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Frutex 6-pedalis. Folia 34-5 poll. longa, 15-98 lin. lata: 
petioli 4-5 lin. longi. Capitula 6 lin. longa. Corolla glabra, 
profunde 5-fida, laciniis revolutis. Antheræ caudatæ. Stig- 
mata obtusa glabra. Pappus stramineus. 
This may perhaps be the same as Bongard's M. tomen- 
tosa, but as I have only the brief diagnostic character quoted 
by Walpers to refer to, I cannot be certain of their identity. 
4810. M. congesta ; foliis petiolatis ovato-oblongis utrinque 
obtusis calloso-denticulatis coriaceis utrinque ramisque la- 
nuginoso-tomentosis, paniculis axillaribus terminalibusque 
lanuginosis, capitulis ad apices ramulorum congestis ses- 
silibus 10-12-floris, involucri oblongi squamis multiseria- 
libus laxe imbricatis villoso-tomentosis, exterioribus ovatis 
obtusis, intimis lanceolatis acutis, achænio oblongo dense 
villoso, pappi serie ext. interiore duplo breviore. 
Haz. Elevated bushy tracts in the Diamond District. July, 
1840. : 
Frutex ramosus, 4-5-pedalis. Folia 33-43 poll. longa, 18-24 
lin. lata: petioli 4 lin. longi. Capitula 44 lin. longa. 
Corolla glabra, profunde 5-fida, lobis revolutis. Anthere 
caudate. Stigmata obtusa, glabra. Pappus stramineus. 
4808. M. desertorum ; foliis petiolatis ovato-oblongis oblon- 
gisque acutis acuminatisve apice mucronatis basi obtusis 
-distanter mucronato-denticulatis supra pubescentibus sub- 
tus ramulisque cinereo-tomentosis, capitulis subracemoso- 
Paniculatis plerumque pedicellatis 12-floris, involucri ob- 
longi squamis multiserialibus laxe imbricatis  villosis, 
exterioribus ovatis obtusis, intimis lanceolatis, achænio 
_ oblongo piloso, pappi serie ext. interiore paulo breviore. 
Haz. In the Sertao, between the Rio de San Francisco and 
Formigas, Province of Minas Geraes. July, 1840. pex 
Frutex ramosus, 6-8-pedalis. Folia 4-5 poll. longa, 14-23 - 
Poll. lata. Capitula 6 lin. longa. Corolla glabra, profunde ^ — 
5-fida, lobis revolutis. Antheræ caudate. Pappus stra- — 
|. mineus. T qian Baden eS 
