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Elliott, Stephen, 1771-1830. Stephen Elliott papers, 1791- approximately 1947. Stephen Elliott botanical manuscript. gra00020. Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Botany Libraries, Harvard University.
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[51] Hibiscus Radix ramosus perennis 1. Moscheutos. Stem erect, smooth 6 feet high. Caulis herbaceus, erectus 4-6 pedali, sub ramosus, teres, scabrusculus, purpurascens. leaves ovate, acuminate, obtusely dentate, smooth Folia. alterna, cordato ovata, acuminata, integra obuse dentata sub triner. via venosa - subra pilis brevibus sparis pubescentia, subtus glauca tomen tosa. above, tomentose and glaucous beneath. Flowers tomeno brevi. Petioli- 1-2 pollicares, teretes pubescents superne paulo turssida - Flores. versus sammitatem caputi. Solitarii axillares petiolis innnati growing from the petiole. Calyx downy. Corolla Pedunculi. sub pollicares, crassi, teretes, pubescentes, versus basin sub quasi articulati - petioli post junctionem pedunculi dilatati compressi obtusi marginati. large white with a crimson bottom. Calyx duplex-persistens, exterior 15 phyllus, foliolis subulatis acutis, erectis, cal: interiore fere dimidio brevioribus pubescentibus. interior monophyllus campanula. [?] [pervosus?], pubescens. Margine quin que partito, laciniis lanceolatis Walt: Mich: Willd: acuminatis, erectis - 5,7 nervosis. Corolla. quinque petala sup campanulata, petali obovatus turbunatis, obtusis nervosis albis fr basi purpureis, extus pubescentibus, deciduis, 34 pollicar: Grows in shallow ponds. Plentiful on the Ica Islands. Stamina. Columna Staminifera 1-2 pollicari sulcatus, albus, apice nudus sub dentatus filimenta proporia 4-6 lineares, teretes, albi per paria crescentes antherae flowers from June through the summer — Pistillum. Germen superum ovatum, glabrum, 5 sulcatum. Stylus filiformis superne incrasisatis corolla brevior, apice quin quefidus. Stigmata orbicularia depresssa, alba, glandulosa Pericarpium. Capsula ovata, glabra, quinque locularis, quin que valoris. Semina. Habitat in paludibu. florens June — Sep. Pericarpium. Capsula ovata, glabra, quinque locularis, quin que valoris. Semina. Habitat in paludibu. florens June — Sep. ——————————————————————————————————— 2 Scaber. Mich: Aculeatus Walt: not in Willd. — Root. branching, perennial. Stem. Sea Annual. Scabrous, with short recurved pilis hair. Spotted with purplish glands from which proceed long radiating hairs - Leaves. when young full grown 5 lobed. Lobes dentated, a little sinuated, dilated toward the [himr. it?] — upper leaves 3 lobed, at last almost linear a little hastate and sinuate. Surface of the leaves scabrous full of glands from which and the veins proceed hair almost like prickles — Petioles. of the young leaves very short, of the old as long as the leaf. illegible ed crowded with purple glands from which as from the leaf, proceed prickle like hairs — Stipule awl shaped, hairy, 1/2 inch long. Peduncle. 1/2 las inch long, very hairy, axillary not adhering to the petiole. Calyx. Exterior 12 leaved. Leaves hairy awl shaped, bifid at the Summit inner segment shortest — Interior. twice as long as exterior, five cleft each segment shortest — Interiors twice as long as exterior, five cleft each segment 3 ribbed, glandular and hairy. Capsule Corolla. petals large, obovate hairy on the outer surface nearly smooth on the inner. Yellow with a bright purple base. Column of anthers bright purple. Style and Stigmas yellow. Capsule. hairy. 5 celled many seeded. Seeds obovate; angular, 2 rowed in each cell — Grows in damp Clayey soils not rare — flowers from June to 5.th July 1810.
