Malvacea.] 
CHILI. 
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longitudine, pedunculis glabris folium superantibus, sepalis ovato-lanceolatis acutis, labello 
calycem triplo superante ovato bilobo, lobis rotundatis patentibus, squamulis nectareis 
subclavatis, capsulis subrotundo-trigonis calyce triplo longioribus 3-5-spermis. DC . — 
“ Vent. Malm. p. 27. in AdnV Humh. et Kunth^ Nov. Gen. v. 5. p. 375. De Cand. Prodr. 
V. 1. p. 310. — Viola parviflora. Linn. — Maytensillo. Feuill. Chil. 3. />. 41. t. 28. 
Hab. Conception. — The root of this plant is described by Feuillee as resembling- that of Ipecacuanha in 
shape, and employed in lieu of Senna, and considered as one of the most sovereign purgatives of the 
country. CavaniUes (Ic. v. 6. p. 21,) has noticed this species as having been found at Montevideo, in Quito, 
and in Chili ; and he has accurately described it. 
Ord. VIII. CARYOPHYLLE^. Juss. 
1. SILENE. Linn. 
1. S. gallica. Linn. — Cham, et Schlecht. in Linncea, v. \. p. 40. 
Hab. Conception. 
2. ARENARIA. Linn. 
1. A. rubra. Linn. — Cham, et Schlecht. in Linncea, v. 1. p. 53. — A. marina. Sm. (not 
Linn.) 
Hab. Conception. 
3. CERASTIUM. Linn. 
1. C. strictum. Linn. — De Cand. Prodr. v. 1. p. 119. 
Hab. Conception. Probably introduced from Spain, along with Silene gallica. 
Ord. IX. LINE^. DC. 
1. LINUM. Linn. 
1. L. oligophyllum ; caulibus adscendentibus basi lignosis, ramis alternis, folds lineari- 
lanceolatis basi biglandulosis eglandulosisve, inferioribus plerumque suboppositis, superi- 
oribus alternis, floribus oppositifoliis terminalibusque, petalis flavis, stylis ad basin usque 
liberis, stigmatibus capitatis, capsula subrotunda obtusa, valvulis dorso planis. Schiede. 
Var. a., glandulosum; ramosum, folds patentibus basi utrinque glandula stipulari in- 
structis. Schiede. — Willd. MSS. De Cand. Prodr. v. 1. p. 428. Schiede in Linncea, v. 1. p. 68. 
Hab. Conception. 
2. L. usitatissimum. Linn. 
Hab. Conception : probably an imported plant. 
Ord. X. MALVACE^. Br. DC. 
1. MALY A. Linn. 
1. M. parviflora. Linn, 
Hab. Conception. Introduced. 
2. M. eriocarpa ; fodis palmato-quinquelobis inciso-dentatis, pedicelds geminis petiod 
