68 List of the Plants of 





and the A. vesicaria and viscida, Bertero. All these plants grow 

 in stony places, about hills and along rivers. The name Alberjil- 

 la, which is common to many other leguminosae, is given indefinitely 

 to it. All these should he cultivated on account of the variety of 

 the color of the flowers. 



Adiantum. All die species of this genus are kown by the name of 

 Culanirillo. The A. scabrum, Kaulf. and its variety of velvet leaves 

 which might constitute a different species, are found in pasturages and 

 between the rocks of the mountains. The A. tenerum, Sw. and 

 the A. Chilense, Kaulf. are exceeding common in stony and humid 

 situations. The A. sulphureum, Kaulf. is found at the foot of trees 

 and in shady woods. This last species is very beautiful on account 

 of the sulphur-yellow of the under part of its leaves which makes a 

 fine contrast with the dark green of the plant and brilliant black of 

 the stem. The Culanirillo is often employed by the country peo- 

 ple as a tonic, vermifuge and emmenagogue. 



Agaricus. Among the species of this genus found in the country, 

 and which are more common in winter, and particularly after rain, 

 the only one distinguished particularly is the A. campestris, Bull., 

 to which the name of Cay amp a has been given and is the only one 



All the others are confounded with the common names, Hon- 

 go, Cayampa, Cayampita and Cayampa del Diablo. In the fourth 

 Number of el Mercurio Chileno, die names of some cryptogams 

 are published, which I communicated, and among which is the Agar- 



eaten. 



icus. 



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which I have been able to determine. A. albidus, Persoon, A. 

 atrofuligineus, A. conglutinatus , A. curvipes, A. ornvhalomorvhus* 



A 



Aira Caryophyllea, Linn. Grass common in dry pastures. An- 



Will 



denow; although I think it different. These two plants have been 

 probably introduced. The generic name of Pasto is given them, and 

 they are used only for fodder. 



Alchemitta Aphanes. Leers. A small plant which grows in ele- 

 vated fields and on rocks. Ruiz and Pavon distinguish it with the 



name 



an species save in being more downy 



the figure (recortes) of the leaves. 



Alium sativum, (ajo, garlic) and A. Cepa, Linn, (cebolla, onion) 

 cultivated plants whose use is well known. 



