Herbarium catalogue

o é " Seinghku Wang, 28 6N. 97°24 E. Alt. 43-14000 Pt. Flowers rosy purple; just opening. Apart from the very different habit, tne much similar leaves with different surface, and the more rose coloured flowers, this species differs from No. 6903 in technical characters. ee ee 1. Pedice) and calyx are mucn mope closely lepidote so that they appear green instead of red. The corolla is smaller, more pttbescent on the reverse, tne more lepidote. The style is yellow, not crimson: the stigma green, The filaments match the corolla and the anthers are of chocolate. y The stamens are much shorte er, of : So far I have found this species only on the limestone ridge and its steep slope where in sheltered situations the mats send up snoots some 6 in. nigh. It flowers on the average about 30 days later than 6903, and is found at an average elevation 1000 ft. hige 15/10/26. Seed collected. There is a good diagnostic character in lobes not crimson. yellow insread tne Capsule which is completely encrusted witn scales The capsule Of 6903 is much more laxly lepidote. ‘Limestone Rose'. 26/6/26. Ward No. 6984!!, “Getype EX HERB: HORT. BOT, REG. KEW. Wi plloteutrop C alin, & Molar, kford. Wo. 6984 ROYAL peace ORDEW 6959 in blosnue an inch against Gof an inch in @0$ 3 ROYAL mo] o 2 co o 77) oO + a — i °)) i= > a ° O |