360 
late; lower racemes apetalous. X4. F. Native in the pine- 
barrens of Carolina. Calyx greenish-white, with pale yellow 
petals (Pursh.) Flowers red (Nutt.). Racemes axillary and 
terminal, . 
Polygamous Milkwort. Fl. July, Aug. PI. 4 foot. 
170 P. montrcota (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 5. p. 
405,) stems almost simple, hairy~pubescent, as well as the lan- 
ceolate, acute, remote leaves ; racemes terminal, loose ; wings of 
calyx elliptical, unguiculate at the base ; capsules emarginate. 
Y.G. Native on the arid mountain of Tumiriquiriin New An- 
dalusia. Flowers rose-coloured. 
Mountain Milkwort. PI. 1 foot. 
171 P. anaustiro'ria (H. B. et Kunth, l. c. p. 405. t. 511.) 
stem branched, puberulous at the top; leaves remote, linear- 
lanceolate, acute, with revolute margins, glabrous, but puberu- 
lous on the nerve and veins on the under surface; racemes 
spike-formed, rather lax. 24. S. Native on the banks of the river 
Orinoco near Carichana. Upper flowers white, the rest purple. 
Narrow-leaved Milkwort. PI. 14 foot. 
172 P. {moris (H. B. et Kunth, 1. c.) stems villous, simple 
or branched; leaves lanceolate-oblong, soft, hoary; racemes 
spike-formed, rather lax. %.S. Native in sandy places near 
Carichana, on the river Orinoco. Seeds covered with retrograde 
hairs. Wings of calyx orbicularly-obovate. Flowers rose-co- 
loured. 
Soft Milkwort. Pl. 4 foot. 
173 P. Nurxa'na (Moc. et Sesse, icon. ined.-and D. C. prod. 
1. p. 330.) stems shrubby at the base, ascending; leaves oval, 
acuminated at both ends, stalked; racemes lax, 4-5-flowered ; 
wings of calyx orbicular; capsules emarginate. Native on the 
north-west coast of North America, near Nutka. Flowers red ? 
Nutka Milkwort. PI. 4 foot. 
174 P. wepeca’rpa (D. C. prod. 1. p. 330.) stems simple ; 
leaves ovate, reticulately veined ; racemes 10-12-flowered; wings 
of calyx oval-oblong ; capsule oval, pubescent. 2/. h. S. Native 
of St. Domingo. Perhaps P. ovata, Poir. dict. 5. p. 498? 
Downy-fruited Milkwort, Pl. 4 foot. 
175 P. repicetta‘ris (St. Hil. fl. bras. 2. p. 47.) stem suf- 
fruticose, horizontal; branches pubescent; leaves lanceolate, 
acuminated, smoothish ; racemes capitate, loose ; flowers on long 
pedicels ; wings oblong-ovate, obtuse, rather pubescent. h. S. 
Native of Brazil in the province of Minas Geraes. Flowers 
purplish-violet. 
Pedicelled-flowered Milkwort. Fl. Feb. Shrub procumbent. 
176 P. vioroipes (St. Hil. fl. bras. 2. p. 48.) stem suffruti- 
cose, slender, sparingly branched; leaves ovate or roundish, 
finely ciliated; racemes few-flowered, loose ; wings elliptical, 
obtuse, finely ciliated; seeds oblong, very villous. h. S. 
Native of Brazil in the province of Minas Geraes. Flowers 
white, tinged with violet. 
Violet-like Milkwort. Fl. April. Shrub 4 foot. 
177 V. ra'xa (Mart. ex Spreng. syst. 3. p. 170.) branches 
twiggy; leaves lanceolate, acuminated, pubescent beneath ; 
racemes lateral and terminal, few-flowered ; wings obovate, equal 
in length to the corolla. h . S. Native of Brazil. Flowers purple. 
Lax Milkwort. Shrub 4 to 1 foot. 
178 P. viora'cea (Vahl. symb. 2. p. 79.) stem suffruticose, 
erect; branches herbaceous, pubescent; leaves ovate or Janceo- 
late, acuminated, pubescent, full of pellucid dots ; racemes spike- 
formed ; flowers secund ; wings elliptico-orbicular, very obtuse, 
equalling the oval smooth capsule; seeds cylindrical, silky, vil- 
lous, unappendiculate, %.S. Native of Cayenne and Brazil. 
Flowers greenish, tinged with violet. 
Violaceous-flowered Milkwort. Fl, March, April. Pl. + ft. 
179 P.cine’rEa (Willd, spec, 3, p, 880.) stem erect, branched, 
POLYGALEZ. 
