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"Post Notes"
Among the groups collected in Capt.
Whipple's R.R. Survey & not determined at
the time of the publication of his report,
is
Colum Hinder, or more a ""
Shews smooth equally or slightly exceeding the
petiole except a few hairs at the point, keeled red thick
node; leaves complete foliiform, but rigid, none
of the calyx about 3 inches long, smooth. Ramiels
spalted loose, apex scabrous as well as the rays
which are in pairs united at the junction with
the apex. Spreading & all down the uppermost
strongly refracted one about an inch in length
3-4 florent the other half as long 2 florent.
The uppermost 1 florent. Stems along 5 lines
long. The lower slightly shorter, rough on the
midriane, slightly cuspicate. Upper petiole smooth
down & spotted, attenuate, rough & densely hasted,
above, equally or slightly exceeding the upper glume.
Middle leaf 8 lines long the lateral about a
line shorter, somewhat auriculate, not
auriculate.
A delicate species differs from any known
To me distinguished by the refracted rays of
the pumice.