Drummondiane. N. O. Umbelliferz. 
TAB. DCCCXLVILI. 
AcTINOTUS LEUCOCEPHALUS, Benth. 
Annuus pubescenti-pilosus dichotome ramosus, foliis palmatim 
3—5-sectis segmentis integerrimis 3—5-fidisve, laciniis lineari- 
bus involucro floribusque pilis longis niveis sericeo-nitentibus 
densissime obsitis, calycis limbo cupuliformi, corollis penta- 
petalis. 
Actinotus leucocephalus, Benth. in Hugel Enum. Pl. Nov. Holt. 
p. 56. Bunge, in Lehm. Plant. Preiss. p. 292. 
8. foliorum segmentis latioribus (Tas. Nosrr. 847). 
Has. Swan River settlement. Hugel, Drummond (n. 28). Preiss 
(w. 2056).—s. Interior of the same country, Drummond. 
By Mr. Drummond the more usual form of this plant, 1-2 
feet and more high, slender, with very long peduncles and narrow 
segments to the leaves, the densely silky umbels becoming tawny 
when dry,—was sent home from the Guildford Plains, interior of 
Swan River settlement. The present individual was detected far 
in the interior of the country, and is the only specimen that was 
preserved. Mr. Drummond was disposed to consider it a distinct 
species ; but I am satisfied it is a mere variety, with shorter and 
stouter stems, broader leaves, if possible more silky umbels, and 
the silkiness retaining its white hue when dry. The ovaries and 
young fruit, as well as the pedicels, are most copiously silky, so 
as to conceal entirely the ridges. 
Fig. 1. Male flower. /. 2. Perfect flower. 7. 3. The same, 
with the calyx and petals and stamens removed :—magnified. 
