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2-4-32? Hippocrepis ciliata Willd (see 3-29 v 4-5-30) Fl.
Col by Mrs King, place unknown. Diff from deae in that
lfts sometimes to 17 and peduncle (in only spec in full
fl) is longer than lf, ie lfs 3½ cm, peduncle 5½ cm others
unseeable. 3-29-30. Fl looks like H. Seems only proc in Rev.
[But see? H. balcarica Willd?] 31-32
3-5-32? Medicago hispida Læcnt f. ms. denticulata
Ru II 74 for B = (varie) M. pentacycla DC. Bar 1/6 = M
lappacea Dear Costa I 326, BVH 1/1 which parapo =
M. lappacea Lam Bon 95. Fl v advanced & fr. Establi-
ments on wall at para north of the "Beer 3-corners".
Plant decumbent with its purplish, to skin, grooved
on one side (making 2 edges) somewhat twisted.
Stipules deeply cut. Lfts large; the terminal ones to 16x13
mm), glabrous, dentate abv middle, largest fr 8mm
diam (not counting spines). Spines lobed 1.5-2.5 mm
long ie rather longer than spine set. Fr spurred close
wise in 4-5 coils which do not acum lax except
in very young fr. Fle 3-7; fr peduncles always
shorter than petiole lvs. Pedicels shorter than
calyx tube. Calyx lobes somewhat larger than tube.
Cordla wings longer than keel. Peduncles sometimes
aristate, sometimes not. Daunglay Costa I 320: Cant
be sure if "épine élonnées ou canaliculées à la base"
tho the groove near edge & fr does seem to show
on one side & base of spines and young pods
seems "faisant saillie etc" rather than "restant dans
le fond" etc. See 3-26-30 and 3-23/1