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P L A T E DCXXV.
B A R L E R 1 A C R I S T A T A.
Crested Barleria.
CLASS XIV. ORDER IL
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIJ. Four Stamens in unequal Pairs. Seeds
covered.
GENERIC CHARACTER.
CALYX 4-partitus, inaequalis. Stamina 1, longé
minora. Capsula 4-angularis, bilocularis,
bivalvis.
COP 4-parted, unequal. Stamens 1, much
smaller. Capsule 4-angled, 2-celled, 2-
valved.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
EAHLERI.4 foliis oblongis integerximis; calycis
foliolis duobus lalioribus ciliatis, duobusque
linearibus acutis.
BARLEKIA with oblong entire leaves ; two of the
calyx-leaves broader and ciliated, and two
linear acute.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The empalement.
2. A blossom spread open, segments of the border cut oif.
3 . Seed-bud and pointal.
LINN^US'S excellent description of this species in the first edition of the Species Plantarum is rather at
variance with his character of the genus; nor can the plant certainly be a congener of either of the two
original species of Plumier, one of which indeed the late Professor Vahl found it necessary to remove
to Ruellia. To the curious little sheath within the corolla, which encloses the germen about two-thirds
of its length, in Barleria cristata, and one side of which is shorter than tlie other, we do not recollect
having ever before met with any thing analogous.
W e are indebted for fine specimens in blossom to T . Evans, esq., in whose collection it has continued
flowering during the autumn, and by whom it was introduced to this country in 1S08. The plant
seems to grow freely, and is propagated by cuttings. It requires to be kept in the hot-house.
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