170 COMPOSIT. 
1. Wedelia acapulcensis, H. B. K. Nov. Gen. et Sp. iv. p. 215. 
Sovru Mxxico, Acapulco (Humboldt & Bonpland); Panama, Paraiso (8. Hayes, 528). 
—Southward to Peru. Hb. Kew. 
2. Wedelia carnosa, Rich.; Pers. Ench. ii. p. 490; DC. Prodr. v. p. 538. 
Guatemaa (Friedrichsthal) ; Nicaracua, Granada (@rsted, 102); Panama, Aspinwall 
(S. Hayes, 570), Chagres (Fendler, 168).—Throughout the West Inprzs and in Eastern 
Soutn America. Hb. Kew. 
3. Wedelia filipes, Hemsley, n. sp. 
Procumbens, scabrida, foliis sepe obscure trilobatis, pedunculis gracilibus, capitulis parvis, involucri 
bracteis interioribus omnino scariosis, paleis apice dilatatis coloratis, corollis glabris, acheniis 
puberulis clavatis estriatis, pappo brevi cyathiformi fimbrillato. 
Herba procumbens, strigilloso-scabrida. Folia petiolata, rhomboideo-ovata, 2-3 poll. longa, sepe 
obscure trilobata, irregulariter calloso-denticulata, lobis lateralibus brevissimis. Capitula ad. 
1 poll. diametro, pedunculata, pedunculis gracilibus, axillaribus, solitariis vel 2-3 aggregatis, 
13-2 poll. longis ; involucri bracteze 2-3-seriate, exteriores longiores, ovato-lanceolatz, strigose, 
interiores omnino scariose, tenues, oblonge, fimbrillate ; receptaculum convexum; pale 
glabree, complicatze, apice dilatate, colorate, flores sequantes vel superantes. Flores radit 
10-12, aurantiaci; ligule oblongo-elliptice, apice emarginate, glabre. Flores disci numerosi, 
aurantiaci; corolle graciles, infundibuliformes, glabree. Achenia brunnea, clavata, leviter 
compressa, nec striata nec angulata, puberula, pilis brevibus, appressis, sursum spectantibus ; 
pappus brevis, cyathiformis, fimbrillatus. 
GUATEMALA, Duefas (Salvin). Hb. Kew. 
4, Wedelia frutescens, Jacq. Stirp. Amer. p. 217, t. 130; DC. Prodr. v. p. 541. 
Panama, Chagres (Hendler, 167).—Co.omBia; VENEZUELA; Guiana; West INDIES. 
Hb. Kew. 
5. Wedelia hispida, H. B. K. Nov. Gen. et Sp. iv. p. 215, t. 871; Bot. Reg. 
t. 543; DC. Prodr. v. p. 539. 
Zexmenia texrana, A. Gr. Pl. Wright. 1. p. 112. 
Lipocheta texana, Torr. & Gr. Fl. N. Am. in. p. 357. 
Wirtgenia texana, Schz. Bip. in Seem. Bot. Voy. ‘ Herald,’ p. 304. 
Texas.—Nortu Mexico, region of San Luis Potosi, 6000 to 8000 feet (Parry & 
Palmer, 449); Sovrn Mexico, valley of Tenochitl (Humboldt & Bonpland), Santa Fé 
(Bourgeau, 594). Hb. Kew. 
This plant is either very variable in its pappus, or we have more than one species 
under this name, though the different specimens are identical in foliage. 
6. Wedelia paludosa, DC. Prodr. iv. p. 538. 
Nicaracua, Greytown (ate, 27).—Southward to Perv and Braz. Hb. Kew. 
7. Wedelia phyllocephala, Hemsley, n. sp. | 
Strigosa, foliis lanceolatis, capitulis ramulis terminalibus, involucri bracteis 4-5 exterioribus foli- 
aceis (maximis usque ad 13-2 poll. longis), acheniis 2-3-angulatis, angulis ciliatis, pappo 2-3. 
aristato. 
