genus dfifFers from Mikania by the shape of the 
perianthe and corolla. Robin himself declares 
it ought to be a new genus. The name was an 
ancient one for some species of Plantago . Raf. 
199. Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf. Caule glabro 
canescens sulcato, foliis radicalibus ovatis ob- 
tusis nervosis, caulinis remotis, corymbis graci¬ 
lis Raf.—Chrysocome a feuilles de Plaintain 
Rob. p. 435. Stem three or four feet high, 
smooth white, anthers brown, styles yellow : pe¬ 
rennial, growing along the woods, blossoming in 
March. 
XIV. N. G. Erechtites Raf. Perianthus carnosus 
periphyllus (vel polyphyllus foliolis conniventis) 
denudatus, sulcatus, multidentatus multiflorus: 
flosculis hermaphroditis 5 dentatis, pappus ses- 
silis piiosus.—Obs. Differing from Senecio by the 
perianthe neither caliculate nor sphacelate. The 
name was one of those given by Dioscorides to 
the Senecio. Raf. 
200 Erechtites prealta Raf. Caule stricto sulcato pu- 
bescens, foliis alternis sessilibus basi attenuatis, 
oblongis, inequaliter dentatis, acuminatis gla- 
bris, subtus nervis pubescentibus ; floribus co- 
rymbosis pedunculatis Raf.—Anonyme Rob. p. 
435. Fine plant, stem rising over seven feet* 
strong, upright, large leaves over a foot long, 
flowers large white ; it grows near w T oods and 
blossoms in September. It has some similarity 
of habit, &c. with Senecio hieracifolius L. 
£01. Erigeron hyemale Raf.—Ilir suturn, caule striate, 
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