vornilcd, ciirilri (> mm. loiujd, htriniis Idle vinilis, Idciiiia snpcriore ceteris dUcjUdiito Idliurc. 

 I iihiis vorolldc A—'i mm. longiis, dense lomenlosiis. Slamina f/labra, piominenlia. Cap- 

 siild comprcs.'id. ohcordald. ///ri/i/yf. apicc (lislincllus emdniiiidld. Shiliis cdjisuld mullo 

 loiHfiui, semina ().') mm. loiupi. (/Idhni. 



Fig. 105. Veronica pseiiiloloiuiifolia nov. spec. a. Flower-bud (" 0- — t>. Flower, seen from 



above, the limb somewliat flattened. — c. Corolla, opened and expanded. — d. Capsule, 



with calyx, pedicel, and bract. — e. Capsule, the calyx removed ('A'l). 



In point of external habitus, the present plant very much recalls Veronica longifoliah., 

 with ^Yhich it is likely to be confounded on a superficial view, and with which it is, 

 indeed, very' nearly allied, showing like this one, as well, very considerable variations, 

 above all in the shape and size of the leaves, the pubescence, floweriness, and the like. 

 Especially in the leaves there is a great conformity between these 2 species; but they are 



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