14 The Botanical Gazette. [January, 
sterile flowers somewhat exceeding bract, perianth }-partite, 
semi-erect segments oblong-lanceolate (1.5'), distinct sta- 
mens a third as long and exceeded by subulate staminodes, 
anthers bipartite-locular and shorter than filament, rudiment- 
ary ovary none; fertile flowers less approximate, segments of 
perianth linear (1.5') and equalling tube and bract, connate 
styles very short (0.5') and twice exceeding effete stamens, 
deflected stigmas bilabiate: capsules not seen.—The charac- 
ter is drawn from specimens collected at two localities and re- 
spectively of different sexes, but matching in form and anat- 
omy of foliage; in each the flowers are of novel structure.— 
Cerro Gordo, Depart. S. Rosa, alt. 3,500", Sept. 1892, 
Heyde & Lux, no. 3,869; Rinconcito, Depart. S. Rosa, alt. 
4,000", Nov. 1892, Heyde & Lux, no. 4,359. 
Baltimore, Md. 
