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7. PYROLA. 
Pyrola, Linn. Gen. Plant. n. 554, excl. sp.; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. ii. p. 602. | 
A genus of about fifteen dwarf, herbaceous species inhabiting Europe, North and 
Central Asia, and North America, including Mexico. 
1. Pyrola angustifolia, Hemsley. 
Thelaia angustifolia, Alef. in Linnza, xxviii. p. 52. 
Pyrola rotundifolia, Linn., ex Benth. Pl. Hartw. p. 66. 
South Mexico, in grass on the Pelado (Hartweg), Cordillera of Oaxaca, at 9000 feet 
(Galeotti, 4225), peak of Orizaba, 6000 to 9500 feet (Galeotti, 4223; Linden, 882; 
Miller, 1501). Hb. Kew. 
2. Pyrola liebmannii, Lange in Vidensk. Meddel. 1867, p. 113, t. 1. 
Sout Mexico, Cerro de San Felipe, Oaxaca (Liebmann). Hb. Kew. 
Probably not specifically different from the foregoing. 
3. Pyrola sartorii, Hemsley. 
Thelaia sartorit, Alef. in Linnea, xxviii. p. 50. 
South Mexico, peak of Orizaba, at 9000 to 10,000 feet (Sartorius). 
4. Pyrola secunda, Linn. Sp. Pl. p.567; DC. Prodr. vii. p.774; Fl. Dan. t. 402; 
A. Gr. Synop. Fl. N. Am. ii. p. 46. 
Actinocyclus secundus, Klotzsch in Monatsb. Berl. Akad. 1857, p. 14; Lange in Vidensk. Meddel. 
1867, p. 115. 
SoutH Mexico, peak of Orizaba, 8000 to 10,000 feet (Liebmann; Galeotti, 4222; 
Linden, 883), Desierto Viejo, valley of Mexico (Bourgeau, 880). Hb. Kew. 
Widely dispersed in the temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere. 
8. CHIMAPHILA. 
Chimaphila, Pursh, Fl. Am. Sept. i. p. 279; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. ii. p. 603. 
Dwarf herbs. Four species in Europe, North America, Japan, and the Corea. 
1. Chimaphila maculata, Pursh, Fl. Am. Sept. i. p. 300; A. Gr. Synop. FI. N. 
Am. il. p. 40. 
Pyrola maculata, Linn. ; Bot. Mag. t. 897. 
CaNADA southward to Grorgia.—NortH Mexico, Sierra Madre (Seemann, 2131); 
South Mexico, Jalapa, 4000 feet (Galeotti, 4227; Linden, 880), Real del Monte 
(Coulter, 901), Cumbre de Totontepec (Hartweg), Cordillera of Oaxaca (Galeotti, 4224). 
Hb. Kew. 
2. Chimaphila umbellata, Nutt. Gen. i. p.74; Bart. Mat. Med. i. t. i; A. Gr. 
Synop. Fl. N. Am. i. p. 48. 
Chimaphila corymbosa, Pursh, Fl. Am. Sept. i. p. 300. 
Pyrola umbellata, Linn.; Bot. Mag. t. 778. 
CanaDa and BritisH CoLUMBIA southward.—Soutu Mexico, peak of Orizaba, 6000 to 
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