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densely pubescent; legume 2-3 dm. long, much constricted be- 
tween the seeds, stipitate, seeds 15 mm. long, 8-9 mm. wide, 
scarlet. 
It blossoms during the winter months after the leaves have 
fallen. The species should be compared with Z&. /anata on ac- 
count of the proximity of their habitats. From that species it is 
easily distinguished by the larger size of the leaves and fruit, and 
the leaves are broader than long, rounded instead of “shortly 
acuminate.’’ The long acumination of the wing of the flower 
and the retuse banner are also good distinguishing characters. 
The soft wood is used for making corks. 
Common at lower elevations of the Cape Region of Baja Cali- 
fornia. 
Sicyos peninsularis. Stems 5-angled, glandular, 10-12 m. 
long; leaves membranaceous, short pubescent on both faces, cor- 
date-orbicular in circumscription, 10-12 cm. in diameter, 5-parted 
to the middle, the lobes triangular acuminate, sharply serrate- 
dentate; basal sinus 3-5 cm. wide and less in depth, margined 
along half of its outline by a rib; tendrils 4-fid; raceme of male 
flowers 15-20 cm. long, much exceeding the leaves, glandular- 
pubescent, flowers crowded at the end of the 1-2 cm. long 
brauches, 5 mm. wide, on pubescent pedicels 5-8 mm. long, calyx 
teeth subulate; corolla cream white, glandular; stamineal column 
2mm. long, glabrous; female flowers in a dense head on a ped- 
uncle 1-1.5 cm. long, 10-30 flowered; fruit densely setose, cu- 
neate, 10-12 mm. long, 6 mm. wide, sete 2-3 mm. long. 
Common along streams at the base of the Cape Region Mts. 
In some localities it completely covers the bushes and small trees. 
It is nearest S. Depfez, under which name it is mentioned in 
Proc, Cal: Acad: Ser... 101, 130: 
VASEYANTHUS BRANDEGEI (Cogniaux). Dr. J. N. Rose 
puts Lchinocystis Brandeget into Vaseyanthus and expresses 
doubt concerning its distinctness from V. Rosez*. I have often 
seen growing plants referred to these species, and there is no dif- 
ference in their appearance. Considering them as one species, 
the distribution is along the west coast of Lower California from 
*Cont. Nat. Herb. V. 119, 
