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beneath, nearly tliree iiiclies long, and scarcely 1 broad: petiole 

 short. Stipules subulate, of the same length as the petiole. 

 Peduncles axillary, solitary, much longer than the petiole, but 

 shorter than the leaf, filiform, jointed above the middle, min- 

 utely stellato-tomentulose. Styles 10-11, spreading: stigmata 

 capitate, white. Carpels 10-11, biaristato-cuspidate: seed soli- 

 tary, 3-gonal, black. 



The leaves vary in size and also in shape ; they are largest 

 in damp situations. I have changed the specific designation as 

 not at all applicable to the form of the leaves. 



* * * Peduncles elongated, leaves cordate. 

 7. Sida arguta. Sharp-leaved Broom-weed. 



Leaves cordate atteiiuato-acuminate serrated glab- 

 rous except the petiole and under surface of the nerves, 

 peduncles axillary solitary 1 -flowered longer than the 

 petioles, carpels 5 bi-aristate. 



Swartz, Fl. Ind. Occ. 1205. 



HAB. Common on the south side of the Island, especially 

 along the fences. 



FL. Autumn, after rains. 



Suffruticose, erect, about 2 feet in height : branches slender, 

 subglabrous. Leaves cordate, acuminate, irregularly serrato- 

 dentate, minutely puberulous, nerved, 2i, inches long, and nearly 

 1 broad : petiole | of an inch long, pubescent. Stipules subu- 

 late. Peduncles an inch and a half long, capillary, puberulous, 

 jointed a little below the calyx. Petals orange-yellow. Fila- 

 ments free at the top, spreading. Styles 5, longer than, and 

 reflected below the stamens : stigmata capitate. Carpels 3, bi- 

 aristate : awns nearly as long as the carpels. 



It is remarkable that in this plant the hairs are not arranged, 

 as in the other species belonging to this genus, in a stellated 

 manner. 



8. Sida althaeifblia. Mallow-leaved Broom-weed. 



Leaves cordate obtuse serrato-crenate tomentose, 

 peduncles axillary shorter than the petiole accom- 

 panied by a short peduncle bearing 4-5 pedicelled 

 flowers, carpels 10- L2 shortly bi-rostrate 1 -seeded. 



Althaea flore luteo, Sloane, I. 218. t. 136. f. 2. — Sida althaei- 

 folia, Swartz, Prod. 101.— jP/. Ind. Occ. ejusd. 1207. 



HAB. Common, on the dry plains and hills. 



FT . Autumn, 



Suffruticose, erect, 2-3 feet in height : branches hoary, 

 velutino-tomentose, compressed and slightly sulcated towards 



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