Pirate 2226. 
CHIONOTHRIX SOMALENSIS, Hook. f. 
AMARANTACER. Subtribe ACHYRANTHES. 
C. somalensis, Hook. f. Gen. Plant. iii. 33; fratex, ramulis teretibus 
glabrescentibus hornotinis gracilibus fulvo-hirtellis v. puberulis, foliis 
oppositis obovato-ellipticis obtusis setuloso-scabridis coriaceis petio- 
latis, floribus in spicas elongatas terminales solitarias v. 2—4-nas 
argenteis longis erectis minute barbellatis vestitis basi ad discum: 
incrassatis, staminibus 5 inferne in tubum coalitis laciniis anantheris 0, 
anther lobis 2 apice basique liberis, ovario ellipsoideo glabro stylo 
gracile breviore. Sericocoma somalensis, S. Moore in Journ. Bot. xv. 
Has. Somali Land, Ahlgebirge, 1,100 metr. alt., Hildebrandt 
(No. 1,519). 
Frutex c. 10-pedalis. rhea: eat poll. jones, 4-2 poll. lata ; E agenk 
+ poll. Jongus. Spice 4-6 poll. longe ; bractesw persistentes + poll. 
longa, bracteolee cum flore Gade Flores 14 poll. longi. Pm Ouivan. 
Fig. 1. Flower - subtending bracts. 2. Per cake ng nt. 8. Hair from sam 
4. Staminal tube. 6, The same laid open. 6. Pistil. 7. Ovule and funicle, All 
enlurged, 
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