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MATERIALS FOR A FLORA OF FORMOSA

Supplementary Notes to the Enumeratio Plantarum Formosanarum and

Flora Montana Formosæ,

B. Hayata, Rigakuhakushi.

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Materials for a Flora of Formosa

Supplementary notes to the Enumeratio Plantarum Formosa- narum and Flora Montana Formosæ, based on a Study of the Collections of the Botanical Survey of the Government of Formosa, principally made at the Herbarium of the Royal Botanie Gardens, Kew.

By

B. Hayata, Rigakuhakushi

Lecturer on Botany, Botanical Institute, College of Science,

Imperial University of Tokyo.

Introduction.

Since the publication of the Enumeratio Plantarum For- mosanarum” and Flora Montana Formose,” a large number of collections has been sent to me for determination, by the Go- vernment of Formosa. The collections are in greater part from the mountainous regions of the island and contain a considerable number of novelties. As the flora of Formosa has a close affinity to the floras of Japan and China, it is very important, in order to work up the materials, to make an exhaustive com- parison of the collections with specimens from the two countries.

1) Marsumura, J., and Hayara, B.—Enumeratio Plantarum Formosanarum, in Journ. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tökyö, XXII., 702 pages, with 18 plates, 1906.

2) Hayara, B.—Flora Montana Formosæ, in Journ. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tökyö, XXY. Art.—19, 260 pages, with 41 plates, 1908.

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At the same time, as the flora of the island contains a con- siderable number of elements from India, including the Himalayas and the Malay peninsula and archipelago, it is equally desirable for my work that the same should be done with the specimens of the regions above mentioned. For a comparison with Japanese specimens, the Herbarium at Tokyo will answer fairly well, as it includes nearly all Japanese plants, though not exhaustively. Chinese plants, however, are here only very poorly represented. I, therefore, found it very unsatisfactory to work up so big a collection only in the Herbarium at Tokyo. Moreover, as a con- siderable number of Chinese plants are represented in the Her- barium at Kew, and also in that at Dahlem, and the type speci- mens of FRANCHET are especially preserved in the Herbarium at Paris, and those of Maximowicz, in that at St. Petersburg. I thought it very necessary for my work to see all the plants represented in the principal herbaria of the West. It was my great good fortune that I was given an opportunity of visiting these different herbaria in order to make an exhaustive com- parison of my materials with the collections preserved in them. With this intention I first went to Kew taking all my materials with me. There I pursued my work with specimens of the floras to which our flora is more or less related. The comparison made, in most cases, was confined to the flora of Asiatic regions, especially, to China, Korea, India, the Himalayas, and the Malay peninsula and archipelago ; but, sometimes, it was extended, when necessary, to Australia, the Arctic and Antarctic regions, Europe, Africa, America and even to Polynesia. I found that many of the species of my collections are represented in the Chinese herbarium at Kew, and alsc among the specimens from other

regions. At the same time, I found also that the greater part

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of my materials is not yet represented at Kew, and that, in great probability, they are species not yet described. After finishing my work at Kew,” I went to the Herbarium at Paris, in order to see the type specimens of Chinese plants mainly described by FRANcHET. Then, my work was pursued in the Herbarium at Dahlem where are preserved a good many collections of Asiatic flora. My purpose in going to Dahlem was to see especially the specimens mentioned in Prof. Deus’ “Die Flora von Central China.’” In Dahlem, as in Paris, I devoted myself to making notes of the specimens preserved there, as I had not brought my materials with me. I especially devoted myself to making sketches, on tracing paper, of the specimens which are represented only in Dahlem and nowhere else, so that I could make a close comparison with these sketches on my return to Tokyo. After finishing my work, I went, with the same purpose, to the Her-

barium at St. Petersburg

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in order to see the type specimens of Maxrmowicz. During my work on the continent, I was successful in placing some species which I had not been able to determine at Kew. Still, many of the plants in my collections which remain as yet undetermined, are not represented in any of the herbaria on the continent. It is, therefore, highly probable that they are species not yet described.

The plants mentioned in the present work are mostly of species newly described and, if not, they are new to the flora of

Formosa, though there are a very few which were previously

1) Drers, L.—Die Flora von Central China, in Excr. Bot. Jahrb. XXIX, pp. 169-657.

2) During my stay at Kew, I was away from my work, for a little more than a week, when I went to Brussels to take part in the International Botanical Congress, then being held there, at which I presented a paper entitled * Botanical Survey of the Government of Formosa, with short Sketches on the Vegetation and Flora of the Island.” The paper is now in press at Brussels.

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recorded from that island. The references here made under each species are extremely limited, as there is no space for full ac- counts. Critical views regarding species already described by my- self or by others, are here given. In the present work, it is my desire to mention all the species recorded from Formosa, which have appeared in different publications, since the issue of the Enumeratio Plantarum Formosanarum and Flora Montana For- mosæ. So that, practically speaking, the present work is an exhaustive supplement bringing our former publications up to date.

To mention the number of species of the flora* of the island, known to us up to the present time, there are, in the Enumeratio, 1999 species belonging to 701 genera and 153 families. In my Flora Montana, 392 species are mentioned belonging to 266 genera and 70 families; in the present work, I have mentioned 735 species belonging to 343 genera and 109 families, thus adding to our present knowledge of Formosan flora, 567 species, 72 genera and 2 families. Excluding all those species which appear for a second or third time, in the above three papers, the total number of the plants of the island is 2660 species belonging to 836 genera and 156 families. The following lst shows genera added to those mentioned in our former publications.

Most of them are new to the flora of the island.

Isopyrum. Canarium. Prinsepia. Bra: enia. Allophyllus. Callitriche. Uvaria. Pometia. Tashirca. Cochlearia. Albizia. Bupleurum. Thespisia. Pirus. Pimpinella. Suriana. Cotoniaster. Phellopterus.

* The term flora used in this work includes flowering

plants, ferns and their allies.

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Oreomyrrhis. Hemigraphis. Saccolabium. Osmorhiza. Acrocephalus. Cleisostoma. Angelica. Lycopus. Apendicula. Abelia. Melissa. Aphyllorchis. Nauclea. Cryptocarya. Galera. Guettarda. Illigera. Her minium. Coprosma. Chamabaina. Hemipilia. Triplostegia. Juglans. Floscopa. Lagenophora. Platycarya. Pinellia. Cotula. Castanea. Zannichellia. Codonopsis. Halophila. temirea. Embelia. Oleronia. Cladium. Maba. Cirrhopetalum. Thuarea. Melodinus. Chrysoglossum. Eremochloa. Heterostemma. Collabium. Acrophorus. Paulownia. Spathog'ottis. Oleardra. Hemiphragma. Dletia. Monachosorum. Titanotrichum. Pleione.

Oreocharis. Sarcochilus.

In the present work, a few species are mentioned under families different from those to which they are referred in the former publications. As the alteration of families is a matter of importance, I shall here try to comment briefly on this point. There are three species which are properly transferred from one family to another. One is a plant which was called Rehmannia Oldhami Heusr, formerly ıeferred to Serophularinex, but now to Gesneraceæ. The reference to the species is given under the heading of the genus. The plant was first referred to ÆReh- mannia? by W. B. Hemstry who afterwards thought it better to regard it as representing a distinct genus from Ichmannia. He then established a new genus, Matsumuria,’ for the plant, and referred it to Gesneracex on account of its perfectly one-called

1) Heusuey, W. B.in Ann. Bot. IX. p. 154. 2) Heusrey, W. B.in Kew Bull. Dec. (1909), p. 360.

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ovary with two parietal placente. Almost at the same time, this plant attracted the attention of SOLEREDER who saw the very same specimen at Kew, and established a new genus called Titanotrichum” which was published in September, 1909, when the description of HrMsLEY was in press. The priority has at last been given to the genus of SOLEREDER. In the present work, the plant is mentioned as Titanotrichum Oldhami SOLERED. and is referred to Gesneracex. Another plant is Logania dentata” formerly described by myself, which should be transferred from Loganiacex to Scrophularineæ. In 1906, when I published the plant in my Flora Montana Formosæ, I was informed by Mr. E. D. Merritt that he thought that the Philippine plant Nertera dentata Ermer” (with which my plant is identical) should be refer- red to Hemiphragma heterophylla Wat. of the Himalayas. I also alluded to this matter in the foot notes to my paper in which I expressed the opinion that it was still questionable whether my plant should be referred to Hemiphragma or not. At Kew, I compared it with the type of the latter species and found that they were very similar excepting slight differences in the number of the corolla-lobes and in the attachment of the stamens to the corolla-tube. So far as I can ascertain from the description of Hemiphragma given in BrentHam and Hooker, f. ‘‘ Genera Plan- tarum IT. p. 959,” the genus has a five-lobed corolla and four stamens, affixed to the base of the tube. But, in my plant, the corolla is four-lobed and the stamens are also four, but, affixed to the middle of the tube. It may be questioned, however, if the

flowers of my plant may not be imperfect ones, as it was

1) SOLEREDER, in Berichit. Deutsch. Bot. Gesellsch. V.—27. p. 400 (Sept. 1909). 2) Hayara, B.—Fl. Mont. Formos, p. 163. 3) Ermer,in Leafl. Philipp. Bot. I-1, p. 15.

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collected when the flowering season was nearly over. I examined a considerable number of the specimens, but I could not find more than one or two flowers upon which the description and figures in my papar could be based. It may be well conjectured that my plant in the normal state of its flowers may have a five- lobed corolla with four stamens. I therefore think it better to transfer my plant from Loganiaceæ to Scrophularinex, referring it to Hemiphragma heterophylla Wau. Another plant which I may here mention, is Zllisiophyllum pinnatum Maxtno, which was referred to Hydrophyllaceæ, but, in the present work, is transferred to Serophularineæ. In 1871, Maximowicz established the same genus upon a Japanese plant in Mél. Biol. Vol. XIII. p. 18”, then named by him as E. reptans. It is very probably to be referred to Polemoniacex, because of its seeds which produce a considerable amount of mucilage in the moist condition,— a character which is all but peculiar to the same family. The plant has also a close relation with Hydrophyllaceæ, so far as the leaves and flowers are concerned. It seemed, therefore, rather questionable to Maxrmowicz himself, to what family the present genus should be referred. In 1876, the same genus was referred to Hydrophyllaceæ by Benruam and Hookek. f. in their Genera Plantarum” IL. p. 829. A little later, in 1890, it was referred to Scrophularineæ by Baron in Bull. Soc. Linn. Paris, No. 105.” Here, he expressed his opinion that the doubtful genus belongs neither to Polemoniaceæ nor to Hydrophyllaceæ, but to Scrophularineæ. Moreover, he stated that its nearest of kin is Litorella of the same family. In 1892, it was again re- ferred to Hydrophyllaceæ by Perer in Ener. u. Prantu. Nat. Pfl.- fam. IV. 3-a, p. 63.” As to the nomenclature of the plant, there had been no difficulty, until Mr. T. Marino (1906) called his attention

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to the similarity of the figures of Moseleya pinnata HeumsL. in Hooxker’s Ic. Pl. XXVI. t, 2592, (1892), and his drawings of Ellisiophyllum reptans Maxim. which he had just made. The same plant is an extremely troublesome one, as to its genus and species as well as its family. Previous to the establishment of Ellisiophyllum by Maxtmowicz, the same plant was fouud in Nepal and is described as Mazus pinnatus WALL. The plant was after- wards referred to Ourisia (1835), then to Hornemannia (1846), then to Sibthorpia (1876) and finally to Moseleya (1893). The last genus was established by W. B. Hemstey, as there was, as he thought, being quite unaware of Ellisiophyllum of Maxrmowrcz, no proper genus for the plant. As is clearly seen in the com- parison of the drawings of Moseleya and Hllisiophylium, above mentioned, they are two different genera established for one and the same plant. Accordingly, it is clear that the former should be reduced to a synonym of the latter. The present plant should, therefore, be referred to Ællisiophyllum with the specific name of pinnatum, as is stated by Mr. 1% Makino.” Now I may return to the question as to what family the plant should properly be referred? In my paper Flora Montana Formosæ,” I mentioned the plant under Hydrophylla- ceæ. In 1909, Herr Professor A. Brand wrote me that he had some doubt about this plants belonging to Hydrophyllaceæ and expressed his desire to study it, asking me to send him the materials. This being done, he soon published his paper on Ellisiophyllum” in which he expressed the opinion that BaAıLLox’s statement, to which I have referred above, was correct. Accord- ing to his opinion, all the Hydrophyllaceous plants have, without

1) Maxtyo, T. in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XX. p. 92. t. V. 2) Bzranp, A,—Ellisiophyllum, in Zwei Kritischen Pflanzen Gatturgen,” p. 5.

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exception, two parietal placentæ, which connate themselves in the innerside of the capsules. But, it is quite otherwise with the present plant, which bears only a placenta rising by itself to mid- way from the base of the ovary, i.e. a central placenta, as is the case with Scrophulariaceous plant. The genus is, therefore, not to be referred to Hydrophyllaceæ, but should be referred to Scrophularinex. There is a little difference between his state- ment and Mr. Maxıno’s drawings, regarding the placenta. So far as I can judge from the latter figures, the ovary is perfectly two- celled, with axial placenta. But, in the figures given in HookEr’s Icones Plantarum, the ovary is nearly, but not perfectly, two- celled, as the placentæ are free at the apex. Although these differences exist, they are, in my opinion, to be regarded as results of individual mutability, to which all plants are more or less subject. Taking all these things into consideration I think the plant should be referred to Scrophularineæ, as was stated formerly by BAILLON and quite recently by Prof. Braun. Finally, I may mention one more plant which is also extremely difficult as to its reference. It is Zriplostegia glandulifera Watt. The genus was first established by WaArrich on a Himalayan plant in his manuscript and also in DC. Mem. VII. t. 4, referring it to Valerianeæ, as we see in “DC. Prodr. IV. p. 642.” The genus 4s, however, transferred to Dipsaceæ by BENTHAM and Hooker, f. in their Genera Plantarum II. p. 158, with the remark ‘Genus hucusque ad Valerianeas quibus inflorescentia accedit adscriptum, sed involucellum, semen albuminosum, folia et indumentum omnino Dipsacearum et odore Valerianearum caret,” and also on p. 1230, with another remark, Stamina per- fecta sæpe 3 tantum ut in Valeriana affinibusque, et genus omnino medium tenere videtur inter Valerianeas et Dipsaceas,

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etsi characteres essentiales posteriorum.” The genus is also referred to Dipsaceæ by Hemsney in Forses and HEMsLEy’s Index Flora Sinensis, I. p. 399, and also by F. Hack in Ene. u. Prant. Pfl.-fam. IV.-4 p. 187. When I examined the plant in the Herbarium at Tokyo, where we have very few Chinese specimens for comparison, I thought that it must be a plant belonging to Valerianeæ, and I saw that the plant was quite referable to the genus Hæckia, then newly established by Professors ENGLER and GRABNER in DIELS’, Die Flora von Central

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China. I saw also that the description of 77. Aschersoniana ENG. and GRÆBN. accorded fairly well with my plant, though there are some minute points in which they do not exactly agree. As the plants of this family are usually subject to some muta- bility in the magnitude of flowers and leaves, I thought the present plant to be identical with H. Aschersoniana. During my work in the Herbarium at Dahlem, I examined the type of the Heckia and also the specimens of the Triplostegia of the Hima- layas, and found that they are exactly the same as those with which my plant also is identical. The present plant is, therefore, mentioned, in this work, under the name of Triplostegia glanduli- fera Watt. As to the position of the present genus, it is, in my opinion, much more desirable to refer it to Valerianeæ, than to place it in Dipsaceæ.

I may here mention another remarkable case given in this work. Of all the plants contained in the flora, perhaps the most striking genus is Oreomyrrhis, which is all but peculiar to the Australian flora, belonging to Umbelliferæ. The genus is, not only new to the flora of the island, but also new to that of the

1) Diets, L.—Die Flora von Central China, in Enc. Bot. Jahrb. XXIX p. 598.

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northern hemisphere. Another case of novelty is the addition of two families to the present flora. They are Hernandiaceæ and Myristiceæ.

The materials upon which this work is based are, in greater part, the collections made by the Governmental Botanical Survey, supervised by Mr. T. Kawakami, during 1906-1909. I have also referred to a small set of specimens of Loo-chooan plants, collected by Mr. G. Naxanara, a few dubious specimens from the Loo- choo and Bonin islands, preserved in the Herbarium at Tokyo, and small collections of Formosan plants sent by Mr. 8. Nacasawa and the late N. Kontsxt.

The present work was, in great part, carried out by myself in the Herbarium at Kew. <A few families were examined by the staff of the same laboratory. Of the staff, 1 may mention Dr. O. Starr for doubtful families, Mr. E. N. Brown for Ascle- piadeæ and Aroideæ, Mr. R. A. Rorre for Umbelliferæ and some Orchids.

In conclusion, I must tender my hearty thanks to Prof. J. Marsumura for his encouragement during the present work. I also wish to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. K. Osxrma, Ex-Chief of Civil Government of Formosa, by whose graciousness extended towards myself, I was able to visit the principal herbaria of the West. To Lieut. Col. D. Pram, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; to Monsieur le Prof. Dr. H. Lecomte, Directeur de la Galerie de Botanique du Muséum à Paris; to Herrn Prof. Dr. A. Exczer, Direktor des Kgl. Botanischen Gartens und Mu- seums zu Dahlem, and to Monsieur le Prof. Dr. A. A. FIscHER von WALDHEIM, Directeur du Jardin Impérial de Botanique à St. Petersbourg, I am also greatly indebted for permission to work

in their herbaria My very cordial thanks are also due to Dr.

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O. Stapr, keeper of the Herbarium at Kew, for his constant kindness during my stay at Kew, to Mr. C. H. Wricur for his assistance in determining plants, especially, Palm&; to Mr. N. E. Brown for Asclepiadeæ, and Aroideæ; to Mr. R. A. Rozre for Umbelliferæ, and Orchideæ, to Mr. S. A. Skan for his advice in the library; to Mr. T. A. Spracur for Celastrinee ; to Messrs. W. B. Hemsrey and J. G. Baker for their valuable advice; to Dr. A. Henry for his kindness in helping me to see Linpiey’s Herbarium in Cambridge; to Mr. S. T. Dunn for Carices, to Monsieur F. GAGNEPAIN for his assistance in my work in the Elerbarıumeab Baris: to Herrn Dr. Ro Pizerr, and Hern Dear SCHLECHTER for their cordiality during my stay at Dahlem; and to Monsieur W. L. Komarow, for a seat given to me in the Herbarium at St. Petersburg. Finally, I sincerely desire to ex- press my cordial gratitude to Monsieur J. PauıBrn, Conservateur du Jardin Impérial de Botanique à St. Pétersbourg, for his kindness in entertaining me at his house, during my stay in the capital and in placing at my disposal all facilities for my work. To Mr. T. Kawaxamr who has put all the Governmental collections at my disposal, to Messrs. Y. Sarmana, U. Mort, S. Sasaxr and

all other collectors, I wish to tender my sincere thanks.

B. Havata. Tokyo, 13, February, 1911.

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Materials for a Flora of Formosa.

Dicotyledones.

Polypetalæ.

Ranunculacee. Clematis Linn.

Clematis akoensis Hayara sp. nov. Caulis glaber, foliis 15 cm. a se remotis. Folia trifoliolata crassiuscula, petiolata, petiolis 5 em. longis, foliolis cordato-ovatis, 3 em. longis, sæpe præter costas plicatis, apice acutis reflexis glabris, petiolulatis, petiolulis 1.5 cm. longis. Flores axillares, solitarii vel paniculati, paniculis pauci- floratis, longe pedunculatis, pedunculis 7 em. longis, apice incrassa- tis prope basin 2-bracteatis, interdum ebracteatis, bracteis minutis spathulatis obtusis 1 cm. longis. Flores apertientes 4.5 cm. in diametro. Sepala 6, extus dense et brevissime velutina, margine conduplicato-reflexa, intus glabra, crassiuscula, oblonga, 23 mm. long, 8 mm. lata, apice obtusa. Stamina oo, in longitudine sepalura 3- plo æquantia, antheris apice connectivis obtusis productis. Achænia barbata, barbis albis.

Has. Ako; Miharashi-töge, leg. J. Kawakami et U. Mori, Aprili. 1907, (F1.)

The present plant is very like, or perhaps the same plant as, HEnry’s specimen No. 1320 labelled C. parviloba. The type of C. parviloba is quite different from our plant and also from Hernry’s specimen, in having hirsute sepals, much thinner and

less glabrous leaves.

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Clematis boninensis Hayata sp. nov. Caulis glaber vel pauci- ssime pubescens, striatus, foliis a se 11-12 cm. remotis, ramis divaricatis, tenuibus. Folia longe pedunculata, elongato-oblonga, vel ovata, obtusa vel obscure acuta, crassiuscula, bası rotundata, tum subito angustata, ad petiolum abeuntia, 7-4 cm. longa, 3-2 cm. lata, 5-nervia, integra. Flores laxe corymbosi, corymbis pauci- floratis vel interdum in florem unicum reductis. Flores 4 em. in diametro. Sepala spathulata 2.5 cm. longa 8 mm. lata, apice obtusa, basi angustata, ad marginem brevissime tomentosa. Stamina oo , antheris apice truncatis filamentis filiformibus. Achænia sub maturitate oblique ovata, acuta complanata pubescentia, obscure rostrata, 8 mm.longa, 4 mm. lata, caudis reflexis, 3 cm. longis, longe barbatis, barbis albis transverse patentibus, 5 mm. longis.

Has. Bonin: Chichijima, leg. Oxapa, Nov. (Fr. et fl.)

Mostly like C. paniculata, but differs from it by the larger flowers and longer leaves. The flowers are twice as larger than those of C. panisulata. The plant is not represented at Kew. The leaves have five-nerves at the base; three of them are very

conspicuous, while the other two are very slender.

Clematis chinensis Rrrz. ; DC. Prodr. I. p. 3; FoRBEs in Journ Bot. (1884) pp. 262 et 265; Forges et Hemst. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 3; Diets Fl. Centr. Chin. in Ener. Bot. Jahrb. XXIX. p. 332 ; Matsum. et Hayara Enumeratio Plantarum Formosanarum, p. 4; Finer et GAGNEPAIN, Contrib. Fl. Asi. Orient. p. 20.

Clematias minor DC.; Lour. Fl. Cochinch. ed-Wutxp. p. 422; Forges, in Journ. Bot. (1884) p. 263.

Clematis BenthamianaHEumsL. in Forses et Hemsz Ind. Fl. Sin. T.p.2.

Has. Taito: Taiharo, leg. T. Kıwaramı et G. NAKAHARA, Jan. 1906, (No. 680).

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Distris. Southern and Central China.

Ogserv. Plant slender, pubescent; internodes 8 cm. long; leaves trifoliolate, about 10 cm. long, petioles 4 cm. long, twining, petiolules almost equal 8 mm. long, leaflets cuspidato-lanceolate the terminal one 6 em. long, 1 em. broad much larger than the lateral ones, margin entire, with three distinct and two obscure nerves, veins impressed on the surface, prominent beneath scarcely hairy, turned black when dried ; achenes flattened ina dry specimen, with two ridges, ovate, 2 mm. broad, hairy, tails 2 cm.

long with soft hairs; somewhat resembles ©. formosana O. KUNTZE.

Clematis crassifolia Bentu. Fl. Hongk. p. 7; Kuntze, Monog. Clemat. p. 152; Forges et Hemsz. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 3; Fret et GAGNEPAIN, Contrib. Fl. Asi. Orient. p. 16.

Has. Sbintiku, Goshorin, leg. T. Kawaxami, Dec. 1905, (No. 1245).

Disrris. Central and Southern China. New to the Formosan flora.

OBserv. Rather stout, glabrous, climbing plant; leaves fleshy, trifoliolate, leaflets elliptical, obtuse or acute, narrowed at the base, nerves very obscure, reddish brown when dried; sepals angustate with white hairs on the margin, 18 mm. long; stamens 1 em. long, with brownish undulated filaments ; anthers oblong, not mucronate, five times shorter than the filaments; achenes long

hairy, with hairy tails; remarkable for its undulate filaments.

Clematis Leschenaultiana DC. “Syst. I. p. 451;” Kunzze, Monog. Clemat. p. 167, (C. acuminata 6.); Finet et GAGNEPAIN Contrib. Fl. Asi. Orient. p. 27.

Clematis Wightiana? Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 43.

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Has. Kachinro, leg. ©. Owararı, Mart. 1898; Taito, Iriyo- kukaku, leg. T. Kawaramı et U. Mort, Dec. 1905 (No. 2149); Niki et Suichoriu, leg. C. Owararı, Jan. 1898.

Distris. China and Indo-China.

Ogserv. Covered by yellowish soft hairs; leaves trifoliolate, petioles 5 em. long, leaflets ovate acute 8 cm. long, 34 cm. broad, obscurely dentate or nearly entire, lateral leaflets oblique at the base; panicles few-flowered, peduncles 4-5 cm. long; sepals 4, ovate, nearly acute, with yellowish soft hairs on the outside, glabrous inside; stamens many, 12 mm. long, filaments hairy on the margin and outside, quite glabrous on the inside, anthers narrow, glabrous ; achenes hairy, fusiform with two distinct ridges, tails with long hairs.

In my Flora Montana Formosæ, I doubtingly referred this plant to C. Wightiana. After examining more carefully, I have found that the specimen is the same as the Philippine form of C. Leschenaultiana DC. The present plant differs from C. Wightiana in having fusiformed achenes and thread-like filaments. C. Leschenaultiana described in Kuntzze’s Monog. Clemat. p. 167,” has lanceolate leaves, while the Formosan plant has ovate

Ones.

Clematis Leschenaultiana DC. var. angustifolia Hayata n. v. Caulis striatus atro-purpureus tomentosus vel pubescens. Folia trifoliolata, parce tomentosa, foliolo terminali oblongo-lanceolato acuminato basi acuto vel rotundato 7-8 cm. longo, 24 em. lato, remote serrato ad acumen integro, petiolulo 1 em. longo, foliolis lateralibus | oblongo-ovatis acutis basi oblique rotundatis, petiolis foliorum 6 em. longis. Flores sæpe solitarii, vel paniculati, paniculis 2-3-floratis,

pedunculis flavo-tomentosis. Acheenia fusiformia rostrata, caudis

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longis barbatis, barbis transverse patentibus, flavescentibus. Has. Shinkö: Rahao, leg. T. Kawaramı 1908.

Differs from the type in having much narrower leaves.

Clematis longisepala Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 41. Has. Bankingsing: Dr. A. Henry, No. 846, (herb. Kew.)

Clematis Owatarii Hayara sp. nov. Caulis gracilis striatus, glaber, internodiis 14 cm. longis. Folia pinnata, foliolis 3-5, rotundato- ovatis vel triangulari-ovatis, apice rotundatis vel emarginatis basi truncato-rotundatis, ad extremitatem subito acutis 4 cm. longis, 34 em. latis, glabris, integerrimis, petiolis 6 cm. longis, petiolulis 14 cm. longis. Flores axillares solitarii, longe pedunculati, pedunculis 7 cm. longis apice incrassatis, basi 2-4-bracteatis, bracteis minutis, spathu- latis, vel ovatis. Achænia complanata, barbata, caudis 5 cm. longis, barbatis, barbis transverse patentibus, 4 mm. longis, albis.

Hap Formosa, leg. ©. Owatart.

The present plant differs from C. recta and also from C. paniculata in having longer tailed fruit and much more rounded leaves. The leaves have generally three leaflets, or sometimes five-leaflets, then the distance from the first pair to the second

pair is nearly as long as the petioles.

Clematis taiwaniana Hayara sp. nov. Pubescens, caulibus striatis. Folia tripartita vel bi-trifoliolata, triangularia, 20 cm. longa, totiusque lata, petiolis 12 cm. longis, pinnulis ovato- cordatis cuspidatis grosse-dentatis, utraque pagine pubescentibus. Panicule axillares, 15 cm. longæ, 7 cm. latee, pubescentes v. tomen- tose. Flores minores cire. 1 em. in diametro, 8 mm. longi; sepalis 4, ovatis v. spathulatis obtusis, extus pubescentibus intus glabris, staminibus 2-38-seriatis, filamentis dilatatis, antheris

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oblongis; achænia pubescentia, stylis longe barbatis, barbis albis.

Has. Taichücho; Daiboho, lee. T. Kawarımı et U. Mort, Aug. 1904, (No. 229) ; Biöritsu : Taiko, leg. T. Kawarawr et U. Mori, Aug. 1908 (No. 73); Taihoku: Shizangan, leg. T. Kıwaramı et S. SASAKI, Juni. 1908.

