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cence, peduncle and receptacle of our G. Drégeana (Linnza 
14, p. 426), but differs from it in the larger flowers, with 
longer segments, and, above all, the most conspicuous petals 
that I have seen in any species ofthe genus, except G. Kraus- 
siana, they being full 1 line long, 2 of a line broad, and of 
alively yellow colour. From G. cuneata, with which it has also 
great resemblance, it differs likewise in the petals, and more- 
over in the pubescence. 
11. Gnidia sericea, Linn. Meisn. l. c. p. 435. Locis argil- 
laceis planitiei Capensis prope Constantiam (III. E.b.) Sept. 
1838. Krauss, n. 771. 
12. G. (Tetramere) tenella, n. sp.—herbacea? caule simpli- 
cissimo, erecto ; foliis oppositis, ovali-oblongis, obtusis, conca- 
viusculis, pilosis, summis majoribus sericeis; capitulo termi- 
nali solitario, sessili, 2-4? floro; floribus involucro 4-phyllo 
erecto parum longioribus, villosis, fauce inflata, limbi 4-fidi 
lobis ovalibus obtusis; squamis petaleideis oblongis, acutis, 
dimidios lobos zquantibus ; antheris superioribus exsertis. 
In latere orientali mont. Constantiaberg, alt. 2000 ped. 
(III. D. b.), Sept. 1838. Krauss, n. 776. 
= Very near G. sericea and Harveyana (Linnea 14, p. 435, 
437), but differing from the former in pubescence and in the 
leaves being not flat but slightly concave ; from the latter, in 
having the leaves opposite (not verticillate) and less rigid, and 
the flowers with eight (instead of four) anthers ; and from both, 
in the perfectly branchless and probably annual stem, and 
closely imbricate leaves. From G. anomala 3 villosissima (l. c. 
p- 436), which it resembles much in foliage and pubescence, 
it is chiefly distinguished by its simple and herbaceous 
stem. 
13. G. oppositifolia, Linn. Meisn.l. c.p. 431. In grami- 
nosis ad latera montis prope Gnadenthal, Zwellendam, alt. 
3000 ped. (IV. A.) Dec. 1838. Krauss, n. 758. 
14. G. pubescens, Berg. Meisn. l. c. p. 438. In summi- 
n m Tafelberg (III. D. b.) Sept. 1838. Krauss, 
n. 770, 