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3. Root. Branching perennial Stem. Annual. Smooth tinged with purple. Petiole. Long a. the leaf. tinged with purple. Smooth. Leaves. Egg shaped, acuminate, serrate 4 to 6 inches long 2 to 3 wide. Smooth on both surfaces, veins on the lower prominent, coloured, a little cordate at base - the old leaves obscurely 3 lobed. Stipulae. None. Peduncles. 2 to 3 inches long, smooth, jointed near the summit, axillary and slightly adhering to the petiole. Calyx. Exterior. 12 leaved. leaves awl shaped, slightly scabrous. Interior. 5-cleft. truncate at base. Scabrous segments acuminate 7-ribbed longer than the ext: calyx. Corolla. petals large (4 inches long) obovate, strongly ribbed, smooth on the outer surface, downy on the inner - pale pink with purple base Stamina. Column 2 to 3 inches long white, smooth. Filaments 1/2 long simple white. Anthers - 2 celled with a white longitudinal rib. Farina [round?] white transparent globules. Pistillum. Style projecting from the column. 5 cleft hairy. Stigmas gto flattened covered with soft silky subviscid hairs — Capsula — rotundato. ovalis, glabra interne pilosa 5. loc: 5 valv: Femina anguloso-obovata pilis brevisimis scabrato. hispidis. Found by W. Oemler op Georgia flowers from June to 6.th July 1810
4. Militaris. Will. Hastatus. Mich. Virginicus. Radix. Fibrosus, perennis. Caulis. Annuus, Laevis, coloratus. Petioli, longi, teretes. Folia. Imprimis ovato-lanceolata, demum Hastata, venosa, serrata lavia, lobo intermedio elongato, acuminato — Stipula. pedunculi. biunciales, breves, articulati. Calyx. duplex exterior decaphyllus, foliolis subulatis, Interior quinquefidus, lobis acuminatis, sub 7 nervosis, sub laevibus Corolla. petala (sub 3 unicialia) obvata, leveter costata, molliter pubescentia, dilute rosea basi rubra — Stamina. Columna antherifera, biuncialis, laevi, albus apice quinquefidus filamenta plerumque furcata alba (2-lin: longi:) antherae, biloculares? purperacens Farina ut in No. 3. Pistillum. Stylus summitate quinquefidus parce pilosus. Stigmata quinque compresso-globosa, sericea - germen superum angulare. Pericarpium. Cap: sub lanceolata acuta, laevi glabes interne pilosa, quinque valvis, 5 locularis, Semina. obovata. hispida placenta centrali adnata biseriatim in loculis disposita. Habitat juxta Savannah, in humidis : flor : Julio ad — 11.th July 1810.
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[53] 5. Grandiflorus Mich: Radix. ramosus, perennis. Caulis. Annus, erectus, teres, laevis, sub ramosus, sexpedalis. Petioli. alternai, tertes, laeves summitate asperusculi 6 un ciales. Folia. magna, cordato-trilobata, dentata, venosa. eximic tomentosa sive velutina, canescentia praesetim [?]" inferiore subtus Stipula. Pedunculi. axillares, laeves 4 uniciales, teretes, articulati, supra articulum asperinsculi. Calyx. duplex exterior 12 phyllus foliolis subulatis-interior monophyllus campanulatus quinque partius, lobis semi lanceolata acuminatis, quinquenerviis, velutin[?] Corolla. petala quinque, sex umcialia obovata, costata, [paulvic?] eximic reticulato venosa carnea fundo sanguineo. Stamina. Columna stamen antherifera sub quadriunciales, alba basi sanguinea sulcata, apice truncata viscida filamenta propria, sub 3 linearia teretia fasciculatim 2 ud 3 posita. Antherae erecta biloculares ll luteae margine ala centrali alba — Pistillum. germen superum, ovatum, rugosum, obtusum, sub laeve. Stylus apice quinquepidus Stigmata compresso-globosa, viscida Pericarpium capsula quinqueloculari quinqueveloris, ovata, obtusa, Semina. numerosa receptaculo centrali bis eriatim affixa Habitat in insulis australibus Georgia? mecum in horto. floreus. Julio-Aug: Sep: 17. July 1810.
