M. robustula - "in rupibus calidis maritimis Valparaiso, Chili. Novr. Decb. 1828. Herb. Berton m. 1145" [Herbarium Steudel] An other hand is "Menonvillea robustula STEUD." This is the maritime form of M. linearis - with linear- lanceolate basal & cauline lvs and with the cauline lvs. in tufts on the stem + righ, markedly congested. The cauline lvs are entire, 10-15 cm. long and 2-8 mm. wide. M. linearis var. trifida STEUD [Herbarium Steudel] in pascuis sabulosis recens flumen Carbapuel, im monte la Geona Pancagua, Chili. Octbr. 1828. Herb. Berton m. 426 et 1140 [l'avis has been drawn thru the numbers] very similar to the type of M. linearis except for the trifid - really deeply linearly lobed cauline lvs. The basal appears to be [in fl. chilense] M. linearis var. ß remota [in fl. chil.] - Chili, M. Cl. Høy, 1839. very similar to the above - M. linearis var. laimista [in fl. chil.] - Valparaiso 1830. D. Berton 1145. This appears to be the maritime form of M. linearis - the leaves somewhat trifid. Stem decumbent. - I think the stem getting covered with sand is a rip. factor in producing fascicles? lvs in this maritime for.