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Fig. 26. Lactoris fcr7iandcziana: a top of branch in August; h terminal and f axillary inflores- 



cense. 2 x . 



above the forest, also in the grass-lands on the south side, where it extends west 

 to Punta Larga. An intricately branched dwarf shrub with prostrate-ascending 

 main branches, 10 — 20 cm tall or more. Internodes very short, leaves short-lived 

 and crowded toward the branch-tips. New leaves and flowers from August to 

 late summer. 



HalorrJiagis niasatierrana Skottsb. Endemic on Masatierra, in the same kind 

 of stations as Mavgyricarpus, rather common and ranging from Rabanal to Jua- 

 nango on the north, and to Bahi'a Chupones on the south side of the island, 

 and from 150 to 600 m above sea-level. A small sufifruticose shrub, 20 — 50 cm 

 tall, with terminal, foliated panicles of inconspicuous flowers from Nov. on, the 

 flowering branches dying after the dispersal of the fruits. With prolonged, growing 

 innovations in March, with resting apices in August (Fig. 25 e). Buds naked. 



Halorrliagis asperrima Skottsb. Endemic on Masafuera, scattered in some 

 of the canyons in dry, stony ground, but also found along the edge of the great 

 western barranca in about 1200 m altitude. Of the same habit as the former; 

 with flowers and fruits in February. 



Seeds sown 27.4.1918 germinated after 2 weeks and the plants flowered and 

 fruited in the autumn. Of easy cultivation. Two seedling are seen in Fig. 25 f, g. 



Halorrhagis viasafucrana Skottsb. Endemic on Masafuera, scattered along 

 the stony beach and coast-cliffs and also found on canyon walls near the en- 

 trance. Of the same habit as the former. With flowers and fruits in February. 



Seeds sown 29.3. 1918 germinated after 2 weeks, and some plants flowered al- 

 ready in June and produced ripe fruit. Of easy cultivation. A seedling is seen in Fig. 25 h. 



