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.^ Physalis mollis cinerascens (Dunal) Gray, Proc. Am. Acad. 10: 
66. 1874. Syn. Fl 2: part 1, 236; Wats. Proc. Am. Acad. 
18: 126; Coult., Cont. U. S. Nat. Herb. 2: 301. 
P. Pennsylvanica cinerascens Dunal i in DC. Prod. 13: part 1, 435. 
1852. 
Greener, less pubescent; leaves rounded ovate and less toothed, 
abe nearly entire; peduncles generally shorter and fruit some- 
Thin EC specimens approach much the broader leaved 
forms of P. viscosa, into which it may pass. It is much more 
common than the typical P. mollis, and extends farther north, to 
Oklahoma Territory, and west to California. The following speci- 
mens have been examined: 
Indian Territory: Palmer, no. 212, 1868. 
Oklahoma Territory: M. A. Carleton, no. 169, 1891. 
Texas; Lindheimer, 1848; C. Wright, no. 52; Schott, 1852; 
Drummond, 175; E. Hall, no. 502, 1872; Reverchon, 1874; 
(Curtiss, no. 2210*), 1880; no. 679, 1882; Jermey, no. 174; Dr. 
Havard, no. 171, 172, 173, 175, 1881; Sutton & Hays. 
California: Dr. Greggs, 1847 * ; Edwards, 1847 ; Edw. Palmer, 
1875. 
Mexico: Berlandier, No. 886 and 2316, 1830; Coulter, no. 
pow Wislizenus, no. 285, 1847; Mueller, 1855; A. Dugés, no. 
12; J. S. Schaffner, 1876; C. C. Parry, 1878; Parry & Palmer, 
no. 641 and 648, 1878; Edw. Palmer, no. 949, 1880; Pringle, r no. 
148, 1891. 
Physalis mollis parvifolia n. v. 
Stems from a thicker caudex, slender, diffusely branched; 
leaves small, 1-2 cm. long, rounded or cordate, obtusely repand- 
dentate ; fruiting calyx small, only 2 cm. or less long. 
It resectable a diminutive form of the preceding variety, but 
differs, besides in size, by the thick caudex and the more angular 
leaves. It is perhaps the ?. /acquini of Dunal, but not the original 
one of Link. All specimens seen are from: 
Texas: Drummond, no. 190, 1835; Lindheimer, 1842 (type); ~ 
E. Hall, no. 502 (in part), 1872; Edw. Palmer, no. 2103, 1879; 
Girard, no. 135, 1880; (?) Mary Croft, 1880.f 
R *' Thin leaved form intermediate between this and Eu viscosa 
mens are nearly glabrou with more i cold and suben- 
tire leaves and connect this variety with Z. ie deen A A? 
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