6. Virginicus. Linn: Mich: Clypeatus Walt — Radix. ramosa. perennis. Caulis. erectus, ramosus, 2. 4 pedalis, annuus, teres, hispido-tomentosus, asper. Folia. alterna, inferiora et suprema cordato-acuminata, matura cordato tribloba, lobo intermedio elongato, acuto lateralibus sub anguletis, in aequaliter dentata, sub sep tem nervia, utrinque tomentosa, venis elevatis — Petoli. 1-4 un ciales, teretes, tomentosi, as sum mitatem paulo incrassati. Stipula. dua setaceae, 3 lineares ad petioli basin. Flores. in panicula terminales, in ramulos axillares, at folia suprema tum parvi devenianto ut ramulus singulus, racemus nudus apparet. Pedunculi. biuncialis, tomentosi, versus apicem articulati incrassatis Calyx. duplex. G exterior 8-9 phyllus, foliolis subulatis, calyce interiore dimidio breviore. interior quin que fidus 2 lariniis acutis, trinerviis tomentosis. Corolla. 5 petala. petalis obovato rotundatis nervosis, laete purpureis. Esliatis et extus parce pilosis. Stamina. columna stamenifera uncialis, sub angulata apice quinquefida albescens ad basin linea purputea circumscripta, filamenta propria. 3 lineares, teretes, albescentes. ad basin columnae filamenta panca, abortiva purpura scentia, in veniuntur. Antherae sub lunatae, incumbentes, sulcata biloculares? cum polleme aurae — Pistillum. germen superium, depresso ovatum, pilosum. Stylus staminibus longior, declinatus, quinquefidus. Stigmata capitata, pilosa laete purpuream Pericarpium. Capsula 5 valvis. 5 locularis depressa 5 angularis, hispida, angulis acutis. Semina. in loculo singulo solitaria, glabra, subrotunda, basi paulum elongato et receptaculo adnato. Habitat in humidis praesertion juxta mare. Eding. Island abundanter. 22. Aug : 1810
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7. Speciosus. Radix. ramosa. perennis. Caulis. herbaceus, erectus, quadripedalis, teres, glaber laevis, purpurascens ramosus. Folia. alterna, cordata, profunde palmata, glabra, venosa, venis purpurasen, tibus. lobis quinque angusto lanceolatis, paulo obliquis, remote et irregulatiter dentatis, acutis Petioli. 4-8 pollicares teretes glabri illegible laeves, purpurascentes, illegible Stipula. binae ad basin petiolorum, 2-3 lineas setaceae — Calyx. duplex, nervisteus; exterior 14-15 phyllus, foliolis subulatis, glabris, interiore paulo brevioribus. interior monphyllus, glaber, limbo profunde quinque partitus laciniis lanceolatis, acutis, integerrimis, quinquenerviis. Corolla. quinque petala, decidua, petalis cuneato obovatis, margine superiore panto undulato, nervosis, sanguineis. 4 policaribus — margine praecipus venus basin ciliato pubiscente. Flores. Solitarii axillares versans muniilatem caulis et ramorum. Pedunculi. 3-4 pollicares teretes glabri, laeves, versans summitatem articulati. Stamina. columna stamenifera 4-5 pollicaris, teres, purpurascens, sub pubescens basi dilatata, alba, pubentissima, apice quinque dentato, filamenta proprias 4-5 lineares, teretes purpurascentes pilis panis adpressa. Antherae. Pistillum. germen pyramidatim viscidum. Stylus filiformis viscidus corollum fere aequans apice quinquefida glandulosa, pubescente. Stigmata quinque depresso globosa, villosa viscida sanguinea. Pericarpium. Semina. Hab: [loss] Staquis?], floreus Jul— Sept. 4. Aug: 1811.
