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7. Telanthera pubiflora, Mog. in DC. Prodr. xiii. 2, p. 375 (a. monocephala et 
B. glomerata). 
Brandesia pubiflora, Benth. in Bot. Voy. ‘Sulphur,’ p. 157. 
Souta Mexico, Vera Cruz (Galeotti, 444 in part), valley of Cordova (Bourgeau, 1709); . 
Panama (Seemann).—PrEru. Hb. Kew. 
8. Telanthera pycnantha, Mog. in DC. Prodr. xiii. 2, p. 376. 
Brandesia pycnantha, Benth. Bot. Voy. ‘ Sulphur,’ p. 157. 
Sourn Mexico, Acapulco (Beechey). Hb. Kew. 
13. ALTERNANTHERA. 
Alternanthera, Forsk. Fl. Zgypt.-Arab. p. 28; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. iii. p. 38. 
Herbs. About sixteen species, inhabiting warm countries, and most abundant in 
Australia and America. . 
1. Alternanthera achyrantha, R. Br. Prodr. Fl. N. Holl. i. p. 417; DC. Prodr. 
xiii, 2, p. 358. 
Soutrn Carotina to Fioripa and Texas.—NortH Mexico, Chihuahua (Thurber), 
Matamoros (Gregg), region of San Luis Potosi (Parry & Palmer, 788); Sour Mexico, 
Vera Cruz to Orizaba (Miller, 44; Botteri, 787), Zimapan, 6500 feet (Galeotti, 419), 
valley of Mexico (Schaffner ; Bourgeau, 195).—And widely spread in SourH AmMERIcA and 
the Wrst INDIES, as well as in the Canary IsLanps and the south of Evropr. Hb. Kew. 
9. Alternanthera? herniarioides, Beurling in Kong. Vetensk. Akad. Handl. 
1854, p. 148. 
Panama, Portobello (Dahlin). 
[A. sessilis, R. Br., a common plant in Tropical South America and other countries, is 
likely to occur. | 
14. GOSSYPIANTHUS. 
Gossypianthus, Hook. Ic. Pl. t. 251 ; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. ii. p. 39. 
Two herbaceous species, inhabiting the Texano-Mexican region. 
1. Gossypianthus rigidiflorus, Hook. Ic. Pl. t. 251; DC. Prodr. xiii. 2, p. 337. 
Tuxas.—NortH Mexico? 
15. PHILOXERUS. 
Philoxerus, R. Br. Prod. Fl. N. Holl. i. p. 416 (excl. sp. n. 1); Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. iii. p. 40. 
Sea-shore herbaceous plants, inhabiting eastern Tropical America, Western Africa, 
Australia, and the Loochoo Islands. Ten species are known. 
1. Philoxerus aggregatus, H. B. K. Nov. Gen. et Sp. ii. p. 203. 
Tresine aggregata, Moq. in DC. Prodr. xiii. 2, p. 340. 
Gomphrena aggregata, Willd. Enum. Pl. Hort. Berol. i. p. 294. 
Nicaragua (Tate).—Tropical America and Arrica. Hb. Kew. 
Perhaps not specifically different from the next. 
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