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The Botayiical Gazette. 



[January, 



sterile flowers somewhat exceeding; bract, perianth |-partite, 



(1.5O, distinct sta- 



semi-erect segments 

 mens a third as long: and 



oblong-lanceolate 



exceeded by subulate staminodes, 

 anthers bipartite-locular and shorter than filament, rudiment- 

 ary ovary none; fertile flowers less approxlmate, segments of 

 perianth linear (1.5') and equaIlin|T tube and bract, connate 

 styles very short (0.5') and twice exceeding effete stamens, 

 deflected stigmas bilabiate: capsules not seen. — The charac- 

 ter is drawn from specimens collected at two localities and re- 

 spectively of different sexes, but matching in form and anat- 

 omy of foliage; in each the flowers are of novel structure. 



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Cerro Gordo, Depart. S. Rosa, alt. 3,500 



Sept 1892, 



Heyde & Lux, no. 3,869; Rinconcito, Depart. S. Rosa, alt. 

 4,000", Nov. 1892, Heyde & Lux, no. 4,359. 



Baltiniore. Md. 