The commonest species of Clematis in Formosa; the leaves of the plant are extremely variable. It comes near C. triloba Hook ; but differs from it in having leaves grossly dentate or ineisely lobed. Also it is very like C. Vitalba Linn. var. javanica O. Kzs.,

from which it is distinguishable by its more rounded fruit.

Clematis paniculata THuns.

Has. Garanbi: Koshün, leg. T. Kawakami, Juli. 1906, (No. 1620).

Distris. Japan, China and Korea.

Exactly the same as Chinese specimens at Kew, labelled C. paniculata but a little different from Japanese specimens preserved

in the Tokyo Herbarium.

Clematis uncinata Champ. in “Kew Journ. Bot. III. p. 255”; Bent. FL Hongk. p. 6; Maxim. Mél. Biol. IX. p. 597; Forges et Hevsu. Ind. FL Sin. I. p.7; Finer et Gacnepaix, Contrib. FI. Asi. Orient. p. 8.

Ciiciocarpa@Onmvme in Hoox. Tes PM

Var. floribunda Hayara n. v. Glabra, subnigricans in exsiecato, internodiis 12 cm. longis. Folia 5-foliolata subcoriacea cire. 20 em. longa, foliolis ovato-lanceolatiis acuminatis, basi rotundatis 11 em. longis, 34 cm. latis, 3-nerviis supra subtusque prominentibus. Paniculæ axillares 30 em. longæ, 15 cm. late, ramosissimæ, bracteis

subulatis. Flores minores 14 cm. in diametro æquantes ; sepalis

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4, lanceolatis aristatis, 1 cm. longis 24 mm. latis, margine albo- lamellatis, extus intusque glabratis ; staminibus 2-3-seriatis intimis longioribus 6 mm. longis, filamentis nigricantibus, antheris angustis connectivis latioribus productis achænia subglabrata ovata, stylis longe barbatis, barbis rubris.

Has. ‘Taiko, leg. Kıwaramı, Aug. 1908, (No. 58).

The present variety differs from the type in having much smaller flowers, oyate-lanceolate leaves, and not leafy inflo- rescence. It resembles the type in stamensand achenes, and especially in glabrous sepals turning black when dried. The type has usually larger flowers, with sepals twice as longer as that of the variety, and longer, looser, and less flowered in- florescence, with longer peduncles. The present variety is represented at Kew by a specimen from Hongkong, which is labelled C. uncinata, but is different from the type of the species

mentioned.

Ranuneulus LINN.

Ranunculus Kawakamii Hayata sp. nov. Herba perennis, tenuis, 7 cm. alta, hirsuta, pauci-ramosa. Folia radicalia fasci- culata, longe petiolata, petiolis 4-5 cm. longis, hirsutis vel subglab- ris, basi dilatatis stipulam squamosam formantibus, laminis semi-orbicularibus, vel rhomboidalibus, apice rotundatis vel obtusis brevissime 5-lobatis, (lobis obtusis), inferiore integris basi acutis, truncatis, interdum reniformibus vel cordatis, prope marginem hirsutis, 10 mm. longis, 12 mm. latis. Folia caulina minora, hirsuta, petiolis basi dilatatis amplexicaulibus. Flores ad apicem ramorum solitarii, vel axillares, pedunculis lcm.lonsis hirsutis ; flores apertientes 5 mm. in diametro. Sepala 4-5, rotundata, valde concava

apice bifida vel rotundata, 2 mm. longa extus pilosa. Petala 3-5, alba,

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oblonga apice rotundata, 4mm. longa. Stamina circ. 10, 13 mm. longa, antheris oblongis apice rotundatis, filamentis complanatis basi plus minus brevissime hirtellatis. Carpella cire. 10. Syn- carpium globosum.

Has. Kagi: Arizan, ad 7000 ped. alt., leg. T. KawaxAMr et U. Mort, (No. 3646).

The present plant appears very near to J. Cymbalaria PursH and also to R. flaccidus; but differs from the former in the shape of the flowers and especially in having very few carpels, and from the latter in the hairy form of the

plant.

Ranunculus taisanensis Havara sp. nov. Perennis; caulis ascendens, hirsutus, pauci-ramosus, 14 cm. longus. Folia radicalia, longe petiolata, hirsuta, petiolis 4 cm. longis basi dilatatis caulem amplectantibus, laminis late orbicularibus, 3-lobatis, lobis rotundato- rhomboidalibus, leviter lobulatis vel irregulariter serratis basi truncato-cordatis, apice subrotundatis. Folia caulina iis radicalibus conformia, petiolis basi dilatatis, caulem amplectantibus. Folia superiora trilobata, lobis acutis. Paniculæ pauci-floratæ vel ad florem unicum reductæ, bracteis minutis, lanceolatis, 2 mm. longis, pedunculis 13 em. longis, floribus apertientibus. 7-8 mm. in diametro. Sepala 5, oblongo-elongata, apice obtusa, vel rotundata, 84 mm. longa, 1 mm. lata, dorso hirsuta. Petala 5-10, obovata, cuneata apice rotundata, basi cuneata, 4mm. longa, 2 mm. lata basi distincte glandulifera. Stamina cire. 20, 2 mm. longa, antheris rotundatis apice emarginatis, filamentis plus minus complanatis ; carpophorium oblongo-cylindraceum. Carpella numerosa. Achænia oblique rotundata, 14 mm. longa, rostrata, rostris brevissimis, facie

minute punctata.

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Has. Biöritsu: Rokujiö-taisan, ad 8000 ped.alt., leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort. Near R. philippinensis MERR. et RotFe; but differs from it by

the much smaller flowers and more rounded leaves.

Ranunculus sp.

Has. in Monte Morrison, ad 10000 ped. alt., les. T. Kawaramı et U. Morr, 1906, Oct.

Ogserv. Apparently perennial with long fibrous roots.. Stem slender hirsute, branchless, with a solitary flower. Radical leaves long petiolate, petioles 6 cm. long, slender, nearly glabrous or thinly hairy, blades rounded in outline, 3-5-lobed towards the apex, somewhat thick nearly glabrous or hirsute. Cauline leaves 1 at the middle portion of the stem, subsessile, deeply 3- lobed, lobes lanceolate, obtuse or acute, hirsute. No flowers; indeterminable. There is something like this at Kew, labelled Ranunculus philippinensis MERR. et Rozre. Without examining its flowers, it is difficult to say whether our plant is identical with

the Philippine plant or not.

Isopyrum Lisn.

Isopyrum adiantifolium ook. et Toms. var. arisanensis Hayata n. v. Rhizoma repens, caulis erectus, tenuis, gracilis 1 mm. in diametro, striatus, subglaber, inferiore aphyllus eramosus, superiore furcatus, vel bi-furcatus, pauci-foliatus. Folia radicalia fasciculata, cum petiolis 4-5 em. longa, petiolis 3-4 em. longis, tenuibus, basi stipulatis, stipulis semi-orbicularibus 4 mm. longis cum petiolis connatis, squamosis, laminis bi-tri-pinnatis, pinna terminali semper simpliei, cum petiolulo 12 mm. longa,

flabelliformi-semiorbiculari, leviter lobulata, basi truncato-acuta,

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integra, 7 mm. longa, 8 mm. lata, tenui, pinnis lateralibus sæpe pinnatis cum petiolulis 12 mm. longis, pinnulis lateralibus pin- natis, pinnula terminali simplici pinna terminali conformi. Folia caulina ad ramificationem 2, opposita, minora ternate vel bi-ternate pinnata. Flores dichotome-cymosi, pedicellis 8 mm. longis. Sepala 5, oblongo-ovata, 4 mm. longa, apice obtusa. Petala 5, brevissima nectariformia stipitata, cum stipitibus 1 mm. longa, laminis rotundatis 4 mm. longis, obtuse mucronatis, intus ad basin laminæ glanduliferis. Stamina 5, filamentis 24 mm. longis complanatis, antheris oblonco-orbieularıbus sæpe incurvis. Carpella 2, libera, sessilia, lunaria, 3 mm. longa, 4 mm. lata, stylo brevi- ssimo, + mm. longo, stigmate tıuncato. Follieuli divaricati elongati, 9 mm. longi, 24 mm. lati, basi connati, apice truncati dorso virides, facie flavescentes. Semina circ. 10, globosa, # mm. in diametro dorso leviter carinata, fusco-flavescentia, glabra.

Haz. Arizan, lee. TY. Kawakami, et U. Mori, Mart. 1908.

Near 1. adiantifolium Hook. f. et THoms.; but differs from the

type in having much smaller flowers and shorter leaves.

Magnoliacese. Nlicium LINN.

Illicium sp. Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 45. Has. in montibus centralibus, ad 8000 ped. alt., leg. U. Mori Nove 19002. (Ne. 1918).

Very like Illieium Griffithii; no flowers, indeterminable.

Anonaceee. Uvaria LINN.

Uvaria sp. Scandens; folia angusta v. obovato-angusta,

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apice abrupte acuta basi acuta, 20 cm. longa, 6 cm. lata, subtus glauca, costis et venis prominentibus. Has. Mt. Choran, leg. G. Nakanarna, Aug. 1905, (No. 270). OBserv. A large twining plant; near U. clusiflora MERRILL, of the Philippines.

NemSpercndeieecer Stephania Louwr.

Stephania tetrandra Moore; Marsum. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 16.

Has. Tamsui, leg. B. Hayara, 1908.

Distrisp. East China.

OBserv. Caulis lignosus volubilis striatus, glaber. Folia reniformia, irregulariter repundata, vel integra, apice subito acuta, ad summum obtusa, et mucronata, basi reniforme-cordata, peltata, (sinibus rotundatis) glabra, subtus glauca, chartaceo-mem- branacea, 7 cm. longa, 8 cm. lata, petiolis gracilibus striatis 6 cm. longis, prope basin laminarum insertis. Paniculæ superaxillares petiolum in longitudine æquantes, pubescentes ; flores ad apicem ramorum panicularum capitatim et umbellatim dispositi, pedicellis brevioribus, 4 mm. longis. Drupæ compresso-globose, 5 mm. in diametro, glabre.

Near Stephania dahurica DC. and also S. hernandifolia; but differs from the former in having nearly rounded, but not lobed, leaves, and from the latter in roundly sinuated base of the leaves. In S. hernandifolia, the sinus at the base of the leaves

is acute but not rounded.

Sp. Suffrutex, scandens, tomentosus. Folia alterna, ovata

vel elliptica, obtuse acuminata, breve petiolata, 7 cm. longa, 4 cm.

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lata, supra glabra, subtus hispido-tomentosa, costis venisque prominentibus, margine integra. Racemi pauci-florati, axillares. OpsERVY. Very interesting plant. This is the only shrubby

plant belonging to this family from Formosa.

Berberides.

Berberis Linn.

Berberis Kawakamii Hayara sp. nov. Berberis sp. Hayarı FL Mont. Formos. p. 48. Frutex erectus ramosissimus, ramulis anculatis sulcatis, spinis ternatis 2-3 cm. longis. Folia fasciculata coriacea obovata oblanceolata vel lanceolata acuta basi cuneata subsessilia remote spinuloso-dentata 5-3 ecm. longa, 2-1 cm. lata, venis supra impressis subtus prominulis, venulis utraque pagine prominentibus, subtus pallidiora. Flores 10-15 fasciculati basi fasciculorum perulati, perulis 2-3-seriatis, squamosis, late triangu- laribus brevissime aristatis, pedicellis inclinatis, 1 cm. longis. Sepala 5-6, inæqualia, lanceolata acuminata vel subulata, petalum superantia, extimis minimis. Petala 5-6, oblongo-rotundata, 44 mm. longa, obtusa vel rotundata, basi intus 2-glandulifera. Stamina 5-6, 2% mm. longa, filamentis 14 mm. longis incrassatis, antheris 1 mm. longis oblongis, connectivis leviter productis truncatis. Carpellum breve cylindraceum 3 mm. longum, stigmate sessili peltato. Baccæ )-10-fasciculate, nigricantes, oblongo-ovoideæ, 7 mm. long, ut- rinque obtusæ, 2-3-spermæ, seminibus lunaribus, curvis, 5 mm. longis, minute rugulosis fuscentibus, pedunculis 1 em. longis.

Has. in monte Morrison, ad 9000 ped. alt., leo. T. Kawakami Oct. 1906, (No. 1941).

The present plant comes very near B. barandana Vipau; but

differs from it in having much shorter peduncles and especially in

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the number of ovules contained in ovaries. B. barandana has one ovule while our plant has always two or sometimes three ovules. It also bears some resembrance to B. xanthoxylon Hasx. and B. Wallichiana, but differs from both in having more sparely serrated leaves, and especially from the latter by its much more rounded fruit.

Berberis morrisonensis HAYATA sp. nov.

Berberis sp. Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. ‘p. 47.

Frutex erectus ramosissimus, ramulis spinis ternatis, Folia fasciculata coriacea, ovata spathulatave, apice rotundata aristato- mucronata vel obtusa margine remote spinuloso-dentata, basi cune- ata sessilia vel breve petiolata, 15 mm. longa, 7. mm. lata. Baccæ 3-fasciculatæ, globoso-ellipsoidales, utrinque obtuse, rubræ, 9 mm. long, 3-sperm&, stigmatibus parvis sessilibus, seminibus lunaribus, 4 mm. longis, levibus rubro-puniceis, pedunculis 14 cm. longis.

Has. in monte Morrison, leo. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, Oct. 1906, (Nos. 2289 et 2297).

Near B. dictyophylla Francu.; but differs from it in having 3-fasciculate fruits which are much more round than that of

FRANCHET’S species.

Nymphzaces. Brasenia SCHREB.

Brasenia purpurea Casp.; “in Jorn. Sc. Acad. Lisb. IV. p. 312.”

Hydropeltis purpurea Ricuarpd; DC. Prod? I. p. 112.

Brasenia peltata Pursu.; Hook. f. et THoms. in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. I. p. 113; Franon. et Sav. Enum. Pl. Jap. I. p. 25.

Has. Giran: Kentözan, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, Juni. 1906, (No. 1341).

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Distris. New to the flora of Formosa; commonly found in Japan, distributed in eastern North America and eastern Australia. Not yet known from China.

Ogserv. Flowers solitary, sessile, or pedunculate ; leaves pel- tate, elliptical, 10 cm. long, 6.5 em. broad.

Papaveracece.

Corydalis DC.

Corydalis formosana Hayara sp. nov. Herba majuscula, 40- 50 em. alta, ramosissima, glaberrima, caulibus sulcatis flexuosis. Folia caulina cum petiolis 15 em. longa, 7 cm. lata bipinnata, petiolis 4 em. longis, pinnis remotis, ovatis 5 cm. longis o cm. latis, petiolulis 2 em. longis, pinnulis subsessilibus, obovatis, trilobatis vel irregulariter lobulatis apice rotundatis, lobulis obscure mucronatis. Racemi 13 cm. longi, pedunculis 4 em. longis, bracteis ovatis acutis 4 mm. longis, pedicellis 4 mm. longis. Sepala mimutissima oblique rotundata, obtusa, 14 mm. longa, basi rotundata. Petala exteriora dissimilia, altero cum calcari 17 mm, longo, 4 mm. lato, apice patente emarginato leviter mucronato, dorso prope apicem alato, (ala 2mm. longa 14 mm. lata), basi calcarato, calcari 4 mm. longo 2 mm. lato, prope apicem abrupte recurvato, apice rotundato; altero angustato 12 mm. longo, 2 mm. lato, versus apicem dilatato, rotundato, leviter emarginato dorso prope marginem alato, alis triangularibus 1mm. latis; interiora angustissima 12 mm. longa ungulata, unguibus 54 mm. longis, 4 mm. latis, laminis oblique quadrangularibus 6 mm. longis 24 mm. latis, apice rotundatis emarginatis, mucronatis, prope apicem dorso alatis, alis leviter productis 1 mm. latis. Stamina 12 mm.

longa, filamentis complanatis, 14 mm. latis, sursum gradatim

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angustatis. Capsule lineares cum rostris 24 em. longis 4 mm. latis, apice rostratæ, rostris 6 mm. longis. Semina orbicularia compressa, mimute et elegante circus centrum punctata, 14 mm. in diametro, arillis suborbicularibus 14 mm. longis. Has. Taito; Taruko, leg. G. Naxanara, 1906, Juni. (No. 710). Very near C. Balansæ Prain; but differs from it in having

larger flowers and very much smaller bracts.

Corydalis kelungensis Hayata sp. nov. Herba tenuissima 30 em. alta, ascendens, glaberrima. Folia radicalia longe petiolata, multiplo-ternata, cum petilolis 30 cm. longa, petiolis gracilibus 15 cm. longis, longe petiolulata, pinnulis obovatis 2 cm. longis 1 em. latis apice rotundatis vel 2-3 lobatis basi gradatim angustatis ad petiolulum abeuntibus, subtus pallidioribus. Racemi 10 cm. longi, laxe-florati, bracteis ovatis 5 mm. longis, pedicellis 1 cm. longis. Flores circ. 18 mm. longi. Sepala 2, caducissima, non visa. Petala 4, inæqualia, horizontaliter conniventia, exteriora altero majore naviculari cum calcare 18 mm. longo, basi calcarato, (calcari 9 mm. longo, 3 mm. lato recto apice obtuso recto vel leviter curvo); altero plano 13 mm. longo basi longe unguiculato, lamina rotundata 7 mm. lata apice emarginata vel sinuato, basi gradatim angustata ad unguem abeunti; interiora cohærentia, an- gusta dorso apice valde carinata, 13 mm. longa. Genitales non vise.

Has. Kelung: Arikö, leg. T. Kawaxamr et Y. Sximana, 1908 Mart. (No. 4298).

The flowers are somewhat like those of C. decumbens PERS.

but the leaves are quite different.

Corydalis taiteensis Hayara, sp. nov. Herba humilis perennis

8 em. alta, radieibus fibroso-crassiuseulis. Folia radicalia bi-

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pinnata, cum petiolis 8 cm. longa, glabra, in circumscriptione ovata, petiolis 4 em. longis basi gradatim dilatatis, plus minus incrassatis, pinnis remotis cum petiolulis 2 em. longis, 1 em. latis, pinnulis obovatis, 3-lobatis vel-lobulatis, sessilibus, lobulis obscure mucronatis. Folia caulina iis radicalibus conformia. Racemi 5-8 em. longi, bracteati, densiuscule florati, bracteis obovatis obtusis 5 mm. longis 24 mm. latis, pedicellis 6 mm. longis. Sepala 2, minuta, caducissima, oblique rotundata 14 mm. in diametro, erreculariter dentata, basi rotundata, peltatim vel cordatim affixa. Petala 4, exteriora altero basi calcarato, cum calcare 18 mm. longo 5 mm. lato erecto vel leviter recurvato apice truncato brevissime calloso-mucronato marginato, prope apicem leviter concavo-excavato, altero angustato 13 mm. longo, 3 mm. lato, apice truncato et carnoso mucronato prope, apicem giboso, interiora angusta longe unguiculata, cum unguibus 13’ mm. longa, unguibus 7 mm. longis, laminis angustatis obliquis basi leviter auriculatis 7 mm. longis, 24 mm. latis, apice truncatis carnoso- mucronatis, dorso carinatis, carinis apice leviter productis, 14 mm. latis. Filamenta 12 mm. longa 2 mm. lata, complanata versum apicem angustata.

Has. Taito: Daironkosha, leg. T. Kaıwarauı, et U. Mort.

Argemone Linn.

Argemone mexicana Linn.; Roxs. “Fl. Ind. IL. p. 571; ”* Hook. imermnome win book 1. BI. Brit. Ind. 1. po. 147.

Has. Taito: Hinaro, leg. T. Kawakami et Z. Kopayasut, Juni. 1906, (No. 1558).

Distris. An American plant; naturalized in Formosa.

OBserv. An armed plant; leaves sessile, oblong, 10 em. long,

5 cm. broad, dentately incised, aristate on the margin, costs,

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and nerves; capsule oblong 5 cm. long, with very many spines

on it.

Gruelferze.

Arabis Linn.

Arabis morrisonensis Hayara sp. nov.

Arabis taraxacifoia Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 49. (non ANDERS.)

Herba lignescens, perennis, hirsuta, pilis simplicibus vel ramosis + mm.-1 mm. longis, stolonifera, decumbens, caulibus 20 em. longis, ramosis foliosis. Folia radiealia fasciculata, depresso- radiatim disposita, lyrata, longe petiolata, cum petiolis 3 cm. longa, 6 mm. lata stellato-hirsuta, (pilis furcatis vel simplieibus) spathulata in circumscriptione, petiolis 14 cm. longis laminam in longitudine æquantibus, laminis longe ovatis lyratis, lobis utraque latere 4-5, lobo terminali obovato-obtuso. Folia caulina simplicia oblanceolata, 34 cm. longa, 4 mm. lata apice obtusa deorsum gradatim attenuata margine parce remote serrata vel subintegia. Racemi terminales vel axillares 5-6 em. longi, pedice- llis 1-2 cm. longis, bracteis OÖ. Sepala oblongo-angustata, 23 mm. longa 1 mm. lata apice rotundata mucronata, dorso paucissime hirsuta. Petala oblongo-obovata ungulata, 6 mm. longa, apice rotundata, vel truncata. Stamina 2 mm. longa. Siliquæ rectæ vel leviter curvæ, lineares 3-4 em. longæ, 1 mm. latæ, utrinque obtusæ, apice stylis persistentibus, pedicellis 14 cm. longis. Semina elongato-oblonga 14 mm. longa 3 mm. lata, utrinque rotundata, complanata minute scabriuscula.

Has. in moute Morrison, ad 13094 ped. alt., leg. S. Naaa- sawa, Nov. 1905, (No. 680).

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In my papcr above cited, I mention that the present plant azrecs quite well with the description of Arabis taraxacifolia ANDERS. given in: Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. I. p. 136, and also very like the European A. arenosa Scor. Although I did not, at that time, see ANDERSON’S specimen, I thought that the plant might be identical with A. tarazxacifoiia. While studying here at Kew, I have compared it with the type of the some species and have found that they are quite different. The Formosan plant is distinguishable from the Indian in having nearly erect and stouter pods, larger seeds, and smaller leaves and also in bearing very long stolons. The Indian plant appears to be of more tender habit, with curved pods, narrower, smaller seeds, and larger, thinner leaves. Moreover, the present plant differs from A. arenosa Scor. in having longer pods, smaller flowers, and leaves with more rounded lobes. The description given above is drawn up from a specimen numbered 680, which is of a rather

elongate form and prostrate habit.

Cardamine Linn.

Cardamine hirsuta Liny. var. formosana Hayata n. v. Caulis slaber, ramosus, ascendens, 15 cm. altus, foliosus. Folia pinnati- secta, obovata in circumscriptione, cum petiolis 5 cm. longa, 23 cm. lata, petiolis 2 cm. longis complanatis vel alatis, segmentis lateralibus obovatis apice rotundatis, 3-5 lobulatis, basi subito attenuatis 24 cm. longis. tscemi 4 em. longi, pedicellis 1 mm. longis, bracteis obtusis 3 mm. longis. Sepala 4, oblonga 14 mm. longa 3 mm. lata. Petala 4, obovata, spathulata 14 mm. longa, apice rotundata vel emarginata, basi angustata. Stamina 14 mm. longa, filamentis complanatis. Ovarium cylindraceum 14 mm.

longum. Siliquæ lineares rectæ, 17 mm. longe 1mm. late,

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utrinque obtuse. Semina oblonga = mm. longa minute scabrida.

Has. Taito: Hakuhakusha, leg. T. Kıwaramı, et Z. Kopa- YASHI, 1906, Mai. (No. 1485).

There is a specimen very much like this in the Kew Herba- rium. It is labelled C. hirsuta Lan. but quite different from the type. As the present plant is quite easily distinguishable from the type of ©. hirsuta Linn., it is advisable, in my opinion, to regard it as representing a variety of the type, rather than to

regard it as a form of it.

Cardamine hirsuta Linn. var. rotundiloba Hayarın. v. Herba glabra, caulibus simplicibus 15 cm. longis pauci-foliatis. Folia radicalia pinnata, spathulata in circumscriptione, cum petiolis 6 em. longa 1 cm. lata, pinnis utraque latere 4-5, remotis subsessi- libus rotundatis sepe obliquis obscure lobatis vel integris, 5-10 mm. longis, petiolis 5 cm. longis complanatis basi leviter dilatatis. Racemi 10 cm. longi, remote florati. Siliquæ lineares rectæ, 22 mm. longæ, 1 mm. latæ, apice obtuso-truncatæ. Semina minute scabrida, oblonga, utrinque rotundata, 1 mm. longa.

Has. Shintiku: Goshizan, les. T. Kawaxamt, (No. 1306).

The present variety is easily distinguishable from the type in having much more rounded lobes of leaflets. There is a specimen very much like this variety at Kew which is labelled

Cardamine hirsuta Lixx. with question mark.

Cardamine reniformis Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 50.

In my paper above cited, I mention that the plant is somewhat near C. asarifolia Lixx. from which it is distinguishable by the reniformed or cordate leaves. While studying here at Kew, I have

found that the plant is also near C. viole/olia O. S. Scaurz. from

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which it is separable in having rather angulate leaves and very much smaller flowers. Flowers of my plant are 3 mm. long, while those of the Chinese C. violæfolia are 8 mm. long, or even

more. Those of C. asarifolia Linn. are also much larger.

Senebiera Porr.

Senebiera integrifolia DC.; Marsum. et Hayata Enum. Pl. For- MOS: 9. 25.

Has. Kashioto, leg. T. Kawakami et G. Nakanara, Feb. 1906, (No. 1000); Pratas island, leg. T. Kawakami, Juni. 1908, (No. 11).

Distris. Madagascar, southern Africa, western Australia, Loo-choo islands.

OBsErv. Herb, rather hardy, procumbens, creeping on the basal part, many branched, about 20 cm. high; leaves alternate, spathulate or linear, entire, a little dentate on the upper portion of the margin, 3 cm. long, 4 mm. broad, incurved ; racemes terminal, many-flowered, flowers very small; silique didymous laterally

compressed, rugosely reticulate; seeds solitary in each cell.

Cochlearia LINN.

Cochlearia formosana Hayatra sp. nov. Herba gracilis tenuis, glabra, 8-10 cm. alta, pauci-ramosa, radicans. Folia simplicia v. trifoliolata, petiolata, foliolis cordatis 24 cm. longis apice rotunda- tis emarginatis vel mucronatis, basi reniformibus, margine integris vel remote crenulatis, ad sinus crenarum mucronatis, membranaceis. Racemi subaxillares longe pedunculati pauci-florati. Flores albi minores, 2mm. longi; sepalis 14 mm. longis spathulatis ; petalis 24 mm. longis obovatis longe unguiculatis, unguibus 4 mm. longis, staminibus 14 mm. longis basi glandulis indistinctis; ovarium 2-

costatum. Siliquæ sub maturitate horizontaliter divaricatæ, oblongæ

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vel elongate, 5 mm. longæ subteretes, valvis pubescentibus, concavis, obscure reticulatis. Semina 2-seriata, plurima, oblonga, 1 mm. longa vel longiora, testa rubra, elegante minuteque punctata.

Has. Shinkö : Remogansha, (No. 1390).

A very pretty herb; the only species belonging to this genus from Formosa. The flowers and fruit of the plant resemble those of Draba. But, on account of its being quite glabrous, it should be referred to the present genus.

Capparideee. Capparis Linn.

Capparis Henryi Marsum. in Marsum. et Hayara Enum. PI. Formos. p. 26, t. IH. This is very near ©. micrantha from which it is distinguish-

able only in the venation of leaves.

Violaceæ. Viola Linn.

Viola formosana Hayara in Marsum. et Hayata Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 28.

This is near V. Sieboldi Maxım. ; but differs from it in having rounded leaves. The leaves of V. Sieboldi are much more oblong, but not quite round at the apex, as is the case with the Formosan plant.

Viola Kawakamii Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 52.

This is near Viola siamensis from which it differs in having

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much longer spurs. The spurs are usually very short in the

Siamese plant.

Pittosporeee. Pittosporum Banks.

Pittosporum formosanum Hayara, in Marsum. et MHayara numa Kormos: D 32, b. IV.

Comes near P. pauciflorum Hoox. from which it differs in having very much smaller flowers and ascending or spreading, but not pendulous, peduncles. I have seen at Kew a specimen from Hainan, labelled P. paueiflorum. The specimen is quite in accord with the present plant.

Pittosporum daphniphylloides Hayata sp. nov. Folia petiolata oblonga vel oblongo-oblanceolata apice subito acuta basi abrupte attenuata 15 em.longa, 44 cm. lata, margine subintegra vel obscure repandata, coriacea, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque latere 10-15, a costa angulo 60° divaricatis, venulis reticulatis supra impressis subtus leviter elevatis, costis supra impressis, subtus elevatis, petiolis 24 cm. longis. Racemi ad apicem ramorum fasciculati, paniculati. Capsule globose, 6 mm. in diametro, apice mucronate, 2-valvatim dehiscentes, valvis crassiusculis coriaceis 10-15-sperme. Semina angulata, compressa, 3 mm. longa, 24 mm. lata, levia, rubra.

