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LY T H R A C E A E : C U PH EA .
I I Semina margine obtusa.
T Folia scssilia vel subsessilia; petala
nunquam persistentia.
I Gianduia subtus convexa et plerumque
obtuse carinata, supra semper
fere plana vel concava
Subs. 4 H ila ik e a .
'Gianduia erecta, dimidium ovarium
fero aequans, tcrcs . . . S eries 1.
^Gianduia horizontalis vel deflexa.
' Calcar breve.
Antherae oiaucs normales Series 2.
Antherae staminmn duorum dor-
saliura obsoletae, ceterae nor-
.m a le s Series 5.
: Calcar circiter 2—3 inni, longum,
subaseendens, subangustatum
Series 4.
Il Gianduia subtus excavata, supra
maxime convexa, valde deflexa, obtusissima;
ovula 3 , rarissime 4 - 5
Subs. 5. T rispermum.
' Petala violacea voi purpurea.
" Calcar baud dilatatura nec iiicurva-
tuni. Stamina plerumque inclusa
Series 1.
: Calcar subiiicurvuin seu versus pedicellum
leviter dilatatum, rotun-
datuin. Stamina plerumque sube
-x se r ta Series 2.
'Po ta la flava. (Folla basi cordata
exacte se ssilia ) Series 3.
T I Folia saltem inferiora petiolis plerumque
longiusculis insidentia; interdum
petioli breves, sed simul pétala ctiam
in calyce fructífero persistentia
Subs. 6. PSEUDÜCIRCAEA.
jOvuia 1 7 - 2 1 Sei-ies 1.
'Ovula 3—1 0 S eries 2.
X X Ovula circiter 50. (Species Cubonsis)
Subs. 7. PSEUD0LOBELIA.
t t Calyx 1 7—34, raro 13— 17 mm. longus, saepe coc-
cineus; petala plerumque 6 , calyce multoties
breviora, raro orania magna, saepe nulla; stamina
scraper ad tres quai-tas calycis partos vel
altius inserta.
X Calyx crassus, dorso convexus, faune vix anip
l i a t u s ............................ S e o t. V. M E L V I L L A .
* Flores oppositi ternivo, in racemis distinctis
simplicibus; petiilanulla Subs. 1. Eumelvilla.
’*'* Flores alterni.
® Ovula 5—23; ovarium baud gibbum.
y L o b i calycint margine haud cibati, interdum
brevissime hirtelli
Subs. 2. P aciiycalyx.
T Petala 6 ; inflorescentia foliosa.
.Calyx 13—16 inra. longus; stylus ovarii
\ duplicemlongitudinemaequans Series 1.
(Calyx 20—27 mm. longus ; stylus ovarii
I triplicem quadruplicerave longitudi-
I nem a eq u au s Series 2.
T T P eíala nulla ; inflorescentia hypsophyliis
instnieta . . . S eries 3.
A J _L o b i calyoini margine ciliis longis,
basi tanquam tuberculatis, apice
baud glanduliferis densissimis muniti.
(Species omues mexieanao)
Subs. 3, E rytiirocalyx.
T P e ta la manifesta, plerumque 6
parva, subaequalia, raro magna
Series 1.
T T P etala nulla voi 6 miuutissima
siibu ia ta S eries 2.
Ovula45—120; ovarium dorso infrasty-
lura gibbere plerumque manifesto in-
stnictum. {Species mexicaiiae)
Subs. 4. POLYSPERhiUM.
X X Calyx iuferne graeiliimus vel gracilis,
plerumque a medio ad apicem dilatatus.
(Species inexicnnae et centro-american
« e ) ............................S e c t. V I I. L E P T O C A L Y X .
*Peta la 6 subaequalia, magna; calyx
13—20 min. longus, incurvatim cal-
caratus, intus rugosus . . . Series 1.
** P etala 6 maxime inaequalia vel 2; calyx
intus baud rugosus.
® Stamina I I ; calyx 24—34 mm. longus,
ccalcaratus, intus fundo retrorsunì
birtus; petala 2 Series 2.
»»Stamina 9; calyx 15—27 mra. longus,
incurvatim calcaratus, intus glaber;
potala 6 (an semper?). . . S eries 3. '
§§. Calyeis nunquam coccinei lobus dorsalis maxi-
mus, valdo productus. (Species mexicanae,
unica boreali-amcricana) AW . VI. H E T E R O D O X .
t Squamulae infra potala 2 dorsalia nullae
vel subnullae . . . Siibs. 1. LOPHOSTOMUM.
X Herbae annnae; petala 6.
* Staminum episepalorum duo dorsaba
medio valde barbata, summo apico
g lab ra ;ca ly x 5 -1 2m m .lo n g u s S eries 1 .
* Staminum episepalorum duo dorsalia inferne
glabra, apice densissime penicilli-
formi-barbata, antberis inter pilos oc-
• culti»; calyx 8—21 mm. longus Series 2.