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[55] Sida. 1. Gracilis. N.J. Radix. fibrosa, perennis. Caulis. herbaceus, erectus, tripedalis, teres, glaber, ramosus, ramis ab caulibus gracilibus flexilibus Folia. alterna, linearia, abrupte acuta, et bais obtusa, serrata, glabra, venosa, marginibus purpureis. pilis interdum adpersa. inferiora plemneque angusto, lanceolata. Petioli. 3-4 linea longi, sub teretes, sub pubescentes, supra paulo canaliculati — Stipula dua adbasin petioli lineares, parce pilosi, petiolum aequantes. Flores. axillares, solitarii Pedunculi. 3-4 lineas longi, petioli aquantes, teretes sub pubescentes. Bracteae. 0. nisi stipulae foliorum — Calyx. monophyllus, turbinatus, angulatus, parce pilosus persistens, limbo quinquefido, laciniis lanceolatis, acutis. Corolla. quinque petala, petalis patentibus obovatis, margine oblique sinuato? oblique obovatis? Striates, luteis, pollicarem longis Stamina. columna erecta, brevis pubescens, apice multifida, laciniis subulatis 3-4 lineas longiore. Antherae incumbentes, sulcata, rotundata, suleo in medio, per latera! dehiscentes. Pistillum. germen ovatum depressum, glabrum. Stylus filiformis Stamina aequans semimultifidus, 9-10. Stigmata capitata. Pericarpium. capsula 10 inerne cuneatae, externe rotundata apice bicornes, in capita lun depresso globossum coalitae glabrae. Semina. unuum in capsula singula, sub retiforme. Hab: in aridus maritimis. floreus Aug. — Sept: in montibus Cherokee [illegible] 6. Sept. 1811.
2 Rhombifolia. Lin: Mich — Radix. fibrosa, stolonifera? perennis. Caulis. erectus, 1-3 pedalis, ramosus, pruirosa pubescens, teres, pube et etia in foliis stellatis, frutescens. Folia. alterna sub fasciculata, rhombordeo-lanceolata, untrinque acuta, serrata, venosa, supra parce pubescentia, subtus pubescentia glaucescentia. Petioli. 2-3 lineas longi sub teretes, pubescentes. Stipulae. dua ad pasin petioli singuli 2-3 lineas longae, setaceae Flores axillaries plerumque solitarii Pedunculi 2-3 pollicares teretes, tenes-pubescentes, erecti Calyx monphyllus, sub turbinatus quinquam angulatus pubescens, persistens limbo quinquefido laciniis acutis — nervi ad apicebus lacini arum decurventes, basi valde conspicui. Corolla. pentapetala. petalis obovatis Stamina. columna erecta brevior dimidio corolla, pilosa lutea summitatae multifida, laciniis capillaceis 2-3 lineas longis Anthereae subrotundae incum lentes sulcatae placa per latera dehiscente. Pistillum germin ovatum sub depresso acuminatum superum glabrum. Stylus stamina aequans subulato-teres — semi multifida. Pericarpium. Capsula sub circiter 12, in capitulum depresso orbiculatum, sulcatum sub glabrum coalita. Semina. unuum in capsula singula sub angulatum, apice summitate capsulae, adnato
Hab: in aridis floren Aug— Oct: 4. Oct 1811.
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3. Spimosa. Radix. fibrosa. Caulis. herbaceus, erectus, 1-2 pedalis, ramosus, sub teres, pubescens, ramulis patenti apurgentibus. Folia. alterna petiolata, cordato-ovata, sub acuta, dentatto-serrata, venosa pubescentia, praecipue pagina inferiore, 1-1 1/2 pol: long. 5-8 lin: lata. Petioli. sub pollicare, teretes supra sulcati, pubescentes, tuberlulo? glanduloso parvi ad basin dorsi — Stipulae. bina, axillares setaceae, sub pilosa, flexiles, erectae — Flores. axillare, solitarii — Pedunculi. breves 1-2 lineas longi, teretes, pubescentes, stipulis breviores Calyx, monophyllus, angulatus, persistens, pubescens, tubo brevi, limbo quinquefido, laciniis lanceolatis, acutis, trinervibus — Corolla. quinquepetala, petalis obovatis, flavis integerrimis ? calyce paulo longioribus, basi germinis insertis, et basi staminum coalitis. Stamina. filamenta in tubum cylindricum, corolla fere dimidio — Antherae incumbentes, sub rotundae flavae, sulcatae, biloae, per latera dehistentes — Pistillum. germen superum, ovatum, sulcatum, truncatum — Stylus filiformis staminibus longior, quinque fidus laciniis linearibus. Stigmata paulo capitata obtusa sub glandulosa. Pericarpium. Capsulae, quinque hinc angulatae; illic rotundatae, compressae virostrata, rostris erectis, ae angulis pilosis, momospermae, in capitulum sub ovatum coalita — Semen. unuum in capsula singula hinc angulatum, illic rotunddatum, apice dentato, compressum, angulo interiore capsulae adnatum, nigricans — Hab: floreus in horto Jun — Ma — Jul: 28. Ma : 1812
