The botanist's repository for new and rare plants; vol. 09 [of 10]

Volume 9 — PLATE DLXV. RUTA LINIFOLIA. Flax-leaved Ruta.

Reading edition

CLASS X. ORDER I.

DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Ten Chives. One Pointal.

ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.

Calyx 5-partitus. Petala concava. Receptaculum punctis melliferis decem cinctum. Capsula lobata.

Empalement 5-parted. Petals concave. Receptacle beset with ten honey-bearing points. Capsule lobed.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER.

Ruta foliis simplicibus, lanceolatis, glabris: filamentis ciliatis: caule simplici, herbaceo.

Habitat in Hispania.

Ruta linifolia. Willd. Sp. Pl.

Rue with simple leaves, lance-shaped and smooth: threads ciliated. Stem simple and herbaceous.

Native of Spain.

REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.

1. A petal. 2. Empalement, chives, and pointal. 3. A chive. 4. The empalement, seed-bud, and pointal.

The Ruta linifolia is a new plant to the gardens, and we believe is not at present in any other collection but that of Cambridge, where it was raised from seed by Mr. Donn. It is a handsome little herbaceous shrub, and requires the protection of the green-house to preserve it in this climate. Flowers in September and October.

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