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branacea integra venoso-striatum, more radiato, collo crasso 
viridescente. 
Pappus copiosus sericeus, tubum longitudine vel paullo 
excedens, denticulatus, dentibus distantibus, 
Ovulum unicum ovatum, | 
Discus epigynus insignis rotundata, depressa integer. 
Has. Assam : local name Bone 4/00, or wild opium. When 
Kanee or opium is scarce, the natives cut the stem into pieces, 
and soak bits of cloth in the milk, it has the same effect as 
opium, though it is not used now as that drug is so cheap in 
Assam, but in the days of the Burmese rule in that province, 
it was commonly employed. 
_ In campis circa Suddyam ; floret July 1836. Lactucze affinis 
indistinct obovaria bialata. 
2. Lactuce sp. 
Annua pusilla, fol. alternis sessilibus lanceolatis, subden- 
tatis. Cymis corymbosis paucifloris, floribus purpureo-rubris 
inflorescentia corymbi centrifuga. 
Capituli subcylindracei. 
Involuerum imbricatum monogamum. 
osculi omnes perfecti tubulosi, tubo sursum gradatim 
ampliato, 5-fida, laciniis lineari-oblongis zestivatione valvatis 
v. Brunonian, v. apicibus confluent. 
Stam. tubo apicem versus inserta. Anth. basi simplices 
apicem appendiculam ovatam cellulosum planam gerentes. 
Pollen areolatum ! hispidulum. 
Ovaria oblonga, vix compressa pubescentia. Pappus !- 
Senatus setaceus dentatus. Ovulum liberum raphe nulla 
etiam post fecundationem. 
Stylus basi paullo dilatatus in apice disco quasi articulat, 
apicem versus pilosus, Stigmata papillosa recurva. 
: ia valde immatura, subeylindracea oblonga, pubescenti- 
Pilosa, apice nec contracta, pappo immediate coronata. Raph 
G2 : 
