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275. Dretanpra lopezioides, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. p. 292 et 422. t. 60.—Tepic. 
276. Lorezia hirsuta, Jacq.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 62.—Tepic. 
LYTHRACER. 
277. Herta salicifolia, Link. et Otto.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 89.—Tepic. 
278. Lytarum maritimum, Humb. et Kunth.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 82.—Guayaquil. 
279. Curnea Melvilla, Lindl.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 84.—Guayaquil. 
280. Curnea Llavea, La Llav. et Lex.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 85.—Tepic. 
281. Curnea floribunda, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. p. 289 et 423.—Tepic. 
282. Cupnea bracteata, Hook, et Arn. 1. c.—Tepic. 
283. Cupnea Balsamona, Cham. Schlecht.—Walp. Rep. 2. p. 107.—Salango and Guayaquil. 
284. Dopxcas Surinamensis, Linn.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 91.—Pateo in Columbia. 
285. ADENARIA purpurata, Humb. et Kunth.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 92.—Guayaquil. 
MELASTOMACER. 
286. Cumtoaastra Havanensis, DC.? Prod. 3. p. 132.—Isle of Tumaco, Bay of Panama. 
287. Cumtoaastra ferruginea, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. p. 423.—Realejo. 
288. Hrrrta cupheoides, sp. n., (Plate XXXIII.) herbacea, pumila, caule tetragono ad angulos 
setuloso vel glabro, foliis petiolatis ovatis oblongisve acutis integerrimis trinerviis supra sparse pilosis 
subtus puberulis, floribus sessilibus in axillis superioribus solitariis tetrameris.—Panama. 
Herba tenera, erecta, ramosa, semipedalis vel pauilo altior. Folia 9-10 lin. vel vix pollicem longa, acutiuscula, 
basi rotundata vel cuneata, petiolo 2-3 lin. longo; pili sparsi, in pagina superiore longiusculi, in inferiore reves 5 
vene transversales subtus conspicue. Flores in axillis superioribus alternatim solitarii, axilla altera cujusve 
paris foliorum sterili. Pedicelli brevissimi vel subnulli. Bractee nulle. Calyx florifer 2 lin, longus, roti 
4 lin., tubulosus, parum obliquus, 8-costatus, costis dorso setosis ; lacinie 4, lanceolato-subulate, seaweed 
ciliatze, tubo breviores, setulo ad apicem coste intermedice ceteris majore. Petala calyces paullo Sopra, 
ovato-elliptica, apice truncata et dorso aristulata. Stamina majora 4, petalis alterna, anthera wha pasate 
elongato basi ultra insertionem in appendiculas 2 breves subclayatos producto; 4 minora petalis opposita, 
anthera parva ovato oblonga (cassa?), connectivo brevissimo biauriculato. Stylus apice apheae — 
intra sulcos et medio stigmatosus. Ovarium apice sub-8-setosum. Capsula oblonga, 4-locularis, 4-valvis, cum 
calyce mediantibus nervis dorsalibus connexa. Semina numerosa, cochleata, granulato-rugosa, 
Plate XX XIII. fig. 1, bud; fig. 2, flower cut open, showing the style and a portion of the 
petals and stamens; fig. 3, fertile stamen ; fig. 4, sterile stamen; fig. 5, apex of the style; fig. 6, 
section of the fruit ; fig. 7, seed; all magnified. 
289. SreNNERA aquatica, Mart.—DC. Prod. 3. p. 116.—San Pedro in Columbia. 
290, Hrreronoma diversifolium, DC, Prod. 3. p. 122.—Salango. 
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