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52. Desmodium paniculatum, DC. Prodr. ii. p. 329. 
MASSACHUSETTS and eastern States southward to FLoripa and Trexas.—Nortu Mexico? 
53. Desmodium (§Chalarium) parkinsoni, Hemsl. Diag. PI. Nov. pars 3, p.45. 
Fruticosum, ramis teretibus junioribus pilosis, foliis trifoliolatis, foliolis ovato-oblongis vel ellipticis 
utrinque strigilloso-pilosis, venis lateralibus primariis contiguis precipue subtus prominentibus, 
floribus mediocribus racemosis, racemis densis quam folia brevioribus bracteatis, bracteis 
amplis ante anthesin deciduis, calyce glabro vel sparsissime piloso, lobo inferiore angustiore 
longiore, ovario longe stipitato glaberrimo 6-ovulato. 
Frutex, ramis teretibus, junioribus albo-sericeo-pilosis, demum glabris, fusco-purpureis, internodiis 
quam folia brevioribus. Folia petiolata, pimnatim trifoliolata ; foliola crassiuscule petiolulata, 
subcoriacea, ovato-oblonga vel fere elliptica, 1-24 poll. longa, basi late rotundata, apice obtusa 
vel apiculata, utrinque strigilloso-pilosa, venis primariis lateralibus contiguis, subtus elevatis, 
fulvo-pilosis ; petioli pilosi parte sub foliolis circiter semipollicari; stipule valde deciduz non 
vise ; stipelle longiuscule, subulate, fusce, etiam decidue. Flores mediocres, racemosi ; 
racemi densi, foliis breviores, bracteati; bractee ample, fusce, striate, glabrescentes, acumi- 
nate, alabastra involventes, ante anthesin deciduz; pedicelli puberuli, 1-2 lin. longi; 
calyx glaber vel sparsissime pilosus, lobis inequalibus ; ovarium longe stipitatum, glaberrimum, 
6-ovulatum. Legumen glabrum (juvencum tantum visum), sutura utraque sinuata. 
Sourn Mexico, without locality (Parkinson). Hb. Kew. 
This was intermixed with D. strobilaceum, Schl., and D. densifiorum, nobis; but it is 
quite distinct in foliage, bracts, and ovary. We have not seen mature pods. 
54, Desmodium (§ Chalarium) parryi, Hemsl. Diag. Pl. Nov. pars 3, p. 46. 
Herbaceum, ramis gracillimis fere filiformibus, foliis parvis trifoliolatis, foliolis ovatis vel oblongis 
parce pilosis, floribus parvis laxe racemosis, racemis pedunculatis usque pedalibus, bracteis 
deciduis, calycis parce pilosi lobis lineari-subulatis quam tubus longioribus, legumine flave- 
scente uncinato-puberulo sepissime 4-5-articulato, articulis ellipticis atro-venosis. 
Herba (annua?) ramosa, ramis gracillimis, fere filiformibus adscendentibus, primum leviter puberulis, 
demum glabris, 12-18 poll. longis. Folia petiolata, pinnatim trifoliolata; foliola brevissime 
petiolulata, membranacea, ovata vel oblonga, rarissime fere elliptica, 6-12 lin. longa, basi rotun- 
data, apice obtusa vel apiculata, utrinque parce pilosa, petiolo vix semipollicari ; stipulz lineari- 
subulatz, circiter 2 lin. longe, fusce, striate, decidue ; stipelle breves, subulate. Flores parvi, 
laxe racemosi; racemi pauciflori, longe pedunculati, cum pedunculis usque pedales ; bractez 
deciduze non vise ; pedicelli filiformes, seepissime gemini, 6-9 lin. longi; calycis parce pilosi 
lobi lineari-subulati, tubo longiores. Legumen flavescens, atro-venosum, uncinato-puberulum, 
fere sessile, circiter pollicare, sepissime 4—5-articulatum, articulis ellipticis, leviter obliquis. 
| Nort Mexico, region of San Luis Potosi, 6000 to 8000 feet (Parry & Palmer, 178). 
Hb. Kew. 
This and our D. leptoclados have exceedingly slender branches, and in many other 
characters closely resemble each other ; but the pods are very different. 
55. Desmodium parviflorum, Mart. et Gal. in Bull. Acad. Brux. x. pars 2, 
p: 185. 
Sourn Mexico, dunes of Vera Cruz (Galeotti, 3337). 
