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6-25-32 differences noted by Cote, esp the much
broader, def. dentate wing, the glabrous lemma &
very small scales.
756
6-25-32 Gymnogramma leptophylla Desv. (see 5-9-32)
Sp. Arch Blue. On rocks as one clambered down into foreste
from east end of bridge
756A (spec returned to desk 9-11-32)
6-26-32 Allium aphacrocephalum L. Ku I 374,
Bas, Bm 298; Bryt 483, Cote III 334 f. From Montunes
from Valdemar. (Bult abt 1 cndiam; bulb toor at.
just btm bulb. St: 19 in high, lfy from middle. Blades
sheath below thn 2 lv). valves as ferascan be seen
when partly dry as "semi-cylindriques & canalic-
ules" (Cote). Lvs 3 mm or less wide, the fine tips
& uppers not reaching almost to tops of st. St.
round, dark green, with smooth elegant look;
thru microscope (20x) is covered with minute
white dots. Lvs too dry to show original color.
Head glbules 2½ cm diam. Perianth 5 mm high,
the inner segs slightly longer than the outer
& flattened acros tip. Outer segs a strong purple
with greenish, slightly roughened heel. Inner
segs. paler on edges v smooth on the greenish
tipped down centers. Stamens well exerted.
Inner stamens have filaments 4 mm.