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longer stamens nearly spherical, the others linear. Ovarium
silky. Style slender, filiform. Stigma small, capitate.
Nearly related to L . polyphyllus, from which it is principally
distinguished by its more robust habit, larger leaves,
which together with the rest of the plant are clothed with
copious pubescence. The whorls of flowers are also more
crowded, the pedicels shorter, the lower lip of the calyx
longer than the upper one, and the corolla is of a purple
colour. In other respects both plants are much alike, and
it is not improbable that they may be only forms of the same
species. We have, however, preferred following Mr. Bentham,
who regards them as distinct species, not having had
ourselves sufficient opportunities of studying their characters
when growing together.
The specimen whence our drawing was derived, was sent
to us by Mr. Garvie from his Nursery at Stratford, Essex.
The plant is highly ornamental, and well deserves a place
in every flower garden.
The meaning of the generic name is already given at
fol. 12. Z>. Don. _
1. Calyx. 2. Vexillum. 3. Wing. 4. Keel, with the
reproductive organ.
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