G8 List of ihe Plants of Chile. 



and the A, vesicaria and viscida, Bertero. All these plants grow 

 in stony places, about hills and along rivers. The name Mherjil- 

 la, which is common to many other leguminosae, is given indefinitely 

 to it. All these should be cultivated on account of the variety of 

 the color of the flowers. 



Adiantum. All the species of this genus are kown by the name of 

 Cidantrillo. The A. scabrum, Kaulf. and its variety of velvet leaves 

 which might constitute a different species, are found in pasturages and 

 between the rocks of the mountains. The A. tenerum, Sw. and 

 the A. Chilense, Kaulf. are exceeding common in stony and humid 

 situations. The A. sidphureum, Kaulf. is found at the foot of trees 

 and in shady woods. This last species is very beautiful on account 

 of the sulphur-yellow of the under part of its leaves which makes a 

 fine contrast with the dark green of the plant and brilliant black of 

 the stem. The Cidantrillo is often employed by the country peo- 

 ple as a tonic, vermifuge and emmenagogue. 



Agaricus. Among the species of this genus found in the country, 

 and which are more common in winter, and particularly after rain, 

 the only one distinguished particularly is the A. campestris, Bull., 

 to which the name of Cayampa has been given and is the only one 

 eaten. All the others are confounded with the common names, Hon- 

 go, Cayampa, Cayampita and Cayampa del Diablo, In the fourth 

 Number of el Mercurio Chileno, the names of some cryptogamse 

 are published, which I communicated, and among w^hich is the .^^ar- 

 icus. I have species of the same genus which T have since found and 

 which I have been able to determine. A. albidns, Persoon, A. 

 atrofuligineiis, A. conglutinatus, A. curvipes, A. omphalomorpJiuSy 

 A. ruderum, A. versatilis, Bertero and A. violaceus, Linn. 



Aira Caryophyllea, Linn. Grass common in dry pastures. An- 

 other species is found which much resembles the A. pulchella, Will- 

 denow; although I think it different. These two plants have been 

 probably introduced. The generic name of Pasto is given them, and 

 tliey are used only for fodder. 



Alchemilla Aphanes. Leers. A small plant which grows in ele- 

 vated fields and on rocks. Ruiz and Pavon distinguish it with the 

 name of A. Tripartita, and it does not appear to differ much from 

 the European species save in being more downy and more profound in 

 the figure (recortes) of the leaves. 



Alium sativum, (ajo, garlic) and A. Cepa, Linn, (cebolla, onion) 

 cultivated plants whose use is well known. 



