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TAB. 4223.

BOUVARDIA LONGIFLORA. Long-flowered Bouvardia.

Nat. Ord. RUBIACEÆ.-TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

Generic Character Calycis tubus subglobosus, limbus 4-partitus, lobis lineari-subula-

tis, dentibus interdum interjectis. Corolla infundibuliformis tubulosa elongata extus velutino-papillosa, fauce nuda, limbo 4-partito patente brevi. Staminum filamenta tubo inferne adnata a medio circiter libera, antheræ lineares inclusa. Stigma bilamellatum exsertum. Ovarii pars superior nuda. Capsula membra- nacea globoso-compressa bilocularis superne loculicide dehiscens, valvis semi- septiferis. Placenta orbiculares. Semina in quoque loculo plurima compressa, deorsum (seu sursum) imbricata, ala membranacea cincta. Frutices Mexicani. Folia opposita aut verticillata. Stipulæ angusta acute petiolis utrinque adnatæ. Pedunculi terminales triflori aut trichotome corymbosi. DC.

Botanical Description A branching shrub, with slender, glabrous, slightly com-

pressed, but tetragonal branches. Leaves ovate, acuminate, entire, glabrous, cuneate at the base, petioled, the base of each pair of petioles united on either side by a pair of small scale-like, fim- briated or ciliated stipules. Flowers terminal, sometimes two or three together, at other times the upper part of the branch is tri- chotomously divided into a corymb of several, 10-12, large, snowy, very fragrant blossoms: the main branches are furnished with a pair of small leaves. Calyx-tube subglobose, with erecto-patent, lanceolate, leafy segments, obscurely ciliated at the margins. Corolla hypocrateriform, the tube long, slender, enlarged at the summit and partially closed with four obtuse scales. Limb of four, ovato-lanceolate, spreading segments. Stamens four, included. Style short. Stigma bifid.

Figures

Fig. 1. Calyx and pistil. 2. Mouth of corolla laid open. 3. Ovary. 4. The same cut through transversely :-magnified. BOUVARDIA longiflora; ramis compresso-tetragonis glabris, foliis ovatis acumi- natis basi in petiolum attenuatis integerrimis glabris, stipulis latis petiolis adnatis ciliatis, floribus terminalibus subtrichotome corymbosis, pedunculis foliosis, calycis lobis lanceolatis subfoliaceis tubo gracili corollæ triplo- quadruplove brevioribus. BOUVARDIA longiflora, H. B. K. Nov. Gen. Am. v. 3. p. 386. De Cand. Prodr. v. 4. p. 366. AGINETIA longiflora, Cav. Ic. v. 6. p. 51. t. 572. f. 1. Bouvardia is a Mexican genus of Rubiaceous plants, named by Mr. Salisbury in compliment to Dr. Charles Bouvard, who was formerly superintendent of the Jardin du Roi at Paris. In most of the species the flowers are small; here they are large, pure white, and exhaling a delicious Jessamine-like fragrance, whence it becomes a most desirable stove plant. We know not if any garden possesses this charming Bouvardia, save that of the Earl of Derby, to whom I am indebted for the specimen here figured, and who received it from Ifzabal. It inhabits also Santa Anista, according to Humboldt, where it is called "Flor de San Juan," and the vicinity of Queretaro and Huanajuato. Herbarium possesses also native specimens from Mr. Skinner, gathered iu Guatemala. In habit and form of corolla this is closely allied to Hindsia, but the seeds, according to Cavanilles' figure, are those of Coffeacea, not of Cinchonacea. My alt dol boldeti 10. Bus idad al