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3-12-32 ? Alsine tenuifolia Crantz. No I 450, Box 67,
[illegible], Crantz 202 = Arenaria - L. Bohy 11, Box 49 FL
Can Pastella. Arenal pres. with Drake v Micromeria
ident. seems as sure as pass without flz. Delicate plants
3-4 cm high with 4-6 branches spreading from near
base, clothed into retaceous look but weak often spread-
ing somewhat longer than internodes, those at
apex being more erect with the infl. buds making
effect of a little tuft. Plant glabrous except for very
rare gland-tipped hairs on infl. Lvs 5-10 mm long,
1mm at very base but less than half as wide above
very acuminate at tip. At base upper lvs can see
3 or the nerve (Boh) and pres. the other 2. Pedicels
filiform 3mm; calyx 4mm, sepals narrow,
narrowly scarious on margins, 3-nerve & very
sharp pointed. No petals found. Developed stamens
few. Styles 3.
617 Arenaria
Fl v numerous flz. Can Pastella-Arenal pres with Drake v Mi-
cromeria. Potentillaea, annual. Lvs 3-5cm with
several spreading branches at or near base. St. often
purplish covered with very short white downward point-
ing hairs, lfy from base to tip. Lower thol (mounting)
flz not petalled, the rest sessile and longer than
internodes. Lvs distinctly ovate 3x2mm, with short