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97. SticMAPHYLLUM fulgens, Ad. Juss. Malp. p. 116.—Realejo. 
98. Hersroprerys Mathewsana, Ad. Juss.? Malp. p. 200.—Veragua. 
A single specimen with the flowers much injured and without fruit, but 
agreeing, as far as it goes, with Jussieu’s description, except that the leaves are 
rather smaller. 
99, Herrroprerys Beechyana, Ad. Juss. Malp, p. 221.—Acapulco, also in the Consul’s garden 
at Puna, near Guayaquil. 
100. TreTrapTerys Acapulcensis, Humb. et Kunth.—Ad. Juss. Malp. p. 267.—Acapulco. 
101. Hirwa Barclayana, sp. n., foliis obovatis obtusissimis basi angustatis cordatis, supra 
glabriusculis subtus pubescentibus, petiolo biglanduloso bistipulato, umbellis breviter pedunculatis, 
pedicellis elongatis sericeis, calyce eglanduloso, samaree alis pilosiusculis lateralibus dorsali cristee~ 
formi multoties longioribus.—Libertad in Columbia. 
Rami juniores angulato-compressi, pube adpressa densa canescentes, adulti glabriores. Folia 3-5 poll. 
longa, supra medium 2-2 poll. lata, apice sepe emarginata, prope basin contracta et ima basi obtusa plus 
minus emarginato-cordata, supra glabra vel pilis raris simplicibus conspersa, subtus pallida, pilis simplicibus 
sparsis vestita, in costa nervisque adpressis et preesertim in costa nonnullis malpighiaceis medifixis admixtis ; 
costa venzeque primaric subtus prominule, venule transverse retiformesque parum conspicue ; petiolus 2-4 lin. 
longus, tomento denso adpresso canescens, sub apice biglandulosus et supra basin stipulis 2 lineari-subulatis 
recurvo-patentibus auctus. Umbelle axillares, pedunculo communi crasso 2-3 lin. longo apice bibracteato 
3-umbellifero insidentes. Pedicelli bracteis bracteolisque parvis lanceolatis capitatim congesti, tenues, pollicares 
uti pedunculi bractea et calyces pube adpressa obtecti. Flores non vidi. Calycis fructiferi lacinize lato-lanceo- 
latee videntur, sed partim obliterati sunt. Samare seepius abortu solitarie, dense pubescentes, dorso cristate, 
crista brevissima undulato-crenata glabra; alee in utroque latere samare semicirculares, ? poll. longe, fere 
13 poll. late, tenuiter membranacex, pilis simplicibus conspersee, margine irregulariter crenate. 
This species differs from H. crassipes by the absence of glands on the calyx, 
and the pubescence of the leaves, from H. Kunthiana chiefly by the leaves, which 
are larger, remarkably obtuse, and neither coriaceous nor shining. 
102. Gaupienaup1a Schiedeana, Ad. Juss. Malp. p. 337.—Acapulco. 
SApPINDACEE. 
103. CarprosPermum hispidum, Humb. et Kunth—DC.? Prod. 1. p. 602.—Acapulco. 
A single specimen without flowers. 
104, Carprospermum coluteoides, Humb. et Kunth.—DC. Prod. 1. p. 602,—Isle of Taboga, 
Bay of Panama. | 
This agrees precisely with Kunth’s description. The very young fruit is 
ciliate on the angles with a few long hairs which soon fall off, and the capsule is 