Haz. Taito, Dakunsha, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mori, 1906 Dec. (No. 1839).

This is near P. floribundum W. et A.; but differs from it by the fruit and leaves. There is at Kew a specimen exactly like this, labelled Pittosporum sp. (China, Wriuson, No. 3233).

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Pittosporum oligocarpum Hayıra sp. nov. Rami graciles, cinerascentes, ternatim ramulosi. Folia ad apicem ramulcrum approximate alterna vel verticillata, breve petiolata, oblonga vel oblongo-lanceolata, apice subito acuminata, basi gradatim atte- nuata, margine integra vel obscure crenulata, costis supra im- pressis subtus elevatis venis primariis lateralibus circ. 10, utraque pagine obscure elevatis, venulis reticulatis inconspicuis, chartacea, vel chartaceo-coriacea, petiolis 5 mm.—10 mm. longis. Capsule ad axillas foliorum apicalium ramulorum solitariæ, longe pedunculate, (pedunculis gracilibus 24 cm. longis, inclinato-pendulis,) globsæ 7-10 mm. longæ, apice longe mucronatæ, basi abrupte attenuatæ ad stipitem 1-2 mm. longum abeuntes, 2-3 valvatim dehiscentes, 4-5-spermæ. Semina irregulariter angulata, 4 mm. longa, rubra.

Has. Taito (No. 5837); Bioritsu, Bunsuikei.

Near Pittosporum pauciflorum Hook. et Arn.; but differs from

it in having nearly solitary and axillary fruit.

Caryophylleee.

Cerastium Linn.

Cerastium arisanense Hayara sp. nov. Herba humilis prost- rata, ad nodos radicans, caulibus tenuibus parce hirsutis. Folia opposita petiolata, minora, late rhomboidea, 5-6 mm. longa, 7 mm. lata, apice obtusa et breve aristata, basi late truncata brevissime attenuata, supra margineque ciliata, subtus prater costas glabra, petiolis 6 mm. longis complanatis. Flores cire. 9 mm. longi ad axillas foliorum solitarii, longe pedunculati, pedun- culis cire. 5 em. longis, hirsutis. Sepala 5, lanceolata, 7 mm. longa,

2mm. lata, squamosa, trinervia, apice acuminata, dorso basin

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paucissime hirsuta. Petala 5, obovato-spathulata 12 mm. longa, 44 mm. lata, apice 2-lobata, (lobis apice rotundatis 24 mm. longis, 2 mm. latis, sinibus obtusis), basi attenuato-cuneata, unguiculata. Stamina 10. Ovarium ovoideum 2 mm. longum apice truncatum leviter elevatum. Styli 3, erecto-recurvati, 3 mm. longi.

Has. Arizan. leg T. Kawaramı.

Cerastium trigynum ViLL. var. morrisonense Hayara, n. n.

Cerastium morrisonense Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 57.

This is quite near C. trigynum Viuu. from which it is dis- tinguisable only in having much narrower petals. It should better

be regarded as a variety of the same species.

Stellaria Linn.

Stellaria micrantha Hayata sp. nov. Herba basi prostrata, ad nodos radicans, internodiis 15 mm. longis, apice ascendens. Folia opposita, sessilia, late ovata, 9 mm. longa, 6 mm. lata, apice aristata, acuta, basi subito attenuata, superiore basi rotundata, plus minus caulem amplectantia. Cyme terminales vel axillares, 5 em. longe 4 cm. late, ramis oppositis, bracteis minutis ovatis acutis 1 mm. longis. Sepala 5 oblongo-ovata 2 mm. longa acuta, squamosa. Petala 5, minuta, profunde bifida, lobis lanceolatis 1 mm. longis, sinibis acutis, partibus basilaribus angustatis. Stamina 5. Styli 3, minuti. Capsule ovoideæ, ultra medium in valvas 6 integras dehiscentes. Semina compresso-globosa apice brevissime rostrata valde recurvata, facie curvato-reticulata.

Has. Arizan, ad 8000 ped. alt., les. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, Mart. 1908, (No. 3584).

Near Stellaria media Tax. but differs from it in having ex-

tremely small flowers.

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Stellaria stellato-pilosa Ilayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 58, t. II.

This is very near Stellaria nutans Hemsu. in Journ. Linn. Soc. XXXIV. p. 434, (Tibet Oriental; Tatsin-Lou) ; but differs from it by its larger and broader leaves and also in having rough velvety hairs all over the plant. It is also near S. dichasioides WILLIAMS in the same volume of the same Journal, p. 436, from which it differs in having more hairy leaves. Besides, it comes very near S. saxatilis Ham. from which it is hardly distinguishable. All the plants above mentioned are very similar in every respect, and further study will prove that they are one and the same species, thoush some of them should be regarded as representing a variety of another. |

Portulacez. Portulaca Linn.

Portulaca quadrifida Linn. var. formosana Hayara v. n. Herba incrassata prostrata, caulibus incrassatis basi 5 mm. in diametre, superiore ramosissimis. Folia alterna crassa, obovata apice rotun- data, basi leviter angustata 6-7 mm. longa, 34 mm. lata, ad axillas fasciculato-pilosa, pilis patentibus 2 mm. longis. Flores ad apicem ramulorum solitarii a foliis vertieillatis cire. 5 involucrati. Capsulee membranacee 2} mm. in diametro. Semina subglobosa $ mm. in diametro, latere compressa, muriculata.

Portulaca quadrifida Hayara in Marsum. et Hayara Enum. Bl; Formos. p. 39 (non. Lmx.)

Has. Koötoshö, les. K. Miyake, Nov, 1899. |

Very near the type from which it is distinguishable by its far less hairy form.

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Hypericineæ. Hypericum Lisn.

Hypericum acutisepalum Hayarı sp. nov. Rami graciles, corticibus rubescentibus, ramulis alternis vel oppositis. Folia opposita, oblonga vel elongato-oblonga, obtuso-mucronata, basi brevissime attenuata, sessilia 3-4 cm. longa, 12 mm. lata, nigro- punctata, subtus pallidiora, venis primariis 5-7, inconspicuis plus minus arcuatis. Flores ad axillas foliorum fasciculati, pedicellati, pedicellis 1 em. longis, basi perulatis, perulis 2-3-seriatis, subulatis, vel lanceolatis, 1 mm. longis. Sepala 5, ineequalia oblonga acuta 14 mm. longa. Petala 5, inzqualia oblique obovata, 12 mm. longa, 7mm. lata, apice truncato-rotundata, basi cuneato-angustata, obliqua. Stamina pentadelpha. Ovarium ovoideam 4 mm. longum apice ad stylum abeuns. Styli ad totam longitudinem connati, 7 mm. longi, apice obscure 5-lobati, stigmatosi.

Has. Nanto: leg. T. Kıwaramı, Juli. 1907, (No. 3245).

Near H. simplicistyla Hayava; but differs from it in having

much smaller and acute sepals.

Hypericum Nagasawai Hayara sp. nov.

Hypericum attenuatum Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 59 (pro parte). Caulis gracilis suffrutescens, 7 cm. altus, 4-4 mm. in diametro, glaber, tetragonus, angulis acutis. Folia opposita, sessi- lia, oblonga vel oblongo-elongata, apice rotundata, vel obtusa brevissime mucronata, basi breve attenuata, 1-4 cm. long, 5-6 mm. lata, ad marginem 1-seriatim nigro-punctata, ad paginam pauce pellucido-punctata. Flores ad apicem ramulorum solitari, pedun-

culati, pedunculis 6 mm. longis. Sepala 5, elongato-oblonga,

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6 mm. longa, 2 mm. lata, apice rotundata vel leviter emarginata margine leviter reflexa ad marginem nigro-punctata, ad paginam pellueido-punctata. Petala 5, oblongo-obovata, obliqua 12 mm. longa, 44 mm. lata, apice truncato-rotundata, deorsum gradatim angustata, altero latere crassiuscula, altero tenuia. Stamina nume- rosa, filamentis filiformibus, antheris suborbicularibus 4 mm. longis utrinque emarginatis, dorso apice uni-punctatis, punctis orbicu- laribus, atro-purpureis. Ovarium oblongo-ovoideum 5 mm. longum 2% mm. in diametro, 3-sulcatum. Styli 3, distincti, 6 mm. longi.

Has. Mt. Morrison, ad 13094, ped. alt., 1905, Nov. (No. 754).

In my paper above cited, I mention that the present plant is referable to Hypericum attenuatum Cuots., although there have been some doubts about its being identical with Cnoısy’s plant. While studying here at Kew, I have compared the plant with the type of the species, and found that they are so very different that it hardly needs pointing out. The Formosan plant comes very near H. perforatum ; but differs from it in having obtuse or

even rounded sepals. ZI. perforatum has usually very acute sepals.

Hypericum randaiense Hayara sp.nov. Suffrutescens humilis, basi procumbens, sursum ascendens, caulibus gracilibus tetragonis, angulis prominentibus, glabris rubescentibus. Folia opposita sessilia linearia, vel lineari-lanceolata apice truncata brevissime mucronata, 13 mm. longa, 24 mm. lata, ad marginem pauce nigro- punctata, vel non punctata, ad paginam pellucido-punctata. Cymæ pauci-floratæ, 3-5-floratæ, vel ad florem unicum reducte, pedicellis 1-2 cm. longis. Sepala 5, lineari-angustata, 54 mm. longa, 14 mm. lata, obtusa, ad marginem 2-3-nigro-punctata, ad paginam pauce pellucido-punctata, vel non punctata. Petala 5, valde oblique

obovata, apice rotundata, basi oblique cuneato-acuta, 9 mm. longa,

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5 mm. lata. Stamina numerosa, filamentis 6-7 mm. longis, antheris late orbicularibus 4 mm. latis, utrinque emarginatis, apice dorso maculatis. Ovarium ovoideum 3-sulcatum 24 mm. longum, stylis 3, distinctis 54 mm. longis.

Has. Randaizan, leg. U. Mori et B. Hayata, Aug. 1908, (No. 7108).

This is also very near MH. perforatum but differs from it in

having much obtuse sepals.

Hypericum simplicistylum Hayarı sp. nov. Rami graciles, eortieibus subsolutis, rubescentibus, ramulis oppositis, gracilibus. Folia opposita chartacea subsessilia, oblongo-lanceolata, circ. 4 cm. longa, 8 mm. lata, apice acuta vel obtusa, calloso-mucronata, basi leviter cuneata, subtus pallidiora, punctata, costis supra impressis, venis primariis basilaribus 2 arcuatis ad apicem foliorum attingentibus, ad hoc venis primariis 5-7, divaricatis inconspicuis. Flores ad axillas solitarii, oppositi, pedunculati, (pedunculis 1 cm. longis), 2-4-bracteati, bracteis oppositis foliis conformibus sed minoribus, 8 mm. longis, ad basin pedunculorum perulati, perulis squamosis, acutis 1-2 mm. longis. Sepala 3 mm. longa, oblonga, apice obtusa vel rotundata. Petala 5, valde in- æqualia oblique oblonga, apice rotundata. Stamina pentadelpha quam petalis breviora. Ovarium 4 mm. longum, ovoideum apice obtusum 5-loculare. Styli ad totam longitudinem connati, stig- matibus subglobosis leviter 5-lobatis. Capsule elongato-ovoideæ, 8 mm. longæ, 34 mm. late, stylo 5 mm. longo persistente coronate. Semina numerosissima, cylindrico-clavata, 1 mm. longa, unilatera- liter alata, alis utrinque leviter productis.

Has. Nokosan, ad 6000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawaramr, et U. Mori, Juni. 1908, (No. 4507).

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Near 2. longistylum Ottv.; but differs from it in the apex of the style and in having smaller flowers, acute and elongate leaves. Also near H, trinerve Hemsu. from which it is distinguishable by

ovate capsules and elongately oblong leaves.

Hypericum subalatum Hayara sp. nov.

Hypericum formosanum Hayata in Matsum. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 41, pro parte, (non Maxim.)

Rami læves tetragoni, subalati, alis 1mm. latis. Folia opposita, oblongo-lanceolata, 6 em. longa, 13 mm. lata apice obtusa, vel brevissime mucronata, gradatim angustata, sessilia, punctata. Flores ad apicem ramulorum axillarium solitarii, pedunculati, bracteati, bracteis sepe 2-3 cm. longis, cum foliis conformibus sed minoribus, ad basin pedunculorum perulati, perulis squamosis lanceolatis 2 mm. longis. Sepala 5, oblonga, 7 mm. longa, 3 mm. lata, obtuso-acuta. Petala 5, valde obliqua. Ovarium ovoideum 5-sulcatum, stylis ad totam longitudinem connatis.

Has. Kusshaku, leg. U. FAurie, 1903.

The present plant differs from HH. formosanum Maxm. by much longer leaves. The leaves of the other species are always

oblong and shorter than those of this plant.

Hypericum taisanense Hayarı sp. nov. Suffrutex, caulis erecto- acsendens, teres rubescens, simplex, eramosus, 30-40 cm. altus, superiore foliosus basi nudus. Folia opposita, elongato-ovata, sessilia, apice obtusa basi cordata, supra ad paginam marginemque punctata, chartacea, costis et venis primariis supra impressis, subtus elevatis. (Cymæ terminales 2-4 em. longæ, 3-4 cm. late, bracteis folio minoribus. Sepala 5, basi connata, ovato-lanceolata,

obtusa, vel acuta, 24 mm. longa, punctata, punctis atro-purpureis.

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Petala 5, elongato-obovata, 7 mm. longa, 24 mm. lata, apice rotundato-truncata, interdum leviter emarginata, basi cuneato- angustata, a medio sursum punctato-maculata, punctis linearibus vel orbieularibus atro-purpureis. Stamina 25-30, basi connata, filamentis filiformibus 4-5 mm. longis, antheris late orbieularibus utrinque emarginatis 4 mm. longis dorso apice maculatis, maculis orbicula- ribus. Ovarium oblongo-ovoideum 3 mm. longum, 14 mm. latum, 3-sulcatum. Styli 3, distincti 3 mm. longi. Capsule elongato- ovoidee, lcm. longe, 4 mm. late apice stylis persistentibus coronate. Semina numerosa, breve cylindrica, 3 mm. longa, 4 mm. lata, utrinque obscure mucronata, sub microscopio elegante muricata.

Has. Taisan, leg. T. Kıwaramı.

Near Hypericum erectum Tauxs.; but differs from it in having elongately ovate leaves.

Ternstroemiaces.

Adinandra Jack.

Adinandra formosana Hayara in Marsüm. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 45.

This comes very near A. Millettii which has leaves, shining velvety beneath. In the present plant, the leaves are quite glabrous on both sides or slightly pubescent, but never velvety beneath.

Adinandra lasiostyla Hayara sp. nov. Arborescens? Rami teretes fusco-cineracei, ramulis apicem versus sericeo-tomentosis. Folia oblonga vel lanceolata, 8-10 cm. longa, 24 cm.—3 cm. lata,

breve petiolata, integra vel obscure crenulata, supra glabra,

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subtus tomentosa, subccriacea, petiolis 5 mm. longis. Flores axillares, solitarii, breve pedunculati, pedunculis 8 mm. longis ; sepala pilosiuscula, ovata 5 mm. longa; ovarium late ovoideum, stylo piloso.

Has. Tözan, in Monte Morrison, leg. G. NakaHara, Oct. 1906 ; in monte Morrison, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, Dec. 1906. (No. 1944).

Easily distinguished by the leaves which are tomentose underneath. This differs from A. Millettii B. et H. which has

lanceolate and sericeously barbate sepals.

Adinandra pedunculata Hayara sp. nov. Arborescens ? Folia alterna, breve petiolata, obovato-elliptica v. oblonga abrupte acumi- nata ad sumum extremitatem obtusa, 7-8 cm. longa, 3-24 em. lata, margine integra secus apicem serrulata, venis utraque pagine leviter prominentibus, subtus pallida. Flores axillares, solitarii, longe pedunculati, glabri, pedunculis 3-4 em. longis. Sepala 5, valde imbricata, basi cuneata, ovata, acuta, glabra, crassiuscula, margine ciliolata, coriacea, 8 mm. longa, 6 mm. lata. Petala 5, basi cuneata, ovato-angusta, acuminata, crassiuscula, 10 mm. longa, 3-4 mm. lata, glabra; stamina cire. 30, 8 mm. longa, filamentis geniculatis, pilosiusculis, antheris linearibus pilosis filamento æquilongis, connectivo producto; ovarium 4-loculare late ovoideum pilosiusculum 24mm. longum, stylo filiformi glabrato, 8 mm. longo, stigmate obscure 4-lobato.

Has. Shintiku: Goshizan, lee. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, Juli. 1906, (No. 1353).

Near A. acuminata; but differs from it in having glabrous styles and stigmata which are obscurely 4-lobed; also comes

near A. formosana Hayata; but quite distinguishable by the

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larger flowers, numerous (nearly 30) stamens, 4-celled ovary ; from A. Millettii, by not velvety leaves which are toothed towards the apex; also very much like A. integerrima, but differs in having

much smaller sepals.

Actinidia LINDi.

Actinidia Championi Benru.; Matsum. et Hayara Le. p. 47.

Has. Nanto: Mokuriran, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, Aug. 1906, (No. 1184).

OpsEeRV. Leaves large ovate, cordate at the base, glabrous on the surface, densely tomentose underneath, nearly entire or obscurely serrulate; flowers in cyme, cymes axillary, solitary, peduncles 8 cm. long, with many (nearly 30) flowers; sepals and ovary tomentose, reddish brown.

Thea LINN.

Thea biflora Hayara sp. nov. Rami fusco-cinerascentes, vel sursum rubescentes. Folia alterna ad ramulos superiores remote disposita, oblonga, 5 em. longa, 2% cm. lata, apice acuta ad summum extremitatem retusa, basi rotundato-obtusa, margine a medio sursum serrulata, deorsum subintegra utrinque exsiccato pallido-flaves- centia, supra costis venis venulisque elevatis, subtus venis et venulis planis inconspicuis, supra ad costas petiolosque breve hirsuta, infra glabra, petiolis 4 mm. longis. Flores ad apicem ramorum geminatim oppositi, sessiles. Alabastrum floris oblongum, sericeo-tomentosum. Sepala 5-8, valde inæqualia, valde imbricata, caducissima, 4-seriatim ad torum 5mm. longum tomento- hirsutum disposita, late orbicularia dorso medio apiceque dense

longeque sericeo-tomentosa, medio coriacea, utrinque tenuia, intus

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glabra, extimis minoribus, interioribus majoribus 15 mm. longis 2 cm. latis. Petala 5, inæqualia, exteriora majora obovato-rotun- data, apice trancato-rotundata, 2 cm. longa, 14 cm. lata, extus basi hirsuta, ceterum glabra, interiora angustiora. Stamina numerosa, petalum $-plo in longitudine æquantia, filamentis ad medium connatis, antheris ovatis, cire. 2 mm. longis, 14 mm. latis, utringue emarginatis, connectivis plus minus dilatatis. Ovarium ovoideum dense longeque tomentosum, pilis 2 mm. longis erecto- patentibus, stylis 4, ad medium vel ad totam longitudinem leviter connatis, erectis, stigmatibus ad apicem stylorum exteriore sitis oblique truncatis (sulcatis ?).

Has. Kagi: Kodensho, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, Oct. 19065 (No. 1758):

There is nothing like this at Kew. Ithink it may be a species

not yet described.

Thea gracilis (Hemst.); Marsum. et Hayara Le. p. 50.

Has. Köshün : Botansha, leg. G. Naxanara, Dec. 1906, (Nos. 928. et 925).

Ogserv. Branchlets very slender, pale ; leaves narrow lanceo-

late caudate or acuminate obtuse at the very apex; stamens hairy.

Thea lutchuensis (T. Iro), [ro et Matsum. Tent. Fl. Lutch. p. 332.

Has. Nagodake, les. G. Nakanara, Aprili. 1907.

This comes very near Camellia euryoides Haxce, but differs from it by the nearly sessile flowers, more obtuse leaves and

2-lobed stigmata.

Thea shinkensis Hayara sp. nov. Rami graciles fuscentes, interdum cinerascentes. Folia versus apicem ramorum disposita,

alterna petiolata, oblongo-obovata, 10-12 em. longa, 3} cm. lata,

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apice subacuta, vel acuminata, ad summum extremitatem obtusa, margine a medio sursum serrata, deorsum integra, basi cuneata, supra venulis reticulatis elevatis, minute elevato-punctata, coriacea, petiolis brevibus 6 mm. longis. Flores ad axillas foliorum apicalium solitarii, breve pedunculati, pedunculis 3-4 mm. longis, pilosius- culis. Alabastrum floris late ovatum. Flores apertientes 3-34 cm. in diametro. Sepala 5 valde imbricata, caducissima, inæqualia, margine ciliolata, coriaceo-crassiuscula sericeo-pubescentia, extimis minoribus late orbicularibus vel late Junularibus 4 mm. latis, 3 mm. longis, intimis majoribus alabastrum floris involucratis, latissimis, apice obtuse acutiusculis, medio crassiusculis prope marginem tenuibus, 2 cm. latis. Petala 5-6, inæqualia, basi connata obovato-oblonga, 3-exteriora majora, obovato-oblonga, 14 cm. longa, 12 mm. lata, apice truncato-emarginata, basi angustata, margine crispata, 2-interiora minora angustiora. Stamina numerosa, ad basin connata quam petalis breviora, 8 mm. longa. Ovarium dense breveque sericeo-hirsutum, 3-loculare (placentis incrassatis), cum stylo 7 mm.longum, ovoideum apice gradatim ad stylum abeuns, stylis 3 ad medium connatis, vel ad totam longitudinem connatis, stigmatibus ad apicem ramorum stylorum 2-lamellatis.

Has. Shinkö; Remogansha, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mori 1906, Juni. (No; 1324).

This comes very near 7. reticulata; but differs from it by

the leaves and flowers.

Thea tenuiflora Hayara sp. nov. Rami graciles cinereo- rubescentes, superne foliati, ramulis novellis exsiccatis nigri- cantibus hirsutis basi perulatis, perulis rotundatis ciliolatis, 2-3-seriatim dispositis, cataphyllis spathulatis integris 1 em. longis.

Folia petiolata, coriacea, obovato-oblonga, vel oblonga, 4 em. longa,

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16 mm. lata, apice acuta ad summum extremitatem obtusa, basi cuneato-acuta, margine sursum distincte medio obscure serrulata, deorsum subintegra, utrinque exsiccato glabra, (sed novella ad costam pilosiuscula), utrinque pagine minute punctata, costis venis venulisque distincte elevatis, petiolis 5 mm. longis. Flores sessiles axillares solitarii. Sepala cire.5, inæqualia, caduca, late rotundata, pauce pilosa, coriacea, 4 mm. lata, margine ciliolata. Petala cire. 5, ineequalia, obovato-oblenga, apice rotundata vel truncato- rotundata, basi cuneata, 18 mm. longa, 10 mm. lata. Stamina numerosa, 8 mm. longa, filamentis basi connatis. Ovarium minu- tum rotundatum, 1 mm. longum, stylis 3, ad totam longitudinem connatis, 3 mm. longis.

Has. Wantan, leg. T. Kıwaramı, Jan. 1904.

Near 7. sasanqua ; but differs from it in having round petals. The petals of the present plant are usually oblong and round at the apex, while those of 7. sasangua are generally, if not always, notched at the apex.

Malvaceee. Sida Linn.

Sida mysorensis W. et A.; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. I. p. 322.

Has. Ako; Chöshüshö, leg. G. Naxanara, Sept. 1905, (No. 511).

Disrris. India and the Philippines.

Ogserv. Leaves soft tomentose cordate, abruptly acuminate,

margin serrulate, 9 cm. long, 7 cm. broad, petioles 5 cm. long;

very like S. humilis WıLLD.

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Thespesia Corr.

Thespesia populnea Corr.; DC. Prodr. I. p. 456; Wicuxr, Ic. > S 3 Bro, IL Sy Et 03: NMig. Dleind. Bat. pie? jon Ibo) 2 Masters, in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. J. p. 345; Merry, in Philip Journ. Sci. IV.-Suppl. pp. 78 et 419.

Has. Kôshün : Manshü, leg. G. Naxanara, Dec. 1905, (No. 873).

Distris. India, Tropical Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Africa,

OBsERv. Leaves cordate oblong, acute, or abruptly acute. entire, glabrous 13 cm. long, 10 cm. broad, long petiolate, petioles 10 em. long; flowers in my specimen subterminal, solitary, pedun-

culate. New to the Formosan flora.

Gossypium LINN.

Gossypium Nanking Myer. in Herb. Kew.

Has. Nantö: Nankökei, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mori, 1907, Aug. (No. 1169).

DISTRIB.

I am following Sir GEoRGE Wart’s determination who has

most cordially examined the plant at my request.

Sterculiacese. Sterculia Linn.

Sterculia nobilis R. Brown. in Herb. Kew. Nom. indig. Pin-pon. Has. Tainan, leg. T. Kawakami, Aug. 1906, (No. 1440).

Distris. China and Sumatra.

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OBsErv. A small tree; leaves large, oblong, 30 em. ‘long, 15 cm. broad membranaceous, nerves distinct, petioles 6 em. long. .Panicles 15 em. long, loosely flowered. Flowers polygamous. Calyx campanulate 5-lobed, lobes lanceolate hairy. Fl. J : staminal column shorter than the calyx, declining, anthers sessile on the outside of the very short lobes, forming a globular terminal head. Fl. $.: ovary stalked, 4-lobed, with anthers at its base, style declining, stigma 4-lobed, tomentose. Capsules fleshy, leather-like, thick, ovate, beaked, sessile, 5-6 cm. long, bright scarlet, slightly velvety. The plant is not indigenous to Formosa; but comes from the opposite continent and is in the ‘island found only in cultivation.

The present Sterculia is near S. lanceolata Cav.; but differs

from it in the calyx with lanceolate lobes.

Pterospermum SCHREB.

Pterospermum formosanum Marsum. in Marsum. et Hayara Enum. PI. Formos. p. 62.

This is very like, or perhaps the same as, a specimen from Borneo, preserved at Kew, labelled P. fuscum Kurn.?, which Specimen, however, is certainly different from the type of the

named species.

Tiliaceze.

Stoanea LINN.

Sloanea hongkongensis Heusz. in Hook. Ic. Pl. XXVII. (1900) t. 2628.

Distris. Hongkong.

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I have seen in Formosa a specimen with a very spinous fruit, which specimen is apparently the same as the present species which I have seen in the Herbarium at Hongkong. The plant is, however, not yet represented in the Tokyo Herbarium.

Zygophyllez. Tribulus Linn.

Tribulus cistoides Lixx., Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. I. p. 423; Forges et Heusr. Ind. Fl. Sin I. p. 97. Has. Pratas, leg. T. KawaKAMI, 190 dali,

Distris. Throughout the warmer regions of both hemispheres.

Geraniaceee. Biophytum UC.

Biophytum sensitivum DC.; Marsum. et Hayara, Le. p. 69.

Has. Ako: Bongarisha, leg. G. Nakanara, Sept. 1905, (No. 544).

Opserv. A very graceful herb, about 30 cm. high; leaves are gathered on the top of the stem, abruptly pinnate, 6-7 cm. long ; pinnæ 20-30, obliquely oblong, 1 cm. long. Flowers many on long peduncles which are projected from the center of congested leaves.

Geranium LINN.

Geranium uniflorum Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 65. Near G. aconitifolium and also G. collinum A. DC.; but differs

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from the former by not branched peduncles, and from the latter

in having much broader stipules.

Rutaceee.

Fagara Lisn.

Fagara integrifoliola Merritt, Flora of the Lamao Forest Reserve, in Philip. Journ. Sci. I. Suppl. p. 68.

Has. Kotosho, leg. T. Kawakamr et G. Naxanara, Mart. 1906, (No. 1064).

Disrris. The Philippines.

The plant is exactly referable to this species, so far as the description is concerned. The tree yields a soft woolly substance

which densely covers the radical parts of the plant.

Clausena BURM.

Clausena lunulata Hayara sp. nov.

Clausena excavata Hayata in Marsum. et. Hayara Enum. PI. Formos. p. 75, (non Burm.).

