Goethea
(named in honour of J. W. Goethe, the celebrated German poet, 1749-1832, who was also an excellent botanist). ORD. Malvaceae. A genus comprising about four species of stove evergreen shrubs, natives of Brazil. Flowers showy, nodding; peduncles axillary, one-flowered. Leaves entirely or remotely dentate. For culture, see Pavonia.
G. Makoyana (Makoy's).* fl. with a five-leaved epicalyx of large, cordate, ovate-acute, crimson bracts; borne in terminal clusters. l. shortly-stalked, elliptic, dull green, with two leafy lanceolate stipules. h. 2ft. 1878. (B. M. 6427.) G. multiflora (many-flowered).* fl. with an epicalyx of numerous linear pink or red bracts. September. l. lanceolate, serrate. SYN. Pavonia Wioti. (B. M. 6398.) G. semperflorens (ever-flowering). fl. purplish, with a white disk, usually terminal; involucre brown. l. elliptical, serrated at the apex. h. 30ft. G. strictiflora (upright-flowered). fl. aggregated, axillary; bracts yellowish-white, tinged with red. August. l. ovate, large. h. 1 1/2ft. 1852. (B. M. 4677.)