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118. THYMELBACEB. 397 2. Wikstrcsmia alternifolia, Batal. in Acta Horti Petrop. xiii. p. 99. KAN~UHand SZECHUEN(Potanin ex Batalirc). 3. Wikstrcemia canescens, Xeisn. in Denkschr. Regensb. Bot. Gesellsch. iii. p. 288, et in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 547 ; Hook. .f. Pi. Brit. hd. v. p. 195, escl. syn. W. Chamzdaphne; Marcinz. in Nil. Biol. xii. p. 541. Wikstrcemia virgata, Meisn. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 547. Diplomorpha canescens, C. A. Mey. in Bull. Acad. Sc. St. PCtersb. 1843, p. 358. Diplomorpha virgata, C. A. Mey. 1. c. Wiltstrcemia virgata, var.?, Hemsl. in Journ. Bot. 1876, 1’. 203. Wikstrcemia pauciflora, Franch. et Savat. Enum. A. Jup. i. 11. 406, et ii. 11.481. KIANQSI: Kiukiang (Porbes !). Herb. Kew. Afghaniatan eastward to Khasia and Upper Assam, aiid in Japan. Ttie North China W. Charnceduphne, Meissn., is reduced to this in the ‘ Flora of British India’ ; but that differs so decidedly in the venation and texture of the lea,ves, if in no other characters, that we prefer retaining it as &ti indeyeiident species. 4. Wikstrcemia Chamadaphne, Meisn. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 547 ; Pranchet, PI. David. p. 260. Pnsserina Chamaetlaphne, Bunge, Etaum. PL. Ch. Bor. p. 58 j Maxim. lnd. FJ. Psk. in Prim. Fl. Aniur. p. 476; Maxim. in MCl. Biol. x. p. 540. Diplomorpha Chamadaphne, Meisn. in Bull. Acad. Sc. St. PCtersb. 1843. CHIHLI : hills near Peking (Bunge ! Williams ! Bushell ! Bretschlzeider !) ; KILNSULI: south of the Hoangho (PiasezKi ex Xaximowicz in litt.). Mus. Brit ; Herb. Kew. Mongolia. 5. Wikstroemia chinensis, Meis%. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 546 ; Tranchet, PI. Danid. p. 260, et in Mh. Xoc. Xc. Nut. Cher- bourg, xxiv. 1). 250; Debeaux, Pi. Tchef. p. 123. SHANTUNG: Chefoo (Pauvel ex Pranchet) ; KIANQSI(David ex Pranzchet). 6. Wikstrcsmia gracilis, Henzsl., n. sp. grutex 3-pedalis (A.Benry), ramis grncilliinis ultimis floriferis fere capillaribus obscure strigillosis. Xolia oinnin opposi ta , LINN. JOU&N.--BOTANY, VOL. SXVI. 2F: 398 118. THY MEL~ACEB. membranacen, tenuissima, brevissime petiolata, ovalia, ovata, vel oblonga, sapius 1-2 poll. longa, obtusissima, primum parcissime dtrigillosa, cito glabrescentia, subtus pallida, glauca, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque circiter 6 inconspicuis. 3Zores lutei (A.Henry), racemoso-paniculati, brevissime pedicellati, strigillosi, niigustissimi, Fix semipollicares paniculis bisramosis tantum. Periaiithii segmenta ovalia ; stamina 8, biseriata ; ovarium glabrum, longe stipitatum, stylo brevissimo, stigmate cspitato. Fructus ignotus. HUPEH:Hsiugshan, at 4500 ft. (A. Henry, 6540 !). Herb. Eew. This is nearest W.japonica, Meisn., but that has decidedly ovate leaves, thicker in texture, and it dries a darker coloiir.

