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Stems fleshy, erect and twining among the other plants in nature, or pendulous: lvs. opposite, sometimes in the S. African species wanting: fls. medium-sized, the corolla more or less inflated at the base, straight or curved; corona something as in our common milkweeds, double. — A genus of 100 species, a dozen of which are known in Old World collections but only the following in Amer. Many of them have tuberous roots, and need a season of rest and dryness. May be grown in a compost of loam, leaf-mold or peat, and sand. Temperate house is the best for the two following. Prop. by cuttings in spring over bottom heat. Odd and handsome.
Stems fleshy, erect and twining among the other plants in nature, or pendulous: lvs. opposite, sometimes in the S. African species wanting: fls. medium-sized, the corolla more or less inflated at the base, straight or curved; corona something as in our common milkweeds, double. — A genus of 100 species, a dozen of which are known in Old World collections but only the following in Amer. Many of them have tuberous roots, and need a season of rest and dryness. May be grown in a compost of loam, leaf-mold or peat, and sand. Temperate house is the best for the two following. Prop. by cuttings in spring over bottom heat. Odd and handsome.
C. barbertonensis N. E. Br. Lvs. somewhat variegated with pale green along the veins: fls. similar to C. Woodii. Transvaal. — C. Brownii. Ledger. Corolla-tube pale green with dark blotches; lobes greenish with alzone of white and dark purple in the middle. Uganda. — C. dlscreta, N. E. Br. Tuberous: tube whitish, dark-veined; lobes pale yellow at base, purple-green at apex. Madras.— C.fusca, C. Bolle. Many succulent sts.: corolla dull reddish brown: coronna light yellow. Canary Isls. B.M. 8060. — C. gemmifera. K. Schum. A tall climbing species: fls. solitary. W. Trop. Afr. — C. Lugardae, N.E.Br. Lvs. thin, 1-2 in. long: tube 1 in. long, abruptly curved immediately above inflated base, dilated at apex into funnel -shaped mouth. Bechuanaland. G.C. III. 30:302 (desc,).— C. Rendallii, N. E. Br. A small species with fl. having an umbrella-like canopy surmounting the corolla: twining. Transvaal. — C. similis, N.E. Br. In cult, as C. Thwaitesii. Corolla-lobes white or pale green at base, ciliate. G.C. III. 40:384. C. Thorncroftii, N. Br. Sts. twining: cymes axillary, many-fld.; corolla white, with purple blotches. Transvaal. B.B. 8458.N.Taylor
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