240 PATAGONIAN EXPEDITIONS I BOTANY. 



4. MlMULUS BRIDGESII (DC.) CIOS. 



Differs from parviflorus Lindl., in having the calyx-teeth very short, 

 the highest scarcely larger, corolla longer. 



S. Chili; Mid-Patagon. ; along Rio Carren-leofu. 



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VERONICA ELLIPTICA Forst. 



Syn. V. decussata Ait. var. fonkii Phil. 



Occurs also in W. Patagonia northwards at least to Rio Aysen. 



Procumbent or prostrate ; leaves ovate-oblong, few-toothed, narrowing 

 into the short petiole; pedicels solitary, twice as long as the leaves, 

 bractless, rarely I -bract. Outer calyx-segments ovate-oblong. Branches 

 flagelliform. Perennial. 



OURISIA Comm. 



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O. ALPINA Poepp. & Endl. 



Stems short, repent, leaves subradical, long-petioled, cordate-ovate to 

 oblong, crenate. Floral leaves opposite, incise-toothed, cuneate. Scape 

 short, raceme few-flowered, tube of corolla twice as long as calyx ; corolla 

 limb large. Leaves small, often narrow. 



S. Chili, N. Patagon., Territory of Neuquen. 



O. MICROPHYLLA Poepp. & Endl. 



Glabrous. Leaves sessile, subimbricate, ovate, entire. Calyx-segments 

 oblong, 3-4 times shorter than corolla. Stamens half shorter than tube. 

 Leaves of floral branches quadrifariously imbricate, of sterile branches lax. 

 Flowers rose-lilac. Plant caespitose, branching, 5-7 cm. high. 



S. Chili ; N. Patagon., Territory of Neuquen. 



O. RUELLOIDES (L.) Gaert. 

 Is found also in N. Patag., Territory of Neuquen. 



O. PYGM/EA Phil. 



Small, glabrous herbs, with filiform, creeping stem, and leaves very 

 small, petiolate, broad-cordate, entire. Peduncles axillary, long, with i 