Rami fuscentes, cinereo-punctati, pubescentes. Folia pinnata, lanceolata in circumscriptione 25 em. longa, 8 em. lata, 31-41- foliolata, foliolis mediis maximis lunulatis 4 cm. longis, 12 mm. latis, apice obtusis vel retusis basi valde obliquis latere superiore truncatis latioribus, latere inferiore acuminatis angustissimis margine obscure crenatis vel integris, foliolis superioribus et in- ferioribus minoribus foliolo medio conformibus, glabris vel ad costam pubescentibus, petiolulis 2 mm. longis. Paniculæ terminales 20 cm. longæ 7 cm. late, floribus ad apicem ramulorum panicularum ternatim

dispositis. Calyces 5-dentati, dentibus trancatis. Petala ignota.

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Has. Köshün : Koökö,. les. T. Kawaxamt, Juli. 1906, (No. 1655); Kachiraisha, leg. C. Owararı, Mart. 1898. wer

In the Enumeratio Plantarum Formosanarum, I referred this plant to C. excavata, thinking that it might be a small form of that species. On examining a set of several specimens collected in different parts of the island, I have, however, found that the plant is always of the same constant form, and is quite different from the type of the named species in many points but especially in its leaves which are in the latter species very much larger, attainine the size of even 3-4 times those of the Formosan plant.

Simarubes.

Suriana Linn.

Suriana maritima Linn. ; DC. Prodr. II. p. 91; Hook. f. Fl. Brit.

Ind. I. p. 522. Has. Pratas, leg. T. Kıwaramı, 1907, Juni.

Distrrp. On the sea-shores of the Tropics.

Burseracee.

Cunarium Linn.

Canarium album Ranscu.; DC. Prodr. II. p. 80; Hanon, in Journ. Bot. (1871), p. 39 ; Ena. in DC. Monogr. Phanerog. IV. p. 149; Forges et Heusz. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 118.

Haz. Toroku : Rinkiho, leg. T. Kawaramı, Aug. 1906.

Disteie. Cochinchina and South China.

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_Ilicineæ.

Ilex Linn.

Ilex ardisioides Las. in Nov. Act. Nat. Cur. LXXVIIL-. (1901) p. 359.

Has. South Cape, Dr. A. Henry!

I have seen the plant at Kew; it is not yet represented im

the Herbarium at Tokyo.

‘Tlex bioritsensis Hayara sp. nov. Rami validi, recti, corti- cibus cinerascentibus obtecti, ramulis rectis divaricatis, triquetris. Folia alterna breve petiolata, valido-coriacea, margine spinosa, rhomboideo-obovata, 34 em. longa, 2 em. lata, margine utrinque latere 1-2-spinoso-dentata, lobo (vel dente) centrali triangulari apice acuto valde aristato, aristis rectis, lobis (vel dentibus) lateralibus acutis recto-aristatis validis, basi rotundata, vel cordata, supra nitida subtus pallidiora, costis et venis supra leviter impressis, subtus leviter elevatis, petiolis 3 mm. longis nigricantibus. : Drupæ axillares, solitariæ sessiles, obovoideæ 8 mm. longæ, apice obtusa, basi sepalis 4 persistentibus triangularibus instructe facie irregulariter minute punctate et leviter obscureque 2-3-cornutæ. Pyrenes 2, a dorso compress, dorso convexæ verticaliter cire, 8-sulcatæ, facie plane, verticaliter cire. 6-suleate, 5 mm. longæ, 4 mm. late. |

Has. Bidritsu: Taizan, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mori, Oct. 1908, (No. 7185).

Very like Ilev Pernyi Francn. var. Manipurensis Las. ; but differs from it in the shape of the drupe which has always two stones. 9 |

54 ART, I. B. HAYATA:

Ilex formosana Maxim. ; Marsum. et Hayara l.c. p. 81.

Has. Uraisha, leg. N. Konss#ı, Aprili. 1908, (No. 78).

OssERy. Branches blackish ; leaves elliptical acute at the base, acuminate or cuspidate at the apex, obtuse at the very tip, 7-8 cm. long, 2-3 cm. broad, margin obscurely crenulate, veins not very distinct on the upper surface, reticulated and dotted on the under surface, somewhat pale beneath, petioles about 1 cm. long. Flowers on a very short raceme which is almost contracted to a

eluster.

Ilex goshiensis Hayara sp. nov. Rami validi, cinerascentes, ramulis fusco-rubescentibus angulatis. Folia alterna petiolata, coriacea, obovato-oblonga, vel oblonga, 26 mm. longa, 16 mm. lata, apice retuso-acuta basi acuta, integerrima, supra opacissima, venis non visis, subtus pallidissima tenuiter venosa, petiolis 4 mm. longis. Drupæ ad axillas foliorum fasciculatæ, pedunculis 5 mm. longis, pedicellis 3 mm. longis, globosæ, 4 mm. in diametro, fusco-rubescen- tes, basi sepalis 4 persistentibus instruetæ.

Ha». Shintiku : Goshizan, leg. T. Kawakami, (No. 1258.)

Near Ilex Championi Les. ; but differs from it in having shortly cuspidate leaves. The leaves of the other plant are very rounded or even emarginate at the apex. This is also near Ilex memecylifolia Cuamp., from which it differs in having leaves which are retused at the apex. There is in the Herbarium at Tokyo a specimen from the Loo-choo islands which has been identified with JL Hanceana Maxm., by Dr. T. Iro in the Tent. FI. Lutch p. 367. The specimen is very like, or even the same as, the plant just described, and I have wondered if the Loo-chooan plant be really identical with I. Hanceana. I have seen the latter species at Kew and have noticed that it is differ-

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ent from the Formosan plant. As is described by Maximowrcz in his Coriar. Ilic. Monoch. p. 33, I. Hanceana, has “cymule § breve pedunculatæ, 5-6-flore, petiolum bis vel ter superantes, pedicelli calyce æquilongi, flores 4-meri cire. linam longi. Calyx puberulus, lobis ciliatis ovatis.” But, in the Loo-chooan plant, we find flores umbellati, umbellis cymose 5-6-fasciculatis, pedun- culis umbellarum 5-6 mm. longis petiolum æquantibus, pedicellis florium cire. 3 mm. longis florem 2-plo superantibus.”* In comparing the above descriptions, we see clearly that the Loo-chooan plant is not identical with Maxrmowicz’s species. As to the identification of the Loo-choo plant with the present one, 1 am not as yet in a

position to decide it. I can only add that they are very similar.

Ilex Kusanoi Hayata sp. nov. Rami rugosi atro-purpuras- centes, ramulis gracilibus, cinerascentibus, angulatis. Folia petio- lata, alterna, chartaceo-membranacea, oblonga vel oblongo-ovata, vel-obovata, leviter obliqua, 5 em. longa, 3 cm. lata, apice obtuse vel breve acuminata vel leviter cuspidata, vel obtuso-acuta, ad summum extremitatem breve aristata, basi acuta, margine obscure crenulato- serrata, apice serrarum aristata, prope basin subintegra. Flores ad axillas 2-3-4-fasciculati, longe pedunculati, peduncalis gracilibus 18 mm. longis, basi pedunculorum perulati, perulis minutis subu- latis. Flores persimiliter hermaphroditi. Sepala 5, rotundata 1 mm. longa, persistentia, margine ciliolata. Corolla 5-lobata, rarius 6-lobata, 3 mm. longa, lobis rotundatis 2 mm. longis, tubo 1 mm. longo. Stamina 5 rarius 6, tubo corollæ affixa, 1 mm. longa, antheris triangularibus cordatis $ mm. lonzis apice acutis, filamentis dilatatis. Ovarium globosum cum stylis 2 mm. longum, stylis

* The description above referred to has been drawn up by myself from a specimen from the Loo-choo Archipelago, which is referred to I. JIanceana Maxim. by Dr. T. Irö.

56 ART, I,—B. HAYATA

brevibus stigmate subgloboso 5-lobato coronatis. Drupæ globose 3 mm. in diametro, apice breve.acutæ stigmatibus 5-lobatis coronate.

Has. Taito, leg. S. Kusano, Juli. 1908.

The present plant bears ‘some. resemblance to the Japanese lex macropoda Mig., but. the leaves of the, Japanese plant are more or less hairy, while those of the Formosan are quite glabrous. Besides, the former:has deciduous leaves, while the latter persistent ones. This is also. near I. macrocarpa Oxxv. ; but differs from-it in having much smaller fruit ; from I. taiwaniana

Hayata, in having much thinner’ leaves and. much larger flowers.

Ilex Mertensii Maxnı. var. _formosæ Las s. in Herb. Kew. Has. South Cape, Dr. A. Henry. 2 I have seen the plant at Kew. It is not yet represented in

the Herbarium at Tokyo. a

Ilex nokensis Havara sp. nov. : Rami validi cinerascentes, lenticellis obtecti, pauce pilosi,.“ pilis' nigricantibus, ramulosi, ramulis divaricatis, foliosis, cineréo-rubescentibus | brevissime hirsutis. Folia alterna breve petiolata, viridissima, oblongo-ovata, vel obovata, 24 em. longa, 14 cm. lata, apice rotundato-obtusa, vel obtusa, interdum calloso-mucronata, basi acuta vel cuneato-acuta, margine sursum crenata, 'crenis apice: callosiusculis, deorsum integra, supra costis venis et venulis. imnressis subtus leviter elevatis, petiolis 2 mm. longis.

Has, Nokosan, ad 9000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawaraut et U. Mort, 1908, Jan. (No. 4582) | ea

This is very like Hex crenata Tuuns., but difers. from it in having impressed veins on the surface of the leaves, which. are quite obtusely erenate on the margin. In I. crenata, the : ‚leaves

are shortly aristate . at the apex of. the teeth on the. marein.

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Moreover, the lower surface of the leaves of the same species is minutely dotted, while that of the present, plant is quite smooth, but; never dotted. It bears some resemblances to I. luzonica ROLFE and also to LL Thomsoni; but differs from the former in having obovate or oblongo-ovate leaves which are crenate towards the apex, and from the latter in having calloso-obtusely (but not mucronately) crenate leaves. Those of J. luzonica ROLFE are usually oblong, more acutely or mucronately crenate from the base to the apex, while these are usually obovate very .obtusely

crenate only towards the apex. LP Oe

Ilex parvifolia Hayara sp. nov. Ramuli graciles ramosi, ferrugineo-tomentosi. Folia approximata, breve petiolata, oblonga, 12 mm. longa, 6 mm. lata, coriacea, utrinque obtusa vel acuta, aristato-serrata, supra ad costas tomentosa, utrinque venis obscuris, petiolis supra tomentosis. Flores axillares, solitarii, pedicellati, sepalis 4, rotundatis, 1 mm. longis. Drupe rubra, globose, 6 mm, in diametro æquantes, 4-pyrene.

Has. in monte Morrison, ad 8000 ped. alt., leg. T. KAWAkAMI et U. Mort (No. 2036); Arizan, in monte Morrison, leg: G. NARA- HARA, Oct. 1906.

Near Ilex intricata Hook. f.; but differs from it by the thinner oblong leaves, which are more or less aristately toothed on the mar-

oin. J. intricata has nearly obovote leaves, without aristate teeth.

D

Ilex taisanensis Hayara sp. nov. Rami cinerascentes, longi- tudinaliter rugulosi rectiusculi, ramulis rectis apice triquetris breve pubescentibus, vel subglabris rubescentibus. Folia alterna, longius- cule petiolata, chartaceo-coriacea, oblonga, vel oblongo-ovata, 37 mm. longa, 15 mm. lata, apice acuta, basi rotundato-obtusa,

margine a medio sursum obscure remoteque crenata, venis et

58 AIG, IL 1EUNSENIDA 2

venulis utraque pagine inconspicuis vel tenuissimis, subtus palli- diora, petiolis 1 cm. longis, intus cum costis tenuissime brevissime pubescentibus. Drupæ ad axillas foliorum solitariæ, longe pedun- culatæ, (pedunculis 2 em. longis ad medium 2-bracteolatis, bracteolis lanceolatis 2 mm. longis), globosæ 5-6 mm. in diametro, albo-punc- tatæ, vel non punctatæ, basi calycibus quadrangularibus persis- tentibus instructæ. Pyrenes 3-5, a dorso compressiusculæ, dorso con- vexæ apice acute, læves 4 mm. long.

Has. Biöritsu: Rokujö-taisan, leg. T. Kawaramı et U. Mort, 1908, Oct.

Near Ilex embelioides Hook. f. which difers from the present plant in the leaves, more attenuate or cuspidate towards the apex. The leaves of the new plant are acute at the apex but never

attenuate nor cuspidate.

Ilex taiwaniana Hayata sp. nov. Ramuli cineracei glabri. Folia alterna ovata, obtuse acuta, basi acuta obliqua, mucronato- serrata, utrinque distincte venosa chartaceo-membranacea. Flores ad axillas 3-5-fasciculati, fasciculis pedunculatis, pedicellis 5 mm. ongis ; -sepalis 5, rotundatis 1 mm. longis; petalis 5, rotundatis. 2 mm. longis ; staminibus 5 introrsis ; rudimentum ovarii convexum Drupæ globosæ, 4 mm. longæ, longe pedunculatæ, (pedunculis 2 cm longis), 10-sulcatæ, 5-pyrenæ.

Has. Kashiôto, leg. G. Naxanara, Feb. 1906, (No. 1025).

Celastrineee. Euonymus Linn.

Euonymus Dielsianus L&sener, in Encr. Jahrb. XXIX. (1900) p. 440, t. IV. L.

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Has. Suisha. Shüshügai, leg. C. Owararı, Jan. 1898.

Disrris. Central China.

Opsers. Sterilis, ramulis rectis viridiusculis longitudinaliter rugosis. Folia subopposita vel alterna lanceolata vel ovato-lanceo- lata vel oblonga apice acuminata ad summum obtusa basi attenu- ata margine sursum remote serrata, deorsum integra, supra exsiccato albescentia subtus pallidiora, 8-10 cm. longa, 3-4 cm. lata, petiolis 8 mm. longis, venis venulisque supra leviter elevatis, subtus inconspieuis.

I have compared the present plant with a Chinese specimen labelled #. Dielsianus in the Herbarium at Kew, and found that the Formosan plant is, so far as sterile specimens are concerned,

identical with it. In this, Mr. SPRAGUE concurs.

Euonymus Miyakei Hayara in Matsum. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 83, t VI.

Resembles very much Æ, javanicus Bl.; but the leaves of the present plant are always vertieillate (ternate in almost all cases),

while those of the Javan species are always opposite.

Euonymus Spraguei HayATA Sp. nov.

Euonymus echinatus T. ltd, in Ivo et Marsum. Tent. Fl. Lutch. p. 371; Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 69.

tami teretes minute papilloso-punctati, striati, fulvo-cineras- centes, ramulis subtetragonis, sulcatis, fulvo-fuscentibus, gracilibus divaricatis. Folia opposita, ovato-oblonga, vel oblonga, 6# cm. longa, 5 em. lata, (interdum 44 cm. longa, 23 mm. lata) chartaceo- coriacea, apice obtuso acuta vel obtuso-acuminata, basi acuta vel rotundata, margine serrulata. serrulis obtusis, supra pallida, subtus

pallidiora, costis et venis primariis supra leviter elevatis, subtus

60 AB: TEU ANY 2

costis elevatis, venis inconspicuis, petiolis 8mm. longis intus sulcatis. Capsule eymose dispositæ, (eymis axillaribus, pedunculis sracilibus 3cm. longis), lato globose 6mm. in diametro, 2-4 lobatæ, 2-4-loculares, apice truncatæ, facie echinatæ, spinis inter- dum cire. 30, interdum 5-6, recurvis 1-2, mm. longis, stylis persis- tentibus. Semina quadrantiformia, rubescentia, 5 mm. longa, lævia, testis coriaceis.

Has. Loo-choo et Formosa.

When I mentioned the present plant in my ‘FL Mont. Formos.”, I was merely comparing it with a Loo-choo plant which had been determined by Dr. T. Ivo, and referred to E. echinatus Watt. in the Tent. Fl. Lutch. p. 371. As the Formosan plant is exactly identical with Dr. Iro’s plant, I used the same name for my plant. While working here at Kew, I have compared with Mr. SPRAGUE the present plant with the type of the named species, and have found that they are clearly not identical. The former is easily distinguishable from the latter by many points but especially by the very much fewer and much more slender prickles on the fruit. In WarricH's species, the prickles are much more numerous and stronger. Our plant is very near #. subsessilis SPRAGUE (=, echinatus Lour.), but differs from it in having much fewer and more slender prickles. The new species is named in honour of Mr. T. A. Sprague who has cordially assisted me in

many ways during my work at Kew.

Celastrus LINx.

Celastrus Kusanoi HAYATA sp. nov. Scandens, ramis fuscen- tibus, longitudinaliter rugulosis, lenticellis pauce punctatis, ramulis

divaricatis. Folia alterna petiolata, late globosa 8 em. longa 9 em.

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lata, ap.ce rotundata, brevissime cuspidata, (cuspidibus 8 mm. longis, obtusis) basi late truncata vel rotundata cordata, margine remote obscureque serrata, prope basin integra, chartacea, petiolis 24 cm. longis intus sulcatis. Capsule cymose dispositæ, (cymis axillaribus, pedunculis 2 em. longis brevissime tomentosis) subg- lobosæ apice stylis persistentibus coronatæ, 3-valvatim loculieide dehiscentes, valvis -csseis, flavescentibus orbieularibus apice breve acutis, extus transverse rugosis, seminibus 2 a quoque loculis. Semina arillis rubescentibus obtecta, oblique cylindracea, leviter recurva, 44 mm. longa, 2 mm. lata, testis fusco-niericantibus rugosis minute papillosis coriaceis duriusculis.

Has. Formosa meridionalis, les. S. Kusano, 1909.

The present plant is near C. articulatus ; but differs from it in having more rounded leaves and transversely wrinkled carpels in a dried specimen. The leaves are nearly rounded, or slightly cordate at the base, shortly acute or nearly rounded at the apex, remotely serrulate on the margin, while those of C. articulatus are nearly obovate, acute or rounded, but never cordate, at the base. The carpels of the latter plant are not wrinkled, but rather smooth

even when dried.

Rhamneee.

Rhamnus LINN.

Rhamnus formosana Marsum. in Marsum. et Hayara Enum. PI. Formos. p. 88, t. VIII. The plant is very near R. triquetra WALL. and perhaps further

study will prove them to be identical.

Rhamnus Nakaharai Hayara n. n.

62 ART, .I.—B. HAYATA :

Rhamnus arguta Maxim. var. Nakaharai Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 70.

The present plant is described in my ‚paper above cited as representing a variety of Rhamnus arguta Maxim. At Kew, I have examined the co-type of the latter plant and found that the diffe- rence between the type and the variety is so great that I have thought it better to raise the latter to specific rank. The new species differs from the other in having slender flowers with longer

styles, and still more in the supra-axillary inflorescence.

Ampelides. Vitis Linn.

Vitis dentata Hayara sp. nov. Rami fulvo-tomentosi, (pilis patentibus brevibus), vel subglabrati, remote foliati. Folia 3-folio- Jata, petiolata), stipulata, in ambitu Jate triangularia membranacea, 10 em. longa, 13 cm. lata, foliolo terminali oblongo, 9 cm. longo 44 cm. lato, apice obtuso-acuminato basi rotundato-acuto, remote dentato, (dentibus ascendentibus brevissime aristatis), utrinque glabro, petiolulo 5 mm. longo, foliolis lateralibus oblique oblongo- ovatis apice obtuso-acutis, basi oblique rotundatis latere superiore acutis, inferiore rotundatis, 74 cm. longis, 4 cm. latis, breve petiolulatis, petiolulis 5 mm. longis ; petiolis 34 cm. longis, stipulis oblongo-rotundatis obtusis 6 mm. longis, medio ad axillas affixis, medio crassiusculis maculatis margine membranaceis basi caulem semi-amplectantibus. Cymæ oppositifoliæ, 4 em. longæ totiusque late, ramulis rectangulare dispositis, pedunculis pedicellisque pubescentibus, pilis patentissimis, bracteis et bracteolis caducissi-

mis. Fl. 2: calyces complanati, lobis brevissime triangularibus

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pilosis, vel cire. obsoletis ; corollæ patentes, 2 mm. longæ, lobis 5, valvatis, ovato-triangularibus apice acutis subito acute-reflexis a dorso connatis brevissime cornutis. Ovarium conicum cum stylis 2 mm. longum, basi contractum supra basin 4-5-cornutum, stylis brevissimis apice stigmatibus 4-5-lobatis coronatis.

Vitis umbellata Hayata in Marsum. et Hayata Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 93, (non Hemst.).

Has. Shakko, leg. S. Nagasawa, Aprili. 1903, (No. 43).

Near Vitis corniculata BENTH.; but differs from it in having

acutely dentate leaves.

Vitis triphylla Hayara sp. nov. Ramuli fuscentes, hirsuti, remote foliati. Folia trifoliolata, in ambitu triangularia, hirsuta, foliolo terminali oblongo-lanceolato, foliolis lateralibus longiori 7 em. longo, 27 mm. lato, apice acuminato basi obtuso-rotundato, margine remote obscureque serrato, (costis et venis utrinque leviter elevatis tenuissimis), subtus pallidiori ad costas fusco tomentoso ad paginam hirsuto, petiolulo 15 mm. longo tomentoso ; foliolis lateralibus ovato-oblongis obliquis apice acutis basi oblique rotun- datis, latere superiore acutis, latere inferiore rotundatis vel cordatis, 44 cm. longis, 2 cm. latis, cæterum foliolo terminali conformibus, petiolulis 3 mm. longis; petiolis 3 em. longis, stipulis ovato- lanceolatis 5 mm. longis. Cymze oppositifoliæ. Baccæ globose, 8 mm. in diametro, 1-spermee.

Vitis angustifolia Hayara in Marsum. et Hayarı Enum. Pl Formos. p. 90, (non Warr.).

Has. Shifun, leg. C. Owatart, 1897, Dec.

Very near Vitis angustifolia Wauu.; but differs from it in having more hairy, and very obscurely, and remotely serrulate,

or >

or nearly entire, leaves.

64 ARTE BETA UT AN

Sapindaces.

Allophytus Linn.

| Allophylus Cobbe Brume Rumph. UI. p. 151;” Hook. f.

Sin dE 105 Oro

Ornitrophe Cobbe Win. Sp. Pl. II. p. 322. |

Schmiedelia Cobbe DC. Prodr. I. p. 610; Wicar Ie. t. 964

Ornitrophe serrata Bento. Fl. Austral. I. p. 455.

Schmiedelia villosa Wicur Ic. t. 401.

Schmiedelia Rheedii Wicut Ic. t. 964.

Has. Kôshün, leg. T. Kawaramı, Oct. 1904; Fratas island, Te. T.. Kawakami, Juni. 1908, (No. 7).

Disrris. North Australia, Indian Archipelago. New to the Formosan flora.

Pometia J. R. et Forst.

Pometia pinnata J. R. et Forst “Char. Gen. 105 JO, te OE. Hoos. f. Fl, Brit. Ind. I. p. 691, (ad nota. P, tomentosa),

Has. Taito: Beirin, leg. T. Kawaxamr et Z. KoBayasxr, Mai. 1906, (No. 1522).

Distris. Pacific islands.

Acer Linn.

Acer albo-purpurascens Hayara sp. nov. Ramuli rubro-purpu- rascentes, teretes, glabri. Folia elongato-oblonga vel oblongo- lanceolata, 10 cm. longa, 3 cm. lata, apice acuminata, (acuminibus linearibus apice obtusis 14 cm. longis) basi acuta, margine undu- lato-integra, vel integra, supra viridia, subtus glauca, albo-purpu-

rascentia, obscure 3-nervia, nervo centrali valido, rubescente, nervis

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lateralibus tenuissimis vel rarius obsoletis, venis lateralibus primariis nervi centralis utraque latere 7, subrectis angulo 50° a costa divari- catis, supra nervis venis venulisque leviter elevatis reticulatis, subtus prominentibus reticulatis, petiolis 14 cm. longis intus suleatis.

Has. Giokusan, leg. S. Honpa.

Near Acer levigatum Wau. and still nearer A. Fargesi and also very like some form of A. oblongum Watu.; but quite easily distinguishable from them by the leaves which are acuminate at

the apex and acute at the base.

Acer caudatifolium Hayata sp. nov.

Acer caudatun Matsum. in Tokyo Bot, Mace Deis pas: Matsum, et Hayata Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 96, (non Warr.).

Ramuli fusco-cinerascentes, remote foliati. Folia ovato-lanceo- lata, 8 cm. longa, 34 cm. lata apice acuminata basi cordata, utraque latere obscure 3-dentato-lobata, crenato-serrata, obscure 5-nervia, nervo centrali nervos laterales 3-plo, nervos basilares 7-plo superante, venis primariis nervi centralis utraque latere 5, angulo 40° a costa divaricatis, subtus nervis venis venulisque elevatis rubescentibus’ subtus pagine pallidiora, petiolis 14 cm. longis, intus sulcatis.

Has. Giokusan, leg. S. Honpa.

The present Acer is very different from A. caudatim WALL., but very near A. Davidi FrancHh. The new species is distinguish-

able from the latter in having much larger serration of the leaves.

Acer duplicato-serratum Hayara sp. nov.

Acer sp. aff. A. micrantho S. et Z.; Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 71.

Ramuli glabri. Folia ambitu orbicularia 7 cm. in diametro, palmatim 7-loba, lobis lanceolatis acuminatis, duplicato-serratis, lobo terminali 5 em. longo 14 cm. lato, lobis infimis brevioribus 24

em. longis, petiolis 2 em. longis.

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Has. Taito: Batai-ankei, in monte Lagulan, ad 5000 ped. alt., leg. N. Koxisxr, Juni. 1902.

Acer morrisonense Hayara sp. nov.

Acer sp. aff. A. cratægifolio, Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 71.

Ramuli glabri, atro-purpurei. Folia ovato-cordata 5-nervia, 8 em. longa, 5 cm. lata leviter 3-loba, lobis inconspicuis obtusi- ssimis, margine preter apicem duplicato-serrata, apice acuminata vel cuspidata, cuspidibus serrulatis, petiolis circ. 3 cm. longis.

Has. in Monte Morrison.

Near Acer Davidi Francu.; but differs from it in having leaves with three lobes, two of which are very obscure; also very like A. laxiflorum, but quite distinct from it. There is a specimen exactly like this at Kew, labelled Acer aff Hookeri, China, No. 218.” It is very like A. Hookeri but quite separable from it.

Acer rubescens Hayara sp. nov. 5

Acer sp. aff. A. rufinervi Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 72.

Ramuli palliduli exsiccato nigricantes. Folia ambitu cordata octagona leviter 5-loba, lobis brevissimis cuspidatis, cuspidibus terminalibus angustis linearibus, lateralibus latioribus serrulatis, infimis brevissimis, basi cordata, margine præter cuspidem dupli- cato-serrata, 9-10 cm. longa, 7 cm. lata, coriacea, longe petiolata, petiolis 6-7 em. longis.

Has. Taito, Batai-ankei, ad 7600 ped. alt., leg. N. Koxısuı, Juni, 1'902, (No. A. 11).

There is a specimen very much like this at Kew. The specimen is labelled Acer capillipes Maxım. Japonia, Nippon,

* After completing this manuscript, I have found that the plant is very like, or perhaps the same as, Acer insularis which has quite recently been described by Mr. T, Makino. His specimen is, however, not accessible for us in the Herbarium at Tokyo.

MATERIALS FOR A FLORA OF FORMOSA. 67

Prov. Sinano, 1864 leg. Tscuoxoskı.” The present plant differs from it in the leaves with larger serration and longer side lobes placed on a little upper portion. Our plant is also very near A. rufinerve from which it is distinguishable by the leaves with more round or slight-

ly cordate base; from A. erosum Pax, by the quite glabrous leaves.

Acer oblongum var. Itoanum Hayara n. v.

Acer oblongum var. microcarpum T. Irö in Tro et Marsum. Tent. Fl. Lutch. p. 387. (non Hiırrx.)

tami cinereo-rubescentes, glabri, ramulis fusco-rubescentibus, teretibus lenticellis minutis parce dispersis. Folia opposita, longe petiolata, ovata, 7 cm. longa, 33 mm. lata, apice acuminata, (acumi- nibus cire. 1 cm. longis apice obtusis), margine integra vel leviter undulato-integra, utrinque glabra, concolora, vel subtus glauca, costis venis venulisque utraque leviter elevatis reticulatis, basi 3-nervia, nervis basilaribus a nervo centrali angulo 40°-50° divari- catis, venis primariis nervi centralis utraque latere 2, coriacea. Fructus in cymas terminales dispositi. Carpella glabra, cum alis cire. 3 em. longa, loculis leviter nervosis, a medio leviter elevatis, sradatim ad alas abeuntibus, alis cultriformibus semi-oblongis, 2 em. longis, 1 cm. latis, latere exteriore rectis, latere interiore rotundatis apice obtuso-rotundatis, sinibus inter alas rotundato- angustatis, alis latere exteriore angulo 40° divaricatis.

