Vallaris solanacea

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Vallaris heynei, Spreng. (V. dichotoma, Wall.). Tall climbing shrub; bark pale: lvs. elliptic, oblong or linear-oblong, 1 1/2 - 4 x 3/4 – 1 1/2 in., glabrous or pubescent, acuminate: cymes pubescent, 3-10-fld., sessile or peduncled, dichotomous: fls. pure white, 2/3 in. across, fragrant; sepals ovate-oblong, obtuse; disk ciliate: follicles 6x2 in., straight, tapering from a rounded base to a stiff point. Himalaya to Burma and Ceylon. —Intro. into Fla. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.