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2. Sedum bourgei, Hemsley, Diag. Pl. Nov. pars 1, p. 11. (Tab. XX.) 
Suffrutescens, glaberrimum, ramosum, ramis lignosis, foliis sparsis carnosis teretibus, floribus 
(luteis ?) breviter pedicellatis in cymas laxas plurifurcatas dispositis, calycis lobis carnosis 
obtusis, petalis obtusiusculis. 
Suffrutex procumbens, ramosus, glaberrimus, ramis teretibus, basi lignosis, floriferis adscendentibus, 
6-9-pollicaribus. Folia sparsa, alterna, carnosa, teretia, obtusa, granuloso-punctata (an 
semper ?), 4-6 lin. longa, basi soluta. Flores (lutei?) breviter pedicellati, 5-6 lin. diametro, 
in cymas laxas bracteatas plurifurcatas dispositi, bracteis foliis simillimis sed minoribus ; 
calycis lobi ineequales, carnosi, lineari-oblongi, obtusi, basi gibbosi; petala lanceolata, obtusi- 
uscula; stamina 10, petalis breviora; squamule lineares, 4 lin. long. Carpella 5, stylis 
elongatis subulatis coronata. | 
Sovurn Mexico, San Nicolas (Bourgeau, 933). Hb. Kew. 
EXPLANATION OF TAB, XX. 
Portion of a plant, nat. size. 
Fig. 1, a leaf; 2, a flower; 3, the same with petals and stamens removed. 
3. Sedum botterii, Hemsley, Diag. Pl. Nov. pars 1, p. 10. 
Fruticosum, glabrum, ramosum, ramis carnosis valde foliosis, foliis subcarnosis alternis obovato- 
spathulatis ellipticis vel fere rotundatis basi cuneatis, floribus (luteis ?) laxe cymoso-panicu- 
latis pedicellatis, sepalis quam petala dimidio brevioribus, squamulis latis. 
Frutex glaber, ramosus, ramis crasso-carnosis, junioribus valde foliosis. Folia subcarnosa, alterna, 
spathulata, obovata, elliptica vel fere rotundata, usque sesquipollicaria, apice semper rotundata, 
basi cuneata, venis (in siccis) manifestis. Flores breviter pedicellati, laxe cymoso-paniculati, 
5-6 lineas diametro, ramulis panicularum elongatis, gracilibus ; calycis lobi plani (?), lineari- 
oblongi, obtusi; petala (lutea?) anguste lanceolata, acuta, sepalis duplo longiora ; filamenta 
filiformia, petalis breviora; squamule magne, subquadrate vel fere orbiculares, basi attenuata. 
Carpella 5, lata; semina parva, oblonga. . 
SourH Mexico, Orizaba (Botteri, 466, 957), valley of Cordova (Bowrgeau, 2061). 
The loose paniculate inflorescence with slender branches, the narrow acute petals, 
and the relatively large hypogynous scales distinguish this species. 
4. Sedum confusum, Hemsley, Diag. Pl. Nov. pars }, p. 10. 
Fruticosum, glaberrimum, nitidum, ramis teretibus vix incrassatis, foliis crassis sparsis vel in ramulis — 
éterilibus rosulatis obovato-spathulatis, floribus sessilibus cymosis 4-5 lin. diametro, cymis 
congestis, calycis lobis parvis incrassatis, filamentis filiformibus, squamulis minutis rotundatis. 
Frutex glaberrimus, nitidus, ramosus, 1-2-pedalis, ramis teretibus vix incrassatis. Folia sessilia, 
crassa, obovato-spathulata, 9-12 lin. longa, apice rotundata, basi soluta, infra vix canaliculata. 
Flores flavi, sessiles, in cymas parvas congestas disposita, 4-5 lin. diametro ; calycis lobi parvi, 
oblongi, obtusi, incrassati, ad 4 lin. longi; petala ovato-lanceolata; filamenta filiformia, petalis 
breviora ; squamule minutz, rotundate.. 
Mexico ? 
Described from garden specimens named S. spathulifolium, from which it is very 
distinct, belonging to the same shrubby group as S. dendroideum. 
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