Has. Loo-choo : Kushimajiri, leg. S. Tanaka, Mai. 1891, et Prof. J. Marsumura; Nagodake, leg. G. NAKAHARA, Aprili. 1907.

The present plant was erroneously regarded by myself and other botanists as identical with A. oblongum War. At Kew, I have compared the plant with the type of the named species and found that they do not entirely agree. I have examined several

forms of Acer oblongum from the Himalayas, China and Formosa,

63 ART. I.—B. HAYATA :

but I have not found that any of the forms of the same species comes in accord with the Loo-chooan plant in respect of the shape of leaves. Accordingly I have thought it better to regard the latter as representing a new variety of the species. The present variety differs from the type in having ovate leaves, quite rounded at the base, acuminate at the apex, with three distinct nerves, and two distinet lateral veins on both sides of the central nerve. The leaves of the type are oblong, or obovately oblong, or rarely ovate-oblong, much more obtuse at the apex, and nearly acute at the base, pinninerved or obscurely three-nerved, with more than six lateral veins on both sides of the central nerve. The new variety is named in honour of Dr. T. Ito who has done so much for the study of the flora of these interesting

Archipelago.

Acer Oliverianum Pax var. Nakaharai Hayara n. v.

Ramuli palliduli glabri. Folia ambitu late orbicularia 7 em. ionga, 10 cm. lata palmatim 5-loba, basi cordata, lobis triangulari- bus cuspidatis 3-34 cm. longis 2 cm. latis vel latioribus, margine serrulatis, serraturis acutis, venis subtus pilosiusculis demum glabris. Flores cymosi; cymæ ad ramulos 2-foliatos terminales, eum pedunculis 3-5 cm. longæ, glabra, 3-plo ramosæ, pedicellis terminalibus 6 mm. longis. Flores 0 : sepala 5, rotundato-oblonga, 2mm. longa, extus intusque versus apicem hirsuta, margine tomen- toso-ciliolata. Petala 5, rotundata, 14 mm. longa, margine obscure denticulata, vel subintegra basi acuta. Stamina 7, rarius 5, 2 mm. icnga, filamentis 1 mm. longis, antheris oblongis 1 mm. longis apice obtusis basi emarginatis. Ovarium late dilatatum 3 mm. longum, 24 mm. latum hirsutum, stylis 2 ad totam longitudinem

connatis 2 mm. longis, disco extrastaminali, incrassato, 7-5-lobato,

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lobis rotundatis. Carpella elliptico-oblonga loculis 4 mm. longis, alis dimidiato-obovatis, divaricatis cum carpello 2-4 em. longis, angulo obtuso 120° divaricatis.

Has. Chösökei, leg. G. Naxanara, Juli. 1905, (No. 161).

The present variety differs from the type by the carpels which divaricate in an obtuse angle. Those of the type divarieate in 180°,

form. longistaminum Flores moncecii: cymæ ad ramulos 2-foliatos terminales. Fl. à. 4 mm. in diametro; sepala 5, rarius 6, oblonga, extus intusque pilosiuscula, 14 mm. longa. Petala 5, obovato-oblonga, 2 mm. longa, apice ıotundata, margine obscure denticulata vel subintegia, basi cuneata 2 mm. longa. Stamina cire. 7.4 mm. longa, filamentis filiformibus, apice tenuissimis medio incrassatis 3 mm. longis, antheris cordato-ovatis 1 mm. longis, apice obtusis basi cordatis. Ovarii rudimentum minutum cum stylis 1 mm. longum pilosissimum, disco extra-staminali 7-8-partito, partibus clavatis incrassatis. Fl. 2: calyx 5-6-paititus, 2 mm. longus, segmentis oblongis apice rotundatis. Petala ut J. stami- nodium O. Discus extra-staminalis, 7-lobatus. Ovarium late dilatatum pilosiusculum, stylis brevissimis.

Has. Ako, (No. 3136); Kelung, (No. 4239).

Acer Oliverianum Pax var. microcarpum Hayarı. n. n.

Rami et folia ut in typica. Flores ignoti. Carpella glabra, cum alis 24 cm. longa, loculis leviter nervosis, alis oblongis 2-24 cm. longis, apice rotundatis basi angustatis, margine latere exteriore rotundatis curvis, angulo 110 -120° divaricatis.

Has. Shintiku: Daitoge, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, 1906, Juli. (No. 1426), et leg. S. Kusano, 1909.

Differs from the type in having extremely small carpels

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which are, small as they are, quite in mature state having albumen and embryo. This differs also from the other variety Nakaharai in the shape of wings. In the present variety, the wings are usually oblong, while in the other, they are always

semi-oblong or cultriformed.

Acer serrulatum Hayata sp. nov. Rami teretes fusco-rubescen- tes, glabri, foliati, infra axillas foliorum leviter dilatati. Folia pal- matim 5-lobata, rotundato-cordata in ambitu, 74 cm. longa, 9 cm. lata, duplicato-serrulata, lobis æqualibus, 5-nervia, nervis angulo 60° a se divaricatis, nervo centrali nervis lateralibus subæquilongo vel paulo longiori nervos basilares 24-plo superante, lobo terminali lance- olato 74 em. longo, 2 em. lato, apice acuminato, lobis lateralibus et basilaribus conformi, petiolis 24 em. longis basi leviter dilatatis.

Has. Shintiku : Taihei, leg. T. Kawakami et Y. SHIMADA, Sept. 1907, (No. 5648).

Near Acer palmalum Tauxs.; but differs from it in the serra-

tion of the leaves.

Acer Tutcheri DurkıE var. Shimadai Hayara n. v. Rami validi, teretes, fusco-nigricantes, lenticellis minutis parce dispersis, ramulis divaricatis, a latere compressis complanatis, infra axillas foliorum leviter dilatatis. Folia opposita, petiolata, late rhomboidea, 5 em. longa, 7 cm. lata, 3-lobata, serrulata, prope basin subintegra,

lobis subsimilibus, (rarius lobis basilaribus minoribus), lobo

terminali late triangulari utraque latere margine recto, 24 cm. longo, 3 cm. lato, lobis lateralibus divaricatis latere superiore rectis horizontalibus, latere inferiore basin rotundatis, distincte 3-nervia, nervo centrali 5 cm. longo, nervis lateralibus 44 em. longis, a

eentrali angulo divaricatis, petiolis 4 cm. longis, ad basin in-

MATERIALS; FOR. A FLORA OF FORMOSA. Th

crassatis. Cymee fructiferæ ad apiem ramulorum 2- vel 4-foliatorum terminales cum pedunculis 7 cm. longæ, 6 cm. late, pedunculis 2-3 cm. longis. Carpella glabra, loculis ovoideis 44 mm. longis leviter nervosis, alis cultriformibus 14 cm. longis 6 mm. latis, latere interiore recurvis apice rotundatis, latere exteriore rectis angulo 40° a se divergentibus. .

Has. Shintiku, leg. T. Kawakami et Y. SHimapa, 1907, Sept. (No. 5657).

Very near the type; but differs from it in having much

smaller carpels with much less divaricate wings.

Sabiaceæ.

Meliosma BuuME.

?

Meliosma squamulata Hance ; Marsum. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 99.

Has. Banchoryö, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Morr, 1907, Nov. (No. 5517); Uraisha, leg. N. Konisu1, Mart. 1908, (No. 58).

Disrris. Java, Philippines.

OBsERv. Arbor, ramis ultimis validiusculis cinerascentibus, crebre lenticellatis cæterum glabris. Folia simplicia longe petio- lata, coriacea, oblongo-lanceolata, 10-12 cm. longa, 34-44 em. lata, apice acuminata vel caudata, basi attenuata, supra glaberrima, nitida, subtus pallidiora, vel glauca, sub microscopio minute lepidota et pubescentia, venis primariis arcuatis ante marginem anastomo- santibus, ultimis minute reticulatis, petiolis circ. 7-8 em. longis. Flores albi racemoso-paniculati. Paniculæ erecta 15 cm. longæ 5 em. late, ramis gracillimis, 5-6 em. longis, lateralibus divaricatis,

omnibus pilis ferrugineis vestitis, bracteis bracteolisque minutis

12 ART, I.—B. HAYATÀ :

squamiformibus. Pedicelli 1-3 mm. longi. Sepala late rotundata circ. 2 mm. lata, margine ciliolata. Petala 5, 3 majora late rotundata 34 mm. longa, totiusque lata, 2 minora 1 mm. longa angustata apice 2-dentata, staminibus opposita. Stamina 2, fila- mentis dilatatis 2 mm. longis. Staminodia 3, petalis majoribus opposita, filamentis valde dilatatis. Discus parvus irregulariter dentatus. Ovarium glabrum, globosum, cum stylo sursum attenu-

atum 2 mm. longum, 2-loculare.

Leguminosæ. Crotalaria DILL.

Crotalaria acicularis Ham. ; Baker in. Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. II. p. 68.

Has. Banchoryö, leg. T. Kawaramı et U. Mori, 1907, Nov. (No. 5517).

Disrris. Java, Philippines.

Crotalaria elliptica Roxs.; Brentu. Fl. Hongk. p. 75; ForBes et Hemsz. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 151.

Crotalaria Vachelli Hoox. et Arn. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 180 ; Ware. Rep. I. p. 588.

Crotalaria splendens Warp. Rep. I. p. 590.

Hap. Ako, leg. T. Kawaramı, 1906.

Distris. Kwangtung, Hongkong.

OBsERV. Scandens, pubescens, ramosa, flexuosa. Folia trifoli-: olata, pubescentia, petiolata, petiolis 3 em. longis, foliolo longioribus,. foliolis subsessilibus, terminali lateralibus paulo longiori, oblongo

vel obovato, retuso vel minute mucronato 3 cm. longo 2 cm. lato,

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lateralibus terminali conformibus. Spice ad axillas foliorum ramulorum superiorum, 7-8 cm. longæ pedunculatæ. Flores 6 mm. longi, pedicellati, pedicellis 3 mm. longis. Calyces basi minute 2- bracteati, (bracteis subulatis), campanulati 3 mm. longi, 5-lobati, lobis tubo æquilongis triangularibus acutis, 14 mm. longis 1 mm. latis, pubescentibus. Vexillum orbiculatum unguiculatum, (lamina 5 mm. longa extus medio leviter carinata, ungue 14 mm. longo) intus villosum, supra unguem valde reflexum, 2-callosum; als obovate 6 mm. longæ; carina incurva 7 mm. longa, rostrata. Ovarium stipitatum, (stipite 14 mm. longo), 2-ovulatum, villosum, stylo medio abrupte inflexo superne intus plus minus longitudi- naliter barbato. Stamina omnia in vaginam supra fissam connata. Legumina pedicellata, cernua, adpresse villosa, obovoidea vel globosa 6 mm. longa 4 mm. lata, apice oblique inflata, stylo rostrata 2-sperma.

Near C. Trifoliastrum Witup.; but differs in having much

larger obovate leaflets and larger flowers.

Crotalaria Kawakamii Hayara sp. nov. Ferrugineo-hirsuta vel tomentosa, erecta, ramosa, 40-50 cm. longa. Folia alterna, oblongo-linearia, ferrugineo-tomentosa, sessilia, 2 cm. longa, 4 mm. lata subtus glandulosa, ad marginem costasque longe hispida. Flores solitarii axillares vel terminales. Calyces campanulati, 1 cm. longi, basi 2-bracteati, (bracteis subulatis 6 mm. longis), 5-fidi, lobis lanceolatis longe flavido-ferrugineo-strigosis. Legumen inflatum oblique oblongum 13 mm. longum, 5 mm. latum, glabrum.

Has. Taichi, leg. T. Kawaramı et U. Mori, Aug. 1906, (No. 1208).

Very near C. ferruginea; but differs in having smaller, nar-

rower and more strigose leaves and much smaller pod.

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Crotalaria similis Hemsv. in Ann. Bot. IX. p. 152; Marsum. et Hayata Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 103. |

Has. Koshin: Garanbi, leg. T. Kawaramı et G. NAKAHARA, Dee. 1906, (No. 850).

OBsERvV. A very small herb, procumbent at the base, the erect portion nearly 8 cm. long; leaves secund turning to one side, villous above, silky below, ovate or even round, 8 mm. long, 4-5 mm. broad, very approximate, leafy along the whole length of the stem. Flowers terminal solitary or a very few, sepals

lanceolate, pod black nearly globular, 1 em. long.

Indigofera Linn.

Indigofera glandulifera Hayata sp. nov. Suffrutices graciles glabri, vel pubescentes, ramosi. Folia trifoliolata, petiolata, petiolis 5 mm. longis, foliolis subsessilibus vel breve petiolulatis, oblongo- obovatis vel oblanceolatis apice rotundatis vel breve mucronatis basi angustatis, 1 cm. longis 4 mm. latis utraque pagine adpresse pubescentibus, subtus glanduloso-punctatis. Flores parvi 3 mm. longi, ad axillas fasciculati. Calyces pubescentes 24 mm. longi, 5-fidi, lobis linearibus 2 mm. longis. Petala extus pubescentia. Vexillum obovatum 3 mm. longum, 14 mm. latum basi angustum; ale angustatæ, 3 mm. long; carina leviter incurva apice rotundata, 3 mm. longa, latere superiore ciliolata. Ovarium cylindraceum 14 mm.longum. Legumen lineare leviter complanatum, tetragonum in sectione, tetra-pterum, 12 mm. longum, 14 mm. latum.

Has. Ako: leg. G. Naxaxara, Sept. 1905, (No. 538); Taito: Hinan, leg. T. Kawakami et Z. KoBayasur.

Near I. trifoliata; but differs in having 4-winged pod and gland-dotted leaves which are more conspicuously dotted on the

lower surface.

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Indigofera Koteensis Hayara sp. nov. Suffrutex, ramis fulvo- einerascentibus lenticellis dispersis, ramulis rectis subtetragonis vel subteretibus, pauce pubescentibus, vel sub-glabratis, remote foliatis. Folia imparipinnata, ambitu oblongo-linearia, 18 em. longa, 8 em. lata, tenuiter pubecentia, foliolis lateralibus æquilongis utraque latere 5-6, oppositis, foliolo terminali conformibus, oblongis 54 cm. longis, 2 em. latis, apice obtusis ad summum breve aristatis, basi obtusis, integerrimis tenuiter chartaceis, vel membranaceis, venis supra tenuiter elevatis, subtus inconspicuis, supra depressopubescen- tibus, petiolulis 3 mm. longis, petiolis 2 em. longis, cum rhachis supra canaliculatis, glandulosis, foliolo terminali quam lateralibus majore. Racemi terminales vel axillares 8 cm. longi, dense florati, (pedunculis 1 em. longis), bracteis ad pulvinos pedicellorum minute ciliato-dentes reductis, ad pedicellis 8 mm. longis. Flores 9 mm. longi, pubescentes. Calyx late campanulatus, valde obliquus, latere superiore 14 mm. longus, latere inferiore 3 mm. longus, 6-dentatus. Vexillum rotundatum apice rotundatum 11mm. longum 74 mm. latum basi late truncato-obtusum. Als angustatæ 9 mm. longæ, 2 mm. latæ basi dorso carinatæ. Carina late cultriformis, 9 mm. longa, 34 mm. lata, apice obtusa, basi late truncata. Ovarium glabrum.

Has. Kotosho, lee. T. Kawakami et GC. Nakanara, 1906, Mart. (No. 1063).

Near Indigofera atropurpurea Roxs.; but differs from it by slightly curved pod and very short bracts reduced to ciliate teeth. The bracts of I. atropurpurea are very long, and exceed flower-

buds in length.

Indigofera trifoliata Linn.; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. II p. 96; Hance in Journ. Bot. (1879), p. 105 ; Wicur Ic. Pl. Ind. Or. t. 314; Forges et Hemsu. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 137.

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Disrri8. Through Tropical Asia to North Australia. Has. Köshün: Garanbi, leg. T. Kawakami et G. NAKAHARA, (No. 864); Kötöshö, leg. G. Naxanara, Mart. 1906, (No. 1059).

Indigofera venulosa CHamr.; Warp. Ann. IV. p. 487; BENTH. Fl. Hongk. p. 77; Forges et Hest. Ind. Fl. Sin. I p. 158.

Has. Byoritsu: Daitösei, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, Juli. 1906, (No. 1116); Horisha: Tochikôan, leg. G. NAKAHARA, Aug. 1905; NO? 322).

Disrris. China: Kiangsu, Kiangsi, Chekiang, Hongkong; Corean Archipelago.

OBserv. A small shrub, leaves imparipinnate, 3-4-juged ; pinne remotely opposite, stipellate, ovate, apiculate, 2 cm. long, 1 cm. broad, dark above, whitish below; flowers red, 1 cm. long, racemose; pod linear 5 cm. long, 4mm. broad, black, nearly

straight or slightly incurved.

Smithia Arr.

Smithia Nagasawai Hayara sp.nov. Suffrutescens, ascendens, ramis rectis gracilibus remote ramulosis, glabris tenuiter striatis, fusco-rubescentibus, teretibus, ramulis giacillimis remote foliatis. Folia alterna caducissima pari-pinnata, late ovata in ambitu, 14 cm. longa, apice setis 3 mm. longis terminata, pinnis suboppositis, 5-6-jugis lineari-oblongis 1cm. longis, 24 mm. latis, margine remote ciliato-setulosis, apice rotundato-setulosis, (setulis 3 mm. longis), basi valde obliquis, latere superiore acutis, latere inferiore rotundato-cordatis, supra glabris subtus ad costas remote setulosis, (setulis 14 mm. longis), petiolulis brevissimis 4 mm. longis, pinins superioribus quam inferioribus minoribus, pinnis a se 2 mm.

remotis, exstipellatis; petiolis 2-3 mm: longis, cum rhachibus

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supra anguste alatis, infra longe setosis, setis 2 mm. longis, stipulis membranaceis acuto-ovatis 5 mm. longis, multinerviis margine ciliato-serrulatis, basi latere interiore longe auriculatis, (auriculis angustatis, 2 mm. longis), apice truncatis. Racemi breves 3-5 mm. longi, recurvi, prope apicem ramulorum axillares, pedun- eulati, pedunculis 1-2 cm. longis, pedicellis 14 mm. longis basi 1-bracteatis, (bracteis hyalinis ovato-angustatis 3 mm. longis margine eiliato-setosis obliquis), apice 2-bracteolatis, bracteolis (ovato-acutis, 5 mm. longis, utrinque acutis, margine setosis (setis 14 mm. longis), extus setulosis, intus glabris). Calyx 2-partitus, segmento superiore late ovato, plicato, 6 mm. longo, 7-8 mm. lato, apice rotundato- emarginato, medio carinato, margine a medio sursum ciliato-setu- loso, deorsum integro, multinervio, extus ad carinam setuloso ; segmento inferiore obovato, 6 mm. longo, 34 mm. lato, ciliato- setoso, prope basin integro. Petala non visa. Legumina intra calycem inclusa, 2-plo spiraliter recurva, ad suturam superiorem inter articulos constricta, articulis 7-8 demum secedentibus, oblique late globosis, 14 mm. latis, minute irregulariter maculato-punctatis, ad suturam inferiorem carinatis, suturis superioribus convexo- rotundatis, suturis inferioribus rectis leviter incurvis. Semina reniformia, latere compressa 14 mm. lata, 14 mm. longa.

Has. Kodenshö, leg. S. Nacasawa, Oct. 1905, (No. 743).

The present plant bears some resemblance to Smithia ciliata RoyLe, from which it is distinguishable by the truncated or rather round apex of the bracts. The bracts of S. ciliata are rather acute

at the apex.

Desmodium DEsv.

Desmodium formosanum Hayara sp. nov. Rami suorecti,

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albicantes, fusco-tomentosi, remote foliati. Folia trifoliolata, ambitu late ovata, cum petiolis 10 cm. longa, 7 cm. lata, foliolo terminali oblongo vel oblongo-obovato, 64 em. longo, 34 cm. lato, apice rotun- dato, ad summum aristato, (aristis 4 mm. longis) basi obtuso, leviter cuneato, integro, supra adpresso-piloso, subtus brevissime villoso, ad costam et venas fusco-tomentoso, costis et venis pri- maris supra leviter subtus prominente elevatis, venis primariis utrinque latere 12, leviter curvatis ad marginem attingentibus, venulis inter venas oblique transversis, pitiolulo brevissimo 2 mm. longo, rhachis 1 cm. longo, foliolis lateralibus terminali conformi- bus minoribus, oblongo-elliptieis basi leviter obliquis latere inferiore rotundato-obtusis, latere superiore acutis, 4 em. longis, 2 cm. latis, petiolulis 2 mm. longis, stipellis lanceolato-subulatis, 4 mm. longis, petiolis 14 cm. longis, villoso-tomentosis, stipulis subulatis, leviter recurvis basi subito dilatatis, 1 em. longis, 3 mm. latis, extus villoso-tomentosis intus glabris. Flores paniculato-racemosi, pani- culis 2 cm. longis, 15 cm. latis, fusco-tomentosis, pedicellis 3 mm. longis tomentosis, bracteis cadueissimis. Calyx 5-lobatus, patens, 53 mm. longus, lobis æqualibus 44 mm. longis, 2 mm. latis, caudato- ovatis, apice cuspidato-acuminatis extus patente-tomentosis, intus glabris. Petala 5, circ. æquilonga ; vexillum late rotundatum 74 mm. longum, 64 mm. latum, apice emarginatum, basi late rotun- datum, subito acutum ; ale oblongæ, basi obtusæ latere superiore auri- culate: carina navicularis apice rotundata, basi angustata latere superiore leviter auriculata ; tubus staminalis ruber ; stylus reflexus.

Has. Banchoryo: Juchori, leg. G. Nakanara,. Oct. 1905, (No. 586).

Near Desmodium concinnum DC.; differs from it in having smaller bracts which are rounded at the base, and also in smaller

stipules.

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Desmodium podocarpum DC., Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. II. p. 169; ForBEs et Henusr. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 174.

Has. Shintiku: Taihei, leg. T. Kawaramı, Sept. 1907, (No. 6046).

Disrris. North India, Mandshuria, Japan and China.

Desmodium reniforme DC.; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. U. p. 173. Has. Banchoryo, leg. G. Naxanara, Oct. 1905, (No. 602). Disrris. India and Java.

OBsErv. Very slender, scandent herb; leaves broadly reni- formed, 14 em. long, 24 em. broad, glaucous beneath, membranace- ous, stipules subulate, scaly, 5 mm. long; flowers on very long and slender racemes, very loosely arranged, very small, nearly

3 mm. long, shortly pedicelled.

Alysicarpus NECK.

Alysicarpus bupleurifolius DC.; Benru. Fl. Hongk. p. 81 ; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. I. p. 158; Forges et Hemst. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 178.

Has. Ako: Kotanshö, leg. G. Nakanara, Sept. 1905, (No. 539).

Distris. Hongkong; Tropical Asia, Mascarene islands, and Polynesia.

OBserv. A shrubby herb, 40-50 em. long, decumbent, many- branched ; leaves alternate, linear, 5 em. long, 2-3 mm. broad, short- ly petioled, stipules sheath-like, lanceolate, scaly. Calyx 6-7 mm. long, deeply lobed, lobes lanceolate, scaly ; pods long, 14 em-2 cm.

long, 5-jointed, cut into each joint when ripened.

Lespedeza Mich,

Lespedeza macrocarpa Bunce; FrancHher Pl. David. p. 94, Forges et Hrusr. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 182.

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Has. Toroku : Tohozan, leg. T. Kawakami, (No. 1289).

Distrin. China: Peking, Hupeh.

OBserv, Frutex glaber, ramosus. Folia pinnatim trifoliolata, pinnis oblongo-obovatis, apice rotundato-retusis brevissime mucro- natis in exsiccato supra fuscis subtus pallido-glaucis reticulato- venosis, terminali 34 cm. longa, 14 cm. lata, petiolulo 1 cm. longo, lateralibus terminali conformibus sed minoribus, 24 cm. longis, petiolulis 2 mm. longis, petiolis 2 cm. longis, stipulis subulatis, scariosis 4 mm. longis, stipellis obsoletis vel minutis. Flores racemoso-paniculati. Calyces campanulati 5 mm. longi pubescentes, 5-fidi, lobis 2-superioribus connatis, 3-inferioribus linearibus vel subulatis 3 mm. longis. Vexillum obovatum 12 mm. longum, 7 mm. latum, apice obtusum basi gradatim angustatum. Ale lineares 12 mm. longæ, (unguibus tenuibus linearibus 3 mm. longis), supra unguem leviter auriculatæ, laminis 9 mm. longis, 4 mm. latis apice obtusis. Carina angustata incurvata rostrata unguicu- lata, unguibus 3 mm. longis, laminis cire. 10 mm. longis, 2 mm. latis. Ovarium cylindraceum complanatum 3 mm. longum apice angustatum ad stylum abeuns, 2-ovulatum, pubescens, stylo longo, 10 mm. longo, supra medium incrassato. Legumina complanata,

membranacea, reticulato-venosa, uni-sperma.

Lespedeza pubescens Hayata sp. nov. Suffrutex subglaber. Folia alterna trifoliolata, foliolo terminali oblongo utrinque acuto apice breve mucronato, 24 cm. longo, : 14 cm. lato, lateralibus terminali conformibus sed paulo minoribus, petiolulis 2 mm. longis pubescentibus, petiolis 3 em. longis subglabris, foliolis exsiccatis supra nigricantibus glabris, subtus pallido-glaucis adpresse pubes- centibus. Panicule terminales floribunda, ramis panicularum 7-8

cm. longis, floribus breve pedicellatis, pedicellis 3 mm. longis.

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Calyces 4 mm. longi, adpresse pubescentes 5-lobi, (lobis oblongis 2 mm. longis, 2-superioribus connatis, 3-inferioribus distinctis), basi 2-bracteolati, bracteolis ovatis $ mm. longis. Vexillum 17 mm. longum, unguiculatum, ungue 2 mm. longo, 24 mm. lato, lamina obovata 9 mm. longa, 64 mm. lata, apice rotundata vel emarginata basi leviter auriculata ; ale 10 mm. longæ, carina breviores, un- cuiculatæ, unguibus 4 mm. longis linearibus, laminis longe obovatis 6 mm. longis apice rotundatis basi latere superiore auriculatis ; carina navicularis, unguibus 4 mm. longis, laminis, 8 mm. longis 34 mm. latis. Legumen ignotum.

Has. Nanto: Mushazan, ad 6000 ped. alt., leg. T. KawaKAMr eb U. Mori, Aug. 1906, (No. 1136); Byoritsu: Bunsurea, ler. U. Mort, Juli. 1906, (No. 1104).

Somewhat near L. Oldhami Mie, but distinguished by the shape of flowers and in many other points. Also near L. Viatorum Cuamp., but differs in having more obtuse lobes of the calyx.

Vicia Linn.

Vicia Cracca Linn.; Forges et Hemsz. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 184.

Has. Taito: Suibi, leg. T. Kawaxamr et G. NAKAHARA, Jan. 1906, (No. 776).

Distris. Europe, N. Africa, Asia, and N. America.

Össerv. Scandens, viridis, glabra, striata. Folia sessilia alterna, 12 cm. longa, 5 cm. lata, pinnata 7-9-juga, apice cirrhata cirrhis 3-fidis, pinnis lanceolato-linearibus 24 cm. longis, 5 mm. latis utrinque rotundatis apice breve aristatis, petiolulis pubes- centibus, rhachis glabris, pinnis infimis reflexis, stipulis lanceolatis pubescentibus 6 mm. longis. Flores spicati, spieis axillaribus,

10 cm. longis a medio sursum floriferis. Flores 13 mm. longi,

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pedicellis 2 mm. longis. Calyces tubuliformes basi obliqui, supra gibbosi 5-dentati, tubis 3 mm. longis, totiusque latis, dentibus 2-superioribus brevissimis latissimis, 2-lateralibus cuspidatis 14 mm. longis, dente infimo lineari 2 mm. longo. Vexillum ovatum 13 mm. longum, 6 mm. latum, basi non unguiculatum apice emarginatum; ale 14 mm. longæ unguiculatæ, unguibus 6 mm. longis linearibus, laminis angustis, 9 mm. longis, 24 mm. latis, apice rotundatis basi latere superiore auriculatis; carina alis multo brevior navicularis unguiculata, 6 mm. longa, laminis 4 mm. longis, 2 mm. latis apice truncatis basi latere superiore breve auriculatis. Ovarium longe stipitatum, (stipitibus 3 mm.

longis), 6-spermum.

Vigna Say.

