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15. ERIGERON. Linn.
1. F . spicnlomm; caule herbáceo anguloso pilis albidis hispidulo, foliis lineari-oblongis
acutis margine (prtccipue) cartilagineo-spinulosis, panicula multiflora, pedunculis pilis
albis appressis, involucro subpiloso.
H ab. Valparaiso.—Ml-. Bridges has likewise transmitted this plant, whose nearest affinity appears to be
with E . linifolmm, Willd.
16. SENECIO. Lmn.
1. S. hipinnatifidus ; frutescens glanduloso-pilosus viscidus, ramis angulatis, foliis semi-
amplexicaulibus bipinnatifidis, laciniis lineaiibus obtusis basi subauriculatis, corymbo
paucifloro, involucro tomentoso, radio patente.
H ab. Coquimbo.
2. S. glahratus ; frutescens glaber, ramis (ultimis) striatis, foliis semiamplexicaulibus
bipmnatífidis, laciniis linearibus obtusis, corymbo paucifloro, involucro glaberrimo, radio
patente.
_ H ab. Conception.—This may be perhaps a denuded state of the last, but it is perfectly glabrous in aU
Its parts : we bave only seen one, and that an indifferent specimen.
3. S. amicoides ; caule herbáceo, foliis radicalibus lanceolatis angulato-dentatis obscure
trinerviis Subpubescentibus longe petiolatis, scapo foliis linearibus dentatis bracteiformi-
bus, trip lo longiore, corymbo subtrifloro, radio patente.
H.U}. Conception.—Nearly allied to S. paucißorus, Kunth.
4. S. nigrescens ; caule herbáceo adscendente ramoso, foliis ovalibus amplexicaulibus
inciso-lobatis glabris, panicula subcorymbosa, involucro glabro basi paucibracteato,
radio patente, acheniis striatis pubescentibus.— “ Nillgue.” Feuill. C h il v. 2. t. 44.
H ab. Conception.—Although we cannot find this described in any systematic work, we cannot question
for a moment that it is the plant of Feuillee, of which he says that it is much used for intermittent fevers.
17. GALINSOGEA. R u iz ^ pav.
I . G. pa rviflo ra ; herbácea ramosa, foliis petiolatis ovatis triplinerviis serratis pubescentibus,
pedunculis axillaribus paucifloris, radio 5-floro abbreviato. Spr.— Willd. Sp. P I
V. 3. p . 2228.
H ab. Coquimbo.
2. G .? resinosa; caule fruticoso angulato ramoso, ramulis foliisque angustissime linearibus
resinoso-glandulosis, floribus paniculato-corymbosis, involucro imbricato ininquali
viscoso, receptáculo nudo.
H ab. Coquimbo.-W e possess it also from the Vina de la Mar, near Valparaiso, sent by Mr. Bridges, who
says that it is by no means a general plant. We refer it, with some hesitation, to Galinsogea, as the receptacle
IS not paleaceous. From Hymenopappus it differs by the presence of a ray, and by its unequal
involucrum.
18. HELIANTHUS. Lmn.
1. Ä glutinosas; glutinosos, caule herbáceo erecto ramoso angulato, foliis alternis
brevissime petiolatis ovato-lanceolatis penninerviis reticulatis inferioribus repaudo-dentatis
ivolucri foliolis lanceolatis squar-
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superioribus Integerrimis, corymbis multifloris foliosis,
rosis.—Tith o n ia glutinosa. Collie, M S S .
Flosculi exteriores radiati, n eu tri; interiores tubulosi, fértiles. Germen villosum, squamis 2 lanceolatis
membranaceis ciliatis corouatum. Recepíaculum paleaceum, paleis obtusis, ápice ad marginem serratis.
Hab. Valparaiso. This has considerably the habit of a Grindelia, and Mr. Bridges informs us that it
is very abundant on the hills near Valparaiso, growing from four to six feet high. It is called by the natives
Maravilla, and a resin which it yields is employed by them for incense in their churches. He has furnished
us with fine specimens, both of the plant and its resin.
S u b o r d . IV . C y n a r o c e p h a l j e . J uss.
19. CENTAUREA. Linn.
1. C. chilensis; foliis pinnatifidis, segmentis integerrimis vel pinnatifido-laciniatis acutis
glabris, involucro globoso basi subtriphyllo, squamis superioribus apice scariosis pectina-
ú ^.— Bertero in Bullet, des Sc. Nat. 1830. p . 109? (absque descriptione.)
Hab. Conception.—The marginal florets are neuter, infundibuliform, and radiate; those of the disc hermaphrodite,
tubulous, and 5-fid. It undoubtedly belongs to Mr. Don’s groupe, Plectocephalus, which we
consider a mere section of Centaurea. We have the same plant from Mr. Macrae, gathered on the Cordilleras
of Chili, and another variety sent from Valparaiso by Mr. Bridges, having the segments of the leaves always
simple and broader, downy on the underside as on the stem: this might be thought a species, but we have
an intennediate specimen from Mr. Cruckshanks.
O rd . X X X V . L O B E L IA C E ® . Juss.
1. LOBELIA. Linn,
1. L . polyphylla; suffruticosa, caule simplici, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis superioribus
multo minoribus bracteiformibus omnibus confertis a rg u te serratis glaberrimis, floribus
axillaribus pedicellatis, pedicellis pubescentibus folio brevioribus, calyce hemisphaerico
pubescente, dentibus subulatis integerrimis, corolla pubescente pedunculum «q u an te.
H ab. Valparaiso.—The two lower anthers are bearded a t their extremity, the others glabrous. Flowers
red. The inflorescence may almost be called a terminal, densely lealy raceme, in which the flower with its
pedicel is only the length of the floral leaf. From i l r . Collie's notes w-e learn that this plant, when cut, yields
a milky acrid juice.
O ed. X X X V I. E R IC E .L . J«ss.
1. ARBUTUS. Toum.
1. A .fu r ie n s ; caule subsimplici pubescente, foliis ovalibus breve petiolatis denticulatis
coriaceis margine revolutis supra nitentibus utrinque glandulosis, glandulis pilo terminatis,
racemis brevibus axillaribus, r a d ii pedicellisque pubescentibus squamulosis, calyce glabro,
corolla extus glabra intus pilosa.—Qued-qued. Feuill. v. 3. p . 56. f. 43.
Hab. Conceptiou.—A small low-growing slmib, with few aud small leaves at its base, which are almost
orbicular. Tbe fruit of this is described by Feuillee as being a reddish-brown berry, which is dangerous
when eaten, causing delirium ; whence the Indian name, which signifies madness.
2. A. punctata; ramosissima, ramulis pubescentibus, foliis subsessilibus o vatolanceo