—.. P. subcordata,.—G ymnocoronis subcordata, DC. Prodr. 
: D, latifolia.—Phalacræa latifolia, DC. Prodr. 
= formerly described in the 5th vol. of “ Hooker's” 
430 FLORA OF BRAZIL. 
PiquerRia, Cav. 
ALOMIA, H. B. et K.—Orstnia, Bert. et. DC.—PHALA- 
CRÆA, DC.—Gymnocoronis. DC. 
Cuang. GEN.— Capitulum 3- multi-florum, homogamum. 
Involucrum nudum. Corolla tubulosa, faux presertim 
dilatata, hirsuta vel glabra. Anthere appendicibus sepe 
terminate. Styli rami longe exserti, apice obtusi vel cla- 
vati. Achænium 5-angulatum, calvum —. Herbæ aut 
suffrutices Am ericane, erecte, ramose, glabre vel pu- 
bescentes, interdum glanduloso-viscose. Folia opposita aut 
alterna, petiolata, varia, sepius 2-nervia. Capitula corym- 
bosa aut paniculata, parva. Flores sepissime albi. 
Sect. I. Euprqueria, DC. 
Capitulum 3-7- florum. | Involucrum oblongum. 
All the seven species described by De Candolle mn 
Piqueria belong to this cedere together with the two follow- 
ing : 
P. densiflora, Benth. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 110. 
P. Eupatorium.—Orsinia Eupatoria, DC. Prod. 5. p. 104. 
Sect. II. ALOMIA.—ALOMIA, H. B. et K. 
Capitulum multiflorum. | Involucrum campanulatum. 2 ize 
P. ageratoides.—Alomia ageratoides, H. B. el. E —D0 
P. attenuat.—Gymnocoronis attenuata, DC. de: | 
4. 
To these I add the three species of Isocarpha, which. * 
Journal of Botany," a re-examination of them having. mé 3 
 vinced me that they were very erroneously placed in that - 
genus, their receptacles being naked, not chaffy. . "The scales 
= which ner deceived me are the | narrow inner Ones 
