LYTHRACEZ. 437 
Alta, 7000 feet (Galeotti, 2999); GuareMata, Volcan de Fuego, 8300 feet (Salvin). 
Hb. Kew. 
A very common and variable species. 
2. Cuphea angustifolia, Jacq., ex Koehne in Fl. Bras. fasc. Ixxiii. p. 232. 
_ Sourn Mexico, Orizaba (Botteri, 229, 806, 807, and 1145; Bourgeau, 3165), Tehuacan 
at 5600 feet (Galeotti, 2995). Hb. Kew. 
3. Cuphea (§ Melanium) anisophylla, Hemsley, Diag. Pl. Nov. pars 3, p. 51. 
(Tab. XXIV.) 
Suffruticosa, foliis oppositis vel suboppositis seepissime confertis distichis et in eodem ramulo mag- 
nitudine valde variabilibus, superioribus sepe bracteiformibus, omnibus brevissime petiolatis 
lanceolato-oblongis ovatisve utrinque parce strigosis simul hispidulis, floribus parvis alternis, 
pedunculis interpetiolaribus, calycis dentibus subuncinatis, petalis 6 fere aequalibus , staminibus 
11 inclusis, filamentis brevissimis barbatis, ovulis ad sex. 
Suffruter ramosus, 9-18-pollicaris, ramis teretibus, graciliusculis, junioribus puberulis. Folia bre- 
vissime petiolata, opposita vel subopposita, conferta, szepissime disticha et in eodem ramulo 
magnitudine valde variabilia, superiora szepe bracteiformia, omnia lanceolato-oblonga vel ovata, 
8-18 lineas longa, acuta vel obtusiuscula, basi szepissime rotundata, interdum subcordata vel 
inzequalia, utrinque parce strigosa simul hispidula. Flores alterni; pedunculi interpetiolares, 
14-2 lin. longi, apice bibracteolati, bracteolis minutis, persistentibus; calycis tubus rectus, 
fere ecalcaratus, setosus, circiter 3 lin. longus, intus supra medium pubescens, dentes brevi, sub- 
uncinati; petala 6, subzequalia, obovato-oblonga, 14-2 lin. longa, rosea vel purpurea, basi 
squamulis minutis albis suffulta; stamina 11, inclusa, filamentis brevissimis, barbatis; ovarium 
glabrum, 6-ovulatum, stylo brevi. Fructus szepe 4-spermus ; semina orbicularia, marginata.— 
C. antisyphilitica, Seem. Bot. Voy. ‘ Herald,’ nec H. B. K. 
Panama, Chagres (Fendler, 111 and 223), by ditches near the city of Panama (See- 
mann, 293), in shady woods near Cruces (Seemann, 580). 
This species is very closely allied to C. pseudo-melanium, Grisebach, a Cuban plant 
(united by Koehne with C. melanium), from which it differs in its larger flowers, uncinu- 
late calyx-teeth, broader obovate petals, and bearded filaments. Possibly more complete 
material of the Cuban plant may lead to their union. Grisebach’s description is alto- 
gether insufficient. 
EXPLANATION OF TAB. XXIV. 
Fig. 1, a flower, enlarged; 2, the same laid open, showing the stamens in a very young state ; 
8, ovary with side removed, revealing the ovules. 
4. Cuphea apanaxaloa, DC. Prodr. iii. p. 88 ; Calques des Dess. Fl. Mex. 323. 
MEXxIco. 
5, Cuphea appendiculata, Benth. Pl. Hartw. p. 61. 
Sourn Mexico, Juquila (Hartweg, 462); Guatemata, Alta Vera Paz, in thickets near 
Coban, 4300 feet (Tiirckheim, 172). Hb. Kew. | 
6. Cuphea (§ Diploptychia) aristata, Hemsley, Diag. Pl. Nov. pars 3, p. 51. 
Suffruticosa, ramis gracillimis puberulis, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis glabrescentibus supra nitidis, 
floribus maximis solitariis interpetiolaribus, calycis tubo fere recto sparse longeque setuloso 
