Field notebooks : Bermuda, 1926-1929
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than the other. Stamens attached about 3/8 way up from base of tube to sines in a fold in line with anrus, point attachment hairy (see other folds in tube at this leaf) This suggests Beloperone B.M.J.P. 105 but evidently not B.B.guttata. or poss. a Justicia. Intermodes at ends of twigs 3/4-1/4 in. Fls opp, spring spike 4 sided look. x 5-6-29 Mayflower Iris-like clumps of plants with withered remains of flo. M. Cox says like iris and (if correctly remember- ed) flo have yellow" Flo seem to be several borne on flat winged stem down broad pedicel is prolonged above flo in all 1/6 in long /imp, broad narrowing to acute apex. This is pos a terminal apothec since a deep groove in one gets edges at base near the flo. (cf. Sea-primulium ) Fl 3,2 on short flat pedicels, the 3rd sessile, 2-2 1/4 in long. Each of pos enclued in st unduplicate bracts but number & shape of percents parts not easily seen determined, they seem to be all alike of long 2 in x 5/8-3/4 in folded together underplicate by with what may be flo hexa- mers intermixed. Pos. filimed is jointed near top, the upper part vanthous being deciduous. No tube to percent as seen & no signs of 2 parts I.H. 5-14-29 H.Pauls Clayd Ft. See J/14-69. See Marica caeruleus S.O.H.#19087 5-6-29 Dombeya Mayflower called Cassonia by Mr Cox. withered flo fr. 1in to 9x9 in. Indensely starry pubescent below beneath, above so with (seemingly) some