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Gordonia. 1 Lasianthus Radix. ramosa, pernnis. Caulis. arbor 30-80 pedalis, juncentate fere inter sylvas pulcherin. er cortice glabro ramis pyramidatim patentibus, sencetute despecta cortis rimoso ramis more insolito marcessentibus. Folia. alterna, longo lanceolata, sub acuta, serrata ta, glaberrima, coriacea, sub venosa, perennantia basi attenuata — 3-4 pol: long: 1/2 lata. Petioli — vix semiunciales, sub teretes, supra plani, glabri - tantum basis folisrum attenuatus — Flores. solitarii, axillares, versus summitatem [ramiilorum?] - Pedunculi — 2-3 1/2 poll: longi - teretes glabri versus summitatem squami 2-4 deciduis instructi. caducis Calyx. pentaphyllus - persistens, foliolis ovato, rotundates, concabis, appressis velutino-pubescentibus; ciliatis ciliis brevibus, confertis — Corolla. pentapetala, petalis rotundato-obovatis albis, integris, exteri et extus pubescente ore ciliato basi cum receptaculo staminum coalitis — Stamina. filamenta numerosissima piliformia, corolea plurquam dimidio breviora receptaculo carnoso quin que lobo inserta. Antherae oblongae, incumbenlis sulcata, flava per latera dehiscentes. Pistillum. germen superum ovatum, sub angulatum. Stylus stamina sub aquans, pentagonas Stigma pentagonum, vel quinque fidum, lainiis acutis horizontaliter patentibus — Pericarpium. capsula sub pentagona, acuminata, quinque valvis, quinque locularis. Semina. Hab: in udis et solis turfosis spongioris - in Car. ex Geor: inferior : floreus fere per totam astatem — 27. June 1813
2. Pubescens. Radix. ramosa perennis. Caulis. arbor altitudinem 50-70 ped: assequeus, erectus, ramis pyramidatem patentibus, teretibus, ramuli junioribus pubescen tibus, cortice vetere — Folia. alterna, oblongo-lanceolata, acuta basi sub cuncata, \ serrata venosa, subtus pubenscentia, supra glabriuscula, decidua ? (vix membranacea) 6-poli. long - 2-27 lata. Petioli. 2-6 lineas longi, sub teretes, basi incrassali, supra complante, pubescentes. Flores axillares, solitarii, versus summitatem ramulorum, Pedunculi. 2-3 lineas longi, crassi, pubescentes, sub ancipites. Bracteae. foliola duo ad basin floris singuli, cuneato, obovata, obtussoma, sub emarginata, lateribus paulo revoluta, sub persistentis, calyce longiora — Calyx. pentaphyllus, persistens, fololis semi orbiculatis sericis, villoso ciliatis vel barbatis. Corolla. pentapetala, petalis rotundato obovatis, albis basi cum receptaculo Staminum coalita. Stamina. filamenta numerosipima, filiformia corolla dimidio breviora. Antherae incumbentes oblonga, flava, sulcata, (didyma) per latua, dehiscentes. Pistillum. germen superum ovatum, sericum, Stylus crassus cylindricus. Stamina sub aequans. Stigma dilatatum, quinquelo bum, lobis bifidis bel obcordatis. Pericarpium. Semina Hab: juxta Fort Barrington. alta malia. Floreus June-July - Aug? flores nondum expanse 22. Jun : 1814
