118 SPICILEGIA GORGONEA. 
53. Lotus Jacobeus, Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 1091. DC. Prodr. 2, 
p. 210.—1c. Commel. Hort. Amst. 2. t. 83. Curt. Bot. 
Mag. t. 79. 
Has. In zona temperata ins. S. Jacobi (Chr. Smith, I. e. 
p. 250. In rupestribus maritimis ad sinum Tarrafal ins. 
S. Antonii (Forbes, n. 18. die 2 April, 1822, spec. florida 
valde hirta, foliis latioribus, carina et vexillo pallidis, alis 
atropurpureis, specimina his similia sed graciliora pt 
eadem ins. legit Th. Vogel) In vallibus ins. 8. Nicolai, 
(Forbes, n. 18. die 29 Maii, 1892, sp. florida, alis et vexillo 
atropurpureis, carina pallida.) In palmetis ins. S. Jacobi 
(Forbes, n. 5. die 5 April, 1822, spec. florida et fructifera, 
alis atropurpureis, carina et vexillo pallidis. Ad apicem . 
montis cujusdam acuti vallis S. Dominici ins. S. Jacobi ad 
alt. 2000 ped. (J. D. Hooker, n. 158. November 1839, spec: 
fructifera et florida, alabastris novellis undique prodituri$ 
gracilia foliosissima, foliis angustis, alis et vexillo atropur 
pureis, carina pallida.) 
It appears that this plant grows from the sea-coast P 
elevation of 2000 feet, varying according to its station 1? 
the breadth and hairiness of its leaves and in the colour of its 
petals; though these are never entirely yellow, like mhen 
Lotus Brunneri. 
54. Lotus melilotoides, Webb ; caule frutescente, ramis pian” 
gatis diffusissimis molliter pilosis, foliis sessilibus foliolis 
stipulisque elongatis lineari-lanceolatis vel linearibus basi 
attenuatis pilosis viridibus, junioribus rufo-hirtis, bracteis 
linearibus flores vix excedentibus, calycis turbinati hirti 
dentibus lanceolatis apice setaceis, alis lanceolatis carin® 
longitudine vexillo acutiusculo vix brevioribus. Flores 
videntur rosei ; affinis est L. anthylloidi, Vent., sed foliorum 
forma et pubescentia differt. 
Has. In herb. ins, Cap. Vir. (Mus. reg. Par.) . 
55. Lotus purpureus, Webb; caule frutescente, ramis diffusis, 
foliis appresse pilosis virentibus, stipulis ovatis cum acu- 
mine, foliolis latis ovatis vel obovatis obcordatisque, calyce 
urceolato distincte 2-labiato, dentibus lineari-lanceolatis 
