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pairs at the tips of the branchlets, in fruit about 2 cm long, 

 their peduncles about 1 cm long; involucral bracts more or less 

 pubescent, the outer ones 2 mm long or less, the inner ones nar- 

 rowly oblong-lanceolate, about 1 cm long, their margins ciliate. 

 Achenes about 4 mm long; pappus hairs numerous, about 1 cm 

 long, pale reddish-brown. 



Luzon, Ilocos Norte Province, Mount Palimlim, Bur. Sci. 

 "3374- Ramos, August 21, 1918, on forested slopes, altitude about 

 1,000 meters. 



This species is well characterized among the woody scandent 

 forms by its small, densely glandular-punctate, glabrous leaves 

 and its few heads. Its alliance is with Vernonia pyrrhodasys 

 Schulz-Bip. 



