Synopsis of North American Amaranthaces. YV. 
(Concluded,) 
EDWIN B. ULINE AND WILLIAM L. BRAY. 
IRESINE L. Gen. Pl. n. 1113. 1737. 
Lithophiia Sw. Prod. Veg. Ind. Occ. 14. 1788. 
Philoxerus R. Br. Prodr. Flor. Nov. Hol. 1: 416. 1810. 
Tromsdorfia Mart. Nov. Gen. et Spec. Bras. 2: 40. 1826. 
are actually shrubby trees and in one case a small tree six 
meters in height. 
* Hermaphrodite. 
+ Inflorescence capitate. 
IRESINE VERMICULARIS (L.) Moq. DC. Prodr. 1372’ 34° 1849: 
Gomphrena vermicularis L. Sp. 224. 1737. no. 6. is 
Philoxerus vermicularis R. Br. Prodr. Flor. Nov. Hol. 1: 41% * ae 
Low fleshy seaside herbs with narrow sessile leaves, ©P e 
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