X X H e rb a ep e r en iic s; petala 2, rarius 6; calyx
1 6 - 4 0 mm. longus . . . Series 3.
t t Squamulae infra petala 2 dorsalia majusculae,
compianatae, vcrticaliter insertae; calyx
9—12 rara, longus . Subs. 2. GLOSSOSTUHUM,
X Herbae annuae; calyx intus infra stamina
glabervei subglaber; ovulaS—6 Series 1 .
X X Herbae perennes; calyx intus infra stamiua
pilosu.» ; ovula 7—10 . . Series 2.
b. S taminum duorum brevium n e rvi intus in fr a stamina
a d costarum instar m axime prominentes ovarii-
que dorso a d p re ssi . . . S e c t. V i l i . D IP L O P T Y C H IA .
£>. Calycis costae 2 interiores pilis retrorsunì versis
h i i ' t o l l i Sub». 1. T rìchoftychia.
/?. Calycis costae 2 interiores glabrae
Sub». 2. Leioptychia.
CONSPECTUS SPECIERUM
omnium adhuc cognilnrum
3 brovilov tnnfwn adiimbviitis, n
mclusis, brnsilieasibus infra tusius descviptis).
SUBG. I. LYTHROCUPHEA.
S e c t. L A R C H 0C Ü P 1 IE A .
Series 1. Filamenta 9 ventralia subaequalia. — Herbae
foliis basi attenuatis.
(1). C. niio iu lo id o s Cbnm. ot Sebi. (C. gralioloides Orisob.).
caulo erecto vel busi radicanto, subsioiplici, suporno minutim
puberulo, folìie ovnlis vcl angusto oblongis, brcvitor petiolatis,
acutiusculis vcl subeinarginntis, glubvis, podicellis ó—9 mm,
lougis, domum subborizonlnlibus, calyoibus basi baud gibbìs,
licmura ampullnceis, glabris, 4—6 mm. longis, petalis sub-
noqimlibus, staminibus styloquo glabro brevi inclusis, gl.indula
BubnuUa, ovulis oirciter 100. (Mexico, Anlillae).
1. (2). C. ANAGAIIOIDUA, foliis linoaribiis voi lineari-laiiooolatis, cunontis,
obtusissimis, pedicellis erecto-pntulis.
Series 2. Filamenta 9 ventralia alterne inaequalia.
2. (3). C. PASCUORDJI, suffrutex foliis parvis, subcordatis, ovatis
ovatove-oblongìs, plerumque ciliatis.
S e o t. I I . E N A N T IO C U P H E A .
Subs. 1. NOTODYNAMIA.
Series 1. Stamina inclusa.
A. Gianduia cupulifera, anioriori latore angustissiin
(4). C. CON •lonoeointìs vel angusto lanceolatis,
cuneatis.
B. Gianduia dorsalis.
s. Eolia basi altenunin vel acuto, raro obtusa,
lo . Cayces 5 - 1 0 mm. longi.
§. Eolia angusto lanceolata vel linenrin, margine laevia, norvis
lateralibus parum conspicuis.
3. (5). C. LIOUSTRINA,
§§. Folia ovata voi oblongo, rovo late lanceolato, morgine scabra,
nervis subtus prominulis.
4. (G). C. SPIOATA, bracteis in liypsopbylln commutatis, gianduia liovizoiitaiin,
foliis internodia superantibus.
5. (7.) C. OmaANlFOLlA, bracteis foliaeeis, gianduia eroctiuscula vel
erecto, inlernodiis folia superantibus,
Calycos 11 — 14 mm. longi.
G. (8.) C. LONOIFLORA, racomis inferno tantum foliosìs, foliis lanceolatis
vel lancoolato-obloiigis.
b. Folia cordolo, ovata vel ovato-oblonga, subsessilia.
7. (9). C. DENSIFLORA, brBClois ili liypsopliylla commutatis, racemis
densis, petalis valdo iiiuequolibus.
Series 2. Stamina longe exsorta,
8.(10). C. PUNCTULATA, foliis angusto lanceolatis, acutis, subtus puno-
tulatis, glaudula borizontali.
Subs. 2. GASTRODYNAMIA.
Series 1. Stamina 9 ventralia aequalia, inclusa,
A. Glandola eupuliformis, sed anioriori Intero angustissima.
(11). C. r ! vu la r i s Soemann, friilìoulosn, superno ramosissima, ramis
hirtollo-pubosceutibus, foiiis subsessilibus, lancoolatis, acutis,
basi obtusissimis, glaudiiloso-ciliatis, cctorum glabris, 12—IGinm,
longis, bvnctois sensim decroscontibus, pedicellis 3—5 mm.,
calycibus 4 mm. longis, basi subgibbìs, rciiiotissìmo sclulosis,
styio brevi, pìlosiusoulo, post iiiilliosin brovissimo exserto,
gianduia bine maxima, ovulis 10—14. (Columbia).
Lytlir.
(12). C, u t r ic u lo s a Koehm
pluribus BuftVuticosis, r.
