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Desmodium lasrigatum (Nutt.) D. C. 



Meibomia laevigata (Nutt.) Kuntze. 



Chapman Flora, p. 11 j Small Flora, p. 638; Britton and Browne 111. 

 Flora, vol. II, p. 318, Figure 2183. 



June. 



Distribution: — New Jersey to Missouri; Florida to Texas. 



Louisiana: — Pine woods near Alexandria. 

 Desmodium lineatum D. C. 



Meibomia arenicola Vail. 



Chapman Flora, p. 113; Small Flora, p. 636; Britton and Brown© 111. 

 Flora, vol. II, p. 315, Figure 2176. 



September. 



Distribution: — Maryland to Florida and Louisiana. 



Louisiana: — Dry, sandy soil, Pearl Kiver; Mandeville. 

 Desmodium bracteosum var. longifolium (T. and G.) Eob. 



Meibomia longifolia (T. and G.) Vail. 



Inserted on authority of Small Flora, p. 637. 



No specimens seen by the writer. 

 Desmodium marylandicum (L.) Kuntze. 



Meibomia mff-rylandica (L.) Kuntze. 



Chapman Flora, p. 113; Small Flora, p. 639; Britton and Browne 111. 

 Flora, vol. II, p. 320, Figure 2190. 



July. 



Distribution: — Ontario to Massachusetts; Florida and Louisiana. 



Louisiana: — Dry, open woods, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa. 

 Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) D. C. 



Meibomia nudiflora (L.) Kuntze. 



Chapman Flora, p. Ill; Small Flora, p. 635; Britton and Browne 111. 

 Flora, vol. II, p. 314, Figure 2170. 



June. 



Distribution: — Ontario to Kansas; Louisiana. 



Louisiana: — Very abundant in rich woods, West Feliciana. 



Desmodium obtusum (Muhl.) D. C. 



Meibomia obtusa (Muhl.) Vail. 



Desmodium ciliare D. C. 



Chapman Flora, p. 11; Small Flora, p. 639; Britton and Browne 111. 

 Flora, vol. II, p. 321, Figure 2191. 



October. 



Distribution: — Ontario to Michigan and Missouri; Florida and Texas. 



Louisiana: — Dry, sandy fields, Pearl Kiver. 



Desmodium paniculatum (L.) D. C. 



Meibomia paniculata (L.) Kuntze. 



Chapman Flora, p. 11; Small Flora, p. 638; Britton and Browne 111. 

 Flora, vol. II, p. 318, Figure 2182. 



June. 



Distribution: — Ontario to Nebraska; Florida and Louisiana. 



Louisiana: — Borders of woods; Mandeville. 

 Desmodium pauciflorum (Nutt.) D. C. 



Meibomia pauciflora (Nutt.) Kuntze. 



Chapman Flora, p. Ill; Small Flora, p. 635; Britton and Browne 111. 

 Flora, vol. II, p. 314, Figure 2172. 



June. 



Distribution: — Ontario, Ohio, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana. 



Louisiana: — Rich woods, West Feliciana. 



