Botanical Magazine 106 - 1880.pdf - hibiscus.org
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which I agree with Dr. Lindley in considering to be un-<br />
worthy of varietal rank.<br />
P. amplexiraule extends through the whole range of the<br />
Himalaya, from Murree in the extreme north-west, where<br />
it ranges from 6000 to 8000 feet of elevation, to Sikkim,<br />
where it reaches 11,000 feet and upwards; it does not<br />
occur in the Bhotan collections of Griffith, nor has it been<br />
found in the Kharia range. It was introduced into the<br />
Horticultural Society's gardens from those of Tahurunpore,<br />
by Dr. Falconer, in 1835 or 1836; but our figures are<br />
made from plants raised at Kew from seeds sent by Dr.<br />
Aitchieson, and it flowers in September and October.<br />
DE s CE. Stems two to three feet high from a strong<br />
woody underground root-stock, very slender, green,<br />
sparingly leafy. Leaves cordate-ovate or- lanceolate, long-<br />
acuminate, the lower long-petioled, the upper sessile and<br />
amplexicaul, all minutely crenulate, glabrous above, be-<br />
neath minutely papular, especially on the midrib and nerves ;<br />
ochrese long, lacerate. Racemes solitary or two, on slender<br />
strict peduncles, strict erect, two to six inches long ;<br />
bracteoles ovate, acuminate, scarious. Flowers crowded,<br />
bright rose-red or white, about one-third of an inch in<br />
diameter when expanded. Perianth segments oblong, sub-<br />
acute. Stamens eight ; anthers exserted. Styles three,<br />
slender. Ovary three-gonous.•/. D. H.<br />
Fig. A, white-flowered variety•of natural size; 1, flower cut longitudinally ;<br />
2 and 3, outer and inner perianth segments ; 4, stamens; 5, pistil; 6, ovules -.•all<br />
enlarged. Fig. B, red-flowered variety•of natural size ; the numbers represent<br />
corresponding parts to those of A :•all enlarged.