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3. Concolor. Radix. fibrosa, perennis. Caulis. erectus virgatus, herbaceus, 2-3 pedalis, nisi fractus vix ramosus, teres pubescens Folia. alterna sessilia, oblongo-lanceolata, integra sub trinervia, cano pubescentia fere tomentosa inferiora sub uncialia superiora minora. Flores. in racemo terminali, solitarii in axillis foliorum, racem us interdum pedulis Pedunculi. 3-6 lineares, teretes villosi foliolis pancis parvis lanceolatis tomentosis instructi. Calyx. polyphyllus (30) imbricatus, foliolis linearilanceolatis sub acutis, villosis, laxis, interioribus longioribus. Corolla. Radii (12-15) ligulata, lineari-lanceolata sub acuta, nervosa, cyanea Disci. (flores circiter 15) tubulosa, limbo quinquefidis laciniis acutis coeruleis Stamina. filamenta 5 tubo corolla adnata, alba pellucida — Antherae coalitae, sulcatae ochraceae corollae longiores apitibus distinctis sub patentibus acutis, purpureis : flor: foem : 0 — Pistillum. Germen ob conicum hispidum Stylus filiformis, Staminibus paulo brevior, bipidus. Stigmata glandulosa, sub acuta, purpurea, flor: foem: Stylus tubo corolla vix longior bipidus. Stigmata simplicia, obtusa pallide purpurascentia. Semina. sul ob conica hispida. passo corollam aequante, scabnusculo pilo so coronata. Receptaculum. planum, nudum. foveatum — Habitat in aridis frequens. floreus Sept: Oct:
4. Foliolosus? Ait: Radix fibrosus perennis. Caulis. erecta herbaceus 2-3 pedalis, teres, glaber, ramosissimus, ramis patentibus sulcato Striatis. Folia. alterna, sessilia, linearia, caulina sub sequiun cialia utrinque aenta, interdum reflexa? ramea vix semiuncialia, appresia acuta, sub conferta. omnia glabra, marginibus acute serrulates scabrisque. Flores. in parsicula sub composita terminali, ramulis sub secundis interdum unifloris interdum racemosis. Pedunculi longitudine varii ut ramuli, striata foliosi. Calyx. polyphyllus (circater 30) imbricatus, foliolis lineari lanceolatis, acutis, appressis, apice pilosis (ciliatis) marginibus albis — Corolla. Radii (flores 20-24) ligulata, linearis, lanceolata apice trifida, purpurea, Disci. (flores cir 30), tubulosa flava; limbo quinque fido laciniis acutis Stamina filamenta 5 tubo corolla adnata. Antherae colaita flava corolla longiores apice bas distinctis albes centibus acutis. flor: foem: 0 Pistillum. germen oblongum strictum glabrum. Stylus filiformis Staminibus brevior bifidus. Stigmata glandulosa, flava, acuta, flor: foem: Stylus ut cateras. Stigmata flaescentes. Semina. oblonga, sub angulata, glabra appo corolla paulo breviore scariusculo piloso coronata — Receptaculum. nudum planum fovcatum. Habitat in aridis frequens. floreus Sept: Oct: 14. Oct. 1810
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[61] 5. Undulatus. verus Lin: See: Smith. amplexicaulis Mich. patens? Ait & Will: Radix. fibrosus, perennis — Caulis. he Annuus, erectus, tripedalis, sub lignosus, sub asper, superne ramosus pubescens — Folia. caulina oblongo-cordato amplexi caulia, acuta, apicem versus dentata, Scabra, pellucide venosa, sub undulata, parce pilosa - auribus rotundatis, ramea parva oblongo lanceolata, sessilia integra pubescentis. Flores. magusculi in panicula laxa terminali. ramulis longis patentibus foliosis paucifloris (vix ultra 3) Pedunculi. idem ut ramuli. Calyx. polyphyllus (sub 60) imbricatus-foliolis oblonga lineari lanceolatis acutis, glanduloso pubescentibus apice reflexis. Corolla. Radii (flores circiter 20) ligulata, lineari lanceolata, glabra, integra, arurea apice brevissime 3 fida. Disci. (flores 40 cir) tubulosa, glabra ap limbo quinquefida flava. Stamina. filamenta quinque, subulata, tubo corolla adnata. Antherae coalitae oblonga apice distinctae acutae, flavescentes, corolla paulo breviores. flor: foem: 0. Pistillum. germen oblongum, pilosum. Stylus corolla longior filiformis apice bifidus flavas. Stigmata glandulosa, acuta. flor: foem: Stylus tubo paulo longior, bifidus Stigmata simplicia, acuta, Semina oblong, Striata, pilosa-pappo scabra corollam sub aequante coronata. Receptacalum planum, nudum. foveatum. Habitat in aridis frequens, floreus Sept. Oct: Nov: corolla disci antherae et Stylus post antheria interdum purpurascentes inventa [ennt?] . 39th. Oct: 1810.
