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dense bracteatis congestis, bracteis magnis ovatis obtusis glabris vel margine ciliatis, 
calycis lobis anguste lanceolatis ciliatis, corolla glabra magna pallide cærulea, sta- 
minibus 4. 
In moist woods, at 6000 feet, with the preceding. A very fine species. 
BARLERIA PENTANDRA, Arn. Abundant, 4000-6000 feet. 
. PODOSTEMACEZÆ. 
DICRÆA ALGÆFORMIS, n. sp.; frondibus aphyllis, atroviridibus, compressis, multipartitis, 
segmentis loriformibus pluries dichotomis lobis linearibus obtusis, floribus versus 
basin segmentorum lateralibus, involucri diphylli basi squamis 2 brevibus suffulti 
foliis ovalibus obtuse galeatis carnosis, involucello integro pellucido florem in- 
volvente, staminodiis 2 subulatis, vel 3, tertio filamento adnato, antheris bilocu- 
laribus, loculo interiore paullo altius inserto, stigmatibus 2 subulatis deflexis, pedi- 
cello fructus elongato, capsula 8-costata. 
In streams, up to 3500 feet; abundant on rocks. The flat black fronds resemble 
some species of sea-weed. 
Tas. XXIV. Fig. 1. Flowering frond, natural size. Fig. 2. Portion of same, magnified. Fig. 3. Por- 
tion of floriferous frond. Fig. 4. Portion of fructiferous frond, Fig. 5. Bud covered by involucre. 
Fig. 6. Bud, after opening of involucre. Fig. 7. Involucel enclosing bud. Fig. 8. Expanded flower, 
with involucre. Fig. 9. Flower, more highly magnified. Fig. 10. Stamen. Fig. 11. Pollen. 
Fig. 12. Longitudinal section of ovary. Fig.13. Transverse section of ovary. Figs. 14, 15. Fruit. 
16. Transverse section of fruit. 
MNIOPSIS SELAGINOIDES, n. sp.; rhizomate minuto, squamæformi, caulibus fasciculatis 
erectis 1-3-pollicaribus teretibus gracilibus carnosulis, sterilibus basi nudis apicem 
versus folia longe filiformia 2-5-pollicaria basi semiteretia superne anguste lori- 
formia gerentibus, fertilibus a basi squamis imbricatis triquetris acutis rigidis apice 
foliiferis tectis, folio cum apice squamæ persistentis artieulato deciduo, floribus in 
caulibus squamosis terminalibus solitariis, involucro oblongo urceolato, apice biden- 
tato, staminodiis 2, staminibus 2 monadelphis, stigmatibus 2 integris vel lobatis, 
capsula lævi. 
In streams, up to 3000 feet; very abundant. All the leaves of this species fall off 
before the flowering-season (December) ; but the scales are persistent. 
Tas. XX Y, Fig. 1. Plant, natural size. Fig. 2. Branch, with scales and leaves. Fig. 3. Branch, with 
scaleless leaves towards apex. Fig. 4. Scale and leaf, magnified. Fig. 5. Scale after leaf has fallen 
of, magnified. Fig. 6. Flowering plant, natural size. Fig. 7. Apex of stem, with scales and flowers. 
Figs. 8, 9. Scale, Fig. 10. Involucre. Fig. 11. Involuere, opened. Fig. 12. Flower, with invo- 
lucre removed, Fig. 13. Stamens. Fig. 14. Longitudinal section of ovary. Fig. 15. Transverse 
Section of ovary, 
URTICACEE. 
Laronres CRENULATA, Gaud. This dreadfully stinging plant is very common in moist 
Woods, from 3000 to 5000 feet elevation. 
RTEA TERMINALIS, Wight. Common in moist forests, at no great elevation. 
