long, the apex with a coloured, callous, reflexed pomt. Capztula 
one to three or more at the extremity of a branch, drooping, 
bracteated. Leaves of the cnvolucre distinct at the base, mem- 
branaceous, petaloid, rose-red : the ewterior larger, oblong-obovate, 
obtuse, veined, glabrous within, externally and at the margin 
villous: the zz¢erior ones smaller, lanceolate, acuminate, very 
vilious. Bracteas similar to the leaves, imbricated, oblong- 
lanceolate, externally glabrous, glossy, externally and at the 
margins densely villous. Lacinie of the calyx villous, bearded 
at the points, a little shorter than the style. Sty/e deciduous, 
filiform, glabrous ; stigma coloured, apiculate. Pappe. 
