232 COMPOSITZ. 
This should perhaps be included under L. melastomoides, Less., a common species 
from Colombia to Peru. 
4. Liabum deppeanum, Hemsley. 
Andromachia deppeana, Less. in Linnea, vi. p. 401. 
Sourn Mexico, Cuesta Grande de Jalacingo (Schiede & Deppe), Orizaba (Bottert, 
1177) ; Nicaracua, Chontales (Tate, 109)? Hb. Kew. 
Tate’s specimen has smaller flower-heads and narrower leaves, and may be a different 
species. 
5. Liabum discolor, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Pl. ii. p. 436. 
Sinclairia discolor, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 433; Hook. Ic. Pl. v. t. 451. 
Sovran Mexico, Mirador (Liebmann, 241, 555), Vera Cruz (Linden, 1236); Nicaracua, 
Realejo (Sinclair). Hb. Kew. _ 
6. Liabum glabrum, Hemsley, n. sp. ! 
Omnino glabrum, ramis crassis, foliis ovato-oblongis minute reticulatis, capitulis discoideis numero- 
sissimis dense paniculatis, involucri bracteis striatis, acheniis glabris multistriatis. 
Frutex omnino glaber, ramis ultimis crassis, nitidis vel glaucis. Folia opposita vel ternatim verti- 
cillata, longiuscule petiolata, subcoriacea, ovato-oblonga, 3-6 poll. longa, remote calloso-den- 
ticulata (denticulis deciduis), obtusa, subtriplinervia, subtus venis minute reticulatis. Capitula 
discoidea, multiflora, ad 6 lineas diametro, numerosissima, in paniculas densas terminales dis- 
posita; pedunculi breves; involucri bractez 4—5-seriate, coriaceo-scariose, ovato-oblonge, 
obtuse, striate, exteriores gradatim minores, interiores lineari-oblonge ; receptaculum planum, 
nudum ; corolla anguste infundibuliformes, alte 5-fide. Achenia pallida, glabra, multistriata ; 
pappi sete 2-seriate, interiores corollam fere zquantes, exteriores breves, subpaleaceze. 
Soura Mexico, Cuernavaca, Iturbide (Bourgeau, 1401). Hb. Kew. 
7. Liabum sericolepis, Hemsley, n. sp. 
Foliis discoloribus ovato-oblongis, capitulis discoideis numerosissimis cymoso-paniculatis, involucri 
bracteis ovatis acutis dense sericeo-pubescentibus, acheniis immaturis apicem versus setulosis 
ceterum glabris. 
Frutex, ut videtur, scandens, ramis crassiusculis, glabrescentibus. Folia (pauca suprema tantum 
visa) opposita, petiolata, ovato-oblonga, 2-3 poll. longa, remote calloso-denticulata, subtus 
densissime brevissimeque albo-tomentosa. Capitula discoidea, multiflora, ad 9 lineas diametro, 
numerosissima, cymoso-paniculata; cyme dense; panicule terminales, pedales et ultra; pedun- 
culi breves, graciles ; involucri bractee 4—5-seriate, herbaceze, breves, ovate, acutz, sericeo- 
pubescentes; receptaculum convexum, fimbrilliferum ; corollze glabre, anguste infundibuli- 
formes, alte 5-fide. Achenia immatura pallida, apicem versus setulosa, ceterum glabra nec 
striata; pappi sete 2-seriate, omnes tenues, corolla breviores. 
Sourn Mexico, valley of Cordova (Bourgeau, 2177). Hb. Kew. 
8. Liabum, sp. 
Nicaragua, Segovia (Grsted). Hb. Kew. 
9. Liabum, sp. 
Soura Mexico, Cuernavaca (Bilimek, 528, 555). Hb. Kew. 
Apparently an undescribed species; but the leaves are wanting in both specimens. 
