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Panax (To the species described on p)

To the species described on p. 14, Vol. III., the following should now be added. All are stove shrubs.

P. crispatum (crisped). l. densely disposed, triangular, pinnately divided, deep green, with several pairs of overlapping leaves and a terminal one, each of which is deeply incised and slightly toothed on the margins, thus imparting a crispy appearance; petioles and stem olive-green, spotted lighter green. Brazil, 1888.

P. fruticosum multifidum (much-cleft). l. broadly ovate and very obtuse in outline, tripinnatisect; ultimate divisions linear or linear-lanceolate, 1/4in. to 1/2in. long, tipped with a short, white bristle, and often margined with bristle-tipped teeth. 1887.

P. lepidum (pretty). l. biternate, deep green, the leading division surpassing the others; lateral pinnules of the secondary divisions obliquely obovate, the inner portions of the two blades almost covering the small central pinnule, which is deflexed, and in some instances is scarcely more than rudimentary; outside margins deeply and irregularly incised, spinose-toothed. Brazil, 1888. P. nitidum (shining). l. deep green, roundish-obovate, appressed at apex, the margins furnished with small, slightly spinose teeth, the front part with two, three, or more deep incisions; petioles and stems brownish or deep olive-green, spotted or marble yellowish-green. Brazil, 1888. P. ornatum (adorned). l. long, pinnate; pinnae narrow-lanceolate, deeply toothed on the margins; petioles and stems dark brownish-green, freckled or spotted light green. Brazil, 1888.