Its native country is Chili, where it seems to be a very 
common plant. Flowers in May. 
Fig. 1, represents a sterile flower magnified ; 2, the calyx 
and disk after the petals and stamens are removed ; 3 and 4, 
stamens. We have not yet met with any fertile flowers. 
The description above given of the fruit is taken from wild 
specimens sent us by Dr. Gillies. 
