PATAGONIAN EXPEDITIONS I BOTANY. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE I. 



Figs. 1-7. LOASA ASTERIAS Dus. n. sp. 

 Fig. i. The plant, natural size. 

 Fig. 2. Leaf, natural size. 

 Fig. 3. Young capsule, natural size. 

 Fig. 4. Capsule, from the under side, enlarged f. 

 Fig. 5. Scale from the dorsal aspect, enlarged y. 

 Fig. 6. Lateral view of scale, enlarged f. 

 Fig. 7. Staminode, enlarged f. 



Fig. 8. HAMADRYAS DELPHINII Phil., the plant, natural size. 

 Fig. 9. CHUQUIRAGA HYSTRIX D. Don. Branch, natural size. 



Figs. 10-14. EUPHORBIA DASYCLADA Dus. n. sp. 



Fig. 10. The plant, natural size. 

 Figs. 1112. Leaves, enlarged f. 

 Fig. 1 3. Capsule, enlarged f. 

 Fig. 14. Seed, enlarged f. 



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