FLORA OF MADAGASCAR. 181 
Central Madagascar, Baron 1759! A most distinct, peculiar and 
handsome species, not fitting very well into the genus on aecount 
of its pappus. 
PSIADIA SALVLEFOLIA, n. sp. 
Fruticosa, ramulis dense pilosis, foliis breviter petiolatis lanceolatis 
acutis serratis penninerviis utrinque viridibus hispidis, capitulis parvis 
multifloris dense corymboso-paniculatis, pedicellis brevissimis, involucri 
campanulati bracteis 2-3-seriatis lineari-oblongis adpressis rigidulis pilosis, 
achenio glabro, pappi setis rubellis quam achenium duplo longioribus. 
An erect much-branched shrub, with slender terete woody 
densely pilose branchlets. Leaves crowded, shortly petioled, 
2-3 in. long, lin. broad, narrowed gradually from the middle 
to the apex and base, moderately firm in texture, green and very 
rough above, densely glandular and shortly hispid beneath, the 
main veins distant and arcuate. Capitula in very dense terminal 
corymbose panicles 2-3 in. broad; peduncles and short pedicels 
densely pilose. Involucre campanulate, 4; in. long and broad; 
bracts firm in texture, pale brown, the outer gradually shorter. 
Flowers 20 or more in a head, many outer filiform with a very 
minute ligule. Achene glabrous, 4-angled, under 3 line long. 
Pappus reddish, y; in. long, of about 30 equal bristles.—Central 
Madagasear, Baron 2130! 
PsrADIA URTICEFOLIA, D. Sp. 
Fruticosa, glabra, foliis haud viscosis ovatis acuminatis petiolatis serratis, 
capitulis in paniculas terminales corymbosas dispositis, pedicellis brevibus, 
involucri campanulati bracteis 2—3-seriatis lanceolatis adpressis albido- 
brunneis acutis pilosis, floribus centralibus tubulosis multis, filiformibus 
paucis, pappi setis albidis flori :equilongis. 
A shrub 3-8 feet high, with glabrous terete purplish branches. 
Leaves alternate, distinctly petioled, 2-3 in. long, cuspidate 
rounded at the base, conspicuously serrated, moderately firm in 
texture, not viscous, green and glabrous on both surfaces, penni- 
nerved; secondary veins 6-S-jugate, ascending. Capitula nu- 
merous, arranged in a moderately dense terminal corymbose 
panicle; peduncle and short pedicels clothed with adpressed white 
cottony hairs. Involuere } in. long and broad; bracts all lan- 
ceolate, acute, adpressed, slightly pubescent, moderately firia m 
texture, with a brown keel and pale margins. Central tubular 
flowers numerous; outer filiform flowers few ; corolla j in. long. 
