with Remm-ks on its Affinities, 323 



2. M, paniculata, foliis oblongis obtusis pinnatifidis cilia- 

 tis, perianthii fauce dilatata, corona siraplici acute dentata. 

 Gynopleura linearifolia, Cav. Icon. iv. p. 52. t. 376. } 



Hab. In Chili boreali. — Alexander Caldcleiigh, tf. (v. s. in Herb. 

 Lamb.) 



Planta erecta, pyramidato-ramosissima, leviter canescens, 3-4-pe- 

 dalis. Rami teretes, pube subtili vestiti. Folia alterna, sessi- 

 lia, nunc basi auriculata amplexicaulia, oblonga v. lanceolata, 

 obtusa, pinnatifida, pube sericea pilis plurimis setaceis interraix- 

 ta potissimum ad margines ornata, uninervia^ nervo pinnate ra- 

 moso, patentia, semipollicem v. poUicem longa, et 3 lineas v. semi- 

 unciam lata; ultima lineari-oblonga, saepe Integra: laciniis ohlon-' 

 gis obtusissimis; injimis duahus majoribus, stipulas simulantibus. 



Flores paniculse modo dispositi, nuraerosissimi, pallide lutei, sic- 

 citate violacei ! pedicello brevissimo crasso sufFulti. Perian- 

 thium copiose villosum, unciale : tubus angustus, cylindraceus, 

 ima basi callosa : faux dilatata, campanulata, tubo duplo triplo- 

 ve longior : corona simplici, tenuissime membranacea, multiden- 

 tata, dentibus brevibus acutis ineequalibus, e nervorum calyci- 

 norum ramis lateralibus arcuatis ortum ducente : limhus duplici 

 ordine 10-partitus, uterque persistens, coloratus; laciniis exte^ 

 rioribus calycinis, lanceolatis, obtusis, aBstivatione imbricatis; 

 interioribus petaloideis, alternantibus, ovato-lanceolatis, mucro- 

 nulatis, lateribus parum inasqualibus, magis coloratis, aestivatione 

 convoluto-imbricatis, basi aliquanto attenuatis. Nerm perianthii 

 adhuc simplices, ad summitatem tubi in ramos tres divisi ; alter- 

 nis ramulo intermedio in laciniis petaloideis ramosissime difFuso^ 

 calychiarum laciniarum raraulis lateralibus brevissime distinctis, 

 arcuatis, caeterum confluentibus. Caetera ut in ordine. 



For numerous specimens, both in flower and fruit, of this cu- 

 rious species, we are indebted to our highly valued friend Alex- 

 ander Caldcleugh, Esq. F. R. S. & F. L, S. whose zeal in the 

 cause of science is known and appreciated. He discovered it in 

 the neighbourhood of Coquimbo in Chili, together with many 

 other new and equally interesting plants, a complete collection^ 

 of which he has transmitted to Mr Lambert. It may possibly 

 prove to be the same with the plant of Cavanilles above quoted, 

 notwithstanding the discrepancies in the description and figure ;- 

 but, as I have never seen specimens of it to compare, I dare not 

 venture to affirm them to be identical. 



