690 LABIAT.E. 
27 H. nervosa (Pohl, icon. ined. ex Benth. lab. p. 85.) suf- 
fruticose ; branches villously hispid ; leaves sessile, ovate-round- 
ish, obtuse, crenated, cordately stem-clasping at the base, wrin- 
kled, pubescent above, and clothed with hoary tomentum be- 
neath; heads on long peduncles, globose, densely many-flower- 
ed; receptacle nearly naked ; bracteas subulate, about equal in 
length to the head; calyx straightish : teeth subulate, clothed 
with soft villi, about equal in length to the tube. 5. S. Na- 
tive of Brazil, in the province of Minas Geraes, between Estiva 
and Rio de Prata. 
Nerved-leaved Hyptis. Shrub. 
28 H. ca’npwa (Pohl, icon. ined. ex Benth. lab. p. 85.) suf- 
fruticose ; branches clothed with white tomentum ; leaves ses- 
sile, ovate, bluntish, crenated, cordately stem-clasping at the 
base, wrinkled, canescent above, but clothed with white tomen- 
tum beneath ; heads on long peduncles, globose, densely many- 
flowered; receptacle nearly naked; bracteas subulate, about 
equal in length to the head ; calyx nearly straight: teeth subu- 
late, clothed with soft villi, about equal in length to the tube. 
h.S. Native of Brazil, between Rio Jequitinhonha and Bar- 
reros, in the province of Minas Geraes. 
Whitened Hyptis. Shrub. 
29 H. worrr'siwA (Benth. lab. p. 85.) suffruticose; branches 
elongated, villous; leaves sessile, ovate-roundish, acutish, cre- 
nated, cordately stem-clasping at the base, nervosely wrinkled, 
clothed with very soft villi on both surfaces; peduncles longer 
than the leaves; heads globose, densely many-flowered ; brac- 
teas subulate, equalling the head; receptacle naked ; calyxes 
nearly straight: teeth subulate, clothed with soft villi, rather 
longer than the tube. ^. S. Native of Brazil, in the pro- 
vince of Minas Geraes, &c., in hedges and cultivated places. 
Stem woody at base. Branches almost simple, tetragonal. 
Corolla obscure violet, shorter than the calycine teeth. 
Very soft Hyptis. Shrub 4 to 5 feet. 
30 H. Ancv'rA (Pohl, icon. ined. ex Benth. lab. p. 86.) suf- 
fruticose? tall; branches densely clothed with rufous villi; 
leaves petiolate, broad-ovate or roundish, sharply toothed, thick, 
wrinkled, densely villous on both surfaces; heads on long pe- 
duncles, globose, densely many-flowered ; receptacle naked ; 
bracteas subulate, equal in length to the head; calyx nearly 
straight: teeth subulate, clothed with very soft villi, about equal 
in length to the tube. 5. S. Native of Brazil, in pastures of 
deserts at Rio Parahybuna, in the province of Minas Geraes. 
This species differs from its nearest allies, in the more densely 
villous, larger leaves. 
Sharp-toothed-leaved Hyptis. Shrub. 
31 H. nucósA (Benth. lab. p. 86.) stem shrubby; branches 
pubescently villous; leaves on short petioles, ovate-roundish, 
acute, sharply and serrately crenated, rounded or cordate at the 
base, wrinkled, clothed with short rufous villi on both surfaces ; 
heads on long peduncles, globose, densely many-flowered ; brac- 
teas subulate, about equal in length to the head; calyx nearly 
straight: teeth subulate, clothed with soft villi, rather longer 
than the tube. h.S. Native of Brazil, on Serra das Caran- 
cas, in the province of Minas Geraes, &c. 
long, usually 3 in a whorl, thick, hard. 
Wrinkled-leaved Hyptis. Shrub 2 feet. 
32 H. cuxzA'rA (Pohl, icon. ined. ex Benth. lab. p. 86.) suf- 
fruticose? ; branches erect, tomentosely pubescent; leaves on 
short petioles, obovate, broadly crenated, narrowed at the base 
stiff; rather scabrous above, reticulated beneath, and clothed 
with rufous pubescence ; heads globose, on long peduncles; re- 
ceptacle naked; bracteas subulate, equalling the head . 
straight: teeth subulate, clothed with soft villi, about equal in 
length to the tube. 5. S. Native of Brazil, in deserts at Rio 
Parahybuna, in the province of Minas Geraes. — 
Leaves 6-9 lines 
; calyx 
XV. Hxrris. 
Cuneate-leaved Hyptis. Shrub. 