6. Diversifolius. Mich: Tardiflorus? Walt: Radix. fibrosus. pereniss. Caulis. annuus, erectus, tripedalis, scabra, pubescens, teres, superne camosissimus. Folia. inferiora spathulato-cordato oblongoovata, acuta, sub integra [nonne qua petiolus [scatus?] potius pars folii spathulati?] undulata, sub scabra superne pubescentia subtus sub pilosa, basi dilatata amplexicaulia, sessilia cordato amplexicaulia caeteris, inferioribus similia, ramea parva sub remota sessilia oblongo lanceolata, ciliata, mediscri Flores. in panicula, composita multiflora, ramulis sub patentibus, racemosis. Pedunculi. sub unciales, pubescentes, foliosi, sub sulcati. Calyx. polyphyllus (30-40) imbricatus; fololis oblongo lanceolatis, acutis, laxe erectis pubescentibus, ciliatis, basi albis, apice viridibus. Corolla. Radii (12-15 flor:) ligulata, lineari lanceolata glabra, tubo [?] piloso, apice brevissime trifide pallide purpurea. Disci. (flor: circiter 24) tubulosa, flava, limbo quinquefido pubescente laciniis acutis. Stamina. filamenta quinque filiformisa, tubo corollae adnata Antherae coalita, flava corollam subaequantes apice distinctae acutae. Pistillum. germen oblongum compressum pilis brevibus adersi. Stylus filiformi corolla paulo longior, flavus, bipidus, Stigmata glandulosa acuta. flor: foem: Stylus tubo vix longior bifidus stigmata simplicia. Semina. ovalia compressus sub angulata, sub pilosa, pappo piloso sub scabro, corollum aquante, coronata. Receptaculum. nudum, planum, fovcatum — Habitat in aridis frequens floreus Sept: Nov: corolla disci antherae Styli que post antheria purpureae devenient. 30 Oct 1810.
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[271] Elephantopus. 1. Carolianus. Will: Scaber. Mich: Walt. Radix fibrosa. sub tuberosa? perennis. Caulis herbacesu 1-3 pedalis. erectus. teres. striatus pilosmus, scabriusculus sub trichotome ramosus. Folia. Radicalia oblonga obovata, sub acuta, serrata, costato? venosa, scabriuscula. supra paucae pilosa subtus villosa. atrinque virida basi attenuata, Caulina pauca. similia minora. Flores in fasciculis terminalibus. sepile. Peduncili. idem ae caulis. Bractea. foliola toria inaequalia. ad bas in fasciculi singuli, cordata, venosa, pilosa villosa interdum unus ad dichotomiam caulis eum caly culo uno vel pluribus, loco ramuli tertii. Calyx. polyphyllus. 9-10 fol: umbricatis, lanceolatis, acutissimis, lateribus membranaceis extus pilosis.4 interioribus multo longioribus. Calyx 4 florum. flores omnes hermaph: Corolla. monopetala tuberlosa purpurea. tubo caly cem aequante. limbo quumque partitio laciniis linearibus acutis adunum latus veres. Stamina. filamenta quinque, filiformia tubo corolla adanata, antherae oblongae Sulcata. coalitae pallida purpureae apicibus distinctis membranacis acutis albi. Pistillum. germen oblongo turbinatum, pilosum. Stylus filiformis Staminibus longior versus epicem pubescens. bifidum. Stigmenta simplicia. reflexa. Semina. oblonga compressa. sub angulata, pilosa-pappo subulato-setaceo. corolla breviore-aristae 5. Receptaculum. nudum planum. Habitat: in aridis, umbrosisque frequeus. floren Jul- Sep: