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C Y N A N C H U M BICOLOR.
Two-coloured Cynanchum. ; - i
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CLASS V. ORDER II.
PENTJNDRIA DIGYNL4. Five Chives. Two Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
CONTOHTA. Nectarium cylindricum, quinquedentatum.
CONTORTEB. Hoiiey-cup eylindrical, fivetoothed.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
C ï N A N C H U M foliis cordatis, aciitis, pilosis: floribus
in umbellis proliferis : corollis bicoloribtis
: petalis ad basin hirsutis : caule volubUi..
CYNANCHUM with heart-shaped, pointed, hairyleaves
: flowers grow in proliferous umbels:
blossoms two-coloured: petals hksute at the--
base: stem twining.
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.-
1. The empalement.
2. A blossom spread open,
3. The parts of fructification magnified.
4. The seed-bud, shaft, summit, and chives.
5. The same magnified.
T H I S Cynanchum is, we believe, a perfectly new species, and continues to flower during the summer"
and autumnal months, running to a great length. In that, as well as in other particulars, it bears a
considerable resemblance to the Cynanchum extensum of Jacquin's Icones, but is far superior to that
species from its peíais being enlivened with a rich purple spot, a slight tinge of which is even visible on
the smallest buds. There is an abundant succession of bloom, and the flowers appear to expand with
freedom. Our drawing was made last August from a fine plant in the hot-stove of the Countess de
Vandes.
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