33 H. rierrorpxs (Pohl, icon. ined. ex Benth. lab. p. 86.) 
shrubby ? ; branches clothed with rufous tomentum ; leaves on 
short petioles, ovate, crenated, rounded at the base, pubescent 
above, but reticulated and clothed with rufous tomentum be- 
neath, rigid ; heads on long peduncles, globose, densely many- 
flowered ; receptacle naked; bracteas subulate, equalling the 
head; calyx nearly straight: teeth subulate, clothed with soft 
villi, about equal in length to the tube. h. S. Native of 
Brazil, in the province of Goyaz. Nearly allied to H. rigida, 
with the habit of H. nervósa ; but the leaves are constantly pe- 
tiolate, and ovate at the base, and not cordately stem-clasping. 
Lippia-like Hyptis. Shrub. 
34 H. srraciNIFÓLIA (Mart. mss. ex Benth. lab. p. 87.) 
shrubby ; branches subfasciculate, stiff, nearly glabrous, nodose; 
leaves small, nearly sessile, linear, acute, sharply serrated, nar- 
rowed at the base, stiff, glabrous, smooth ; heads on long pe- 
duncles, globose, densely many-flowered ; receptacle naked; 
bracteas subulate, equalling the head; calyxes erectish: teeth 
subulate, soft, villous, about equal in length to the tube. h. S. 
Native of Brazil, in the province of Minas Geraes. Habit and 
heads like those of H. rugósa, but the form of the leaves is very 
distinct. 
Selago-leaved Hyptis. Shrub. 
35 H. pepuncuta nis (Benth. lab. p. 87.) pubescent; leaves 
remote, sessile, lanceolate, obtuse, serrated, rounded at the 
base, rather coriaceous, glabrous above, shining and nerved be- 
neath, clothed with fine down; heads on long peduncles, glo- 
bose, densely many-flowered ; receptacle nearly naked; brac- 
teas subulate, equal in Jength to the heads; calyx nearly 
straight: teeth subulate, clothed with soft villi, about equal in 
length to the tube. 2/.?S. Native of Brazil, in the province 
of Minas Geraes, in grassy fields at Serro Frio and Villa de 
Tepico, &c. Stem nearly simple. Leaves 2 inches long, but 
shorter than the internodes. Peduncles twice as long as the 
leaves. Calyx tubular. 
Long-peduncled Hyptis. Pl. 1 to 2 feet. ? 
36 H.! srventa‘ra (Pohl, icon. ined. ex Benth. lab. p. 87.) 
herbaceous? ; branches erect, strict, clothed with short tomen- 
tose pubescence; leaves on short petioles, lanceolate-ovate, 
sharply and doubly serrated, cuneate at the base, nervosely 
wrinkled, pubescent on both surfaces, or clothed with rufous 
tomentum beneath ; heads on long peduncles, globose, densely 
many-flowered ; receptacle naked; bracteas subulate, about 
equal in length to the head; fructiferous calyx elongated, a 
little recurved: teeth subulate, clothed with soft pubescence, 
shorter than the tube. 2/.?S. Native of Brazil, in pastures 
of deserts at Rio Parahybuna, in the province of Minas Geraes. 
Habit of H. incisa, but the fructiferous calyx is a little re- 
curved. Perhaps belonging to this or the preceding section. 
Twice-toothed-leaved Hyptis. Pl. 2 to 3 feet. ? 
37 H. incr'sa (St. Hil. et Mart. mss. ex Benth. lab. p. 87.) 
nearly glabrous, or clothed with clammy pubescence; stems 
procumbent at the base, ascending; leaves on short petioles, 
ovate or lanceolate, acute, irregularly and deeply serrated, un- 
dulated, roundedly cuneated at the base, stiff, nearly glabrous 
on both surfaces; heads on long peduncles, globose, densely - 
many-flowered ; receptacle naked ; bracteas subulate, equalling 
the heads; calyx nearly straight: teeth subulate, soft, villous, 
about equal in length to the tube. 41. ? S. Native of Brazil, 
in the province of Minas Geraes, on Serro Frio. Allied to H. 
pedunculàris, but differs in the leaves. Leaves about an inch 
long, and, like the peduncles, are often 3 in a whorl. 
Cut-leaved Hyptis. Pl. procumbent. 
_ 98 H. 1ówcrrzs (St. Hil. mss. ex Benth. lab. p. 88.) suffru- 
ticose, nearly glabrous, or clothed with tomentose pubescence} 