Vigna reflexo-pilosa Hayara sp.nov. Rami striati, teretes, reflexo-hispidi, pilis fulvis reflexis. Folia trifoliolata, longe petio- lata, late triangularia in ambitu, foliolo terminali rhomboideo- ovato, 84 cm. longo, 5 cm. lato, apice abrupte acuto, basi rotundato-acuto, margine repandato-integro vel integro, costis et venis utrinque leviter elevatis, subtus pallidiore, utrinque hispidulo, basi trinervio, petiolulo 3 mm. longo, stipellis lanceolatis coriaceis reflexis, 2-4 mm. longis, rhachis 2 cm. longis, foliolis lateralibus terminali conformibus paulo majoribus, oblique ovatis, latere inferiore latioribus, basi truncato-rotundatis, petiolis 7 em. longis reflexo-pilosis, stipulis oblongis cum auriculis 1 em. longis, 3 mm. latis, multinerviis acutis, margine pagineque ciliato-pilosis, basi peltato-auriculatis, (auriculis 3 mm. longis, ad extremitatem rotund- atis). Racemi axillares 3 cm. longi, longe pedunculati, pedunculis

13 em. longis, reflexo-pilosis, pedicellis 1 cm. longis, bracteis stipula

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conformibus, apice pedicellorum 2-bracteolati, bracteolis lanceolatis 44 mm. longis, acuminatis, medio carinatis extus brevissime pube- scentibus, intus glabris. Calyx late campanulatus 3 mm. longus, breve 2-lobatus, margine denticulato-ciliolatus, lobo superiore latissimo emarginato, labo inferiore 3-lobulato, lobulis triangulari- bus acutis. Legumina linearia, scabriuscula.

Has. Kagi: Kishiri, leg. T. Kawaramr et U. Mort, Oct. 1906, (1767). |

Near Vigna Catiang; differs from it by much more hairy leaves and stem. There is, at Kew, a specimen unnamed which

is exactly the same as the present plant.

Vigna sinensis Hassk; Warp. Ann. IV. p. 562; Forbes et Heusr. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 193.

Has. Nikusui, les. T. Kawaramr. Juli. 1907, (No. 4244).

Disrris. Commonly cultivated in the tropics; perhaps a

native in some parts of China, (after Hemst.).

Vigna stipulata Hayara sp. nov. Scandens, gracillima, strigosa, pilis reflexis 2 mm. longis, ramis spicarum pilosissime tomentosis, pilis strigosis. Folia alterna trifoliolata hispidula, foliolo terminali rhomboideo trilobato, trinervio, 4 cm. longo, 34 cm. lato, lateralibus terminali conformibus, petiolulis 5 mm. longis stipellatis, stipellis linearibus 7 mm. longis, stipulata, stipulis auriformibus peltatis medio-fixis radiati-nerviis 1 cm. longis 4 mm. latis, apice acutis basi rotundatis. Flores spicati, spieis terminalibus. Legumen lineare 44 cm. longum, 5 mm. latum, eirc. 13-spermum, nigricans, valvis tortuosis, pilis brevibus strigosis. Semina tetragona, angulata 3 mm. longa.

Has. Dakusui, leg. G. NakaHara, Aug. 1905, (No. 323).

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Remarkable for its peltate stipule; leaflets are sometimes

entire, sometimes lobed.

Pachyrrhizus RıchH.

Pachyrrhizus angulatus Ricx. ; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. IL p. 207; Hoox. et Arn. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 184; ForBEs et Hemst. Prades Snap 194.

Has. Ako: Toko, leg. G. Nakanara, Sept. 1905, (No. 522).

Distrisp. South China; Tropics.

OBserv. Scandent; leaves trifoliolate, terminal leaflet broadly ovate, twice as broad as long, angulate, abruptly and shortly acute, obtuse at the very end, 10 cm. long, 18 cm. broad, trinerv- ed, stipellate, pale beneath, nearly glabrous, lateral leaflets nearly as the same as the terminal one, but very oblique; flowers

on terminal raceme; flowers 2 cm. long; calyx silky-pubescens.

Derris Lour.

Derris elliptica Benru. in Journ. Linn. Soc. IV. Suppl. p. 111; Soc beit, Ind. 1297243.

Has. Jinkakurin, leg. T. Kıwaramı et Y. SHIMADA, Aprili. 1908, (No. 3769).

Disrris. India, Siam, Malay Archipelago.

Derris oblonga Brentu. in Journ. Linn. Soc. IV. Suppl. p. 112; Forpes et Hemsz. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 199.

Has. Kotosho, leg. T. Kıwarımı et G. NakAHARA, 1906, Mart. (No. 1058).

Disreıe. South China.

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Sophora Linn.

Sophora tomentosa Lixn.; ForBes et Hemer. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. P= 202.

Has. Kotdsho, les. G. Naxanara, Mart. 1906.

Distris. Very widely dispersed on the sea-shores of the tropics.

OpsERV. Shrubby, profusely branched, velvety pubescent all over the plant; leaves pinnate, 7-8 juged, imparipinnate, 15 cm. long, leaflets oblong, round at both ends, 8 cm. long, 2 cm. broad, silky pubescent on both surfaces, at length glabrous on the upper surface, pale yellow in a dry specimen; racemes terminal; flowers 14 cm. long; calyx campanulate, silky pubescent, nearly

truncate or shortly dentate.

Gleditschia LINN.

Gleditschia formosana Hayara sp. nov. Ramuli graciles, glauco- rubescentes spinosi. Folia alterna pari-pinnata, in ambitu angustata, 54 cm. longa, 2 em. lata, 8-juga, pinnis superioribus majoribus oblique rhomboidalibus vel rhomboideo-oblongis, 13 mm. longis, 6 mm. latis, apice truncatis minute mucronatis basi cuneato-acutis, obliquis latere superiore latioribus margine erenulatis, prope basin latere superiore integris, cætrum crenulatis, oppositis, sessilibus vel brevissime petiolulatis, petiolulis brevissime pilosis, rachibus pilosiusculis, supra suleatis, pinnis inferioribus superiore con- formibus sed paulo minoribus, petiolis brevibus 3 mm. longis. Spinæ ramos, supra-axillares, 2 cm. longs, fulvo-rubescentes. Legumina complanata, lineari-angustata, 21 em. longa, 24 cm. lata,

fulvo-rubescentia apice acuta, stylis persistentibus coronata, basi

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obtusa, glabra, leviter tortuosa. Semina complanata, 1 cm. longa, 8 mm. lata, glabra, levia nitidula. Has. Tenkachiraisha, leg. C. Owararr; S. Kusano, (Fructus !). The leaves are very much smaller than those of G. japonica, and are as small as those of G. heterophylla Bungee. This differs from the latter species by straight, but not curved; pods. There

is some doubt about this being a species of Gleditschia.

Cassia LINN.

Cassia alata Linn.; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. IL p. 264.

Has. Ako: Sekisan, leg. G. Naxanara, Oct. 1905, (No. 615).

The only specimen we have is of a single leaf, which is nearly 50 cm. long, abruptly pinnate, pinnæ being quadrangularly elliptical, with parallel sides, round, minutely mucronate apex, truncate base, 12 cm. long, 5 cm. broad, the superior the larger, base oblique, primary veins nearly 80° to the costa, mem- branaceous. In the imperfectness of the specimen, the determi-

nation is rather conjectural.

Acacia WILLD.

Acacia Intsia Wituip.; Hook. i. Fl. Brit. Ind. II. p. 297.

Has. Ako: Bongarisha, leg. G. Nakanara, Sept. 1905, (No. 505); Shintiku: Mt. Goshizan, ad 3000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawa- KaMI, Aug. 1906, (No. 1204).

Disrris. Tropical Himalayas, India, Ceylon, Philippines.

Very near A. pinnata Wırıd. As the specimens are all

sterile, the determination is rather conjectural.

Albizzia DURAZZ.

Albizzia procera Brentu.; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. I. p. 299.

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Has. Biyöritsu: Taiko, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mori, Juli. 1906, (Nos. 1103 et 7150).

Distris. India, Malay Archipelago, Philippines.

A common Albizzia in Formosa. The habit is just like the Japanese A. Juribrissin. I myself have seen the plant in Formosa,

growing in the hilly regions.

Rosacez.

Prunus Linn.

Prunus pogonostyla Maxim. in Mél. Biol. XI. p. 682; ForBEs ey Hrwse Ind Di Din. T. pr 22%

Prunus formosana Matsum. in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XV. p. 86; Matsum. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos p. 118, t. XI.

Distris. Fokien.

I have compared the present plant with the co-type of Prunus

pogonostyla Maxim. ati Kew, and found that they are quite identical.

Prunus punctata Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. Il. p. 317; Forges et bus Shale Bil. Sin. ays), 2/1

Prunus exerocarpa HEmsz. in Ann. Bot. IX. p. 152.

Has. Tikushiko, leg. S. Nacasawa, Mai. 1907, (No. 655).

Distris. Eastern India, China: Kwangtung, Hongkong.

2?

Prunus taiwaniana Hayara sp. nov. Rami virgati cortice cinereo-fusco glabro vestiti, lenticellati. Folia hysterantha mem- branacea, tenuiter pubescentia, vel demum glabrata, oblongo- obovata, 6 cm. longa, 23 mm. lata, apice cuspidato-acuminata, basi cuneato-acuta, margine serrulata, supra glabrata, vel tenuiter

pubescentia, subtus ad costas venasque dense ad paginam tenuiter

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pubescentia, petiolis 6 mm. longis, pubescentibus, stipulis lineari- lanceolatis, minutis. Flores 5-6-fascieulati, perulati, perulis scariosis rotundatis glabris, pedicellis 1 cm. longis, pubescentibus. Calycis tubus pubescens, urceolato-tubuliformis, 4 mm. longus limbus 5-lobatus, lobis patentibus angustatis, 3 mm. longis acumi- natis margine glanduloso-serrulatis. Petala 5, oblonga, 8 mm. longa, 4 mm. lata, apice biloba, lobis 14 mm. longis obtusis basi acutis. Ovarium ovatum, 1 mm. longum glabrum, stylo 74 mm. longo, deorsum pauce barbellato sursum glabro, stigmate capitel- lato. Fructus piciformes 6 mm. longi, 5 mm. lati, apiculati, basi cupulis calycis suffulti, longe pedunculati, pedunculis 2 cm. longis. Has. Nanto: Musha, lee. G. Naxanara, Feb. 1907. Somewhat like Prunus pendula Maxım., but distinguishable by the smaller flowers with narrower and more deeply emarginate

petals. Spirea LINN.

Spiræa formosana Hayatra sp. nov. Rami recti, fulvescentes, dense pubescentes. Folia oblonga vel oblongo-ovota, 4 cm. longa, 24 cm. lata, apice acuta, basi rotundato-acuta, margine duplicato- serrata, serrulis apice callosis, costis et venis primaris supra impressis, subtus elevatis, venis primariis utrinque latere 5, subrectis ascendentibus, ad apicem serrularum attingentibus, utrinque subglabrata subtus pallido-glauca, petiolis 2 mm. longis. Cymæ terminales 5 cm. longæ, 8 cm. late, ramis et pedicellis pubescentibus, bracteolis subulatis. Calyx late campanulatus 14 mm. longus, 3 mm. latus, 5-lobatus, lobis patentibus triangu- laribus extus pubescentibus intus glabris. Petala 5, late rotun- data, apice rotundata, vel leviter emarginata, basi obtusa. Sta-

mina 20, longe exserta 4 mm. longa ad faucem calyeis inserta.

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Disei glandulæ cire. 10, ad faucem calyeis insertæ, late angustatæ, $ mm. longæ. Carpella 5, subfusiformia 24 mm.longa latere in- teriore hirsuta, apice stylis persistentibus 1 mm. longis coronata.

Has. Randaisan, leg. T. Kawakami, et U. Mori, Aug. 1908.

Near Spirwa japonica Linn.; but differs from it in having duplicately serrated leaves and less hairy smaller calyx ; also near Spiræa bella, from which this differs in ovate acuminate or acute leaves.

Var. brevistyla Hayarı n. v. Calycis lobi circ. obsoleti, vel obtusissimi. Carpella sub maturitate ovoidea 2 mm. longa, apice brevissime rostrata, vel rostris obsoletis, glabrata, cætrum ut typice.

Has. in Monte Morrison, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Morı, Oct. 1906, (No. 1801).

The present variety differs from the type in having much

shorter carpels, nearly obsolete styles, and very short calyx lobes.

Spiræa morrisonicola Hayara, sp. nov.

Spiræa sp. Havata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 79.

Suffrutex nanus, glaber. Folia alterna subsessilia ovata apice obtusa basi acuta vel cuneata 14 cm. longa medio sursum denticu- lata basin versus integra, venis supra impressis subtus prominen- tibus. Fructus in cymas racemosas terminales dispositi. Carpella 2 mm. longa breve rostrata.

Has. in Monte Morrison, ad 12000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, Oct. 1906, (Nos. 2233 et 2296).

The present plant is distinguished from other species of the

genus by its small and glabrous form.

Rubus Linn.

Rubus conduplicatus Durnin in Herb. Kew.

90 MRI, Ib—=13, IUCN 2

Has. Shintiku: Taihei, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mori, Juni. 1906, (No. 1418); Ako: Taigiorinye, leg. T. Kawaxamt, (No. 2891); Randaisan, Mart. (No. 3526).

Compared with the type of the species at Kew.

Rubus fasciculatus Durum in Herb. Kew.

Has. Taito: Koshiron, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, Aprili. 1907, (No. 2842).

Compared with the type at Kew.

Rubus Morii Hayara sp. nov. Ramuli fusco-purpurascentes, teretes, pubescentes, minute aculeolati, aculeis 1 mm. longis. Folia cordato-ovata, 6 cm. longa, 44 cm. lata, apice cuspidato- acuminata, (cuspidibus 14 cm. longis), basi rotundata, margine lobu- lata, lobulis serratis, serris cuspidatis, trinervia, vel pinninervia, Supra scabra, minute parce lepidota, subtus pallidiora, petiolis 1 cm. longis, lævibus, stipulis oblique elongato-oblongis 12 mm. longis, 5 mm. latis, apice acutis margine laciniato-dentatis, scabro-lepi- dotis. Flores racemosi, racemis terminalibus 10 cm. longis, lepi- dotis, bracteis acuminato-ovatis, laciniatis. Calyx extus dense lepidotus, (fructifer reflexus), cupula valde reflexa, 34 mm. in radio, intus profunde reticulato-sulcata, lobis acuminato-triangularibus 9 mm. longis, ad basin 44 mm. latis, extus lepidotis, intus breve pubescentibus. Petala persistentia, obovata, denticulata, deorsum integra, 5 mm. longa, 24 mm. lata, basi cuneato-angustata. Stamina uniseriata, filamentis complanatis 24 mm. longis basi rubro- glandulosis. Carpophora globosa 14 mm. in diametro, barbata, stipitata, stipitibus 14 mm. longis, barbatis. Drupeole a latere compressæ 14 mm. longæ, 1 mm. late, reticulato-rugulosæ.

Has. Taito: Chakankei, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mori, 1908, Jan. (No. 4518).

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Remarkable for the cupules which are very much reflexed

and deeply reticulately furrowed.

Rubus Kawakamii Hayata sp. nov. Rami fusco-rubescentes, vel fuscentes, graciles, primum tomentis mollissimis obtecti, demum glabrati, rectiusculi, brevissime aculeatis, aculeis 1 mm. longis basi dilatatis. Folia longe petiolata, oblonga, vel oblongo- ovata, vel elliptico-ovata, 12 cm. longa, 5 cm. lata, apice acumi- nata, basi rotundato-ovata, margine obscure remoteque serrulata vel duplicato-serrulata, valde mutabilia, basi obscure trinervia, costis venisque supra tenuiter impressis, subtus elevatis, venis primariis lateralibus cum nervis basilaribus utrinque latere 7-8, circ. parallelis a costis angulo 30° divergentibus, supra glabra subtus tomentis mollissimis obtecta, demum glabrata, subtus ad costas remote minuteque aculeata, petiolis gracilibus 2$ cm. longis, supra canaliculatis subtus aculeatis, stipulis caducissimis non visis. Cymæ umbellatæ paucifloratæ, floribus 5-6, longe pedicellatis, pedicellis 2 cm. longis, dense pubescentibus, basi bracteatis, bracteis ovatis 5 mm. longis. Calyces campanulati, extus dense breveque villoso-pubescentes minute aculeati, (aculeis 4 mm. longis apice acutis vel dilatato-truncatis), intus brevissime villoso- pubescentes, cupulis 9 mm. in diametro, lobis ovatis 9 mm. longis, apice subto acuminatis, margine laciniatis a medo deorsum integris. Petala 5, obovata, utrinque brevissime villosa, lobos calyeis 4-plo in longitudine æquantia. Carpophora dense barbata. Carpella præmatura oblonga 1 mm. longa, recurvata, stylis longius- culis 5 mm. longis basi hirsutis. Drupeole sub maturitate ob- ovatæ 3 mm. long&, 24 mm. lat.

Has. Randaizan, leg. B. Hayata et U. Morı, Aug. 1908, (No. 7047).

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Near À. malifolius Focke ; but differs from it in having more acute or even acuminate and usually trinerved leaves and cymose or even umbellate flowers. In R. malifolius, the leaves are pinninerved and the flowers are in racemes. The present Rubus is also distinguishable from /. sepalanthus Focxe by tri-nerved leaves and umbellately contracted racemes. This is also near R. Swinhei Hance, which differs from this plant, in having quite glabrous

leaves, and not prickly pedicels and calyx.

Rubus nantensis Havara sp. nov. Rami teretes, fusco-fulves- centes, flexuosi, sursum tomentis mollissimis obtecti, demum subglabrati, aculeis minutis dispersis, remote foliati. Folia longe petiolata, 8-5-lobata, late ovata in ambitu, 8 cm. longa, 6 cm. lata, apice acuta basi truncato-cordata, vel truncato-rotundata, margine irregulariter serrulata, lobo terminali in longitudine folium 3-plo æquante, apice acuto, basi leviter contracto, subovato 5 cm. longo 3 em. lato, sinibus inter lobos rotundatis, lobis lateralibus minoribus, lobis basilaribus minimis, basi 5-nervia, supra reticulato- papilloso-rugosissima, costis venis et venulis supra leviter impressis, demum subglabrata, subtus indumentis densis albo-rubescentibus obtecta, costis venis venulisque subtus prominente reticulate elevatis, petiolis 34cm. longis, aculeolis minutis remote dispersis, vel levibus, stipulis angustatis 12 mm. longis obscure denticulatis vel integris. Flores racemosi, racemis axillaribus, brevioribus, 14 cm. longis, molle tomentosis, pedicellis brevibus 4 mm. longis, stipulis latissimis 3mm. longis, 4mm. latis, margine laciniatis, extus tomentosis intus glabris, 2-bracteolatis, bracteolis 2 mm. longis digitato-laciniatis. Calyces campanulati, 5-lobati, extus dense intus tenuiter pubescentes, lobis late angustis, 5 mm. longis,

> mm. latis, apice subito acuminatis. Carpophora semiglobosa,

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barbata, carpellis cum stylo 5 mm. longis, stigmatibus capitatis. Has. Nanto: Bikei, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, (No. 3287). Near J. rugosus SM. ; but differs from it by the smaller flowers

and more acutely lobed leaves.

Rubus randaiensis Hayara sp. nov. Ramuli leves, molle tomentosi, teretes, fusco-fulvescentes. Folia longe petiolata, 5- lobata, subcordata in ambitu, apice obtuso-acuta, basi cordata, 10 em. longa, 8 em. lata, margine lobulato-serrata, lobulis serratis, lobo terminali ovato, folium 4-plo æquante, 6 cm. longo, 34 em. lato, sinibus inter lobos obtusis, lobis lateralibus minoribus, cum lobis basilaribus minimis mutabillimis, rotundatis, 5-nervia, supra pubescentia rugosa, subtus dense albo-floccoso-tomentosa, venis venulis reticulato-elevatis, petiolis 4 cm. longis villoso-tomentosis, stipulis majoribus oblongo-ovatis, 13 mm. longis 5 mm. latis, basi latioribus caulem semi-amplectantibus. Racemi breves pauci-florati, axillares vel terminales, floribus bracteatis, bracteis magnis alabas- trum floris involventibus, caducissimis, rotundatis, 14 em. longis totiusque latis, apice brevissime pauce dentato-laciniatis, extus hirsutis, intus glabris, 2-bracteolatis, bracteolis oblique rotundato- obovatis S mm. longis, 6 mm. latis, apice rotundatis, pauce brevissime dentatis, pedicellis brevibus 5 mm. longis. Calyx majusculus extus villoso-tomentosus, intus brevissime pubescens, cupula concava, lobis acuminato-triangularibus apice acuminatis laciniato-serratis, serris 3 mm. longis vel subintegris, 14 mm. longis, 7 mm. latis. Petala late rotundata, apice rotundata brevissime-mucronata, basi acuta. Stamina 5 mm. longa, antheris oblongis, carpophora semi- globosa, longe-barbata, carpellis circ. 1 mm. longis, stylis 7 mm.

longis, stigmatibus 2-lobatis.

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Has. Randaisan, les. B. Hayara et U. Mort, Aug. 1908, (No. 7001).

Near AR. diffusus, but differs from it in having more deeply lobed leaves and not prickly branches and petioles. Also near À. hainanensis Focxe (in sched.) from which the present plant is easily distinguishable by elongated denticulate stipules.

Rubus retusipetalus Hayara sp. nov. Ramuli graciles glabri, angulato-striati, spinosi, spinis longitudinaliter complanatis, basi dilatatis, recurvis, 2 mm. longis. Folia ovato-cordata, vel oblongo- ovata, 9 cm. longa, 5 cm. lata, apice acuto-acuminata, basi cordata vel truncato-cordata, margine serrata, serris cuspidatis, mem- branacea, obscure trinervia, vel pinnatinervia, venis lateralibus primaris 6-7, curvato-rectis, a costis angulo 40 divaricatis, supra glaba, subtus glaucissima, ad costas et venas aculeata, petiolis > cm. longis, supra sulcatis, infra aculeatis, stipulis lineari-filifor- mibus 1 cm. longis, 1 mm. latis, prope basin petiolorum insertis. Flores ad axillas foliorum superiorum, vel terminales, racemosi vel solitarii, longe pedunculati, pedunculis 3 em. longis, bracteis lineari-filiformibus. Calyx subplanus, extus glaber, intus villoso- pubescens, cupula subplana 8 mm. in diametro, lobis acuminato- oblongis, cum acuminibus 1 cm. longis, acuminibus teretibus 4 mm. longis, margine tomentosis. Petala elongato-obovata, 1 cm. longa, 5 mm. lata, apice rotundato-emarginata, basi cuneato- angustata, deorsum tenuiter hirsuta. Carpellum + mm. longum, glabrum, stylis 2 mm. longis basi hirsutis, stigmatibus oblique capitatis. Carpophora subplana, tomentosa.

Has. Toyen: Kötösan, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, Mart. 1907, (No. 2675).

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Near PR. conduplicatus DUTHIE, but differs from it in having

more or less retused or emarginate petals.

Rubus shinkensis IHayara sp. nov. Rami teretes, subgla- brati, striati spinosi, spinis brevibus 2 mm.-longis, recto-curvis, rubescentibus basi dilatatis, cicatricibus spinarum oblongis, 4 mm. longis, 1 mm. latis, ramulosi, ramulis divaricatis rectis, pubes- centibus, alabastris foliorum dispositis, alabastris perulatis, perulis ovatis, integris, obscure dentatis vel leviter laciniatis subglabratis, apice molle pubescentibus 1 cm. longis vel brevioribus. Folia elongato-ovata, 7 cm. longa, 34 cm. lata, apice acuminata, basi leviter cordata, serrulata vel duplicato-serrulata, chartaceo-mem- branacea, trinervia, lobo centrali majore ovato-acuminato, lobis basilaribus minoribus, apice acutis basi latere inferiore rotundato- acutis nervo centrali quam iis basilarıbus 3-plo longiore, nervis basilaribus a centrali angulo 45° divergentibus, utrinque ad nervos pubescentia, cæterum glabrata, petiolis 14 mm. longis, canalicu!atis pubescentibus, stipulis prope basin petiolorum insertis, lanceolato-acuminatis + mm. longis. Ramuli floriferi breviores, 2-3 em. longi, floribus terminalibus, pedicellis 4 mm. longis pubes- centibus. Calyx extus dense pubescens, intus glaber, lobis ovato- triangularibus 6 mm. longis, acuminatis, acuminibus obtusis. Petala ovata, 7% mm. longa, 4 mm. lata, apice obtuso-acuta, basi breve cuneata, reticulato-nervosa. Stamina filamentis complanatis 4 mm. longis, apice contractis filiformibus. Carpophora oblonga, elevata, glabra, carpellis hirsutis, stylis filiformibus 14 mm. longis, basi hirsutis, stigmatibus capitatis.

Has. Shinko: Kakurei, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mors, Mart. 1907, (No. 2652).

This plant is near R. conduplicatus Durum; but differs from

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it in having solitary flowers. Also very near /. incisus THUNB. from which the present Æubus differs in having more acuminate

leaves and broader lobes of calyx.

Rubus sorbifolius Maxm.; Focxe in Ener. Jahrb. XXIX. p. 391.

Has. Formosa, Henry, in Herb. Kew.

Distris. Japan: Kiu-shiu; Himalaya, Central China.

Rubus taitensis Hayara sp. nov. Rami tenuiter pubescentes, teretes, fusco-purpurascentes, breve spinulosi, spinis 4 mm. longis, transverse recto-recurvis, ramulis molle pubescentibus. Folia, simplicia, coriacea, ovata in ambitu, basi leviter cordata, apice acuminata, 54cm. longa, 44 cm. lata, 3-lobata, lobo centrali elongato-ovato, 34 cm. longo, 2 cm. lato, apice acuminato, basi leviter contracto, margine leviter dentato-serrulato, dentibus serrulatis, ad sinus inter lobos dentata, lobis basilaribus ovatis apice acutis, basi latere inferiore rotundato-acutis, trinervia, nervo centrali 54 cm. longo, nervos laterales 2-plo in longitudine superante, nervis lateralibus 24 cm. longis, a nervo centrali angulo 45° diver- gentibus, supra tenuiter pubescentia demum glabrata, subtus glauca, ad nervas et venas pubescentia venulis supra impressis subtus elevatis, petiolis 1 cm. longis, pubescentibus, stipulis ad basin petiolorum insertis, lanceolatis pubescentibus 7 mm. longis. Flores terminales solitarii, pedunculis 1 em. longis villoso-pubescentibus. Calyces campanulati, 2-24 cm. in diametro, utrinque villoso-pube- scentes, aculeati aculeis minutis 1 mm. longis parce obtecti, 5-lobati, lobis triangulari-acuminatis 6-12 mm. longis, 4 mm. latis. Fructus (syncarpium) conico-globosus, 1 cm. in diametro. Drupeolæ

2 mm. longæ, cum stylis persistentibus 2 mm. longis hirsutæ.

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Has. Taito: Shinsuikei, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, 1907, Aprili. (No. 3141).

The present Rubus is near À. conduplicatus and R. incisus, but differs from both in having prickled calyx.

Fragaria Linn.

Fragaria vesca Linn. var. minor Hayata n. n.

Fragaria sp. Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 82. Folia et flores quam typica valde minores, cæterum ut typicæ. Folia trifoliolata, foliolis rhomboideis basi cuneatis dentatis, terminali 1 cm. longo 8 mm. lato. Flores 7 mm. in diametro. Petala orbicularia apice rotundata, basi abrupte contracta, 34 mm. in diametro.

Has. Randaizan, leg. U. Mort et B. HayaTa, Aug. 1908 ; Ganzan, in montibus Morrison, ad 9141 ped. alt., leg. S. Nacasawa, Oct. 1906, (No. 739).

Differs from the type by the rounded petals which are strongly contracted at the base.

Rosa LINN.

Rosa morrisonensis HAYATA sp. nov.

Rosa sp. Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 85.

Suffrutices spinosissimi, aculeis albidis rectis subulatis, ramis patentibus gracilibus. Folia pinnata 7-11-foliolata, glabra, ambitu elliptica, cum petiolis 5 cm. longa, 24 cm. late, petiolis gracilibus minutissime aculeolatis, foliolis subsessilibus late obovatis vel subrotundatis 13 em. longis 7 mm. latis medio denticulatis apicem versus dentatis, dentibus acutis, stipulis petiolo adnatis apice liberis acutis glabris glanduloso-serrulatis, serrulis argutis. Flores

secus ramulos quasiracemosi, e gemmis solitarii breviter pedun-

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culati, pedunculis 14 cm. longis apice ad calycis tubum abeuntibus. Calycis tubi post anthesin pyriformes 8 mm. longi apice constrieti basi attenuati, lobis integris lanceolatis longe acuminatis intus lanato-pubescentibus extus parce pubescentibus marginibus -parcis- sime glandulosis. Petala ignota. Carpella 4-5, trigona 5 mm. longe apice hirsuta, stylis persistentibus. Has. in monte Morrison, ad 12000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mori (No. 2293), ibidem, leg. 8. NAGASAWA, Nov. 1905, (Nos. 572 et 618). |

The present Rosa is near À. Willmottie Hemst. and AR. We- bbiana Warr.; but differs from both in having larger lobes of calyx and more acutely serrated leaves. Also near JR. xanthina Lispr.; but quite separable by the narrower sepals and more acutely serrated leaves.

