Mund 
of the Class Composite. 303 
the examination of another and very perfect specimen of the 
latter species in the herbarium of the younger Linnwus, now 
incorporated with that of Sir James Edward Smith. 
Moutisia viciefolia, p. 363. 
The specimens of this species from Cavanilles, as well as from 
Ruiz and Pavon, are marked on the tickets as being from Peru ; 
but it is stated by Cavanilles in his [cones Plantarum as being a 
native of Valparaiso in Chile. Should this information be incor- 
rect, and the plant really proves to be a native of Peru, the M. 
acuminata may ultimately be found to be identically the same. 
Morisia sinuata, p. 267. 
From a specimen I have received from Dr. Gillies, the rays 
appear to be of a pale pink, almost approaching to white. 'l'he 
broad base of the leaves, and the continuous wings of the stalks, 
sufficiently distinguish the M. subspznosa from this species, al- 
though Dr. Hooker has proposed to unite them. I have also a 
specimen of this from Dr. Gillies. The rays of M. subspinosa are 
bright yellow. : 
Motisia linearifolia, p. 272. 
I have specimens of this from Dr. Gillies marked M. rigida, 
nov. sp.? ‘The exterior scales of the involucrum are furnished 
with a short abrupt point. I have referred to this species, with 
a mark of doubt, the M. linifolia of Dr. Hooker, which, however, 
turns out to be a very distinct plant, as I find from examining a 
specimen with which Dr. Gillies has favoured me. It differs in 
having perfectly flat leaves, and the exterior scales of the in- 
volucrum ovate and acuminate. 
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