12 CHILI. [Geraniaccfe.
longitudine, tVuctu villoso.— D e Cand. Prodr. v. 1. p . TS.-^-M. prostrata. Cav. Diss. v. 2.
t. 16. f . 3 .? De Cand. Prodr. v. 1. p . 436.— Pentaphylloides. AlceiE minori folio, flore
p u rp u reo . FeuUl Chil. v. 2. p . 763. t 47.
H ab. Near Couceptioii.—This appears to agree nearly as well with the M. prostrata of Cavanilles as
with the eriocarpa of De Candolle ; only that the former is described as having its fruit glabrous, whereas
our plant has the fruit somendiat hairy. The peduncles are solitary, uot geminate as in De Candolle’s plant,
so that we cannot but be doubtful as to the correctness of our name aud synonyms.
2. SIDA. Cav.
1. S. v itifolia; foliis cordatis 3-5 -lo b is pilis stellatis su p ra p arce subtus confertim
tectis, lobis grosse crenatis magis minusve acuminatis, petiolo foliis longiore pedunculis
solitariis axillaribus apice subtrifloris breviore, pedicellis brevibus calyce multo breviori-
bus, stylis plurimis.— Cav. Ic. v. 5. t. 428 ? De Cand. Prodr. v. 1. p . 471 ?
Hab. Conception.—This does uot well accord with Cavanilles’ figure and description.above quoted, nor
can we satisfy ourselves as to the division in ivhich it ought to be placed, since we have no perfect fruit.
The stem, branches, leaves, petals, peduncles, and caly.x, are clothed with dense short stellated pubescence.
3. CRISTARIÀ. Cav.
1. C.? pin n a tifid a ; caule foliisque glabratis pedicellis calyceque pilis longis hispidis,
foliis pinnatifidis lobis linearibus distantibus.
R \ b . Coquimbo.—Of this plant there is only one, and that a very indifferent, specimen. It has the
habit of a Cristaria ; and if it really belong to that genus, it is sufficiently distinct from any of the species
hitherto described.
O r d . X I . SA P IN D A C E iE .
1. AMIROLA. Pers. Llagunoa. R. §• P.
1. A . glandulosa ; foliis petiolatis trifoliatis, foliolis ellipticis serratis glandulis nigris
utrinque punctatis.
Frutex ramosus; ramis rufuscentibus, glabris, nigro-punctatis. FoZia densa, petiolata, trifoliata, foliolis
sessilibus, ad basin articulatis, ellipticis, subcoriaceis, obtusis, basi paululum attenuatìs, acute duplicato-serratis,
venosis, utrinque petiolisque punctis glandulosis, nigris notatis. Pedunculi bibracteati, superne incrassati,
glandulosi. Flos masculinus: Calyx hinc ad basin fissus, odobus, lobis late ovatis acutis, intus ad basin
appendicibus membranaceis 10 auctus. Corolla nulla. Stam. 8, hypogyna: Filamenta calyce longiora,
flexuosa : ArUhcra subglobosae, biloculares. Germen (abortivum) ovatum, trigonum: Stigma oblongum, sessile.
H ab. Coquimbo.—Of this we have to regret that the specimens are very indifferent; but they are
sufficiently perfect for us to ascertain clearly the genus of the plant from the very remarkable structure of
its flower ; and that the species is an undescribed one, the leaves being covered with black, and, probably,
when recent, viscid glands. The three species described by Humboldt have simple, not ternate, leaves.
O r d . X I I . G E RA N IA C E oE .
I. GERANIUM. FHerit.
1. G. pyrenaicum. L in n .—Feuill. Chil. v. 3. t. 16.
H ab. Conception,
DC.
2. G. Rohertianum. Linn.
H ab. Conception.
2. ERODIUM. L'Herit.
1. E . cicutarium. L ’Herit.— Geranium cicutarium. Lin n .
H ab. Conception.—This and the two Gerania above-menfloned were probably introduced with the seeds
of Europrean vegetables, and have now become naturalized. We have specimens of them from Mr. Cruck-
shanks, Mr. Macrae, and Mr. Bridges.—Nearly allied to this order, and connecting it with the Oxalidece,
but which Mr. Don has referred to Caryophyllea, next to Mollugo, is the genus Viviania of Cavanilles,
“ Ann. de Cienc. Nat. v. 7. p. 211. t. 49.” At the time the account of it was published in the Botanical
Miscellany, v. 1. p. 174, under the name of Macraa, given to it by Mr, Lindley in Brande’s Journal of
Science, v. 5. p. 104, we were not aware of its being identical with that of Cavanilles, whose name must, of
course, be preferred. The same has also been described by Cambessedes, (Mém. du Mus. v. 18. p. 369. t.
18,) as a new Brazilian genus, and called Casarea. We regret to say that it does not appear to have been
gathered by the Naturalists of the Expedition, but we possess specimens of three species from .Mr. Cruckshanks,
Mr. Macrae, aud Dr. Gillies, from various parts of Chili. A fourth species from Chili ( V. parvU
flora), we have uot received: it has, however, been found by Mr. Macrae.
O r d . X I I I . O X A L ID E ^ . DC.
1. OXALIS. Linn.
1. 0 . ? glomerata; acaulis, foliis trifoliolatis, foliolis linearibus, scapo petiolis elongatis
duplo longiore, umbella multiflora capitata.
H ab. Coquimbo.—We have not been able to find more than three calycine segments to each flower, of
an oblong shape, somewhat 3-toothed at the top ; but it must be observed that the specimens are in a very
imperfect state. There are 5 yellow petals, about tbe length of the calyx. The pedicels are bracteated at
the base. Stamens 10; Stigmas 5. Pistil as in the genus.
2. 0 . carnosa; herbácea glabra, caule perbrevi dentibus cicatricato, foliolis ternis longe
petiolatis obcordatis carnosis subtus punctato-chrystallinis, scapo trifloi'o, calycis foliolis
duobus exterioribus majoribus planis, radice tuberosa. “ Molina."—L indi, in Bot. Reg.
t. 1063. Hook, in Bot. Mag. t. 2866.
Hzin. Conception.—IMr. Collie notices this as a very succulent, acid, and powerfully antiscorbutic plant.
3. 0 . la xa ; caule simplici folioso brevi, foliolis 3 late obcordatis su p ra pance inferné
densius pilosis ciliatis, petiolis pilosis, pedunculis folio duplo longioribus pilosis apice
paniculam laxam gerentibus, sepalis pilosis angustissime lanceolatis.
H .\b . Conception.—A small species, with numerous leaves and panicles, which latter exceed the foliage
in length.
4. 0 . p arvifolia; caulibus ramosis repentibus glabris, ramulis foliosis, pedunculis
1-floris, foliolis subrotundo-obovatis emarginato-bilobis ciliatis utrinque adpresso-pilosis,
petiolis calycibusque pubescentibus, stylis longissimis. DC .— Humh. et Kunth, Nov. Gen.
V. 5. p . 245. De Cand. Prodr. v. I. p . 693.
H ab. Conception.—This is very nearly allied to O. flliformis of Humboldt, if it be not the same.
5. 0 . rosea; caule erecto carnoso folioso, pedunculis axillaribus longissimis apice
corymboso-racemosis, foliolis obcordatis.