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"in young stages, Fls 3" from
left ship side. I see as v 82 and
appear in day. Bundles up
folios as in all (N.B. in space 12-26-27
was "peduncles misunderstood"
See again.)
3-2-27 Lychnis aurantiaca DC
Velvet Plant p. 408. Devonian Channel?
(Plant not at Woodhaven -1-25-27)
Principal bracts more acute, so
tightly overlapping or scarious
edgish to seem glandular palms.
Need outlended by several much
shorter annulate bracts. Receptacle
flat and slightly concave scale of fl
surrounded by 1 large flsca like pko -
fetions. Fls all tubular, from
achene pubescent. Petals as in other
white, flattened & acuminately
easily deciduous.
2
3-2-27 Caealpiniaceae ?
En route from Flatts to B.V. Entering
from Middle Rd towards Gloum. Shrink?
to 6 ft high? v numerous younger
plants. Upper part of stem green,
redgish, v very leafy. Lvs pennate
5-6 pairs of lfts, lanceolate up to 2 in
long x 3/4 inch wide fr the main (largest) at
apex. Lfts unequilateral & oblique at base
sections lfts midrib being narrower.
2 ft on petioles about 1/2 in long. Ret.
apex of pair or sometimes left lower
pair a glandlike annulate tooth
1/4 to 3/8 in long. Thorns similar to "gland"
or petiole? (from middle). De p 171
prostrata Cassia ? Young stem
lvs almost scattered & right white lvs.
lfts hang in way that suggests
deciduous too.