Ord loasaceje. 



1. MENTZELIA, Linn. 

 1. Mentzelta scabra, H. B. K. 



Mentzelia scabra, H. B. K. Nov. Gen. & Spec. 6, p. 120; DC. Prodr. 3, p. 343. 

 M. aspera, Hook. Bot. Misc. 2, p. 220, non Linn. 



Hab. Peru ; between Caballeros and Obrajillo. 



The stamens are about 75 in number ; five of them with dilated 

 filaments. 



2. LOASA, Adans. 



1. LoASA INC AN A, Graham. 



Loam incana, Graham, in Edinb. Phil. Jour. 1830 ; Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 3048, & 



Bot, Misc. 2, p. 220. 

 L. atriplicifolia, Presl, Symb. Bot. 1, p. 61, t. 39. 



Hab. Peru ; common from Yaso to Banos. 



2. LOASA GRANDIFLORA, Lam. 

 Loasa grandifiora, Lam. Diet. 3, p. 580; Juss. in Ann. Mus. 5, p. 26, t. 4, f. 2. 



Hab. Andes of Peru, at Banos. 



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