Woodfordia
(named after J. Woodford, who wrote an account of the plants round Edinburgh in 1824). ORD. Lythrarieae. A monotypic genus. The species is a stove shrub, with long, spreading branches. For culture, see Leianthus. W. floribunda (bundle-flowered). fl. scarlet, in short, panicled cymes on axillary peduncles, rarely solitary; calyx 1/3in. to 1/2in. long, six-toothed; petals six, scarcely longer than the calyx, or wanting. May and June. l. 2in. to 4in. long, opposite or nearly so, entire, lanceolate, usually rounded or cordate at base, often grey-pubescent beneath. h. 1ft. to 4ft. India, &c. SYNS. W. tomentosa (B. F. S. xiv.), Grislea tomentosa (B. M. 1906). W. tomentosa (tomentose). A synonym of W. floribunda.
