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sp. of Dec. (No. 3). A shrub, six to eight feet high ; flowers denscly-panicled, 



white. On the river-bank (six miles) North of Valparaiso, C. P. 



(No. 4). A shrub or small tree; viscous; the capsule large. Ravines towards 



the Middle mountain-region of the Andes. 



(No. 5). A shrub or small tree; leaves smooth, glaucous beneath. Ravines 



towards the Middle mountain-region of the Andes. 



(No. 6). Entirely pubescent ; leaves argutely-serrate. Environs of Valparaiso. 



(No. 7). Leaves viscous, narrow, entirish. Environs of Valparaiso. 



(No. 8). A Shrub, four to six feet high ; leaves minutely reticulate, grey on both 



sides. Between Casa Blanca and Coracovi. 



(No. 9). Leaves smooth, argutely-serrate. Environs of Santiago. 



(No. 10). A shrub, six to twelve feet high ; viscous ; leaves minutely reticulate, 



in some instances pubescent beneath. Frequent in the environs of Valparaiso. 

 Hydrocotyle batrachioides, Dec. (No. 19); near H. ranuuculoides. Subaquatic; abound- 

 ing in wet places around springs. 



(No. 20). Leaves peltate, orbicular, entirish ; umbels capitate, with the peduncle 



shorter than the petioles. Subaquatic ; abounding in wet places around springs, from 

 Valparaiso to the Middle mountain-region of the Andes. 

 Fragrosa spinosa, Ruiz & Pav. ? (No. 2; perhaps a distinct genus). Leaves cuneate, 

 5-dentate ; the flowers and fruit not seen. Growing on the summit of the mountain- 

 slope back of Valparaiso, where the table-land commences. 

 Asteriscium Chilense, (No. 1). Stem naked; the lower leaves much divided. Submari- 

 time ; growing chiefly on the sands of the sea-shore, but observed also on the mountain- 

 slope back of Valparaiso. 

 Eryngium paniculatum ? (No. 7). The tuft of radical leaves, before the stem makes its 

 appearance, much resembling a young Pandanus. Frequent in the environs of Valpa- 

 raiso ; the isolated stocks conspicuous on the barren upland. 

 Apium (agreeing in habit with No. 1 New Zealand, Australia, and North Patagonia) ; 



the stems strong-flavored. Maritime ; growing on rocks along the sea-coast. 

 (No. 3) ; the leaves more finely divided ; the stem very long. In mountain- 

 ravines back of Valparaiso. 

 Gunnera scabra, (No. 2); the pankeh. Rheum-leaved. At the outlet of valleys, near 

 the level of the sea. 



(Struthanthus ? No. 1). Viscum-like ; the stem rough; leaves alternate, roundish-cor- 

 date; fructification terminal. Parasitic on trees on the summit of the mountain-ridge 

 twelve miles South of Valparaiso ; not seen elsewhere. 



Loranthus tetrandrus, (No. 16). Having showy scarlet flowers. Parasitic, chiefly on 

 Colliquaja bushes ; and frequent from Valparaiso to the Andes. 



aphyllus, Dec. (No. 17). The flowers scarlet and showy. Parasitic on the colum- 

 nar Cereus, from the Cuesta de Prao mountain-ridge to the Andes. 



Amygdalus Persica, (bis Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand, Rio Janeiro, Europe, and the 

 United States). The peaches of Chili are celebrated, but to our party they seemed 

 inferior to those of New Jersey. 



Cueurbita pepo, (bis Taheiti, No. 1 Peru, and the United States). Pumpkins for sale in 

 the market. (The plant probably brought from the Northward by aboriginal settlers). 



