160 BNITMEBATION OF [Composita, 



p. 640.— F. elata, Don, Prod, Fl. Nep. p. 159, V. ILooJceriana, W. 

 et A. Prod. i. p. 444. Fl Arnottiana, Wiglit, Ic. tt. 1045, 1046 



c.p. 150 (1729). 



Hab. Ncwera Ellia, abundant. 



The amount of pubescence upon the leaves varies very much. In my specimens 

 tlie achenia are not at all hairy between the ribs. 



LXXXIII, DIPSACE^. 



1. DIPSACUS, Tourn, 



1. D. Lesclienaultii, Coult.— DC. Prod, iv, p. 647.— 1). Walkeri, 

 Arn. Pug. p. 26 (334) ; Wight, Ic. t. 1166.— c.p. 2404 (1730). 

 Hab. Newera Ellia, at an elevation of 7000 feet. 



LXXXIV. COMPOSITE. 



1. VERWONIA, Schreb. 



1. V. Javanica, DC. Prod. v. p. 22, cum syn.— C.P. 1742. 



Hab. Not uncommon, at tbe margins of damp woods, up to an ele- 

 vation of 5000 feet : very abundant in the Ambagamowa District. 



2. V. "WTightiana, Arn. Pug. p. 27 (345) ; DC. Prod. vii. p. 263.— C.P. 



(1741). 



Var. /3 ; foliis anguste lanceolatis, subtus parce tomentosis.— c.P. 



164. — An species distincta? 



Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 5000 to 8000 feet. Var. /J. 

 In the Ambagamowa District. 



The (liiTerent form of the leaves, and their much smaller amount of pubescence, 

 give a distinct appearance to var. )3 ; but it resembles var. a so closely in the whole 

 structure of the inflorescence that I cannot venture to separate them. 



3. V, Zeylanica, Less. (DC. Prod. v. p. 26, cum syn.)— c.p. 1738. 

 Hab. Common, in the warmer parts of the island, up to an elevation 



of 3000 feet. Norn. vulg. " Poopoola." 



4. V. conyzoides, DC. Prod. v. p. 25, cum syn.; Wight, Icon. 1. 1076. 

 — K Sookcriana, Arn. Pug. p. 28 (346; ; DC. Prod. vii. p. 263.— c.P- 



1737. 



Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 1000 to 4000 feet. 



The outer series of the pappus in my specimens is very inconspicuous. 



5. V. cinerea^ Less. (DC. Prod. v. p. 24, cum syn.) — c.P. 1736. 

 Hab. Very abundant throughout the island. Nom. vulg. " Monera- 



toodimbeya." 



6. V. Neilgherryensis, DC. 1. c. p. 32; Wight, Icon. t. 1078.— J 



sefigera, Am. Pug. p. 27 (345) ; DC, Prod. vii. p. 263.— c.P. 20 (loy 



566). 



Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 6000 to 7000 feet. 



7. V. anthelmintica, Willd. (DC. Prod. v. p. 61, cum syn.)— c.P. 487- 

 Hab. Galaeama, Gardner. Common in native gardens, but I "^^^ 

 never met with it truly wild. 



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