7. Wikstrcemia indica, C. A. Mey. in Bull. Acad. Sc. St. Pitersb. 1843, p. 357, et in Ann. Sc. Nat. 2me s&rie, xx. p. 50; Meisn. in DC. Prodr. xiv. 11. 543 ; Hook f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 195 ; Maxim. in Z61. Biol. xii. p. 539 ; Benth. 31. Austral. vi. p. 37. Wikstroemia viridiflora, Meisn. in Denkschr. Regensb. Bot. Gesellsch. iii. p. 286; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 297. Wikstroemia alpha, var., Benth. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. v. p. 195 ; Debeaux, Fl. Tchef. p. 123. Daphne cannabina, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 236, non Wall. fide Meim. Daphne indica, Linn.; Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. t. 15. Wikstroemia Forsteri, Decne. in Jacquem. Voy. Uot. p. 145 ; C. A. Mey. in Ann. Sc. Nut. 2me se'rie, xx. p 50. CHINA: without locality (Milleft! Parks ! Zortune, 147 !) ; FOKIEN: Foochow (Maries !) ; FORMOSA: Tameui (Oldhanz, 456! Sminhoe!) ; KwnNa-TuNa : Pakhoi (Playfair !), Whampoa (Hance, 959 !) ; HONGKONG(Champion ! Wright ! Binds !) : KWANGSI(Wenyon !) ; HAINAN(&winhoe ! A. Henry, 8129 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Iudia, Malaya, Australia, and Polynesia. Dr. C. Wenyon notes on the label ac~ompanyiiighis specimen, that this shrub is utilized in the province of Knangsi for making paper.

8. Wilrstrcemia linoides, Hen& n. sp. Herba perennis vel biennis, glabra, gracilis, hahitu foliisque Lino usitatissinzo similis, caulibus lignescenkbus 2-3-pedali bus, ramulis lateralibus floriferis gracilliniis fere capillnribus. 3oZia 118. TIIPMIUAACEE. 399 alterna et opposita, brevissime petiolnta, membranacee, anguste oblonga vel obovato-oblonga, 6-12 lineas longa. obtusa vel subacuta, subtus pallida vel glauca, venis primariis lateralibus numerosis fere rectis cum costa angulo acuto formantibus. TZores lutei (fide A. Henry), glabri, circiter 4 lineas longi, brevissiine racemoqo-spicati vel subcapitati, subsessiles, 6-12 aggregati, pedunculo terminali gracili folia superante. Perianthii tenuis tubus gracilis, lobis late oblongia rotundtltis ; stamina 8, biseriata ; ovarium stipitatum, hirsutum, stylo brevi, stigmate globoso. Bacca lutea (A. Henry), ovoidea, siceitate vix 3 lineas longa. HUPECI: Ichang and immediate neighhourhood (A. Henry, 615, 646, 1542, 3467, 346’7A !). Herb. Kew. The fruit appears to be baccate, and the perianth not cir- cumscks above the ovary, otherwise the plant is more like a #tellern.

9. Wikstrcemia micrantha, Hemsl., 11. sp. Pruticulus vel herba perennis, liguescens, erecta, 2-3-pedaliq pauciramosa, pmter flores undiqus glaberriina caulibuv ramulisque gracilibus. flolia sspius opposita vel subopposita, interdum alterna, brevissime petiolata, coriacea, oblonga, anguste obovato-oblonga vel spathulata, semi- ad sesquipoll. longa, apice obtusa vel minute apiciilata, basi sapius rotundata, subtus pallida, margine recurva, veois immersis obsoletis. TZores lutei (fide A. Henry), parcissime puberuli, 26-3 lineas longi, breviter fasciculato-racemoai, brevissime pedicellati ; periaiithii subcarnosi lobi ovdes ; stamina 8, biseriata, inclusa ; ovarium sessile, apice tantum villosulum, stigmate amplo cnpitato fere seasili. Bacca non visa. RUPEE: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 1550, 1648, 4173, 4273!); SZECHUEN:Chungcbing (3. X. A. Bourne!). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Similar to Wikstramia Chamadcphne, Meisn., but that has densely silky-hairy flower8 aiid the primary veilis of the leaves are distinctly visible.

10. Wikstramia Monnula, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1878, p. 13 ; Xaxim. in. Xil. Biol. xii. p. 538. KWANGTUNO: along the North river (Bullock in lib. Hance, 1998 !) ; Lantao island (Ebrd’s nrrtive collecfor !). MLIS.Brit. ; Herb. Kew. 2EL) 400 118. THYbfELEACEB. [ Wikstrmnia Npano,ghii, Decne. (Jacquem. Voy. Bot. p. 146), founded on specimens from the island of Timor, is doubtingly recorded by Meisner (DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 545) from China.] 11. Wikstroemia nutans, Champ. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. v. p. 195; Meisn. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 545; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 297; Maxim. irz Mkl. Biol. xii. p. 541. CHINA: without locality (Tortune, 174 !) ; FORMOSA: Tainan (Playfair !) ; HONQKONG(Champion ! Wilfrd ! Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

