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22. Phoradendron velutinum, D. Oliv. in Vidensk. Meddel. 1864, p. 176. 
Viscum velutinum, DC. Prodr. iv. p. 281. 
Souta Mexico, around Toluca (Andrieux, 347; Berlandier), valley of Mexico 
(Bourgeau, 782, 1116; Schaffner, 188), Chinantla (Liebmann). Hb. Kew. 
5. ANTIDAPHNE. 
Antidaphne, Popp. et Endl. Nov. Gen. et Sp. ii. p. 70, t. 199; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. iti. 
p. 216. 
Two species in Colombia and Peru. 
1. Antidaphne viscoidea, Pepp. et Endl. Nov. Gen. et Sp. ii. p. 70, t. 199 ; 
Walp. Rep. v. p. 935; D. Oliv. in Vidensk. Meddel. 1864, p. 177. 
Costa Rica, Volcan de Irazu (rsted); Panama, Boquete (Seemann, 1619).—South- 
ward to Perv. Hb. Kew. 
Order CXXIV. SANTALACE. 
Santalacee, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. ii. p. 217. 
Trees, shrubs, or slender herbs, the herbaceous species often root-parasites. There 
are twenty-eight genera, comprising upwards of 200 species, generally dispersed in 
tropical and temperate regions, though hitherto only one member of the order has 
been found within our limits. 
1. COMANDRA. 
Comandra, Nutt. Gen. N. Am. Pl. i. p. 157; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. ii. p. 224. 
Four herbaceous or half-shrubby species, whereof one inhabits south-eastern Europe 
and the rest North America. 
1. Comandra umbellata, Nutt. Gen. N. Am. Pl. i. p. 157; DC. Prodr. xiv. 
p. 636. 6. angustifolia, Torr. Bot. U.S. & Mex. Bound. Surv. p. 189. 
Comandra pallida 8. angustifolia, DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 637. 
Arizona ; New Mexico.—NortH Mexico, Chihuahua (Wright). Hb. Kew. 
Typical C. umbellata is widely spread from Oregon, Saskatchewan, and the northern 
Atlantic States southward. 
Order CXXV. BALANOPHORE. 
Balanophoree, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. iii. p. 282. 
Fleshy, herbaceous root-parasites, mostly inhabiting the tropics, a few South Africa, 
one the Mediterranean region, and one New Zealand. ‘There are about thirty-five 
species, which are referred to fourteen genera. 
