50 Contributions from the Gray Herbarium 
Funastrum Fourn. Ann. Sci. Nat., ser. 6. xiv. 388 (1882). 
Schlechter has recently shown in Fedde, Rep. Spec. Nov. xiii. 279- 
282 (1914) the necessity of adopting the name Funastrum Fourn., 
l.c., for the group of plants comprising the genus Philibertella 
Vail, Bull. Torr. Club xxiv. 305 (1897). Since Schlechter discusses 
in great detail the relation of this genus to Philibertia HBK. and 
presents the synonymy of both genera, it seems unnecessary to 
restate this information. However, in spite of the fact that he 
corrects Malme’s error, Arkiv iv. no. 14. 2 (1905) of failing to take 
up the first published generic name, he has not consistently applied 
this principle to species but has followed Miss Vail’s adoption of 
specific names, at least one of which conflicts with both Sect. 6, 
Art. 48 of the International Rules and Sect. 3, Canon 9, (a) of the 
American Code. Accordingly the following new combinations are 
necessary. 
Funastrum lineare (Dene.), comb. nov. F. Hartwegii (Vail) 
Schltr. in Fedde, Rep. Spec. Nov. xiii. 285 (1914). Sarcostemma 
lineare Dene. ex Benth. Pl. Hany 25 (1840). Philibertia linearis 
(Dene.) Gray, Proc. Am. Acad. xii. 64 Pele Philibertella Hart- 
wegti Vail, Bull. Torr. Club xxiv. 308 (1897). 
UNASTRUM LINEARE (Dene.) Macbr., . var. heterepuyy es 
(Engelm:.), comb. nov. Sarcostemma hetero hyllum Engelm. e 
Torr. Pac. Rail. Rep. v. 362 (1857). Philibertia linearis (Dene.) 
, var. Syn. Fl. ii. pt. 1. 88 
(1878). SE Seatioe: Hartwegit Vail, var. heterophylla (Engelm.) 
Vail, Bull. Torr. Club xxiv. 308 (1897). P. heterophylla (Engelm.) 
Ck. ne Gaz. xxvi. 279 (1898). 
FUNASTRUM HIRTELLUM (Gray) Schltr. in Fedde, Rep. Spec. 
Nov. xiii. 986 (1914). Sarcostemma heterophyllum Engelm., var 
hirtellum Gray, in Brewer & Wats. Bot. Cal. i. 478 (1876). Phili- 
bertia linearis (Dene.) Gray, var. mise ae Gray, Syn. Fl. ii. pt. I. 88 
1878). P. hirtella (Gray) Parish, Muhl. iii. 126 (1907). Phili- 
bertella hirtella (Gray) Vail, Bull. Torr. Club xxiv. 309 (1897). 
The synonymy of this plant as given by Miss Vail, |. c., is not 
correct and as given by Schlechter is incomplete. The species 18 
very near the preceding but since it does not seem to intergrade 
with. F. lineare it may be retained. It is noteworthy that Parish, 
who knows both plants in the field (as indicated by his collections) 
regards F’, hirtellum as worthy specific recognition. 
Funastrum bicolor See )) comb. nov. Sarcostemma bicolor 
Dene. in DC. Prod. viii. 541 (1844). Philibertia bicolor (Dene-) 
Gray, Proc. Am. pres Xxi. on (1886). 
