Wrightiane. N. O. Composite. 
TAB. CDLXXXVI. 
Aster Vauuit. Hook. et Arn. 
Herbaceus glaberrimus parce ramosus, foliis lineari-lanceolatis 
integerrimis obtusiusculis basi semiamplexantibus infimis 
spathulatis basi subvaginantibus subserratis, capitulis solita- 
riis, involueri pauciserialis foliolis glaberrimis imbricatis line 
aribus acutis, radio purpureo, pappo cinereo, achenio villoso. 
Aster Vahlii. Hook. and Arn. Contr. to Fl. of S. Am. in Hook. 
Comp. Bot. Mag. p. 49. 
_ Erigeron Vahlii. Gaudich. Fl. Isles Malouines, in Ann, des Sc. 
Nat. v. 5, p. 103. De Cand. Prodr. 5, p. 295. 
Has. Falkland Islands. C. Darwin, Esq., Mr. Wright; Cape 
Negro, Straits of Magellan, C. Darwin, Esq.; Andes of 
Chili, Dr. Gillies; Valdivia, Mr. Bridges, (n. 623) ; Chiloe, 
Cuming, (n. 55.) 
__ _ Nearly allied to Aster alpinus, but at once distinguished by 
ao olga! leaves and stem, and involucre. Achenia sulcated, 
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___ Fig. 1. Floret of the disk. f. 2, Ditto of the ray. f. 3. Hairs 
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