12. Wikstroemia obovata, He+nsl.,n. sp. Trzctex dense ratnosus, ramulis floriferis rigidis puberulis nigrescentibus. FoZia brevissime petiolata, papyracea, glabra, obovata, interdum latissime obovata, rarius oblongo-obuvata, 1-14 poll. longa, apice rotundata, basi cuneata, inarginata, subtus pallidiora, venis primariis lateralibus numerosis apicem versus excurrentibus sat conspicuis. l?lop.es spicati, spicis rigidis erectis puberulis 6-9 lineas longis brevissime pedunculiltia. Perianthiurn hypocrateriforme, vix semipollicare, glabriim, vel parcissime pilosulum, subcarnosum, lobis late ovalibus ; stamina 8, biseriata ; ovarium globosum, glabruiii, stigmate fere sessili. Bacca matura non visa. LUCHUAncHrPELAGo (Wright, 256 !). Herb. Kew.

13. Wikstroemia stenantha, LLeinsl., n. sp. Pruticulus ramis vel caulibus gracilibus eloiigatis rectis glabris atro-purpureis, internodiis quam folia brevioribus. Folia brevissime petiolata, papyracea vel subcoriacea, oblongo-lanceolata, 1-1+ poll. longa, subacuta, basi obtusa vel rotundata, utrinque glabra, marginata, subtus palliclinra, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque 34,venulis ultimis obscuris. FZores racernosi, breviter yedicellati, circiter seinipollicares, racemis densis erectis bretis- sime pedunculatis saepius circiter semipollicaribus glnbris vel pilis minutis appressis parcissime munitis ; perianthium angus- tissimum, parce strigilloaum, intus glabrurn, lobis ovatis obtiisis ; stamina 8, biseriata j ovarium longe stipitatum, apice pilosum, stigmate subsessili. KWANGTUNG: Lofaushan (Ford!). Herb. Kew. Similar to W.itadica, C. A. Meg., but differing in the venation of the leaves, in tbe very narrox flower@. and in the stipitato avary, hairy at the top. 118. THY &IELEJCEB. 401 [l. Daphne retusa, Hemsl. in Journ. Linn. SOC.xxix. p. 318. SZECHUEN : Tachienlu (Pratt, 737 !). Herb. Kew.

2. Daphne tenuiflora, Bur. et Tranch. in Journ. de Bot. v. 1891, p. 151. SZECHUEN: Tachienlu (Prince Henri d'Orle'ans ex Pranchet), These are additional species : see pages 395 and 396.

1. Edgeworthia chrysantha, Lindl., ante, p. 396. Since the publication of the last part of this Enumeration we have had an opportunity of seeing and examiniug living specimens of this plant and the Iudian E. Gardneri, Meisn.; and we have also examined flowers of dried specimens of the two forms, wi'th the result that we deem them sufficiently dietinct to rank as species. Under cultivation E. CJardneri is an evergreen, whereas E. chrysantha, whicb has very thick, almost fleshy branches, has deciduous leaves, and the flowers expand after the fall of the leaves. The flowers of E. chrysanfhn have a loilger, denser, and more eilliy tomentuni than those of E. Gardneri, and invariably dry white, whilst those of the latter dry almoAt black. In the former the ovary is naked, or nearly so, below the middle ; whereas in the latter it is very densely clothed with very long, straight bristles. It should be noted that the figure of E. chrysantha (Bot. Reg. 1847, t. 48) is made up from a Chinese drawing. The figure of E. Gardneri lately published in the ' Botanical Maga- zine ' (t. 7180) was drawn from a poorly developed specimen.]

1. Stellera Chamzjasme, Linn. Amen. had. i. p. 400; Xeisn. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 519; Maxim. Ind. 31. Pek. in Prim. 31. Aaiur. p. 476 ; Hook.$ Pl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 196 ; Ledeb. Ic. PI. Ross. t. 374. CKIHLI: Siaowutaishaii (Zollendorf!). Herb. Kew. Caucasus eastward to North India and through Centrd Asia to Mongolia.

1. Diarthron linifolium, Turcz. in. Bull. SOC.flat. Mosc. v. 1832, p. 204; DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 555; Ledeb. 31. Ross. iii. p. 544; Pranchet, PI. David. p. 260, et in Mim. Soc. Sc. Nat. Cherbourg, xxiv. p. 250. 402 118. THYMELBACEE.

CHIELI: Jehol (David ex Franchet) ; SHANTUNG: Cheho (Fauael ex Franchet). Turkestan to Manduhuria.

