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the result of our observations, we suLjoin* a description 
of the fruit, whence it will appear that it belongs 
truly to the Loranthacee ; and that the calyculus that 
surrounds the base of the calyx so universally in the 
family, is in this genus represented by the plumose 
bristles and exterior adnate bracteas. 
(2.) Misodendrum microphyllum, (Hook. et Arn.) ; foliis 
minutis linearibus, floribus ad axillas foliorum in ra- 
mulos pubescentes sessilibus solitariis. — Province of 
Maule, Cuming (N. 84'7.)—Closely allied to M. lineari- 
Jolium, DC., but apparently quite distinct. 
(1.) Loranthus ¢etrandrus, R. et P.—Hook. et Arn. in Bot. 
of Beech. Voy. v. 1. p. 25, (cum synon.)— Conception, 
Messrs. Lay and Collie; Cuming (N. 801.) El Valle 
del Rio Tingririca, in Chili, Dr. Gillies. Valparaiso, 
Bridges. —Nom. vern. Quintral. 
(2.) Loranthus aphyllus, Miers.—L. cactorum, Hook. 
et Arn. l c.—Coquimbo, Messrs. Lay and Collie. La 
Guardia del Maypu in Chili, and Villavicenzio in the 
Andes of Mendoza, Dr. Gillies. Cordillera of Chili, 
Cuming (N. 259.) 
(3.) Loranthus Sternbergianus, Schult.—L. glaucus, Gill. 
non R. P. nec Thunb.—Near La Guardia, Chili, Dr. 
Gillies. Aconcagua, Bridges, 1832 (N. 264.) 
(4.) Loranthus cunejfolius, R. et P.—Valleys in the An- 
des of Mendoza, Dr. Gillies. Cordillera of Chili, Cuming 
(N. 251.) On Acacia Cavenia, at Llayllay, Bridges, 1832, 
(N. 265.) Banda Oriental, upon willows, &c., Tweedie. 
(5.) Loranthus (Oscill. Calanth. DC.) Berteroi, (Hook. 
et Arn.); glaber, ramis teretibus, foliis alternis late 
ellipticis obtusis basi in petiolum brevem attenuatis 
Coriaceis margine subrevolutis, pedunculis termina- 
* Calycis tubus ovario ad natus, extus setis tribus longis plumosis, bracteisque 
tribus alternantibus cum fructu succrescentibus instructus: limbus minutus 
truncatus. Fructus: utriculus oblongus triqueter, calycis limbo persistente co- 
Tonatus, indehiscens. Semen unicum : Albumen carnesum. 
