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ON THE FLORA OF PATAGONIA. 





height of 3440 metres. Occasionally two flowers are found on a 

 single stem, one slightly below the other. Local name Margarita 

 rosada." — W. Andrews. 









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11. Zephyr anthes 



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Small yellow 



Crocus-like flower ; bulbous root ; found in gravel, sand, and 

 clay ; height about 4 inches. The flower is generally without 

 foliage ; when present, this consists of two, rarely more, thin 



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grass 



W. 



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jilifolia 







104. HlPPEASTBUM 



? " Grows abundantly on 



plains ; flower white, varying to purplish carmine. 



grassy 



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Andrews. A single flowering scape, without root or leaves. 





Gbamineje. 



89. Meltca bigida, Cav. This species seems to be confined 

 to the east side of temperate South America. 















45. Bbomtjs unioloides, Kunth. " Grass picked near river in 

 vicinity of Guardia Pringles."-- W. Andrews. This grass is 

 common throughout the greater part of South America. 



Filices. 













51 and 60. Aspidium cobiaceuh 



collected near Port Desire. A cosi 

 limited to the southern hemisphere. 



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