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602. Vernonia (Decaneurum) amblyolepis, Baker [Composite- 
Vernoniacee]; ad V. glubram, Vatke, accedit, sed differt ramulis 
pubescentibus, involucri bracteis pilosis. 
Herba perennis, erecta, ramosa. Caulis lignosus, brevit 
pilosus. Folia se ossilia, Songs Moulin, 3—4 poll. longa, Hee 
obseure crenata, facie viridia scabra, dorso aes breviter pilosa, 
venis elevatis Capitula parva, ad apices ramorum dense 
corymbosa, brevissime peduneulata. Znvolucrum campanulatum, 
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pilosis, interioribus linearibus, exterioribus ovatis. Achania 
cylindrica, dense pilosa. Pappus setosus, albidus, 3 lin. longus, 
setis exterioribus brevibus. 
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. Nyika plateau, alt. 6000—7000 ft., 
Whyte, 204; and between Mpata and the commencement of the 
Nyasa-Tanganyika plateau, alt, 2000-3000 ft., Whyte. 
603. Vernonia wer omy Baker, [Composite- Vernoniacew ] ; ad 
V. monocephalam, Harv., capensem magis accedit, sed differt 
involucri pease laiibebhilis haud acuminatis. 
Herba perennis, erecta. Caules graciles, monocephali, sub- 
pedales, simplices vel parce ramosi. DX sessilia, lanceolata, 
ascendentia, 1-1} poll. longa, integr raro parce dentata, 
utrinque viridia, tenuiter pubesc ait Dapit magna, solitaria, 
longe , 
bracteis pauciserialibus appressis lanceolatis acutis pubescentibus 
exterioribus sensim brevioribus. chenia immatura levite 
pilosa. Pappus stramineus, fragilis, setosus, 2 lin. longus. 
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. Zomba, alt. 2500-3500 ft., Whyte. 
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604. Vernonia aieri Buchanani, Baker [Compositæ-Verno- 
n : ad V. nesii, Oliv., arcte accedit, sed differt foliis 
subulatis tems 
Herba perennis. Caules graciles, ramosi, subpedales, ad cipem 
foliati, sursum obscure pubescentes. Folia sessilia, subulata 
6 lin. lo onga, appresse pubescentia, Kgs eas margini vds revolutis. 
Capitula nama ad apices ramorum solitari In volucrum cam- 
panulatum, 6 lin. longum, bracteis Wes Dlurissrisifbur leviter 
pubescentibus, exterioribus ovatis, interioribus rubellis chartaceis 
linearibus. Corolla rubella, lobis linearibus. Achenia immatura 
albo-setosa. Pappus albus; BH ries interior setosa, 3 lin. longa, 
series exterior parvis paleis e 
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. Nyika patan alt. 6000-7000 ft., 
Whyte, 160; and between Mpata and the mencement of the 
Nyasa-Tanganyika plateau, alt. 9000-3000 f ft, Whyte; Shire 
Highlands, ” Buchanan, 139 of 1878 collection. 
605. Mise (Lepidella) chloropappa, Baker [Composite-Ver- 
noniacez | =~ V. poskeanam, Vatke et Hildeb., "runs ged 
differt pappo M iridi, involucri bracteis inappendi culat 
Herba perennis, erecta. Caules graciles, ramosi, sursum pu- 
bescentes. Folia pauca, remota, sessilia, linearia, 6-12 lin. longa, 
integra, marginibus revolutis, facie viridia p dorso tenuiter 
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