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superioribus integerrimis, corymbis multifloris foliosis, involucri foliolis lanceolatis squar- 
rosis. — Tithonia glutinosa. Collie, MSS. 
Flosculi exteriores radiati, neiitri ; interiores tubulosi, fertiles. Gerinen villosum, squamls 2 lanceolatis 
membranaceis ciliatis corouatum. Receptaculum paleaceum, paleis obtusis, apice ad marginem scrratis. 
Had. Valparaiso. — This has considerably the habit of a Grindelia, and Mr. Bridges informs us that it 
is very abundant on the hills near Valparaiso, growing from four to six feet high. It is called by the natives 
Maravilla, and a resin which it yields is employed by them for incense in their churches. He has furnished 
us with fine specimens, both of the plant and its resin. 
SUBORD. IV. CYNAROCEPHALiE. JuSS. 
19. CENTAUREA. Linn. 
1. C. chilensis ; foliis piniiatificlis, segmentis integerrimis vel pinnatificlo-laciniatis acutis 
glabris, involucro globoso basi subtripbyllo, squamis superioribus apice scariosis pectina- 
tis . — Bertero in Bullet, des Sc. Nat. 1830. p. 109? (absque descriptione.) 
Hab. Conception. — The marginal florets are neuter, infiindibuliform, and radiate; those of the disc her- 
maphrodite, tubulous, and 5-fid. It undoubtedly belongs to Mr. Don’s groiipe, Plectocephalus, which we 
consider a mere section of Centaur ea. We have the same plant from Mr. Macrae, gathered on the Cordilleras 
of Chili, and another variety sent from Valparaiso by Mr. Bridges, having the segments of the leaves always 
simple and broader, dowmy on the underside as on the stem : this might be thought a species, but we have 
an intermediate specimen from Mr. Cruckshanks. 
Ord. XXXV. LOBELIACEiE. Juss. 
1. LOBELIA. Linn. 
1. L. polyphylla; suffruticosa, caule simplici, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis supei’ioribus 
multo minoribus bracteiformibus omnibus confertis argute serratis glaberrimis, floribus 
axillaribus pedicellatis, pedicellis pubescentibus folio brevioribus, calyce hemisphaerico 
pubescente, dentibus subulatis integerrimis, corolla pubescente pedunculum aequante. 
Hab. Valparaiso. — The two lower anthers are bearded at their extremity, the others glabrous. Flowers 
red. The inflorescence may almost be called a terminal, densely leafy raceme, in which the flower with its 
pedicel is only the length of the floral leaf. From Mr. Collie’s notes we learn that this plant, when cut, yields 
a millty acrid juice. 
Ord. XXXVI. ERICE^. Juss. 
1. ARBUTUS. Tourn. 
1. A.furiens; caule subsimplici pubescente, foliis ovalibus breve petiolatis denticulatis 
coriaceis margine revolutis supra nitentibus utrinque glandulosis, glandulis pilo terminatis, 
racemis brevibus axillaribus, rachi pedicellisque pnbescentibus squamulosis, calyce glabro, 
corolla extus glabra intus pilosa. — Qued-qued. Feuill. v. 3. p. 56. t. 43. 
Hab. Conception. — A small low-growing shrub, with few and small leaves at its base, which are almost 
orbicular. The fruit of this is described by Feuillee as being a reddish-brown berry, which is dangerous 
when eaten, causing delirium ; whence the Indian name, which signifies madness. 
2. A. punctata; ramosissima, ramulis pubescentibus, foliis subsessilibus ovato-lanceo- 
