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'Diff much like El Fraca acoparea L. Costa.
#1573.
Turns from to run parallel to ridge & down.
Only 1 plant seen. Not not collected. St. Amikel,
stiffly erect, Ariate. No blossom remaining but
st. bud evidently been fly white length too
many, alt. petioled (judged by scars) 1 petiole
(1 cm long) remaining, at 6 in below top, & at
4 alt., stiffly erect branches 6 in long springing
from near same point (i.e. 2 cm bet lowest
& highest). These branches terminal portion
st. form 5 tightly fld st. racemes. Pedicels
broadest 1/4 mm thick. Capsule superior,
evidently ? 3 cells (sometimes 2), perhaps of
3 carpels partly joined (looks as Delphium
elatunm Costa I so might look if carpels united
to near top) opening along suture or inside
top. (Pers. capsules only partially divide into
cells). Capsules 5 mm high & when opened
equally broad, yellowish, soft rather spongy
texture (not smooth like but yet smooth &
stick).
1-22-31 Lamium amphileoule L. (see 2-13-30)
Costa # 10 74700. Sub Unipara fr. San Rapino.