PATAGONIAN EXPEDITIONS: BOTANY. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE I. 



Figs. 1-7. LOASA ASTERIAS Dus. n. sp. 



Fig. i. The plant, natural size. 



Fig. 2. Leaf, natural size. 



Fig. 3. Young capsule, natural size. 



Fig. 4. Capsule, from the under side, enlarged f . 



Fig. 5. Scale from the dorsal aspect, enlarged f. 



Fig. 6. Lateral view of scale, enlarged y. 



Fig. 7. Staminode, enlarged f . 



Fig. 8. HAMADRYAS DELPHINII Phil., the plant, natural size. 



Fig. 9. CHUQUIRAGA HYSTRIX D. Don. Branch, natural size. 



Figs. 10-14. EUPHORBIA DASYCLADA Dus. n. sp. 



Fig. 10. The plant, natural size. 

 Figs. 11-12. Leaves, enlarged f. 

 Fig. 13. Capsule, enlarged f. 

 Fig. 14. Seed, enlarged f. 



(VOL. vin, SUPPL.) 



