so CARL SKOTTSBERG, A BOTANICAL SURVEY OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS. 



into contact with it, especially when the coroUa is dropped, and this soon happens. 

 The viscidulous calyx has a rather disagreeable smell. — 



Very abundant (Hooker), now rare (Wright). However, me must not forget, 

 that Hooker did not see all parts of the Falklands. In the places, where I have 

 been, I do not think it ever was very abundant. It grows almost exclusively on 

 the slopes and banks near the sea, in company with Sisyrinchium, Oxalis and Viola 

 maculata. E. F., Berkeley Sound, still rather common! W. F., Fox Bay (Cunning- 

 HAM ex Wright), Port Philomel, Halfway Cove! Rabbit Island! Roy Cove, Crooked 

 Inlet (Mrs. Vallentin!) — S. Patagonia, Port Famine, Port Gregory, the only loca- 

 lities in S. America. 



Limosella L. 



115. L. aquatica L. f. tenuijolia (HoFFM.) HoOK. fil. 



Hardly distinguishable even as a variety. Most of the plants from the southern 

 hemisphere have narrow linear leaves, but i have seen the same form from Europé 

 and a plant from Lake Argentino in Patagonia (Dusen 5628!) has very distinct 

 blades; a transition-form betvveen the two extremes was gathered near Rio San 

 Martin in Fuegia (Dusen 465!). — E, F., Gaudichaud, Hooker; Lafonia, near 

 Arrow Harbour, in a muddy pond! — N. temperate zone, temp. S. America, Fuegia, 

 Kerguelen, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand. 



Veroiiica L. 



60. T. elliptica FORST. 



Petals white with blue streaks, filaments white, anthers lilac brown, ovary 

 green, style upwards with a tinge of lilac brown, stigma yellowish green. Fragrant 

 with scent of orange blossom. The tallest plant in the Falklands, said to reach a 

 height of more than 2 metres, Mr. Felton of Westpoint Island told me, that sheep 

 nibble the bark on the branches, thos killing them. 



On the coasts of the W. and S. parts of W. F., fairly common: Fox Island, 

 abundant on sandy sea-shore! Here I found what I believe to be some of the most 

 luxuriant specimens in the Falklands (Pl. XIII) and in fact, I never saw larger ones in 

 South America. The two tallest bushes were 1.5 m. with thickest stem 5,7 cm. in diam., 

 and 2 m., 5,5 cm. respectively. S. coast of King George Bay! Roy Cove! Rabbit 

 Island among tussock grass! Port North, on cliffs! Westpoint Island, on rocks! 

 in a stonerun near the sea! (one bush only, thickest branch 6,i cm. in diam.), at 

 a small waterfall! (small, sterile plants); Weddell Island, Pillar Cove (beautiful bushes 

 acc. to Mr. Williams). — S. and W. coast of Fuegia, Staten L, New Zealand and 

 isles south of it. 



(I suppose that F. serpyllifolia L., which is rather common near the settle- 

 ments, has been originally introduced.) 