2. Diarthron vesiculosm, Piseh. et Ney. in Bull. SGC.Nat. Nose. 1539, p. 170 ; Meisn. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 558 ; Hook.$ n.Brit. Ind. v. p. 196. Passerina vesiculusa, Fisch. et Mey. ex Ledeb. F1. Ross. iii. p. 546. SHINKING: Talienhwan (Swinhoe, hb. Hance, 6494 !). MUR. Brit. ; Eerb. Kew. Persia to North-west lndia and Soongmia.

1. Aquilaria grandiflora, Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 297. Aquilaria malaccensis, Benth. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. v. p. 195. Ophiospermurn sinense, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 281 7 Aquilaria chinensis, Spreng. Syst. Veg. ii. p. 356; DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 6039 HONQKONO(Champion ! Wright !) ; KWANGTUNQ: witbout locality (Reeae !), Lofauehan (Ebrd !) ; HAINAN (A. Henry !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

119. ELBAGNACEB. 1. Elaeagnns angnstifolia, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 121; Bot. Zey. t. 1156. Elaeagnus orientalis, Linn. Mant. 1'. 41 ; Pall. F1. Ross. .i. p. 11, t. 5; Hanee in Joum. Bot. 1883, p. 356. Elaeagnus hortensis, Bieberst. F1. Taw.-Caw. i. p. 112 ; Schlecht. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 609 ; Maxim. in iMkl. Biol. vii. p. 559 ; Boiss. Fl. Or. iv. p. 1056; Hook.f. Fl. Brit. hd. v. p. 201. KAXSUH: fiouth of Hoaugtio (Pinsezlii ex Naximowicz in litt.). Mediterranean region to North-west India, and through Central Asia to Chiria ; but cornnionly cultivated for its edible fruit.

2. Elzeagnus glabra, l'kunb. FJ. Jap. p. 67; SchlecAt. in UC. Prodr. xiv. p. 614 ; Jfaxim. in H61. Biol. vii. p. 561 ; Ei.aneh. et Savat. Enunt. PI. Jq.i. p. 409; Hiq. in Ann. Nus. Bot. Lugd.- Bat. iii. p. 138. Elzagnus tenuitlora, Btnth. in Hook. hkw Journ. Bot. v. p. 197. CHINA: u ithout locality (Fortune, 114 !) ; CHEKIANG: Ningpo (Sirrles, 170 !) ; KIANWL~or KIANGSI(JIupies !); PORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldhnnt, 4.38 !) ; HUPEH: Ichang (Hcniy, 1105,3169, 3193 !) ; LUCHUAKCHIPELA~O (Wright, 258 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan. Dr. A. Henry's numbers 1451, 3697, 5&73, 5483, 6652, and 7424 may also belong to this species.

3. Elseagnus gonyanthes, Benth. in Hooli. &w Journ. Bot. v. p. 196; Schlecht. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 613 ; Maxim. in Mbl. Biol. vii. p. 5130 ; Hance in Journ. Bot. 1868, p. 372. KwANaTuNu : Macao (3orbes ! Gallery ! Hance, '7560 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

4. Elsagnus Grijsii, Hance in Ann. Sc. Nat. 4me shrie, xv. p. 227. FOKIEN: without locality (De Grijs, hb. Hance, G686 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

5. Elaeagnns latifolia, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 121 ; Schlecht. in DC. Prodr. siv. p. 610 ; Xnxirn. Id.31. Pek. in Prim. 31. Amur. p. 477, et in .Mil. Biol. vii. p. 560; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. Y. p. 202, exel. syn. E. Simonii, Carr. CHINA: recorded by the authors cited above, but we have seen no Chinese specimens that we could refer with certainty to this species, though Ford's 33, 1879, from the h'orth river, Kwang- tung, and Henry's 3307 and 3307 A, from the neighhourhood of Ichang, may belong here, It is widely spread in North and South India, Burma, and the Malay Islands.

6. Elaeagnns Loureiri, Chcirnp. in Hook. Rew Journ. Bot. v. (185:;) p. 196 ; Benth. 31. Hongk p. 298; Schlecht. in DC. Pro&. xiv. p. 613 ; Naxim. in Nil. Biol. vii. p. 559 ; Hmripues in Bol. SOC.Brot. iii. p. 143. KwnNctruNo : Macao (Silvrc ex Henriques) ; HQNQEONG (Champion ! Wrtyht ! Wi'lford! Urquhart !). Mns. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

7. Elaeagnus macrophylla, Y'hunb. Fl. Jap. p. 67 j Schlechd. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 614; Noxiin. in Xi.1. Biol. vii. p. 560 : Tranch. et Xavnt. Enutn. Pb. Jap. i. p. 408, 404 119. ELBAONACE&’.

