308 List of the Plants of Chile. 



Calceolaria. Linn. The species of this beautiful genus are suffi- 

 ciently numerous, and very common in this country. They inhabit 

 the mountains, the hills and the plains. They are fruticose and 

 herbaceous. Almost all have the corolla yellow ; I have seen but 

 one with yellow flowers. Many of them are denominated arganita. 

 The following may be cited as the most notable : — C. alba, hicre- 

 nata, Ruiz and Pavon, integrifoUa, Bot. Reg., montana, Cav., 

 rugosa, sessilis, Ruiz and Pavon, J^erbascifolia, Bertero, and 

 many others, which are difficult to determine. Among the last, the 

 most interesting is the Palpi, which is employed to make a yellow 

 dye, sufficiently durable. Its cultivation in gardens would have a 

 fine effect, from the different aspects of its flowers, which are very 

 numerous, and variously disposed. 



Calendula offi^cinalis. Linn. Vulgarly China, cultivated in gar- 

 dens. Some esteemed varieties are met with, particularly with 

 double flowers. 



Calliopsis tinctoria. Reichenb. A valuable plant, recently in- 

 troduced, and which should be propagated for the elegant color of its 

 flowers. 



Callitriche autumnalis. Linn. Common in drains and clear wa- 

 ters. I have met with a distinct variety, which grows in shady and 

 humid situations in gardens. I think it has sufficient characteristics 

 to separate it, and give it the name of C. Turfosa. 



Campanula Chilensis. Mollina. It is found in the arid and 

 stony situations about the hills which surround Valparaiso. The C. 

 J\ledium,ljmn., called Faroles, from the figure of its corolla, is culti- 

 vated in gardens. 



Canna Indica. Linn. Achira, frequent in gardens, where it serves 

 as an ornament from the beautiful green of its leaves, and the color 

 of its flowers, which have a peculiar form. 



Capsella Bursa Pastoris. D. C. Very common every where, and 

 pardcularly in olitories, where it sometimes becomes dangerous. It 

 is a plant of Europe. 



Capsicum annuum. Linn. [Jlji dulce, pimiento de Costilla,) and 

 C.fruiescens. Linn, (aji pimiento de las Indias.) A multitude of 

 varieties of this plant is cultivated, to which different names are giv- 

 en. The fruit is much used in this kingdom, and particularly in the 

 country. The most piquant are the most esteemed, and are the ob- 

 ject of considerable commerce. The inhabitants are accustomed 

 from their infancy to strong tastes, which is the fact through all South 



