six unequal, lanceolate leaflets, spreading at the apex. 
Corolla white, pubescent on the outside, bilabiate, outer 
lip much the largest, reflected, its edges involute, apex 
three-toothed : inner lip revolute, cleft to its base; faux 
inflated ; tube curved outwards. Anthers brownish-yellow, 
extending from the throat to the stigma; spurs two, from 
the base of each anther, somewhat waved, nearly as long as 
the filaments, and almost colourless: filaments inserted into 
the upper part of the tube. Stigma cleft, revolute, yellow; 
Style turned at the base, and slightly swelling towards the 
stigma, nearly as long as the outer lip of the corolla, white. 
Seed long, pubescent, surmounted with a small spreading 
saucer, the edges of which support the pappus, and the 
style is inserted into a little elevation in the centre: pu- 
bescence tubular, and yielding from its extremity a trans- 
parent fluid. Pappus sessile, yellow, hair-like, rough, 
ae to the limb of the corolla. Receptacle subpilose, 
pitted. . 
“ This plant was received at the Royal Botanic Garden, 
Edinburgh, from Mr. Orro, of Berlin, under the name of 
Perpicium Brasiliense ; but, I entirely agree with Dr. 
Hooker, that it is a new species, and, I adopt the specific 
name which he suggested.” Granam Mss. 
Fig. 1. Lower Leaf. 2. Section of the Involucre. 3. Floret. 4. Hair 
of the Pappus :—Ail but f. 1. more or less magnified. 
