of the Class Composite. 291 
angulus. Stigma clavatum, bilobum, pruinosum. <Achenia 
turbinata, copiose sericeo-villosa. Pappus cinereus : radiis 
16 circiter, simplici ordine digestis, eleganter plumosis. 
Specimens of this curious species of Chuquiraga formed part 
of a small but interesting collection of dried plants made in 
Caracas by Mr. Fanning, and which is now in the possession of 
Mr. Lambert. Mr. Fanning discovered it in the vicinity of 
Caracas, extending its feeble branches, like a bramble, for sup- 
port over the other shrubs and trees in its neighbourhood, and 
frequently spreading to fifteen or even to thirty feet. Mr. Fan- 
ning has also brought to this country a valuable collection of 
seeds and living plants, among which is the famous Cow-tree, 
Palo de Vaca. 7 | | 
This section, which has ditikely the habit of Barnadesia, con- 
stitutes a very remarkable osculant group connecting Chuquiraga 
with that genus. The species are evidently intimately allied, and 
although. I have not ventured to eo te hei enceely from Chu- 
quiraga, yet I am satisfied that they are sufficiently c risti 
to merit being regarded asa distinct genus. E 
Trib. 9. Srrrrrirkz. Receptaculum nudum. — Flosculi tubulosi, 
5-partiti, regulares, hermaphroditi. Stamina fauci inserta ! 
Anthere basi bisetæ. Stigmata plerumque soluta, papillosa, 
recurva.  Frutices foliis simplicibus. 
 STIFFTIA. Mikan. 
| AUGUSTA. Leand. a TOU NA 
Prazumo SP., Spreng. 
Stamina limbi- aa inserta. Pappi Pidji multiplici ordine 
digestis, cylindricis, undique scabris, apice incrassatis. 
Involucrum subglobosum, polyphyllum, imbricatum : sq niens 
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