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(4) D. Arnottii. (Dec.)- 



Merit, Dec. prod. VI. p. 322. 



Syn. Madaractis polycephala, Dec. prod. VI. p. 440* 



Engran. Wight's- Icon. t. 1125. 



Spec. Char. Stem simple, erect, , striated, , rough below, gla-- 

 brous : leaves close set towards the base, cordately half-stem-clasp- 

 ing, oblong, 3-6-nerved, obtuse,; dentate, rough on, both sides : 

 corymb terminal, few-flowered : bracteoles, linear-subulate : invo- 

 iUcre sub-calyculate : scales about 1.5, linear : ligulae 10, oval, 6- 

 nerved : achaenia glabrous : florets very numerous. 



Northern slopes of the Neilgherries,. near Nedawuttem, flowering; 

 in October and November.. 



(5) D. Lessinsianum. {W.^A.) 



Idknt. Dec. prod; VI. p. 322.— W. & A. pug. pi. Ind. Or. NoJ 

 106. 



Syn. Madaractis glabra, Dec. I. c. p. 439. 



Engrav. Wight's Spicil. II. t. 113. 



Spec, Char. Stem Ibng, striated, hairj' : leaves cordately stem- 

 clasping, oblong-lanceolate, few-nerved, cut and serrated : corymb 

 few-headed, terminal : involucre hemispherical : scales linear-subu- 

 late, inner ones oblong-lanceolate, muricately -hispid ; ligulse 8-10,,, 

 Barrow-oval, about 9-nerved. 



Neilgherries, flowering after the rainy season.. 



(6) D. Candolleanum. (Am-.) 



Menu Deci prod. VI. p. 322.— W. & A. pug. 1. c. Noi 108, 



" Syn. Madaractis pinnatifida, Dec. prod. VI. p. 439. 



Engrav. Wight's Icon. t. 1127.— Spicil. II. t. 114. 



Spec. Char. SufFruticose, ramous : branches striated,, nearly 

 glabrous, few-headed : leaves whitish, hispidly pubescent, pinnatifid : 

 lobes short, oblong, acute, occasionally shortly dentate : peduncles 

 minutely bracteolate at the apex : involucre 1-series : scales lanceo- 

 late, whitish, hispid on the back : ligulse 8-10, narrow-oval, 3-^5«. 

 nerved. 



Neilgherries, frequent in, pastures. 



(7) D. RUPESTRE. (R, W.) 



Zdent. Wight's Icon. vol. III. 

 Engrav. Weight's Icon. t. 1128. 



Spec Char. ■ SufFruticose : branches near the base naked, above- 

 Isafy : leaves long-petioled ; limb lobed or somewhat pinnatifid,. 