(? C. leneUa Hook. Arn.), caulibus
glnnduloBu-hirtflllis
et biseriatim pubescenlibus, foliis subsessilibus, cuneatis, lance
Infis llncai'ibusvo, acutiusculis, glabris voi minutim ciliolatis,
11 — 34 inm. longis, bracteis sensim decrcscenlibus, pedicellis
G—15 mm., calycibus 4—5 mm. longis, vlx gibbis, glabris,
filamentis 9 ventraiibus lineao fractao insortis, stylo demum
siiboxserto, gianduia bino orassa, ovulis 27—48, seminum festa
oxtorioro soluto, quasi utriculum efforraante. (Mexico, America
centraKsJ.
B. Gianduia dorsalis.
a. Ovulu 20—GO; filamenta 9 veiifralin liuoao rectae inserta; lobus
calycinus dorsalis cetoris multo major.
9.(13). C. RA3I0S1SSIUA, liorbacen, foiiis ovatis ovalovo-oblongls, par-
vulis, basi acutis, globris, calyoibus minutim pilosis.
(14). C. s a l i c i f o l in Cliam. ct Sdii., fruticulus glaberrimus, superno
ramosus, foliis snopius petiolatis, angusto cuneato-lancoo-
latis, obtusis, 8 0 -8 0 rum., bracteis 3—8 mm. longis, podi-
ccllis 6—9 mm., calyoibus 7—9 mm. longis, vix gibbis, intus
infra stamina biseriatim rillosis. stylo domitm lobum dorsalem
acquante, ovulis 30—60. (MexieoJ.
b. Ovula 8—14; filamonta 9 ventralia lineao fraotuo insorta; lobus
dorsalia oetoris paullo major; folla scssilia vel subsessilia. (Species
nulla brasiliensis).
(15). C. p a r v iflo r a Uook. (forsan C. JHmíaíú DC. ot 0. sor-
pylli/olia Sims, nao H.B.K.), sulIruticOBn, ramis pubesccntibus
ot gluuduloso-bii tellis, foliis anguste cuneato-lancoolatis, acutis,
minutim ciliolatis, ceterum glabris, 10—20 inni, longis, brac-
teis sensim decrescentibus, pedicellis 4—8 min., calycibus
4—4‘/, mm, longis, glabris, subgibbis, intus inforno biseriatim
villosis, stylo glabro, vix exserto, gianduia magna, erecto-
patoiito, ovulis 10—12. (Guiana anglica).
(16). C. d o n t ic u la t a H.B.K. (0. iheeioidee Humb. ms.), fruticulosa,
ramosissima, ramis glauduloso-sotirlosis, simul fusco bi-
scriatimquo liirtello-puboscentibus, foliis subconferlis, cuneatis,
lancoolatis vel linoari-lanceolatis, acutis, glauduloso-ciliatis,
14—7 mm., bracteis 5—l ’/a mm. longis, pedicellis numerosis,
2—3 mm., calycibus 4 mm. longis, glabris vel parce setulosis,
subgibbis, intus infra stamina villosis, stylo piloso, demum
subexserto, gianduia magna, orecto-pntenlo, ovulis 8—11.
(Venezuela).
Series 2. Stamina 9 ventralia alterne inaequalia, episepala
interdum sube.xserta.
(17), C. docandva Ait. (C. hirlalla H.B.K., C. racemoea Jamaicen-
sia Sprong., Lylhrum cilialum Sw.ivtz), fruticulosa, ramosissima,
ramis glauduloso-hii fellis, foliis cuneatis, obovatis oblongisve,
acutis, glanduloso-ciliatis, porco pilosis, 15 — 40 mm., bracteis
2—1 mm, longis, pedicellis 2—6 mm., calyoibus 7 - 1 0 mm.
longis, gibbis, glanduioso-liirtellis, intus infra stamina villosis,
stylo domum exserto, gianduia magna, ovaiiiira magna ex
parte amploctonto, ovulis 10—20. (Mexico, Columbia, Cuba,
Jamaica, 3. Domingo).
Subg. IL EUCUPHEA.
S e c t. I I I . H E T E R A K T H Ü S .
Flores oppositi, sed in quoque pari valde inaequales altero
multo juniore, semper plus minus infrapetiolares. Calyces
4—9 mm. longi, calcarati. Racemi in ramis terminales, simplices,
distinct!, bracteis iu hypsophylia 5—IVj i«m. longa
ciliata commutatis. Caulis infra inflorescentiam ramis duobus
instructus; rami codcm modo iterum iterumque ramulost, pilis
fuscesocntibus, crassis, adprcssis, subcrispis biseriatim, rarius
undique obtccti, simul puberuli vel transversalitcr strigosi.
Inflorescentiae axis plerumque glanduloso-birtellus vel subpubes-
ccns. Folia opposita, plus minus canuseentia. Petala 6 vel 4
subaequalia. Stamina 11, alterno inaequalia, Ovula 3 - 8 .
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