Pyrus Linn.

Pyrus aucuparia var. randaiensis Hayara v. n. Ramuli vali- diusculi, cinereo- vel fusco-purpureo-rubescentes, cicatricibus an- nuliformibus foliorun transverse notati, et lenticellis globosis minitis dispersis. Folia pinnata, angustato-elliptica in ambitu, 13 cm. longa, 4 cm. lata, pinnis lateralibus 8-9-jugis, inferioribus et superioribus brevioribus, mediocribus longioribus, pinnis sessilibus, infimis oblongis, 2 cm. longis 12 mm. latis, mediocribus oblongo-angus- tatis, 44 cm. longis, 12 mm. latis, apice acuminatis basi oblique rotundatis, latere superiore obtusis, latere inferiore longioribus rotundato-cordatis, costis supra impressis, subtus elevatis venis lateralibus supra impressis subtus elevatis, ad costas et venas subtus hirsutis, utrinque glabris subtus pallidis margine arguto-

serrulatis, serrulis ascendentibus, acuminatis 1-2 mm. longis,

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pinna terminali oblongo-obovata, 3 cm. longa, 13 mm. lata, interjugis 1 cm. longis, brevissime stipellatis, stipellis subulatis, rhachis alatis supra glabris sulcatis, subtus ferrugineo-hirsutis, petiolis 4 em. longis, supra glabris alatis, sulcatis, basi dilatatis, stipulis linearibus 9 mm. longis basi ad petiolum connatis, crassiusculis. Alabastrum foliorum acuto-ovatum, perulis late ovatis, apice rotundato-apiculatis, glabris. : Cymæ terminales 8 cm. longæ, 9 cm. late, pedunculis et pedicellis subglabratis, vel pauce hirsutis, rubescentibus, lenticellis elongatis obtectis, pedicellis 8 mm. longis. Fructus globoso-pyriformes, 5 mm. in diametro, generalliter 4 rarius 3- vel 5-loculares apice calycis lobis persistentibus coronati, lobis triangularibus obtusis,

Has. Randaizan, leg. U. Morr et B. Havara, 1908, Aug. (No. 7027).

There is nothing like this at Kew. It is easily distinguish-

able by the minutely and very shapely toothed leaves.

Pyrus aucuparia var. trilocularis Hayara n. v. Fructus sub- globosi eirc. 1 cm. in diametro, 3-loculares, loculis 1-2-spermis, vel reductu 1-spermis. Semina oblongo-compressa, 34 mm. longa, rubra, Cætrum ut typice.

Has. Seizan, leg. 8, Nagasawa, Nov. 1905, (No. 576).

Very like the type, but differs in having 3-celled fruit.

Pyrus Kawakamii Ilayara sp. nov. Ramuli fusco-purpuras-

centes, glabri, longitudinaliter rugulosi, secus apicem cicatricibus

oO annularibus foliorum transversim notati. Alabastrum foliorum cylindricum, 12 mm. longum, perulis imbricatis, triangularibus,

obtuso-acutis, margine ciliatis. Folia ad apicem ramulorum ap-

.

proximatim 3-4-sub-fasciculata, longe petiolata, coriacea, patentia,

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late oblonga, vel ovato-oblonga, 7 cm. longa, 5 cm. lata, apice breve cuspidato-acuta, vel acuta, basi acuta vel obtusa, margine crenulato-serrulata, serrulis obtusis, utrinque glabra, venis tenuiter elevatis, subtus pallidiora, petiolis 3 cm. longis. Fructus 1acemosi, racemis brevibus 1 cm. longis, pedicellati, pedicellis longiusculis 2 em. longis. Drupæ globosæ 9 mm. in diametro, exsiccato rubes- centes, parce punctate, (punctis subalbicantibus minutis globosis), 2-3-spermæ. Semina quadrantiformia dorso convexa, 4 mm. longa, 2 mm. lata utrinque obtusa, fusco-rubro- purpurascentia.

Has. Nanto, leg. T. Kawakamr, Nov. 1906, (No. 4705).

Very like P. sinensis from which this is distinguishable by the leaves which are acute on the both ends. Also near P. Prattii Hemsz. and P. baccata; but differs from both in having

much smaller fruit and oblong leaves, acute at the both ends.

Pyrus formosana Kawakami et Koizumi sp. nov. Ramuli vali- diusculi longitudinaliter rugosi, fusco-purpurascentes, vel cineras- centes, cicatricibus foliorum transversim notati. Alabastıum foliorum ovatum 5 mm. longum, perulis triangulo-acutis, glabris. Folia ad apicem ramulorum 2-3-sub-fasciculata, patentia, membranaceo-cor1-

cea, elongato-oblonga, vel ovato-oblonga, 9-10 em. longa, 4 cm. lata,

apice acuta vel acuminata, basi acuta, vel rotundato-acuta, margine irregulariter serrulata, serrulis obtusis, utraque glabra, subtus pallidiora, venulis transversim utraque tenuiter elevatis, venis primariis utiaque latere 9-10, supra inconspicuis, subtus elevatis, costis supra sulcatis, subtus prominentibus, petiolis 3 em. longis, supra sulcatis, glabris. Fructus maliformes, depresso-globosi 3 cm. longi 34 cm. lati, sub maturitate flavescentes.

Has. Rinkiho, leg. N. Konisuz, 1904, Feb. (No. 7).

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This differs from P. Malus in the serration and the shape of the leaves.

Cotoneaster MEDIK.

Cotoneaster formosana Hayata sp. nov. Ramuli erecti rubro- fuscentes cinereo-pubescentes demum glabrati interdum spinosi. Folia 3-5 ad apicem ramulorum brevissimorum aggregata, breve petiolata oblongo-obovata, 23 mm. longa, 12 mm. lata, apice trun- cata emarginata, basi truncata, integerrima cano-pubescentia, supra demum glabrata, subtus pallidiora, pubescentia, petiolis 4 mm. longis. Flores albi ?, 7 mm. in diametro corymbosi, (corymbis bracteatis), ada xillas foliorum superiorum, vel terminales. Calyces 4% mm. in diametro, lobis 5, triangularibus pilosiusculis, tubis intus pilosissimis. Petala 5, orbicularia 3-4 mm. longa, totiusque lata, apice emarginata, basi leviter contracta. Stamina ©. Carpella 5, pilosissima, stylis glabris.

Has. Taito: Tabari, leg. G. Nakanara, Juni. 1906, (No. 741).

Cotoneaster Koizumii Hayara sp. nov. Rami cortice cineras- cente longitudinaliter rugoso obtecti, ramulis divaricatis apice spinosis, dense pubescentibus, pilis mollissimis, cum ramulis brevissimis foliosis alternatim suffultis. Folia ad apicem ramu- lorum brevissimorum alternatim 2-3-fasciculata, (ramulis foliosis brevissimis 4 mm. longis) obovata, vel spathulato-obovata, 18 mm. longa, 11 mm. lata, apice rotundato-emarginata, brevissime apicu- lata, basi cuneato-obtusa, integerrima, coriacea supra subnitida, subtus pallidiora, exsiccato utraque rubescentia, petiolis 3 mm. longis. Cymæ ad apicem ramulorum brevissimorum lateralium

terminales, sessiles, 24 cm. longæ, 3 cm. late, glabratæ. Drupæ

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adpresso-globose, 4 mm. longæ, 5 mm. late. Calyces fructiferi sub- urceolato-globosi, lobis persistentibus late triangularibus, pyrenes subincludentes. Pyrenes 5, apice nudæ, rotundato-quadrantiformes 24 mm. longæ, 1% mm. latæ, apice stylis persistentibus apiculatæ, fusco-rubescentes. |

ENS. Bin, Ole 2800, Ca, 20).

The present plant is very distinct from any other species of the genus, in having obovate or even spathulate leaves which are emarginate at the apex. From C,. formosana, this differs in the in- florescence on the shortened branchlets standing nearly alternately

on a lateral branch.

Cotoneaster taitensis Hayara sp. nov. Frutex. Rami valde cinereo-fuscentes, cortice subnitido longitudinaliter rugoso obtecti, ramulis divaricatis breve pauceque pubescentibus spinosis, spinis simplicibus 1 cm. longis. Folia ad ramulos brevissimos laterales approximatim alternatimque disposita, vel ad apicem ramulorum brevissimorum 3-4-fasciculata, obovato-spathulata, vel spathulata, 34 cm. longa 1 cm. lata, apice truncato-emarginata, brevissime apiculata, margine integerrima, tenuiter pubescentia, demum glabrata, basi cuneato-angustata, coriacea, supra subnitida, subtus pallidiora, exsiccato rubescentia, petiolis 3 mm. longis. Fructus paniculati, paniculis ad apicem ramulorum brevissimorum termi- nalibus. Drupæ globose 4cm.in diametro 5-pyrenæ, pyrenibus quadrantiformibus osseis, 34 mm. longis, apiculatis.

Has. Taito, leg. K. Mivaxe, 1899, Dec.

This species is very like C. formosana, but differs from it in

the inflorescence.

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Photinia LiINDL.

Photinia niitakayamensis Hayara sp. nov.

Photinia Notoniana Wicur et ARN. var. eugenifolia Ko1zumt, (non. Hoox.) in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XXIII. p. 170.

Photinia integrifolia Marsum. in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XII. p. 55; Marsum. et. Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 130, (non. Linz.)

Rami fusco-cinerascentes, lenticellis globosis minutis notati, longitudinaliter rugulosi, ramulis tenuiter tomentosis vel pubes- centibus foliosis. Folia oblongo-oblanceolata, vel oblanceolata, chartacea, 74 cm. longa, 24 em. lata, apice acuto-acuminata, breve aristata, vel callcso-aristata basi obtusa vel acuta, integra supra ad costas et venas tenuiter hirsuta, demum glabrata, costis supra planis vel tenuiter impressis, subtus prominentibus, venis lateralibus utringue tenuissimis, petiolis 24 cm. longis teretibus tenuiter hirsutis, basi abrupte dilatatis, stipuleformibus. Flores eymosi, cymis terminalibus 5 cm. longis totiusque latis, hirsutis. Fructus globosi 8 mm. longi, 5-loculares, carpellis hirsutis leviter exsertis, calycis lobis triangularibus 1 mm. longis, totiusque latis hirsutis persistentibus.

Has. Ganzan, leg. S. Nacasawa, 1905, Oct. (No. 551).

The present plant was identified with P. integrifolia Linpu. by Prof. J. Marsumura in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XII. p. 55, and was corroborated by myself in Enum. Pl. Form. p. 130. It was finally identitied with P. Notoniana Wicur et ARN. var. eugenifolia Hoox. by Mr. G. Koızumt in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XXIII. p. 170. While studying here at Kew, I have examined the types of the species and variety and found that they are not at all in accord with the present plant. They differ from our plant

in many points, but especially in having much larger and thicker

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or even coriaceous leaves. The present plant is distinct from any other species of the genus at Kew, and I think this may be

a species not yet described.

Photinia serrulata Linpz. in Bot. Mag. t. 2105; Forges et Henmsr. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 263.

Has. Taito: Daishinzan, ad 6000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Morı, Jan. 1908, (No. 4517).

Distris. Chekiang, Fokien, Hupeh.

So far as external comparison is concerned, the present plant is quite referable to this species. Although my plant has no flowers but only young fruit, it is in general appearance exactly

identical with the LINDLEY’s species.

Photinia taiwanensis Hayara sp. nov.

Photinia variabilis Hemsu. (pro parte) in Forses et Hrmsr. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 263; Marsum. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 130.

Photinia arguta var. membranacea Koizumi in Herb. Tokyo.

Rami cinereo-fuscentes, vel fusco-purpurascentes, longitudi- naliter rugulosi, lenticellis minutis obtecti, ramulis gracilibus foliosis albo-tomentosis. Folia obovato-oblonga, vel oblanceolata, 8 cm. longa, 3 cm. lata, apice cuspidato-acuminata, basi acuta, sursum minute serrulata, serrulis minutis, deorsum remote serrulata prope basin integra, chartacea, utraque pagine indumentis mollissimis primum obtecta, demum subglabrata, costis et venis tenuissimis, petiois 7 mm. longis. Flores breve umbellati, cymosi, cymis brevibus terminalibus 2 cm. longis totiusque latis, pedicellis 1 cm. longis bracteis subulatis 2 mm. longis. Calyx campanulatus glaber, 24 mm. longus, lobis patentibus, triangularibus vel late rotundatis,

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mucronatis, 1 mm. longis, 14 mm. latis. Petala 5, rotundata, 34 mm. longa totiusque lata, apice rotundato-truncata, prope basin subito cuspidato-obtusa, vel acuta, margine apice sub-emar- ginata vel non emarginata. Stamina cire. 15, filamentis basi leviter dilatata. Ovarium sub-inferius apice albo-tomentosum, 2-loculare, stylis 2, toto longitudine connatis, vel apice leviter distinctis, basi hirsutis, stigmatibus oblique capitatis. Fructus elliptico-pyriformes, 6 mm. longi, 44 mm. lati, longe pedunculati, pedunculis 4 mm. longis.

Has. Taihoku, leg. T. Maxtno, Nov. 1896.

The present plant is included in P. variabilis by W. B. HEMSLEY Mod kL sim fp. 2632 While istudyime “here tat ewan a have examined all specimens included under the same name by this authority, and found that the Formosan specimens are very distinct from any of the other forms of the species collected in continental China. I think, therefore, the present plant should be regarded as a species distinct from P. variabilis. It is near P. arguta, but differs in having more minutely toothed leaves.

Prinsepia RoYLE.

Prinsepia utilis RoyLe; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. II. p. 323.

Has. Ganzan, ad 9141 ped. alt., leg. S. Nagasawa, Oct. 1905, (No. 562); in monte Morrison, ad 8000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawaramı et U. Mort, Oct. 1906, (No. 2025); in Montibus Centralibus, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, ad 12000 ped. alt., Nov. 1906, (No. 1855).

Distris. Temperate Himalayas.

Ogserv. Rami virides glabri spinosi, spinis alternis 14 cm. longis axillaribus solitariis. Folia viridia, alterna, petiolata, oblongo- lanceolata 44 cm. longa, 14 cm. lata, subintegra vel obscure sub-

106 ART. TB. HASATA:

crenulata apice acuta breve aristata, basi breve attenuata, petiolis 7 mm. longis. Flores breve racemosi vel 3-5-fasciculati; racemis axillaribus 2-3 cm. longis, paucifloratis, pedicellis 1 cm.-2 cm. longis. Flores 14 cm. in diametro. Sepala 5, valde inæqualia 2-exteriora minora rotundata 2 mm. longa crassiucula, 3-interiora majora rotundata 4 mm. longa, margine scariosa. Petala 5, ovato-rotun- data, 6 mm. longa, 5 mm. lata, apice rotundata, basi breve obtusa. Stamina © ad marginem diséorum inserta, filamentis 2 mm. longis, antheris 2-locularibus, connectivis latioribus apice emarginatis. Ovarium globosum 1 mm. longum, stylo 2-3 mm. longo laterali spiraliter recurvo vel ascendente, stigmate capitellato-peltato. Fructus ignotus. |

Very interesting genus closely allied to Celastrineæ.

Saxifrageze.

Astilbe Ham.

Astilbe longicarpa Hayara n. n.

A. chinensis var. longicarpa Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 86.

As the present plant is very remarkable for its flowers which are all turned on the same direction on a spikelet, it should be

raised up to a specific rank, distinct from A. chinensis. There is nothing like this at Kew.

Astilbe macroflora Havara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 86. The present plant is near A. rubra Hx. et T., but differs from it in having smaller carpels and much broader petals.

Schizophragma SIEB. et Zucc.

Schizophragma hydrangeoides S. et Z. var. Fauriei Hayara n. n.

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Schizophragma Fauriei Hayara in Marsum. et Hayara Enum. ElruRormos. p.) lst.

I have examined the type of S. integrifolia FRANCHET in the Herbarium at the Jardin des plantes at Paris, and found that my plant is quite distinct from FRANcHET’s species. The latter species may be another variety of S. hydrangeoides S. et Z.

Cardiandra SIEB. et Zucc.

Cardiandra formosana Hayarı in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XX. p. 54; Marsum. et Hayara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 132.

Cardiandra sinensis Hayara Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 92, (non HEMSL.).

The present plant is described by myself in Tokyo Bot. Mag. XX. p. 54, and afterwards is reduced to a synonym of C. sinensis, in Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 92. Having examined the type of C. sinensis Hemsu. at Kew, I have, however, found that my plant does not quite agree with Hemsrey's species. C. formosana differs from C. sinensis mainly in having narrower leaves with shallower denta- tion, and much larger petaloid sepals. The Formosan plant should, therefore, be regarded as a species distinct from the conti- nental plant.

Hydrangea Linn.

Hydrangea angustipetala Hayara sp. nov. Frutex, scandens?, ‘amis deorsum subglabris fusco-rubescentibus, sursum cinereo-tomen- tosis. Folia opposita longe oblonga vel late lanceolata, 12 cm. longa, 34 cm. lata, serrata, serris ascendentibus, supra hispidula, subtus villoso-tomentosa, pallidiora, petiolis 1 em. longis. Cymæ terminales 7 em. long totiusque late, ramis tomentellis. Flores marginales

steriles, longe pedicellati, pedicellis 14 cm. longis, sepalis 4, peta-

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loideis, inæqualibus, exterioribus longioribus, obovatis 14 mm. longis, 6 mm. latis, utrinque acutis margine obscure dentatis, interioribus minoribus, 5 mm. longis, 3 mm. latis. Flores fertiles : sepalis 5, lanceolatis, 2 mm. longis tomentellis utrinque acutis; petalis 5, sepalo longioribus, longe obovatis apice obtusis. Stamina 10, cire. 3 mm. longa, antheris late orbicularibus, utrinque retusis. Ovarium subsuperius vel semisuperius, stylis 2-3, 14 mm. longis.

Has. Giran: Chürei, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mort, Juni. 1906, (No. 1383).

Remarkable for nearly superior ovary and very narrowed sepals of the fertile flowers. Somewhat near Hydrangea Davidi Francu.; but differs from it by the more densely hairy leaves, peduncles, and hairy longer sepals; also near H. Hemsleyana Diets, from which this is distinguishable by the much elongated leaves.

Deutzia THUNB.

Deutzia kelungensis Havara sp. nov. Rami graciles, cineras- centes, teretes, ut videtur scandentes, ramulis gracilibus angularibus tenuiter stelleto-pubescentibus. Folia opposita, ovato-oblonga, vel ovato-lanceolata, 8 cm. longa, 3 cm. lata, apice acuminata, acu- minibus acutis vel obtusis, basi obtusa rotundata, vel acuta, margine serrulata, serrulis brevissimis breve apiculatis, supra scabra, stellato-pubescentia, costis et venis tenuissimis, subtus pallidissima, pilis stellatis densiuscule vel parce obtecta, costis et venis lateralibus prominentibus, petiolis 6 mm. longis, supra sulcatis, inter petiolos transverse striatis. Panicule ad apicem ramulorum terminales vel axillares, 6 cm. longæ, pauci-floratæ, pedicellis 2 mm. longis, bracteis minutis subulatis. Calyx cam-

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panulatus extus plus minus stellato-pubescens, 3 mm. longus,

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lobis patentibus triangularibus, obtusis, vel acutis 14 mm. longis, 2 mm. latis, caducissimis. Petala 5-6, duplicato-valvata erecta vel erecto-patentia, oblonga 84 mm. longa, 4 mm. lata, apice subacuta, basi late truncata margine plicata, plus minus pubescentia, vel subglabrata. Stamina 10-12, altera longiora, altera breviora, staminibus longioribus 7 mm. longis, filamentis dilatatis 6 mm. longis 1 mm. latis, apice obtuse ob-sagittato-attenuatis. Discus annularis integer, stylis 4 distinctis, apiee leviter 2-lobatis stig- matosis. Capsule subelobosze 34 mm. longæ, 4-lobatæ, septicide in coccos 4 dehiscentes. Semina numerosa, fusiformia, late leviter compressa, utrinque alis productis 4 mm. longis longitudinaliter striatis.

Has. Kelung: Zuihö, leg. T. kawaxami, Mart. 1907, (No. 4235).

Near D. gracilis and D. parviflora; but differs from the former in having much broader hairy calyx-lobes, and more scabrous leaves, and from the latter in having nearly erect duplicately valvate petals, and a few flowered panicles, or even racemes. The petals of D. parviflora appear to be deeply imbricate, but those of the

present plant are apparently valvate.

Deutzia taiwanensis Ilayara sp. emend.

Deutzia crenata S. et Z. à. Taiwanensis Maxim. Hydrang. Asia. Orient. p. 23.

Deutzia scabra Hayara in Matsum. et Hayara Enum.» Pl. Formos. p. 92, (pro parte).

Frutex, ramis rubescentibus, albo-punctatis. Folia opposita, ovata vel oblonga 10 em. longa 5 cm. lata, subintegra remote obscureque mucronato-crenata, supra pallido-viridia minute punc- tato-lepidota, subtus albo-lepidota pallidissima, venis primariis

6-7, prope marginem conniventibus, utrinque scaberrima apice

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cuspidato-acuta vel -obtusa, ad summum obtusa, basi rotundata. Paniculæ terminales 15 em. longe 6 cm. late, pyramidales, vel racemosæ, axillares. Calyces punctati late campanulati obscure 5-suleati, 4 mm. longi, 7 mm. in diametro, 5-lobati, lobis late tri- angularibus 2 mm. longis 3 mm. latis, breve acutis. Petala 5, valvata, angustata 12 mm. longa, 5 mm. lata, apice acuta, margine lamellata.. Stamina 10, 2-seriata, exterioribus longioribus 124 mm. longis, filamentis 11 mm. longis angustatis cire. 1 mm. latis apice 2-dentatis, supra dentem abrupte contractis. Antheræ orbiculares utrinque retusæ. Styli 5, 11 mm. longi, apice capitellati.

Has. Ako: Tanashü, leg. G. NakaHARA, Jan. 1907; Taito: Bokusekikaku, leg. K. Mivaxe, Dec. 1899 ; Kachinro, Mart. 1898 ; Kotosho, leg. T. Kawaxamr et G. Naxanara, Feb. 1906, (No. 988) ; Giran: Hachirisha, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mori, Juni. 1906, (No. 1376); Taito: Suibi, leg. T. Kawaxamr et G. Nakanara, Jan. 1906 (No. 670).

The present plant is very near D. scabra Tauxs. and D. pulchra VipaL ; but it differs from the former in having dentate stamens and in the number of styles which are usually five; and from the latter, in having quite obtuse leaves. In Vıpar's plant, the leaves are usually more acuminate, and very acute at the apex. Deutzia crenata S. et Z. 0. Taiwanensis Maxtm. cited above may possibly be identical with this plant, thoush I have found some different points between the description of Maxmowicz and that of the present one; for the Deutzia credited in Formosa by Maxrmowrez, so far as is considered from the locality given by him, may not be otherwise than this plant as it is the only one to be found in the lowland of Formosa. Maxrmowicz’s plant is not near D. crenata S. et Z., nor is it referable to a variety of that species; but it must

be a quite different one, so far as the diagnosis is concerned.

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As far as I can judge from the description of the variety à. Taiwanensis, it is so very different from D. crenata S. et Z., that it is quite proper to raise it up to specific rank. The fruit of the present plant is very similar to those of Hrnry’s specimen

at Kew.

Crassulaceæ.

Kalanchæ ADANS.

Kalanche gracilis Hance in Journ. Bot. (1870) p. 6; FoRBEs et Humst. Ind. Fl. Sin. 1. p. 280; Matsum. et Havata Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 134. 7

Has. Takao, leg. G. Naxanara, Sept. 1905, (No. 577).

Distris. An endemic plant.

OBsERv. A very slender herb, nearly 20 cm. high, erect; radical leaves triparted, terminal segment trilobed 24 em. long, 1 cm. broad, trilobulate, lobules lanceolate, obtuse at the apex, lateral segments, linear-lanceolate as long as the terminal one, divaricate nearly in right angle from the terminal one; petioles 5 mm. long; cauline leaves a very few, opposite, linear, simple or triparted, cymes terminal, rachis ternate very few-flowered, flowers yellow 24 cm. long, 14 cm. in diameter; sepals lanceolate 5 mm.

long ; petals 24 cm. long, acute at the apex.

Halorageee. Callitriche Lisn.

Callitriche stagnalis Scor. ; C. B. CLarke in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. II. p. 435.

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Has. Tamsui, leg. T. Kawaxamr et Y. Sumapa, 1908, Mart. Distris. Europe, North Asia, India, Tropical Africa, Malaya,

Australia and New Zealand.

Myrtaceee.

Eugenia Linn.

Eugenia acutisepala Hayata sp. nov. Rami graciles corticibus cinereo-pubescentibus gradatim solutis, ramulis foliatis, tetragonis, subalatis. Folia opposita elongato-oblonga, 44 cm. longa, 14 cm. lata, vel majora, apice obtusa basi cuneato-angustata, ad petiolum 8 mm. longum abeuntia, integra, chartaceo-coriacea, exsiccato rubescentia, supra nitida, subtus pallidiora, costis supra impressis subtus pro- minentibus, . margine leviter revoluta integra, venis lateralibus tenuissimis rectis prope marginem attingentibus, a venulo mar- ginali connectis, petiolis 8 mm. longis supra sulcatis. Flores cymosi, cymis ad apicem ramulorum terminalibus, vel axillaribus, 3 em. longis ternatim ramosis, pedicellis 3 mm. longis, bracteis subulatis, bracteolis 2, oppositis, angustatis 1 mm. longis basi calycis instructis. Calyx elongato-obconicus, 4 mm. longus 3 mm. latus, basi cum pedicellis articulatus, punctatus, basi attenuatus, lobis 4, minutis triangularibus, acutis $ mm. longis, 1 mm. latis. Petala 4 rotundata 2 mm. longa, in calyptram plus minus connata, caduca. Stamina 20-25, filamentis teretibus 3 mm. longis, antheris cordatis 4 mm. longis. Styli simplices, 4 mm. longi, apice truncati, stigmatosi. Ovarıum 2-loculare.

Has. Formosa.

This differs from E. sinensis HrmsL. in having acute calyx-

lobes, and in many other points.

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Eugenia formosana Hayara sp. nov. Rami graciles, glabri, cinerascentes, ramulis oppositis. Folia opposita petiolata, oblonga vel obovata 6 cm. longa, 27 mm. lata, apice abrupte acuminata vel acuta ad summum obtusa, basi gradatim attenuata, coriacea, glabra, supra nitida, subtus pallidiora, petiolis 12 mm. longis. Flores cymoso-paniculati, paniculis terminalibus vel axillaribus 5 cm. longis 3 cm. latis, ramis furcatim vel ternatim ramosis, bracteis bracte- olisque minutis, fioribus breve pedicellatis. Calycis tubus 1 mm. longus, limbus campanulatus 14 mm. longus, 3 mm. in diametro truneatus, lobis obsoletis. Petala valde imbricata orbicularia 2 mm. in diametro, in calyptram plus minus connata, decidua. Stamina ©, multi-seriata, longiora 5 mm. longa, filamentis liberis patentibus. Ovarium tubo calycis connatum, stylo 34 mm. longo.

Has. Koshün: Kurarusha, leg. T. Kawaxamt, Juli. 1906, (No. 1649).

Near Eugenia cymosa Lam.; but differs from it by the obovate, but not caudate, leaves. The leaves of Æ. cymosa are generally

oblong.

Eugenia kashotensis Hayara sp. nov. Rami congesti, cortice rubro-cinereo vestiti. Folia opposita breve petiolata, oblonga vel oblanceolata, 34 cm. longa, 24 cm. lata, apice rotundata basi acuta vel attenuata, coriacea, petiolis 2-3 mm. longis. Cymæ terminales 4 cm. longæ totiusque late, ramis brevibus oppositis congestis, approximatis, pedicellis 3 mm. longis. Calycis tubus 3 mm. longus limbus campanulatus, truncatus, (lobis obsoletis), 3 mm. longus 44 mm. in diametro. Petala 4, conniventia, in calyptram plus minus connata, decidua, inæqualia, orbicularia, minoribus 2 mm. longis, majoribus 3 mm. longis. Stamina ©, multi-seriata libera,

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filamentis filiformibus inæqualibus, longioribus 7 mm. longis,

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erecto-patentibus. Ovarium tubo calycis connatum, stylo 3 mm. longo.

