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3-26-30 Barbsia latifolia Gross Kett 396 = Eupogria
latifolia Griet-Baz 348, Bon 339. Minna gorge.
about way from entrance. Pl looks like annulI
3-4½ in high. two lips. val 9x6 mm., palate very,
coursely 5 toothed, the floral ones (bracts Baz) set to
about middle. Abot the first 2 distant pairs the
st. is naked for a distance longer than internode.
before lowest fl. no. Calyx 8mm (lobes 2mm.) tubular,
whitish with 4 green veins ending in the 4 green
lobes which are lanceolate and edges revolute.
Corolla projects 3 mm beyond calyx, the upper lip
purple, a hood, pubescent on back, the lower lip
spreading about 1¼ mm. longer than upper,
with 3 entire lobes) whilst the middle one is
narrower - whitish but purple around edge.
At base of middle lobe 3 distinct oval, roundel,
yellow jaws tubercles x This would seem to point
to Texago apaula Eller Baz 847 but loaves not
lance lineas, Capsule not ovoid globulosa, put-
cescet) Stamens, hidden in box antlers slightly
wooly & apiculate base. Style pubescent. Stigma
slightly
globular relatively large. Capsule oblong, posited
slightly curved, smooth, jords. cndt long as calyx. Seeds
many. (See Texago apaula 4-4-36)