Figs. 9-14.— AZOEELLA C^SPITOSA. 
Family, Umbellifer^ :— As above. 
Genus, Azorella :— As above. 
AzoreUa caespitosa, Cav. Plant forming a dense cushion 
about 1-4 in. high. Leaves with filamentous sheaths, over- 
lapping, I in. long, narrow, widening at the base, with pointed 
apices, tough, bright green. Umbels sessile among the upper 
leaves, 6-8-flowered, with hairy bracts. Calyx tube hairy, 
with 5 short lobes. Petals oblong, yellow. 
On slopes of weathered sandstone near the sea ; one of 
the very few plants that prosper on the terrible sliding soil 
of the Patagonian Andes. Only found in the western extremity 
of the West Falklands. 
Description of plate :-9, portion of plant; 10 and 11, flowers; 
12, flower with petals removed ; 13 and 14, stamens. All except 9 
enlarged. 