COREANARCHIPELAGO : Port Hamilton ( Wilford, 689 ! Old- ham, 662 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan. 8. Elaeapus multiflora, Thunb. Fl. Jap. p. GG; Schlecht. in DC. Prodr. siv. p. 614 ; Bot. Mag. t. 7342. Elaeagnus crispa, Thunb. loc. cit. Elaeegnus longipes, A. Gray in Mem. Amer. Acad. n. s. vi. p. 405; Maxim. in Mkl, Biol. vii. p. 560 j Eianch. eb Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 409; Gard. Chron. 1873, p. 1015, fig. 206. Elaeegnus edulis, Sieb. ex May in Rev. Hort. 1876, p. 18; Clad in Chron. SOC.d’Acclim. 1878, p. 55. KrANasr : Riukiang (Marie5 ! Faher, 999 !) ; HUPEH: Patung (A.Henry, 1424 !), Chienshih (A.Henry, 5484 B and B !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Rew. Japan. It is cultivated in Japan for its fruit, of wliiah there are several varieties, and in Europe on account of its ornamental character. 9. Elaeagnus Oldhami, Maxim. in 1cli.l. Biol. vii. p. 558. FOKIEN: Amoy (Hance, 1415 !), Foochow (Maries !); FOR- MOSA : near Tamsui (Oldham, 459 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. 10. Elaeagnns pungens, Thunb. Pl. Jap. p. 68; Schlecht. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 614; Jfaxinz. in Me’l. Biol. vii. p. 559; Bunch. ef Savnt. Enunt. PI. Jsp. i. p. 409. Elaeagnus Simonii, Carr. in Rev. Hort. 1869, p. 100.

CHINA: M ithont locality (Fortune, 17 !) : KIANOSU: Shanghai (Naingay !) ; KIANGSI: Kiukiang (Naries !) ; FORMOSA: Tam- sui (Oldhana, 461, 462 !) ; HUPEII: Ichang, Nanto and mountains to the northward (A Henry, 2953,3005 !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew. Japan. 11. Elzeagnus urnbellata, Thunb. Fl. Jap. p. 66, t. 14 ; Schlecht. 211 DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 614; Xaxint. in Mil. Biol. vii. p. 559; Hook.f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 201 ; S. .Moore in Journ. Bot. 1878, 11. 138 ; Hanee in Journ. Bot. 1882, p. 38 ; Franchet in Xdm. SOC.Sc. Pat. Cherhourg, xxiv. p. 250. Elaeagnns parvifolia, Wall. Cat. 4026 ; Royle, Ill. Himal. PI. t. 81. f. 1; Bof. Reg. xxix. t. 51. Elaeagnus reflexa, Uecne. ex Mow. in Bull. Acad. Brux. iii. (1836) p. 171 ; ex Maxzm. loc. cit. CIIIHLI. near Pelring (Bushe71 !) ; KImasu. Shanghai 119. ELIEAONACEB. 405

(Faber !) ; CHEKIANG : Ningpo (Everard! HancocX. !) ; HUPEH: new Ichang (A. Henry, 1228, 7775 !); FOEIEN: Amoy (For- tune, 77 !) ; COEEA: West Coast ( Wykeham Perry !), Chemulpo (Carles !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Afghaiiist an eastward through North India to Japan.

12. Elsagnus, sp. n.? ; foliis iis E. umbellatce sirnilis sed mnjorihus, t'ructibus oblongis elongatis, in siccis costatis. HWKH: Ichang aiid inimediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 1637,1637 A !). Herb. Kew.

1. Rippophae rhsmnoides, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1023; Xchlecht. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 607 ; Hook fi Fl. Brit. Ind. 8. 1). 203. KANSUH: south of Hoangho (Przewnlski !). Herb. Kew. North-western Europe to Persia, North India, and Siberia.

