FLORA OF THE ISTHMUS OF PAN^VMA. 1^^ 
536. Galium (§ Trichogalia !) Caripeme, 11. B. K., Dc Cand. Prodr. vol. iv. p. 612. Volcano of 
Chiriquij Veraguas. 
A perennial plant, bearing wliite flo-wers. 
COMPOSITiE. 
(Auctore J. Steetz.) 
Tribus I. Vernon'iace^. 
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537. Vernonia (Lcpidaploa, § 3) patens, H.B.K., Nov. Gen. et Sp. torn. 4. p. 41. no. 18.— 
De Cand. Prodr. torn. 5. p. 39. no. 137. Savanas aliout Panama. 
This species ia closely allied to the Brazilian V. pohjanthes of Lessing, but ttcU characterized by tliat 
author in the Linna^a, torn. 6 (1S3I), p. G52 ct G53. The pappus however in both species, as I observed m 
original specimens of both, is most fragile, and light -ferruginous. 
538. Veknonia (Lepidaploa, § 3) cancscens, H.B.K., Nov. Gcu. ct Sp. torn. 4. p. 35. no. 5. 
tab. 317.— r. geminata, II. B. K. 1. c. no. 6. (non Lessing).-De Cand. Prodr. torn. 5. p. 40. no. U7. 
— Lessing in Linntea, torn. 6 (1831). p. 657. no. 75 a. 
Var. ^. micrantha, Lessing in Linna^a, torn. 6 (1831). p. G57. no. 75 /3.-Dc Cand. 1. c. p. 41. 
no. 147 /9.— r. micrantha, H. B. K. 1. c. p. 37. no. 9. Savanas about Panama. 
This species is very variable, chiefly in the size and shape of the leaves ; and the three so-called species 
of H B. K. must be considered as mere varieties of one. Dr. Seemann's specmicns accord well with 
Kunth's description of Ky.«./««M; the leaves, having an obtuse base, and a long acummatc pomt, are 
on the upper smface rugose, sliglitly pubescent and somewhat scabrous, on the under surface softly 
tomentose and almost sericeous ; the large leafy and cjouose panicle has very slender branches. The 
silver-coloured pappus and sericeous acha^nia are the same in aU tliree variot.es The Brazilian »^. 
gemnata, Lessing, however, of which I have seen an original specimen gathered by Sellow is well dis- 
tinguished by the s^uarrose tips of the involucral scales, which are appressed in our plant, and by the some- 
what yellowish pappus. 
539. Veknonia (Lepidaploa, § 4) Seemannlana, Stcctz; frutkosa, ramis obsolete _ angulatis 
pubcseouti-caucsecitibus, foliis altemis breviter petiolatis ovato-lanceolatis basl obtusis apice aeumi- 
natis margine rceurvo integerrimis corlacels pcnninerviis utrinque glabriusc^is, cyma sco.;pioidea 
ramosa, capituKs sessilibus 40-45-floris folio stipatis, imolueri eampanulati squamis adpressis eon- 
aeeis aiaelmoideis exterioribus acutis interioribus obtusis, corollis glabns acbxmis dense hirsutis, 
pappi rigidi argentei serie exteriore paleacca bre^-i. Volcano of Chi.-iqni, ^ eraguas. 
Fmtcx nt videtur, scandens. Folia caulina h^eriora in specmn.e nmeo qnod suppctit 4.5- 
poUicaria medio 1| poUiees lata (svperiora multo minora et subito in pana bractercfornna deere- 
^Z retiolo erasso basi pauUisper dilatato vclntino 2-3 linen, longo .ns^den Ua, venosa, snUns 
1 anS:. rcsinosis fla,ds uncbqne punctata, nen-o medio erasso venisqne snbtus valde prommcnt.bus 
ntZn pnbeseentibus, ca^terum in ntraqne pagina glabra. Cyn.. ram. eonfert, alterm reeurv J , 
13 Aeseenti-eanescentes, 6-10-eepbaU; capitula seennda, 4-9 bneas dxs.ta^l bneas ^a 
nferiora folio florali 1-3-pollieari, sequentia folio senrim minore semrpolbcar. 3-i hnea^ ato, 
snZ foUolo Hneari braotLformi eapitulo 3^-plo breviore suffulta In.olncrnm eampanulatum, 
ToTsbrevins sed pappo sub.qnilongnm, imbricatum, eireiter S-senale. s.uau. cor.aeers, mgre- 
