retuse at the apex, dark livid brown; bracteols linear,
obtuse, about the length of the calyx: calyx 5-parted
lobes lanceolate with a row of bristles on the back:
corolla 5-lobed, lateral lobes reflexed, hence apparently
bilabiate: stamens united by pairs at the
base, all equal, exerted; anthers oblong: capsule
about the length of the calyx, somewhat compressed,
4-seeded: seed orbicular, glabrous.
Neilgherries, in woods near Nedawuttem. Flowering
January and February 1846. When I visited
the station in 1847 and 1848, I did not find it in
flower though I found the plant in abundance, hence
it seems only to flower once in several years. Corolla
deep purplish brown, scarcely exceeding the
large dull lurid bracts.
I at first considered this the type of a genus near
Strobilanthes and proposed calling it, with reference
to the stamens, Didyplosandra, thinking that they,
added to the peculiar habit, were sufficient to constitute
this a distinct genus. But on comparing them
with those of S. Wightiana, a species (of which I had
specimens named by Nees himself) with which they
correspond, it did not appear that the other differences
were of generic value, or such as to call
for its separation from that genus as now constituted.
My own impression, however, is, that they, and some
others to be noticed, ought all to be removed, and
the genera Goldfussia and Strobilanthes, either united
or recast on amended characters. As they now stand
they can scarcely be said to be distinguishable.
1517. Goldfussia Z enkeriana (Nees), stem fru-
ticose: leaves ovate, acuminate, acute at the base,
calloso-serrated, glabrous: spikes axillary, opposite,
oblong, sub-involucrate, peduncled: bracts oblong
and, with the subulato-acuminate, glabrous lacine»
of the calyx, subciliate: corolla regular: second pair
of stamens short.— Stems 4-sided, glabrous, smooth,
minutely lineolate, infructuous at the joints: leaves
somewhat unequal, including petiol, 3 or 4 inches
long and 1£ broad, cuspidato-acuminate, acute at
the base, ending in a channeled petiol, closely cal- •
loso-serrulate, shining, minutely lineolate above:
corolla about an inch long, blue.
Neilgherries, towards the western passes, the
Avalanche and Sisparah.
This species, if correctly named, is so very nearly
allied to Strobilanthes ciliatus that, when naming
the drawing, I regret to say rather too hurriedly,
I gave it that name. After consideration induced
me to change it, and I must now beg leave to propose
the transfer of the original Strorb. ciliatus along with
it to Goldfussia, as it is not generically distinct from
this species, neither is & glabratus nor S', decurrens.
In the drawing the habit of this plant has not
been very well preserved, and the flowers seem to
me a little too large.
1518. (A.) Strobilanthes asper(R. W.), shrubby,
erect, four-sided, young shoots furrowed on two
sides, older branches glabrous, ramuli hirsute: leaves
unequal, ovate oblong, long petioled, acuminate,
crenato-serrate, rough on both sides, venoso-reticu-
la te : peduncles axillary, shorter then the petioles,
trifid: spikes compact, ovate: bracts broad ovate,
ventricose undulate, attenuated below into a winged
petiol, cuspidato-acuminate above; bracteols linear-
lanceolate, bristly, as long as the calyx: calyx 5-
parted, segments lanceolate, ciliate: corolla twice
the length of the calyx, limb campanulate, ventricose
above, tube contrasted: stamens incluse, filaments
hairy, capsule 4-seeded.
Neilgherries, in woods about Pycarrah. I feel
uncertain whether I ought not rather to consider
this a species of Goldfussia. The two genera seem
to me, as they now stand in De Candolle’s Pro-
dromus, quite interblended. This is certainly no true
congener of S. Wigblianus though it perfectly associates
with many others of the genus. The venation
of the leaves is not sufficiently brought out in the
figure; the portion fig. 10 gives the best idea of it,
but the 4th series o f veins is easily made conspicuous
with the aid of a lens of low power.
1519. (C.) Strobila NTHES MICRANTHES (R. W.),
suffiuticose, or herbaceous erect, stems 4-angled
glabrous; leaves long petioled, broad ovate, serrated,
abruptly acuminate, decurrent on the petiol: somewhat
hispid above, reticulato-venous and sparingly
pubescent beneath: spikes axillary, opposite, drooping
: peduncles refract near the apex: bracts ovate,
lanceolate, a cu te; the lower ones foliaceous, pubescent,
those above membranous, ciliate; bractioles
linear lanceolate, longer than the calyx: calyx lobes
lanceolate, exceeding the corolla: corolla campanulate,
shortly and orbicularly 5-lobed: stamens equal
exserted; filaments flattened, monadelphous at the
base: anthers adnate; ovary 4-ovuled: capsule ?
Neilgherries. This species seems nearly allied to
& mysorensis and ought, I suspect, to be removed
from the genus, along with several others having
equal stamens, to form the type of a new genua
It appears to me they might all be associated with
S.lurida in my proposed new genus Didyplosandra.
This breaking up of Nees’ genus I could scarcely
venture upon while examining only a few o f his
species.
1520. (A.) Strobilanthes Grahamianus (R. W.),
shrubby, ramous, 4-sided, older branches glabrous
tuberculate: leaves broad ovate, cuspidato-acumi-
iiate, slightly crenato-dentate, decurrent on the long
petiols, stellato-hirsute above, pubescent beneath,
reticulately vein ed : peduncles axillary or from the
naked branches trifid, shorter than the petiols:
spikes ovate oblong, glabrous: bracts orbicular, ventricose,
the lower ones a little more remote, densely
lineolate, sometimes hispid; bractioles n on e: calyx
segments lanceolate: corolla large, longer filaments
very hairy: capsule short, compressed, 4-seeded, the
lower pair much smaller^ all pubescent.
I am indebted to the late Mr. Graham of Bombay
for the specimen here represented. The species
seems very distinct, but is nearly allied to S. Heyneana.
The numerous little tubercles or warts shown on
the stem, being apparently the product of attacks of
insects, ought not perhaps to nave been noticed in
the character.
1521. Endopogon rhamnifolius (R. W. Butema
rhamnifolia, Nees), young branches and spikes softly
whitish hirsute: bracts rhombea-oblong: petiols glabrous.—
Stem glabrous below, tuberculate, towards
the apex woolly hirsute: leaves, including the petiol,
from 2 i to 3 inches long, 1 inch broad, crenato serrated,
rough above with scattered bristles, glabrous
beneath: the branches of the costal vein, 6 on each
side: bracts sub-cuniate at the base, obtuse, or ending
in a short acumen at the apex. Nees.