120. LORANTHACEE. 1. Loranthus ampullaceus, Rod. 31. Ind. ii. p. 189; DC. Prodr. iv. p. 296; Hook.$ 21. Brit. Ind. v. p. 220. KwANaTuNa : Lofaushan (Ford, 79 !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8112 !). Herb. Kew. 2. Loranthus bibracteolatus, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1880, p. 301. KWANQTUNG:along the North river (Qerlach, hb. Hance, 20792 ; Ford !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. 3. Loranthus chinensis, DC. XLm. Loranth. p. 28, t. 7; DC. Prodr. iv. p. 301 ; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 141 ; Zaxim. in M8. Biol. ix. p. 611. HoNaKoNa (Champion !) ; KWANQTUNO (Hance,15744 !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew. 4. Loranthus estipitatus, Stapf in Tram. Linn. Soc., Bot. 2nd series, iv. ined. Loranthus Scurrula, var. obtecta, Xurz, For. FI. Brit. Burm. ii. p. 319; Hook.$ F/.Brit. Ind. v. p. 209. Kwmar-caa : Lofaushan (Ford !) ; HAINAN(a. Henry, 8261 !). Herb. Kew. Burma, Malaya, and Cocliinchina,. This differs from L. Scurrula in having an oblong or sub- globose sessile fruit. 40 6 120. LOUANTIIACEE.

5. Loranthus europaeus, Linn. Xp. PI. ed. 2, 11. 1672; DC. Prodr. iv. p. 294 ; Franchet, PI. David. p. 261. CHIHLI: Pelring (David, 441, ex Franchet). Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, Persia, and Kurdistari.

6. Loranthus Fordii, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1855, p. 35. KWANGTUNG: Pukoiig (Pord,hb. Hance, 22225 !>. Mus. Brit. A very distinct species, of which we have only wen the one specimen in Hance’s herbarium.

7. Loranthus nigrans, Hance irt Journ. Bot. 1581, p. 209. HUPEH: near Ichang (Watters, hb. Hance, 61123 !). MUS. Brit. This is probably the same as some of Dr. Henry’s specimens which we have referred to L. Yadoriki, Sieb. et Zucc.

8. Loranthus notothixoides, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1588, p. 356. HAINAN: Larnko (B. C. Henry, hb. Hance, 82269 !I. Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

9. Loranthus odoratus, Wall. in Roxb. 31. Ind., ed. Carey et Wallich, ii. p. 215 ; DC. Prodr. iv. 1). 294; Hook. $ PI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 204. Loranthus Hemsleyanns, King in Journ. Linn. SOC.xxviii. p. 120. HUPEH: Changyang-on Xanthoxylum and also on Quercus (A.Henry, 7849 !). Herb. Kew. North India, from Nepal to Khasia, and in Muneypore and Burma. The Chinese specimens are of the broad-leaved form, to which Dr. G. King gave the name Hernsleyanzcs, founded on specimens collected by General Collett in Burma.

10. Loranthus pentapetalus, Roxb. PI. Ind. i. p. 553, et ii. p. 190; DC. Prodr. iv. p. 295; Wall. PI. As. Rar. t. 285; Hook.$ PI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 206. PUNNAN(Anderson !) ; HAINAX(B. C. Henry !). Herb. Kew. North India from Nepal eastward, Burma, and Malay peninsula and archipelago.

11. Loranthus Sampsoni, Hanee in Journ. Bot. 1871, p. 133 ; Maxim. in MX Biol. ix. p. 614. KWANGTUNG: on trees along the river Loting (Sc~mpson,lib. Home, 9013!>. Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kaw. 120. LOBANTHACEE. 40 7

12. Loranthns Scurrula, Linn. Sp. PI. en. 2, p. 472 ; Hook.$ PI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 208, excl. var. obtecta. EWANQTUNO : without locality (Ford, 156 !). Herb. Kew. Throughout India and in Ceylon.

13. Loranthus Padoriki, Sieb. et Zucc. 31. Jap. Pm.Nat. 11. 398 (Jodoniki), ex Baxim. in Mb1. Biol. ix. p. 609 ; l?ranch. et Saaat. Enunz. PI. Jap. ii. p. 481. HUPEH: Ichang, Nailto, Cbien~hih,Changyang, Patung, and various other localities, on oak, elm, crab, and mulberry tree3 (Uaries ! A. Henry, 1066, 1176, 2190, 2496, 3200, 3905, 5902, 690.2 A, 5902 B, 7597, 7’701, 7876 !) ; SZECEUEN: mount Ornei, 3500 to 5000 feet (Faber, 196, 220!); LUCHUABCHIPELAUO ( Wright, 260 !I. Mns. Brit. ; Herb. Eew. Japan.

14. Loranthus, species L. czcneato sirnilis, Red foliis multo crassioribus et fructibus subsessilibus. Flores uon visi. HAINAK(B. C. Hewy !). Herb. Kew.

