in July last. F>. Don.
1. Bracte. 2 . Calyx. 3. Corolla laid open. 4. P istil. If ' , ’ ‘-I
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