PLATE 2286. 
HELICHRYSUM DENSIFLORUM, Oliv. 
Composirz. Subtribe Gnarnatirg. 
receptaculo nudo floribus ut videtur omnibus , corolla breviter 
5-dentata inferne anguste tubulosa, acheniis subteretibus levibus pilis 
nunutissimis albis dissite notatis, setis pappi caducissimis paucis 
rigidiusculis barbellatis ovario paullo longioribus. 
Has. South-East Trop. Africa, N yassaland, Buchanan (No. 933). 
Folia cum petiolo 2-2} poll. longa, = poll. lata. Cyme terminales 
Congeste, 25-3 poll. late. 
f the few species of Helichrysum with this form of inflorescence 
—that is, with few-flowered capitula closely disposed in compac 
Cymes—I find none like our present plant, which is also notable in 
its shrubby habit, with stout stems, leafless below. It is one of the 
many interesting novelties for which we are indebted to Mr. J. 
Buchanan, 0.M.G., of Blantyre.—D. Oxiver. 
Fig. 1. Capitulum. 2, 3. Involucral scales. 4. Floret. 5. Seta of pappus. 
6. Anthers. 7, Ovary, corolla removed, and style. 8, Achene. All enlarged, 
