214 PATAGONIAN EXPEDITIONS: BOTANY. 



Chili ; N. Patagonia, by Lago Nahuel-huapi ; Mid-Patagon. along Rio 

 Carren-leofu. 



AMSINCKIA Lehm. 

 P. 679 : 



A. ANGUSTIFOLIA Lehm. var. MICROCARPA Speg. Spegazzini, Nov. Add. 



Flor. Patag., II, p. 38. 



This variety, occurring over all Patagonia, represents, according to 

 Spegazzini, perhaps a distinct species. 



P. 679, foot of page, add : 



A. PATAGONICA Speg. Spegazzini, Nov. 

 S. Patagonia, along Rio Sta. Cruz. 



P. 679: 



A. PSEUDOLYCOPSIOIDES (Clos.) Speg. (A. angustifolia Lehm. 



var. pseudolycopsioides}. 



Erect, tall, simple, laxly branching. Leaves ovate-lanceolate ; stamens 

 inserted below the throat of the corolla. Plant 1-2 feet high, hairy. 



P. 679, add at foot of page, genus : 



VALENTINELLA Speg. 



V. PATAGONICA Speg. 



Leaves entire, dry, nigrescent, but not intensely bluish. Flowers 

 white. 



In South Patagonia, in dry places along Rio Chubut, near Lago Argen- 

 tine, along Rio Deseado and Rio Chico (of Rio Sta. Cruz) ; Mid-Patagonia, 

 near Lago Musters, at Puerto Madryn and along Rio Chubut. 



LAPPULA Moench. (Echinospermn Sw.). 



Nutlets indehescent, barbed with hook-like bristles. Styles short, 

 stigmas subcapitate. Herbs with small alternate leaves, mostly incurved 

 at base, and very small flowers. 



L. PATAGONICA (Speg.). 



S. Patagonia, near Puerto San Julian and along Rio Deseado; Mid- 

 Patagon., Chubut, between Teka-choique and Rio Carren-leofu. Spegaz- 



