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lower lobes rather longer than the upper, the
upper since broader than the others giving
calyx a slightly oblique effect (but hardly bi-labiate).
Fl. 2 in overall. Standard, not erect, long, about
as long as narrower wings but shorter than keel.
Cordia yellow with few rusty hairs like those on
calyx on back of standard or keel. Keel straight,
folding downward in immaturity so as to expose
the monodelphous stamens & slender style
which seems to be articulated below the slightly
upward curving and shaped apex. Ovary smooth
at base with stiff white appressed hairs at apex.
7 rules in one studied. (See 3-38-30)
3-4-30 Erica sativa Linn. Kn II 23 B ar 58 Box
21 B. M.Q.C.P. 309 Fl. young &c Field bet. Andraitx v
Palma. Pod not articulated, Crtogledons cordyfoli-
cate (not Caricilera or Soccoria see Bas 25)
so prot. pod (now 7mm + 8mm) keel x 5mm wide)
wilt when ripe &c proportionately longer.
Seeds many in 2 rows. Basal lvs thickish
glaucous without midrif, petioles purplish,
wringleaf hairs on midrib caps below leaflets
otherwise smooth, renunciate fernatifid?
Basal lvs gone except in earliest fl. St purplish
lirsite. St. lvs few small, to 2 1/2 in., deeply