1. Viscum album, Linn. Xp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1023; DC. Prodr. iv. p. 278 ; Maxim. ilz Md. Biol. ix. p. 615 ; Pranchet, PI. Daaid. 1’. 261; Debeauq 31. TcheJ p. 69 ; Baker 4 Moore in Journ. Linn. SOC.xvii. p. 385 ; Hook.$ PL. Brit. Ind. v. p. 223. CHIHLI: near Peking (Bushell !), Jehol (David!); SHINOKINO: Jsoling (Ross !), beheen Moukden and Tungcheshien (James !) ; SHANTuNa : Chefoo (B’orbes !) ; HUPEH: Tchang (A. Henry, 7883 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Ken.. Western Europe through North India and Central Asia to Japan. 2. Viscnm articnlatnm, Burn8.f. 3% Ind. p. 311, nee auctorum plurimorum; DC. Prodr. iv. p. 284 ; Hook.$ PI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 226. , Viscum moniliforme, Blurne, Bijdr. p. 667, et FZ. Jav., Loranth. t. 25 B. FOKIEN: Amoy (Swinhoe ! Hance, 1451 !) ; HUPEH: Nanto and mountains to the northward (A.Henry, 3206 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in India and Malaya.

3. Viscnm japonicum, Thunb. in Trans. Linn. SOC.ii. p. 329 ; DC.Pro&. iv. p. 283 ; Hook.$ Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 226. 405 120. LORANTHACEE.

Viscum articulntum, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 141 ; Franch. et Savat. Enurn. PI. Jop. i. p. 406 ; Franch. PI. David. p. 262, non Burma$ FOKIEN: Amoy (Xwinhoe !) ; SHENSI: Tsingling mountains (David ex Franchet) ; HOXUKONG(Champion !) j LUCHUARCHI- PELAGO (Wright!). Miis. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in India and Malaya, and extending to Japan, Mauritius, Sustrelia, and Polynesia. We have followed the ' Flora of British India ' in the synonymy and distribution of this species and V. articulatum. Certainly they are very different frorn each other.

4. Viscum orientale, Willd. X'. PI. iv. I). 737; DC. Prodr. iv. p. 278 ; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 141 ; Mip. 3L. Ind. Bat. i. p. 804 ; Hook. J: 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 224; Naxim. in Mkl. Biol. ix. p. 616. Viscum ovalifolium, Wall. ex Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Vay. p. 190. CHINA: without locality (Millett !) ; HONGKONG( Wilford ! Chnmpion ! Wright !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8420 ! Hancock, 37 !). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Common in India and Malaya. Sir Joseph Hooker (FI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 225) retains V. ouali- foZiunz, Wall., as a separate species, whilnt admitting that Miquel (3'1. Ind. Bat. i. 1). 805) may have been right in reducing it to 7.orientale, Willd. We caunot distinguish the Chinese specimens referred to the former from the latter.

121. SA NTAL ACE-%. 1. Thesium chinense, Turcz. in Bull. SOC.Nut. Mosc. 1837, no. vii. p. 157 ; DC. Prodr. siv. p. 649; Rance in Jourm. Bot. 1869, p. 42 ; Baker 4 Noore, in Journ. Linn. SOC.xvii. p. 385 ; Maxim. Ind. 31. Pek. in Prim. Fl. Amur. p. 476; liranchet, PI. David. p. 262. Thesium decurrens,BIume ex A. DC. in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 652 ; Franch. et Savat. Enurn. PI. Jap. i. p. 407. Thesium rugulosum, Bunp ex A. DC.in DC. Prodr. xiv. p. 639. CHIHLI (Bunge !), Jehol (Dad ex Tranchet) ; SHINGKINQ : Jaoling(Boss !) ; SHANTUNG: Chef'oo (Wykehan, Pmy!);HUPEH: Ichang, Paturlg, Nnnto and mountains to the iiortliward (A. Henry, 1483, 1960, 4567, 7777 !) ; SZECHUEN: South Wuehan (A. Henry, 7211 !), Chungkiiig (Faber, 834 !) ; KWANUTUNG: 121. SANTALACEB. 40'3

Pakhoi (Playfair !) ; COI~EA( bvykehanz Perry ! Carles !) ; Lucnu ARCHIPELAGO(Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan.

