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XII. G. Gynema Raf. Perianthus cylindricus imbrb 
catus, foliolis scariosis coloratis. Flosculis femi- 
neis numerosis filiformis 2—3 dentatis, herma- 
phroditis centralis tubulosis quinquefidis. Pho- 
ranthus nudum, pappus pilosus.—Obs. This ge¬ 
nus is intermediary between Conyza , Disynanthus 
Raf. and Argyrocome , it has the perianthe of the 
latter, the shape of flowers of the second, and they 
are nearly disposed as in the first. The name 
means filiform female flowers. Many species of 
Conyza may belong to it, particularly among the 
sweet scented ones. Raf. 
194. Gynema balsamica Raf. Caule pubescens, foliis 
petiolatis decurrentibus, ovato oblongis, integris* 
viscosis; floribus coarctatis, squamis perianthi 
subrotundis Raf.—Gnafale liias ou Baume des 
Sauvages Rob. p. 433. Akin to Conyza campho ~ 
rata: a fine plant, stem rising three or four feet, 
round, leaves alternate, deep green, large ; 
flowers large, of a fine lilac colour, female 
floscules very numerous, surrounding seven or 
eight hermaphrodite central floscules. It blos¬ 
soms in September and October : the whole has 
a strong aromatic smell, which becomes sweet 
sometimes after touching it, it is stomachic and 
sudorific, the Indians deem it a powerful remedy. 
195. Gynema? argentea Raf. Foliis sericeo-argen* 
teis floribus albis Raf.—Gnafale 2. Rob. p. 434. 
Robin does not describe this elegant plant; he 
merely says, that the stem rises three or four feet, 
the leaves are silvery, the flowers small and white^ 
