SYNOPSIS OF GENERA AND SPECIES OF MALVE. 868 
** Folia obeuneata vel - ae palmatim lobata. 
68. M. compacrum A. Gray, J.c. p. 152, in adnot.; Wedd. 1. c. 
p- 279, t. 80, 8. Sida compacta Gig, Fl. Chil. i. p. 829. 
Hab. Chili! 
69. M. otanpestinum. Sida clandestina Ph. in Flor. Atacam. 
nog Chili; eet bd Atacama. 
. M. mz Sida mega lonehine Ph. l.¢. 
Hab. Chili: Pacer of Atacam 
. obecuneatum, n. sp. — gad caudice ramoso ligneo, 
ie petiolatis limbo quam petiolo multo breviore obcuneatis 
e integris superne palmati-lobatis lobis inequaliter crenatis 
ve incisis supra albo-tomentosis subtus fere glabris, floribus circiter 
medio petiolo insertis, calyce campanulato dentibus triangularibus 
attdtins albo- ae petalis comilats calyce parum superantibus, 
carpellis 8-10 hir 
Hab. Bolivia, nr. r. La Paz, Mandon, No. 799! Herb. Mus. Brit. 
i Root 2-3 ; leaf petiole 4-3 in.; lamina 4 in. long; calyx 
; petals 4 +i in. 
9 M. condensatum, n. sp. — Acaule, caudice crasso multi- 
a. ligneo, foliis breviter ae ae lamina obcuneatis inferne 
integro superne 5-7-palmati-lobatis lobis oblongis obtusis supra 
albo-lanato- soit ainScs subtus fere glabris, floribus ad imam _petioli 
insertis, calyce tubo longo campanulato dentibus triangularibus 
externe albo-lanato-tomentosis, petalis nigro- ie calyce parum, 
superantibus, carpellis 10-12 a villos 
“Hab. Peru, Lechler, No. 1972! Kew 
A May be recognised by the white woolly tomentum and dark blue 
owers. 
Ro 4-5 in. rd leaf, petiole 4-4 in.; lamina 4 in.; calyx 
4 in.; petals 4 in 
73. M. ruaseciatum Wedd. l.c. p. 281. 
—: Bolivia ; ilimani, Pénilond : La Paz, d’Orbigny; Sorata, 
“The leaves of ac plant are occasionally pinnately lobed. 
rum Philippi in herb. Kew ined. — Nanum 
us ciel ° rena tis vel lobatis senioribus bifidus segmentis 
palmatim crenatis vel lobatis lobis parvissimis oblongis obtusis, 
floribus solitariis in petiolo inter stipulis —— et juxta foli 
_ insertis, calyce campanulato vesicario, sepalis tri aribus acutis 
parce albo-tom entosis, petalis brevibus, saipellie circiter 8 dorso 
rotundatis biaristatis aristis pubescentibus. 
Hab. i; Atacama, Philippi 
This is the smallest of all the "Malvastra. It may be easily told 
by its densely cespitose habit and white tomentum. 
*** Folia diciinti 57 eee 
75. M. pepicutarmeronrum A. Gray, l.c. p. 1 Wedd. J. ¢. 
p- 280. Sida pediculariefolia Meyen, Reise um die Dede, p- 460 
