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length, and two of the stamens are equally united, one on each side the vexillum, with these combined 
claws. The other eight stamens are free. The germen is linear, glabrous ,• the style filiform and much curved. 
In our A. papposa, the base of the limb of the vexillum has a tuft of hairs, and the upper teeth of the 
calyx are remarkably short. 
2. A. micTophyllai caule fruticoso ramosissimo, ramulis striatis pubescentibus divari- 
cato-spinescentibus, foliolis minimis 6-jugis orbicularibus brevissime petiolulatis pubes- 
centibus, racemis subcapitatis terminalibus simplicibus spinescentibus, bracteis orbiculari- 
bus, leguminibus triarticulatis, setis longissimis plumosis basi rigidiuscuiis nudis. (Tab. IX.) 
Frutex decumbens, valde dichotomeque ramosus, ramis divaricatis, striatis, spinescentibus, tuberculiferis, 
tuberculis squamosis (e stipulis vetustis, persistentibus), foliiferis. Folia pari-pinnata, subcarnosa, pubescen- 
tia, foliolis minutissimis subsexjugis, oppositis, remotis, brevissime petiolulatis, cito deciduis. Stipulm duse, 
parvoe, ovatee, in unam bifidam concretse, persistentes. Racemi terminates, 6-8-flori, subcapitati, rachi demum 
spinescente, Bractea parva, subrotunda. Pedicelli semiunciam longi. Calyx campanulatus, breviter 5- 
dentatus, pubescens. Petala staminaque libera. Aim extus transversim rugosse. Legumen triarticulatura, 
articulis semiorbiculatis, setis longissimis, flexuosis, plumosis, basi nudis, rigidiuscuiis dense tectis. 
Hab. Valparaiso. — This and the following species belong to a groupe of Adesmim hitherto undescribed, 
having fruticose, spinescent stems, and small rigid and somewhat fleshy leaves, a plumoso-setose fruit, and 
free stamens and petals | of which several have been collected in Chili and Mendoza by Dr. Gillies and 
Mr. Cruckshanks. The present species was first detected by Mr. Menzies, whose specimens we possess. It 
has also been gathered by Mr. Macrae. 
Tab. IX. Adesmia microphylla. Fig. 1, Flower ; fig. 2, Petals separated from the calyx ; fig. 3, Carina ; 
fig. 4, Single stamen; fig. 5, Pistil; fig. 6, Legumen; fig. 7, Inner view of one of the valves: — 
magnified. 
3. A. glutinosa; caule fruticoso ramoso, ramulis patentibus gland uloso-hirsutis glutinosis 
spinescentibus, foliolis subtrijugis ellipticis hirsutis, racemis elongatis terminalibus simpli- 
cibus spinescentibus bracteisque linearibus glanduloso-hirsutis, leguminibus triarticulatis 
longissime setoso-plumosis. 
Hab. Coquimbo. — This differs from the preceding in its larger leaflets, longer racemes, narrower 
bractese, longer pedicels, and in the viscid glands and patent hairs which clothe all the younger parts of the 
plant except the corolla. — The genus Adesmia has been divided by De Candolle into two sections ; the one 
Patagonium, characterised by the pods of from 4 to 8 joints, and either scabrous or puberulous : the other, 
Chmtotricha, having a pod of 2 joints, wrinkled, and bearing plumose setse. He even thinks the latter 
ought to form a distinct genus. We, however, possess some that cannot be referred to either section, but are 
intermediate ; nor do we think the arrangement otherwise a natural one : we prefer, therefore, the subjoined 
division, and will notice some other species not in the collection, but which we have received from Chili.* 
* Sect. I. Herbse annum. Flores inferiores axillares solitarii pedunculati, versus cauUs apieem, foliis decrescentibus, pani- 
culam efformantes. Habitus Smithim. — Hue A. muricata, Smithim, et hispidula. DC. 
1, A. tenella; pubescenti-hirsuta eglaudulosa, caulibus procumbentibus simplicibus, foliolis 3-4-jugis nunc cum 
impari obovatis obtusis retusisve pedicellis inferioribus folium sequantibus, calycis laciniis ovato-lanceolatis subfe- 
qualibus, legumine 2-3-articulato rugoso muricato calycem aequai.ta. 
Hab, Chili. Mr. Cruckshanks. Hills near Valparaiso, Mr. Bridges. 
2. A. angustifolia ; pubescenti-hirsuta eglandulosa, caulibus procumbentibus, foliolis remotis 4-5-jugis linearibus 
obtusiusculis, pedicellis inferioribus folio multo brevioribus, calycis laciniis lanceolatis subeequalibus, legumine 5-6- 
articulato rugoso pilis raris rigidis plumosis calyce duplo longiore. 
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