Has. Kwashötö, leg. T. Kawaxamr et G. NAKAHARA, Feb. 1906, (No. 1047).

Near E. congesta MERRILL, but differs from it in having terminal cymes and pedicelled flowers. |

Melastomacece.

Astronia BLUME.

Astronia pulchra Vipar, Revis. Pl. Vase. Filip. p. 136; DC. Monogr. Phanerog. VII. p. 1097.

Has. Hözan ; Kötöshi, leg. K. Mivaxe, Nov. 1899; Kashôto, leg. T. Kawaxamr et G. Nakanara, Feb. 1906, (No. 1043) ; Koshtn, leg. N. Koxisut, Juli. 1903.

Distrin, The Philippines.

Tashiræa MATSUM.

Tashiræa okinawænsis Marsuw. in Irö et Marsum. Tent. Fl. Lutch. p. 480.

Has. Shintiku : Kareizan, leg. T. Kawaxamr et U. Mort, Jun. 1906, (No. 1434).

Distris. The Loo-choo islands.

Bredia BLUME.

Bredia scandens (Irö et Matsum.) HAYATA n. n. Bredia hirsuta var. scandens Irô et Matsum. Tent. Fl. Lutch. p. 487; Matsum. et Hayata Enum. PI. Formos. p. 148.

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The present plant is first mentioned by Dr. T. Irö, jointly with Prof. J. Marsumura, in their Tent. Fl. Lutch. p. 487 and afterwards is corroborated by myself in Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 148. After having examining the type of DB. hirsuta BLume. at Kew‘ I have found that the type is far different from the present plant, and IT am very much inclined to regard it as a species distinct from Buvme’s. Our plant has, as metioned by Prof. J. Marsu- MURA, ‘smaller stamens, shortly spurred posteriorly, a little auricled anteriorly, and anthers 1-porose, 2-auricled on the anterior side, connective not at all or very shortly produced, tuber- culate on the posterior side.”

Osbeckia Linn.

Osbeckia scaberrima HAYATA sp. nov.

Osbeckia aspera Hayata in Matsum. et Havarı Enum. PL Formos. p. 146; Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 97, (non BLUME).

Rami strigosi, cinerascentes recti, teretes, graciles, pilis stri- gosis, adpresse obtecti, ad apicem ramulorum strigoso-barbati. Folia opposita, elongato-oblonga, vel lanceolato-ovata, 4 em. longa, 13 mm. lata, apice obtuso-acuta, basi rotundata, vel acuta, inte- gerrima, 5-nervia, supra ad nervos glaberrima, cæterum adpresso- strigosa, pilis ad areolas inter nervos regulariter obtecta, ad areolas marginales pilis validioribus longioribus 1 mm. longis obtecta, margine adpresso-ciliata, subtus pallidissima, ad paginam parce tenuiter strigosa, ad nervos validiuscule strigosa, petiolis 4 mm. longis, strigosis. Flores cymosi, cymis 3-5-floratis, 2 em. longis. Calyeis tubus subglobosus 6 mm. longus, extus strigosus, lobis ovato-triangularibus acuminatis, 5 mm. longis, 24 mm. latis, medio

strigosis, cæterum glabris, margine strigoso-ciliatis, intus glabris,

116 ART. I.—B. HAYATA:

inter lobos longe aristatus, aristis validissimis basi tumidis. Petala rotundata, margine ciliolata. Stamina cire. 15, fauce calycis inserta, 6 mm. longa, filamentibus crassiusculis complanatis 34 mm. longis, antheris linearibus 24 mm. longis, $ mm. latis, apice 1-porosis, con- nectivis basi productis cum filamentis articulatis. Ovarium semi- inferius. 5-loculare, apice hirsutum, stylo simplici 6 mm. longo, apice truncato, stigmatoso.

Has. in monte Morrison, leg. T. Kawakami et U. Mori, Nov. 1905, (No. 1923).

Near O. aspera BLuMmE, but differs from it in having nearly

spherical shorter capsules and much more scabrous leaves.

Barthea Hook. f.

Barthea formosana Hayata in Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 97.

This is very near B. chinensis Bento. of Hongkong. I have examined the type of the Hongkong plant in the Herbarium of the island and have also compared my plant with the same species at Kew, and found that my plant is distinct from its congener, B. chinensis. The leaves of the Formosan plant is much thinner or even membranaceous while those of the Hongkong one are much

thicker or even coriaceous.

Lythrariee.

Lagerstremia Fauriei Kœuxxe in Encr. Pot. Jahrb. XLI. p. 102. Has. Loo-choo.

Lagerstremia unguiculosa Ka@une in Encu. Pot. Jahrb. XLI.

p- 103. Has. Formosa: Biyoritsu (FAURIE).

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Cucurbitaces.

Trichosanthes LINx.

Trichosanthes cucumeroides Maxim. ; Matsum. et Hayata Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 157.

Has. Kinpöri, leg. G. NaxaxaRrA, Juli. 1905.

Distris. Japan.

OBserv. Scandens, caulibus striatis pubescentibus, pilis strigosis patentibus, internodiis 7 cm. longis, eirrhis simplicibus. Folia alterna petiolata, oblongo-cordata, 9 cm. longa, 6 em. lata, apice acuta vel acuminata, basi profunde cordata, margine remote obscureque serrata, serris mucronatis, 5-nervia, nervis lateralibus reflexis, venis secondariis ad apicem serrarum attingentibus, supra hispidula scabra, subtus villoso-pubescentia, ad nervos hispidula, petiolis 2 em. longis. Fl. À : racemosi, racemis axillaribus 10 cm. longis, bracteis minutis ; flores tubiformes 8 cm. longi. Calyces longe tubuli- formes apice campanulati, tubis 7 cm. longis 5-dentatis, dentibus

minutis lanceolatis 3 mm. longis, corolle 5-partitæ, 1 cm. long.

Trichosanthes laceribractea Hayıraı sp. nov. Scandens sub- glabra striata sulcata, internodiis 12 em. longa, eirrhis oppositifoliis 2-fidis. Folia alterna petiolata, late cordata, 15 cm. longa totiusque lata, apice acuta, basi profunde lateque cordata tenuiter 3-5-lobata, (lobo terminali triangulari, 6 cm. longo, totiusque lato), margine obscure remoteque mucronato-serrata, 5-nervia, nervis 3 centralibus erectis, 2 basilaribus reflexis, nervis omnibus ad apicem loborum attingentibus, pagine supra in exsiccato nigricantia albo-punctata scaberrima, subtus breve hispidula, petiolis 4 cm. longis. Racemi

axillares secus apicem florigeri, floribus bracteatis, bracteis magnis

118 MIT, I TESTEN, 2

alabastrum amplectantibus, late ovatis acutis, margine laceratis vel fimbriatis multinerviis 3 cm. longis totiusque latis. Flores J breve pedicellati ; calyces tubuliformes apice campanulati, tubis 3 cm. longi, apice 1 cm. in diametro, limbis 5-lobatis, lobis laceratis 13 mm. longis, 5 mm. latis. Corollæ non satis notæ.

Has. Taito: Hinan, leg. T. Kawakami et Z. Kopayasui, Juli. 1906, (No. 1589).

Near 7. Lepiniana Cocn.; but distinguishable by the bifid tendrils; from 7. bracteata Coan. by the bifid tendrils and much lacerate bracts. Very like, or perhaps quite identical with, a Chinese specimen at Kew which is named Trichosanthes palmata Roxs. The type of the same species is quite diferent from the Chinese specimen and also from the present plant. The bracts of the type are usually entire or but a little fimbriate in the

upper ones, while those of my plant are very deeply fimbriate.

Trichosanthes quinquangulata Gray; Coan. Cucurbit. in DC. Monogr. Phanerog. Ill. p. 378; Merritz, in Philip. Journ. Sei. II. Suppl. pp. 84 et 439.

Has. Kotosho, leg. T. Kawakami et G. Nakanara, Mart. 1906 (No. 1065). .

Distris. Mangsi island; the Philippines.

OBserv. A strong trailing herb, nearly glabrous, internodes 12 cm. long, tendrils 4-divided at the apex; leaves broadly cordate 10 cm. long as broad, cordate at the base, acute at the apex, margin 5-angled, acuminate at the tips of the angles, obscurely very minutely and remotely serrate, or nearly entire; racemes of male flowers, 20 cm. long, bearing flowers nearly at the apex of the axis, bracts conspicuous, very large nearly entire, 3 cm.

long, embracing the flower-buds.

MATERIALS FOR A FLORA OF FORMOSA. 119

Thladiantha BUNGE.

Thladiantha punctata HAYATA sp. nov. Scandens, caulibus glabris striatis, internodiis 8 cm. longis. Folia alterna petiolata, oblongo-cordata, vel ovata, 12 cm. longa, 74 cm. lata, basi cordato- reniformia, infra basin 24 cm. longa, sinibus ovatis acutis, margine remote mucronato-serrata, supra albo-punctata, scaberrima, subtus ad costas hispidula cæterum glabra, trinervia, nervis lateralibus nervo terminali angulo 90° divaricatis subito reflexis, venas secundarias 4-5 emittentibus, nervo terminali recto venis secundariis utrinque latere 3-4, prope marginem anastomosantibus, venulis reticulatis, cirrhis solitariis oppositifoliis simplieibus, petiolis 4 em. longis. Flores diccii; fl. & : solitarii oppositifolii, longe pedunculati, pedunculis 4 cm. longis; calyces campanulati 5-dentati, tubis 3 mm. longis, 8 mm. in diametro, dentibus lanceolatis 5 mm. longis, 1 mm. latis; corolle 5-partitæ, segmentis late lanceolatis 17 mm. longis 5 mm. latis; stamina 5, 4 mm. longa; rudimentum ovarii convexum. Bractea 0.

Has. Shintiku: Goshizan, leg. T. Kawakami, Dec. 1905, (No. 1303).

Thladiantha taiwaniana Hayata sp. nov. Scandens, caulibus striatis, subglabris, internodiis 7 em. longis, cirrhis oppositifoliis simplicibus. Folia alterna, petiolata, oblongo-cordata in circum- scriptione, 10 cm. longa, 8 cm. lata, apice acuta basi profunde cordata, irregulariter dentata vel obscure tenuiterque trilobata, lobo terminali oblongo 6 cm. longo, 34 cm. lato, obscure remoteque mucronato-repandato, lobis lateralibus irregulariter dentatis, dentibus apice rotundatis et mucronatis, supra breve strigoso-punctata ad

costas hispidas scaberrima, subtus ad nervos hispidula, cæterum

120 ART. I.—B. HAYATA:

subglabra, trinervia, nervo centrali recto cum venis secundariis utrin- que 5, nervis lateralibus nervo centrali angulo 60° divaricatis, subito reflexis venis secundariis utrinque 6, ad apicem dentium attingenti- bus, petiolis 3 em. longis. Racemi J axillares solitarii, 6-7 em. longi, ad apicem florigeri, bracteis late obovatis alabastrum amplectantibus 7 mm. longis 5 mm. latis, pubescentibus. Calycis tubus concavus 4 mm. latus, pubescens, lobis 5, triangulari-ovatis 4 mm. longis 24 mm. latis acuminatis. Petala 5, oblonga apice obtusa, basi truncata nervosa. Stamina 5, filamentis liberis.

Has. Kishito, leg. G. Naxanara, Aug. 1905, (No. 340).

Very near T. calcarata C. DC.; but differs from it in having broad lobes of the calyx. T. calcarata has usually linear narrower

lobes. Lufa Linn.

Luffa cylindrica Rem.; Cocnraux in DC. Monogr. Phanerog. III. p. 456; Forses et Hrmsr. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 315.

Has. Kego, Hösan, leg. G. Naxanara, 1906, Feb. (No. 836).

Distris. Cultivated throughout the tropics.

Melothria Lyn.

Melothria formosana Hayata sp. nov. Glabra scandens, striata, eirrhis simplieibus apice papilliferis. Folia alterna, petiolata sagittato- cordata, vel triangulari-cordata, 24 em. longa totiusque lata, basi sagittato-cordata apice acuta ad summum obtusa, margine irre- gulariter dentata, dentibus obtusis mucronatis, vel lobulata, supra scaberrimo-punctata, subtus ad nervum hispidula, 5-nervia, charta- ceo-membranacea, ad marginem crassiuscula, petiolis scabriusculis

1 cm. longis. Racemi 2-3 florati, axillares, pedicellis 3 em. longis.

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Flores diecii ? fl.?: 11 mm. longi; calyces campanulati, 3 mm. in diametro, breviter 5-dentati, dentibus 1 mm. longis. Corolle 5- partitæ, segmentis ovatis obtuis 3 mm. longis 24 mm. latis patenti- bus flavis. Ovarium oblongum 4 mm. longum, 3 mm. in diametro. apice rostratum, rostro 14 mm. longo, stylo 3 mm. longo, disco annulari inserto, stigmatibus 3, capitatis, 2-lobis. FI] ignoit, Bacca globosa 1 cm. in diametro polysperma capillariter stipitata, stipite 2-3 em. longo. Semina ovata complanata albescentia 4 mm. longa, glabra.

Has. Banchoryö; Rokkirisha, leg. G. NaKkarara, Oct. 1905, (No. 592).

Alsomitra Ram.

Alsomitra integrifoliola Hayata n. n.

Alsomitra clavigera Henry List of Pl. Formos. p. 46; Marsum. et Haıyara Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 164, (non Hook. f.)

Gynostemma integrifoliola CoGnIaux in DC. Monogr. Phanerog. Tip. 316.

The present plant is mentioned in Henry’s List of Plants from Formosa p. 46, as Alsomitra clavigera Hook. f. and is also referred to the same species by myself in Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 164, as the description of Hooker’s plant is, in greater part, in accord with my plant. Mr. E. D. Merritt of the Bureau of Science, P. I., when we were together looking over the Formosan collections in the Herbarium at Tökyö, told me that he thought the plant to be identical with Gynostemma integrifoliola Coan. To what species the present plant should be definitely referred was a very difficult question for me, until I saw the types of Hooxer’s and Cocnıaux’s species and Henry’s specimen, all preserved here in the Kew

Herbarium. A comparison of my plant with the specimens above

122 ; OME, TR, TEU NEN 2

mentioned shows me clearly that it is exactly the same as the specimen in Henry's collection, (which lacks flowers), but quite different from Hooxker’s plant. I have also found that my flowering specimen accords very well with Gynostemma integrifoliola Cocn., the specimen of which lacks fruit. In the original de- scription of Coaniavx, there is mentioned fructus fuscus glaber vel leviter puberulus, 7-8 mill., crassus.” The description must, I infer, have drawn up from a premature fruit, as there is given no account about seeds. The fruit of this species are, as is seen in my specimen, as long as 4cm. and has numerous winged seeds. The Gynostemma of Coaniaux, as far as my collections with flowers and fruit are concerned, does not accord with the general characters of Gynostemma, but quite agrees with those of Alsomitra. My plant and also Coantavux’s plant, therefore, should be referred to the latter genus. Accordingly, the new combination, A. integrifoliola Hayara is much to be desired for the present plant. It comes very near to A. clavigera Hoox. f., but differs from it in having much smaller pod which is only half the size of those of the latter plant, and also in having much smaller seeds with thin wings, which are bluntly and ob- scurely indented on the margin. The seeds of Hooxker’s plant are

much larger and have acutely, clearly and grossly indented wings.

Begoniaceee.

Begonia Linn.

Begonia aptera Havyara sp. nov. Caulis validiusculus 40-50 cm. altus, ramosus, glaber, ramis divaricatis. Folia longe petiolata oblique oblonga 14 cm. longa, 6 cm. lata, apice obtusa, basi valde

oblique latere superiore acuta vel truncata, latere inferiore cordata,

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vel auriculata, auriculis 2 cm. longis, totiusque latis, remote minute mucronateque serrata, inter mucrones 12 mm. longa, 6-7-nervia, utringue glabra, supra nitida subtus pallidiora, petiolis 4 cm. longis, stipulis lanceolatis 7 mm. longis. Fructus capsularis depresso- globosus, 12 mm. longus, 14 mm. latus, apice depressus, tri-lobatus, 3-locularis, alis obscuris vel 0.

Has. Randaizan, leg. U. Morr, Aug. 1908, (No. 7121); Shin- tiku : Goshizan, leg. T. Kawaxamr, Dec. 1905, (No. 1296).

Near B. Wageneriana Hoox. f. Bot. Mag. t. 4988, from which the present plant differs in having very small wings of the fruit. This resembles B. microptera Bot. Mag. t. 4974, in respect of the small wing of the capsule, but differs from that in having the entire sepals and obscurely and remotely serrate leaves. This is also near B. Roxburgi A. DC. and B. inflata C. B. Crarke, but differs

from both in having not horned, but quite rounded, fruit.

Begonia ferruginea Hayatra sp. nov. Ferruginea, ramosa, exsiccato ferrugineo-rubescens primum lanata demum subglabra 30 em. alta. Folia petiolata, stipulata oblique cordata, 15 cm. longa, 23 cm. lata, basi valde obliqua, cordata multilobata, vel irregulariter dentato-lobulata, lobulis serrulatis acutis, supra ferrugineo-hispidula, subtus ferrugineo-tomentosa, demum utraque glabrata, 7-9-nervia, petiolis 8 cm. longis, stipulis ovatis 1-2 cm. longis, 7 mm. latis. Cymæ axillares paucifloratæ bracteatæ, bracteis stipula conformibus. Fl. J: perianthii segmenta 4, 2-exteriora majora late ovata 2 cm. longa, 18 mm. lata, apice rotundata, basi cordata, 2-interiora minora obovata 14 cm. longa 8 mm. lata, apice rotundata, basi obtusa. Stamina © , 4 mm. longa, filamentis liberis 3 mm. longis, antheris oblongis 1 mm. longis, connectivis leviter

productis.

124 ART. I.—B. HAYATA :

Has. Randaizan, leg. U. Mori et B. Hayvata, Aug. 1908, (No. 7128); Tappansha, leg. S. Nacasawa, Oct. 1905, (No. 579).

Near B. Bowringiana CHamp.; but differs from it in having elongate stipules and in the connectives of anthers which are obtusely acute, but not truncate as is the case with B. Bowringiana

CHAMP.

Begonia koteensis Hayata sp. nov. Rhizoma repens foliatum, radicans. Folia longe petiolata, stipulata, orbiculata, 8 cm. in diametro, obliqua horizontaliter patentia, apice oblique et abrupte acuta ad summum obtusa, basi profunde cordata latere interiore imbricata, margine crenulata, crenis breve mucronatis, glaberrima, palmatim 10-nervia, herbacea, petiolis incrassatis, 10-20 cm. longis, stipulis triangulari-ovatis 8 mm. longis acutis basi 7 mm. latis. Scapi ad apicem rhizomatis, incrassati, 20 cm. longi, 3-florati, floribus pedicellatis, pedicellis 14 cm. longis. Fl. 9: perianthii segmenta 4, 2-exteriora majora orbicularia 14 cm. longa, totiusque lata, utrinque rotundata ; 2-interiora minora, obovata, 1 cm. longa, 5 mm. lata, apice rotundata. Stamina o, 24 mm. longa, filamentis liberis 14 mm. longis, antheris oblongis apice obtusis.

Haz. Kôtosho, leg. T. Kawakami et G. Naxanara, Feb. 1906, Gio 1022) Mees IC Miva Nov. 1899:

Near Begonia Bretschneideriana Hemsu.; but differs from it in

many points.

Begonia laciniata Roxs. var. formosana Hayara v. n.

Begonia laciniata Hayara in Marsum. et Hayata Enum. Pl. Formos. p. 166, (non Roxs.).

Rhizoma repens, caulibus validiusculis striatis 30-40 em. longis,

glabris, pauciramosis. Folia longe petiolata, glabra oblique ovata

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15 mm. longa, 7 cm. lata, basi cordata valde obliqua, apice acumi- nata, irregulariter dentata vel duplicato-dentata palmatim 9-11-nervia, crassiuscula, petiolis 10 em. longis, stipulis triangulari-ovatis 6 mm. longis. Cymæ paucifloratæ. Fl. : segmenta 4, 2-exteriora majora late orbiculata, 2 em. in diametro, 2-interiora minora obovata, apice rotundata 14 cm. longa, 1 cm. lata. Stamina ©, 4 mm. longa, fila- mentis liberis 2 mm. longis, antheris 14 mm. longis connectivis leviter productis apice rotundatis. Fructus capsularis 23 mm. longus, inæqualiter trigonus, inæqualiter trialatus, alis 2-anterioribus angustioribus, 4 mm. latis 23 mm. longis, 1-posteriore latiore, 20 mm. lata, 17 mm. longa. Semina minutissima.

Has. Inter Giran et Heirinbi; inter Urai et Raga; Bokusekikaku, leg. K. Mivaxe, 1899; Shichiseitonzan et Hokuto, leg. B. Hayara, 1900, Aug.

The present Begonia is the most common one in Formosa. It differs from B. laciniata Roxg. var, Bowringiana in having quite glabrous leaves. The latter variety is always tomentose or pubescent. The Formosan one should, therefore, be another variety of B. laciniata to which Mr. W. B. Hemsrey also refers in Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 322. It bears some resemblance to 2. sinensis ; but differs from it in having larger flowers and glabrous

leaves.

Begonia taiwaniana Hayara sp. nov. Caulis glaber, validius- culus ramosus. Folia petiolata, stipulata, glabra, lanceolata, 13 cm. longa, 34 cm. lata, basi cordata, vel rotundata, irregulariter ser- rulata, latere inferiore dentata, 5-7-nervia, petiolis 4 cm. longis, stipulis subulatis 3 mm. longis. Cymæ axillares paucifloratæ, bracteis ovatis, acuminatis 5 mm. longis. Fl. À: perianthii

segmenta 4, 2-exteriora majora late obovata 6 mm. longa. Stamina

126 ART. 1.—B. HAYATA :

wo, filamentis liberis, connectivis truncatis. Fructus capsularis, 13 mm. longus, trigonus, inæqualiter trialatus, alis 2-anterioribus angustatis 2 mm. latis, 1-posteriore latiore 10 mm. lata, 13 mm. longa, septicide dehiscens.

Has. Tappansha, leg. S. Nacasawa, ad 3138 ped. alt., Oct. 1905, (No. 587); in monte Morrison ad 6500 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawaramı et U. Mort, Oct. 1906, (No. 2046).

Near B. microptera in Bot. Mag. t. 4974, from which the pre-

sent plant differs in having one sided prominent wings.

Umbelliferee.

Sanicula Linn.

Sanicula petagnioides Havarı Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 103. Near S. orthacantha S. Moore; but differs from it in having

much smaller flowers and stalked lobes of leaves.

Bupleurum Linn.

Bupleurum falcatum Linn. ; Hoox. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. IL. p. 676; Forges et Hemsu. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 327.

Has. Biyöritsu, leg. B. Hayara, Aug. 1908.

Disrris. South of Europe, Asia Minor to China and Japan.

Apium LINN.

Apium integrilobum Hayara sp. nov. Herba, glabra, 70 cm. -alta, ramosa. Folia caulina tripartita, segmentis lanceolatis 25 mm.

longis basi cuneatis, petiolis 1 cm. longis. Umbelle oppositifolise

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sessiles, 6-7-radiatæ, 3 em. longæ, totiusque in diametro. Umbellulæ 5 mm. longæ totiusque in diametro, 15-20 floratæ. Flores albi, pedicellis 3 mm. longis, involucri bracteis O. Calycis dentes obsoleti. Petala ovata 3 mm. longa, acuta in acumen inflexum producta, ad costam leviter impressam emarginata. Stylodia con- vexa. Fructus late ovatus a latere compressus, ad commissuram constrictus. Carpella 5-gona, juga æqualiter prominula, obtusa ; carpophora apice bifida.

Has. in humidis Maruyama, leg. Rev. U. Faurin, Mai. 1903, (No. 122).

Pimpinella Lixn.

Pimpinella diversifolia DC. Prodr. IV. p. 122 ; CLarke in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. II. p. 688; Forges et Hemsı. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 329.

Has. Taito: Shinkökö, leg. T. Kawaramı et Z. KoBayaskı, Juni. 1906, (No. 1508).

Distris. Japan and China; common on the mountains of North India.

OpseRV. A glabrous herb, 50-70 em. high, striate, leaves tri- foliolate, long petioled, lateral leaflets nearly sessile, obliquely ovate, acuminate at the apex, round at the base, 44 cm. long, 3 cm. broad, terminal one ovately lanceolate 5 cm. long, 3 cm. broad, acuminate at the apex, cuneate at the base or sometimes rotun- date, serrate, pubescent, petiolulate, petiolules 1 cm. long, trinerved, petioles of leaves at the basal portion of the stem very long 7 cm. long, base of the petioles dilated, embracing the stem, leaves at the upper portion are shortly petioled, petioles dilated along its length, embracing the stem. Involucral leaves linear 5 mm. long. Umbella

5 mm. long as broad; carpels ovately semiglobose 14 mm,

128 ART. I.—B. HAYATA : long, 3 mm. broad, thinly 5-striate, nearly round in section.

Pimpinella Saxifraga Linn. ; DC. Prodr. IV. p. 120; Hook. f. BE md MIE D 685.

Has. in monte Morrison, ad 8000 ped. alt., leg. T. KawaKkaMr, 1906.

Disrris. Europe, Northern and Western Asia.

OBsErv. A very small perennial herb; rhizome erect, stem pubescent or subglabrous rarely branched, 15-20 cm. high ; radical leaves (including petiole) 8 em. long, 14 cm. broad, pinnate, pinne 4-5 juged, with terminal one, or sometimes bipinnate, lateral leaflets opposite, rotundate, 1 em. long as broad, subsessile or shortly stalked, dentate, petioles 4 cm. long; cauline leaves 54 cm. long, bipinnate or bipinnatifid, leaflets 3-4-juged, oblong in outline, 14 cm. long 1 cm. broad, 3-5-lobed, lobes lanceolate, acute, terminal lobe usually many-cleft. Umbella 7-radiate; umbellula small, peduncles 2 cm. long, carpels ovately semiglobose, thinly 5- ribbed 13 mm. long, nearly round in section. An extremely tiny form of the species.

Phellopterus BENTH.

Phellopterus littoralis Bento. in Bentu. et Hook. f. Gen. Pl. I. p. 905; Forges et Hemsr. Ind. Fl. Sin. I. p. 331.

Distris. Saghalien Japan and China.

I have seen this species in the Herbarıum at Hongkong, and re- member having seen the plant in Formosa. It is not yet represented from Formosa in the Herbarium at Tokyo.

Oreomyrrhis ENDL.

Oreomyrrhis involucrata Hayara sp. nov. Herba perennis,

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cæspitosa pubescens, caulibus scapiformibus 7 cm. longis. Folia omnia radicalia pinnata vel bipinnata cum petiolis 4 cm. longa 2 cm. lata membranacea, pinnis superioribus sessilibus obovatis 8 mm. longis, 4 mm. latis basi longe cuneatis trilobatis, lobis lanceolatis, pinnis mediocribus obscure petiolulatis, pinnis inferioribus distincte petiolulatis tripartitis segmentis trilobatis, petiolulis 4 mm. longis, petiolis 2 cm. longis basi dilatatis scariosis. Scapi 6 cm. longi pubescentes. Involucri bracteæ 2-seriatæ, cire. 5 longissimæ, 5-6 breviores, bracteæ longiores lineares 24 cm. longæ 14 mm. late, apice trifidæ, segmentis 5 mm. longis lanceolatis divaricatis, bracteæ breviores lanceolatæ 5 mm. longæ. Umbellæ simplices, cire. 10 radiatæ, 8 mm. longæ, 10 mm. in diametro. Flores parvi, pedicellis 6 mm. longis, pubescentibus. Calycis dentes obsoleti. Petata oblonga % mm. longa, acuta, apice breviter incurva, integra. Stylodia subconica. Fructus oblongo-linearis, 4 mm. longus, apice contractus, a latere leviter compressus, ad commissuram subcor- strictus, exsiccato rubro-nigricans. Carpella 5-gona in sectione, juga æqualiter distincte prominula, lateralia distincta ; vitte ad valleculas solitariæ. Carpophorum bipartitum. Semina subteretia facie sulcata.

Has. in monte Morrison, ad 12000 ped. alt., leg. T. Kawaxkamt, et U. Mori, Oct. 1906, (No. 2249); leg. S. Nagasawa, Nov..1905, (No. 756).

Very distinct species remarkable for its very long bracts. Some- what near O. andicola Eneu., but differs in having the linear in- volucral bracts which are very much longer than the fruiting

pedicels. Angelica Linn.

Angelica morrisonicola Hayara sp. nov. Herba validiuscula

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