Agalmyla

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Agalmyla

Agalmyla, from agalma, an ornament, and hute, a forest. Nat. Ord. Gesneracece.

A small genus of beautiful greenhouse or hot house plants from the islands of the Eastern Archipelago.

A. staminea is a very handsome plant, epiphytal in habit, creeping and rooting on the trunks of trees. It has very strong stems, large, fleshy, Gloxinia-like leaves, and axillary fascicles of from twelve to fifteen flowers each, tubular-shaped, two inches long, bright scarlet. Propagated by cuttings.