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2. Heptanthus cordifolius sp. now 



In habit and aspect similar to H. cochlearifolius , forming cushion- 

 like tufts 1-1.5 dm. broad. Petioles densely villous, 8 cm. long or 

 less; leaf-blades orbicular-ovate, 1-2 cm. long, nearly or quite as 

 wide as long, repand-dentate, rounded or obtuse at the apex, 

 cordate at the base, distinctly punctate, glabrous above, villous 

 on the few veins beneath; peduncles filiform, sparingly villous, 

 shorter than the petioles; involucre campanulate, about 5-flowered ; 

 flowers white. 



In damp soil among stones at edge of low thicket in deciduous 

 woods near the base of Loma Mensura, Oriente, about 680 m. 

 alt. (Shafer 3786). 



3. Heptanthus Shaferi sp. nov. 



Forming small tufts 4-6 cm. broad. Petioles filiform, loosely 

 villous, 4 cm. long or less; leaf-blades triangular ovate, 4-6 mm. 

 long, rather sharply few-dentate, bluntly acute at the apex, cordate 

 at the base, distinctly punctate, glabrous on both sides or with 

 a few hairs on the veins beneath; peduncle filiform, loosely vdllous, 

 about 2.5 cm. long; involucre narrowly companulate, 4-flowered, 

 about 1.5 mm. long. 



On bank of a stream, Camp La Gloria, south of Sierra Moa, 



Oriente (Shafer 8217). 



4. Heptanthus brevipes Griseb. Cat. PI. Cub. 148. 1866 



Type locality: Low riparian woods near Toscano [Pinar del 

 Rio]. 



Distribution: Known only from the type locality and from 

 the original collection {Wright 2821). 



5. Heptanthus ranunculoides Griseb. Cat. PI. Cub. 148. 



1866 



Type locality: Western Cuba. 



Distribution: Known only from the original specimens 

 (Wright 2820). 



6. Heptanthus lobatus sp. nov. 



Densely tufted, the tufts 1-1.5 dm. broad. Petioles densely 

 villous, 7.5 cm. long or less; leaf-blades broadly ovate or orbicular- 

 ovate in outline, pubescent with long hairs on both surfaces, 

 1-2.5 cm - long, deeply 3-lobed, the lobes coarsely few-toothed, the 

 middle one obovate-cuneate, obtuse; peduncles filiform, loosely 



