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MONSONIA SPECIOSA. LARGE-FLOWER'D MONSONIA.


_Class and Order._

POLYADELPHIA DODECANDRIA.

_Generic Character._

_Cal._ 5-phyllus. _Cor._ 5-petala. _Stam._ 15. connata in 5 filamenta.
_Stylus_ 5-fidus. _Caps._ 5-cocca.

_Specific Character and Synonyms._

MONSONIA _speciosa_ foliis quinatis: foliolis bipinnatis, _Lin. Syst.
Vegetab. p. 697._

MONSONIA grandiflora. _Burm. prodr. 23._

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The genus of which this charming plant is the most distinguished
species, has been named in honour of _Lady Anne Monson_. The whole
family are natives of the Cape, and in their habit and fructification
bear great affinity to the Geranium. The present species was introduced
into this country in 1774, by Mr. MASSON.