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9. Gymnolomia parkinsonii, Hemsley, n. sp. 
Caulibus simplicibus vel ramis elongatis, foliis alternis sessilibus scabridis anguste oblongis 
trinerviis calloso-dentatis, capitulis subglobosis 2-3 in apicibus ramorum aggregatis, involucri 
bracteis oblongis strigosis, paleis acutis apice rubro tinctis, ligulis brevibus ellipticis, acheniis 
basi obliquus. 
Herba ut videtur caulibus simplicibus, rectis, rigidis, strigillosis, in parte superiore subnudis, apice 
2-3-capitulatis. Folia omnia alterna, sessilia, crassiuscula, rigida, anguste oblonga, usque ad 
3 poll. longa, obtusa, prominenter trinervia, utrinque strigoso-scabrida, superiora ad bracteas 
parvas distantes reducta. Capitula subglobosa, terminalia 1 poll. diametro, lateralia minora 
breviter pedunculata ; involucri bractee 2-3-seriatz, consimiles, oblong, ad 3 lineas long, 
acute, strigose; receptaculum conicum; palez scariose, complicate, flores amplectentes, 
glabree, acute, apice rubro tincte, floribus paullo breviores. Flores omnes rubri vel purpurei, 
radi circiter 9, neutri; ligule elliptice, tridentate, 24-3 lineas longe. Flores disci numero- 
sissimi; corolle infundibuliformes, puberule, basi achenia obtegentes. Achenia pallida, glabra, 
valde compressa, fere plana, basi obliqua. 
Mexico, without locality (Parkinson). Hb. Kew. 
10. Gymnolomia patens, A. Gr. in Proc. Amer. Acad. v. p. 182. 
Wedelia cordata, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 4385. 
NortH Mexico, San Luis Potosi to Tampico (Palmer, 1099); Souta Mexico, near 
Tantoyuca (Ervendberg, 95), Orizaba (Botteri, 505, 871, 1178); Guatemata, Sapote 
(Bernoulli, 242). Hb. Kew. | 
11. Gymnolomia pinnatilobata, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Pl. ii. p. 362. 
Zaluzania pinnatilobata, Schz. Bip. in Flora, 1864, p. 219. 
Sout Mexico, Tehuacan (Liebmann, 384), Cordillera of Oaxaca, 5500 feet (Galeotti, 
2124). Hb. Kew. 
12. Gymnolomia rudbeckioides, H. B. K. Nov. Gen. et Sp. p. 219, t. 374. 
Gymnopsis costaricensis, Benth. in Vidensk. Meddel. 1852, p. 90. 
Gymnopsis vulcanica, Steetz in Seem. Bot. Voy. ‘ Herald,’ p. 157. 
Soutn Mzxico, Cordillera of Oaxaca, 7500 feet (Galeotti, 2090); Costa Rica, Agua- 
cate and Ujaras (sted); Panama, Boquete, Veraguas (Seemann, 1588). Hb. Kew. 
13. Gymnolomia squarrosa, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Pl. ii. p. 362. 
Zaluzania squarrosa, Schz. Bip. in Flora, 1864, p. 217. 
SourH Mexico, Guadalaxara (Oliva). 
14. Gymnolomia subflexuosa, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Pl. ii. p. 364. 
Wedelia subflexuosa, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 4:35. 
SoutH Mexico, Orizaba (Botteri, 435); Nicaragua, Realejo (Sinclair). Hb. Kew. 
15. Gymnolomia tenuifolia, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Pl. ii. p. 364. 
Heliomeris tenuifolia, A. Gr. Pl. Fendl. p. 84. 
Norta Mexico, Rinconada, Saltillo, Mapimi and Andabazo (Gregg, 317, 477), 
Durango (Thurber). Hb. Kew. 
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