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3-23-29 Jasminum humile, L
p288v B.M.J.C.P.595. Fl. Grassmere
Hotel. Clump stands without support.
3-23-29 Badiana stricta, Nes.
die B.M.J.C.P.195. Fl. at Hotel French
Drop. But not altogether like dece.
Infl. & branched each branch
subtended by long acuminate bract
Fl serice each subtended by hairy
acuminate bract which subtends also two
which are
smaller lateral bracts, hairy acum.
inate v scariosus margined. Tube
narrow, 1/2 in long, slightly curved
widening at top, lobes regular,
the 3 under lobes wider than the
3 upper [illegible]
grasped (as outer are not) and
less gradually tapering to base.
All lobes blue more or less mottled
white but the upper inner
lobe (or sometimes more than one)
of the inner lobes] with more definitely
slit center. Stamens 3, slot
markedly
deluded (thus usually the anthers
appear all at one side of stigma),
rising
from throat of p. the outside lobes.
The style 3 branched, the branches
flattened, [illegible] & appear less
ciliate
irregularly split at ends. Ovary
hairy, 3 lobed, 3 celled, ovules many.
Stamens v style all blue.
3-23-29 Tamarix gallica, L p244 v
B.M.J.C.P. 306. No flops. Grassmere.
This is the common T. of Bermuda & the
only one in B.F.O.B. but differs from
dece in B.M.J.C.P. In not beaded nor
"scariosus margined (20x)
young hrs punctate (20x) Lr to 3 mm long.