I, PoLYGALA. 
hairy; leaves lanceolate, acuminated, somewhat tomentose ; 
racemes 8-10-flowered; keel and margins of flowers fringed ; 
capsules oblong, glabrous. ©. S. Native of Guiana and 
Cayenne. P. violacea, Aubl. guian. t. 294. Flowers violaceous. 
Cinerous Milkwort. Pl. 4 foot. 
180 P. Americana (Mill. dict. no. 7.) stems erect, branched, 
younger. ones pubescent; leaves oblong, mucronate, velvety- 
pubescent; racemes many-flowered ; wings of calyx obovate ; 
capsules orbicular, velvety. %.G. Native of South America 
near Vera Cruz. Flowers bluish-purple. 
American Milkwort. Fl. June, July. Clt.? Pl. 4 foot. 
181 P. puse’scens (Nutt. gen. amer. 2. p. 87.) stem erect, 
pubescent, twiggy, branched ; leaves ovate-lanceolate, ciliated ; 
keel of flower glandular at the top. 4. F. Native of Georgia 
about Savannah. Flowers rose-coloured, cristate. This is one 
of the largest and finest species indigenous to North America. 
Pubescent-branched Milkwort. P1. 3 feet. 
182 P. Torrey; stem branched, smooth, angular, erect; 
leaves linear, crowded, acutish ; racemes somewhat spike-formed, 
slender, loose; keel beardless. %.? H. Native of North 
America on the Rocky Mountains. Polygala, nov. spec. Torrey 
in ann. lyc. new york, 2. p. 164. 
Torrey’s Milkwort. PI. 1 foot. 
183 P. Caracasa'na (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 5. p. 
407.) stems procumbent and erect; branches as well as elliptical 
acute leaves hairy-pubescent ; racemes spike-formed, terminal, 
few-flowered ; capsules elliptical, emarginate, pubescent. R. 5. 
Native of dry places near Caraccas. Flowers blue. 
Caraccas Milkwort. Shrub 1 foot. 
184 P. monninoives (H. B. et Kunth, l. c. p. 408.) branches 
villously-pubescent ; leaves ovate-oblong, somewhat acuminated, 
hairy-pubescent; racemes somewhat terminal. k. S. Native 
in the mountains of New Granada. Flowers white, tinged with 
purple. 
Monnina-like Milkwort. Shrub 1 to 2 feet. 
185 P.xicustroipes (St. Hil. fl. bras. 2. p. 49.) stem shrubby; 
branches hardly puberulous; leaves lanceolate, acuminate, 
smooth; racemes short; wings obovate, obtuse ; seeds ovate, 
furrowed both on the back and front, very villous. k. > 
Native of Brazil in woods in the province of Minas Geraes- 
Flowers yellow, tinged with red and orange. 
Privet-like Milkwort. Fl. Jan. March. Shrub 1 to 5 feet. 
186 P. ovemrotia (St. Hil. fl. bras. 2. p. 49.) stem shrubby; 
branches striated, tomentose ; leaves coriaceous, oblong-lancèo 
late, acuminated, very acute, puberulous above, pubescent e 
neath ; racemes short; wings ovate, very obtuse. R- S. Naa 
of Brazil in the province of Minas Geraes. Flowers crowaee, 
yellow. 
Olive-leaved Milkwort. Fl. Sept. Shrub 2 feet. E 
187 P. ravrr'ora (St. Hil. fl. bras. 2. p. 50. t. 89.) stem s 
fruticose, sparingly branched, pubescent ; leaves lanceolate, sai 
long, acuminated ; racemes few-flowered ; wings oblong tive 
gular, obtuse; seeds oblong, 4-angled, hairy. R S. au 
of Brazil in woods near Rio Janeiro. Flowers greenish-yellow: 
Laurel-like Milkwort. Shrub 1 to 3 feet. bby; 
188 P. cesrrIròLia (St. Hil. fl. bras. 2. p. 51.) stem shru ih 
branches erect, puberulous; leaves large, obovate-oblong, on ; 
minated, soft; racemes extra-axillary, short, broadish + Wie 
irregularly ovate, obtuse, shorter than the keel. h. S. Na 
of Brazil near Rio Janeiro. Flowers yellowish ? 
Cestrum-leaved Milkwort. Shrub 2 to 4 feet. 
189 P. Granpiroria (St. Hil. fl. bras. 2. p- 52.) 
ticose, simple, scarcely puberulous at the apex; 
lanceolate, with a short acumen, smooth ; racemes supra-ax sited, 
incurved, few-flowered ; wings oblong, elliptical, acum 
stem suffru- 
leaves large: 
a-axillarys 