2. Thesium psilotoides, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1865, 1). 48. KWANGTTNG: summit of the Pakwan mountains (Xampson, 1128 ! Hance, 13749 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

1. Buckleya lanceolata, Hip. Cat. Mus. Bot. Lug&-Bat. Fl. Jap. p. 70 ; Pranch. et Sauat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 407. Buckleya quadriala, Benth. et Hook. f. Gen. PI. iii. p. 227. Quadriala lanceolata, Sieb. et Zucc. Fam. Nut. FL. Jap. i. p. 86, t. 2 B. HUPEH:Hsingshau at 4500 feet (A. Henry, 6539!), Fang (A. Benry, 6694 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan ; and a very closely allied species inhabits eastern North America.

1. Henslovia frutescens, Champ. in Hook. Kew Jown. Bot. v. p. 194 ; Benth. E?. Hongk. p. 299 ; Seem Bot. Toy. ' Herald,' p. 408. RONGKONG(Wright ! Wilford! Champion ! Hinds !) ; IIAINAN: Lingmen (A. Henry, 8527 !). Mua. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

2. Henslovia sessiliflora, Hemsl., n. sp. Frutex uiidique glaber, siccitate pallidus, ramulis ultimis gracilibus dense foliatis. Folia breviter petiolata, coriacea, anguste obovato-oblong., 1-14 poll. longa, indiatincte triplinervia. Hores 8 ignoti, 9 uxillares, sessiles, solitarii vel gemiuati vix ultra lineam lougi, bracteolis minutisuiniix suffulti ; perianthium cylin- drico-campanulatum, dentibus brevibus deltoideis erectis. KWANOTUNQ: Pakhoi (Playfair !). Herb. Kew. A smaller slenderer plant than H. frutescens, drying yellowish green, arid having smaller sessile female flowers.

1. Champereia Griffithiana, Planch. ex Kurz in Journ. As. SOC. Bengal, xliv. (1875), ii. p. 154; Xor. PI. Brit. Burma, ii. p. 330 (Briffithii); Hook. f.31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 236. FORMOSA: Taikow and Taiwan (Playfair !). Herb. Kew. Burma and Malacca. 410 122. BhLANOPROREE.

122. BALANOPHOREB. 1. Balanophora. Harlandi, Hook.$ in Trans. Linn. Soc. xrii. 11. 426, t. 75; Eichl. in DC. Prod. xvii. p. 144; Benth. Fl. Eongk. p. 140. HoNapoNa (Harlnnd! Wilford! Hance ! Lamont !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

2. Balanophora Renryi, HemsZ., n. sp. Planta 2;-4 poll. alta. Pedunculus in siccis sepius vix 3 liueas crassus, supra medium niidus, infra medium hracteis sparsis instructus, 2 brevior (unica pianta taiitum visa) bracteis ampli- oribus per totam longitudinem fere instructus. I*$orescenticc oblonga vel ovoidea, maxima vix pollicaria. Bores d distincte yedicellati, trimeri, rirciter sesquilineam diametro ; perianthii segmenta suborbicu1:iria ; stamina 3 sessilia, magna, couniventia. Plores $? bracteohs filiformibus immixti. HUPEH: near Ichang (A. Henry !). Herb. Kew. This differs from Balanophora Harjandi, Hook. f., in the shape of the inflorescence and in the distinctly pedicellate male flowers.

3. Balanophora involncrata, Eook.f. in Trans. Linw. Xoc. xxii. pp. 30 et 44, tt. 4-7 ; Eichl. in DC. Prod. xvii. p. 144 ; Hook,$ Tl. Brit. Ifid. v. p. 237. HUPEH:Fang (A. Henry, 6825, 6S51, GSSO!); SZECUUEN: without locality (A. Henry, 8885 !), chiefly near Tachienlu at 9000 to 13,500 feet (Pratt, 412 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. North India, from Simla to Sikkim.

4. Balanophora laxiflora, Hernsl., n. sp. (Plate IX. fig. 2 & 3.) Planta d graciliuscula, 4-5 poll. aha. Pedunculus infra medium paucibracteatus, bracteis parvis. TZores d sessiles, laxiuscule spicati, saepissime 5-meri, interdum 4-meri I el 6-meri, circiter 2 lineas diametro ; periantbii segmenta rotundata ; anthem 5, sessiles. SZECHUEN: without locality (A. Henry, 7112 !). Herb. Kew.

5. Balanophora minor, Hemsl., 11. sp. (Plate IX. fig. 1.) Planta Q gracilis, 14-2$ poll. alta. Pedunculics per totam fere longitudinem bracteatus, bracteis aspius suboppositis. In- JEorescentia anguste oblonga, circiter semipollicaris. Plores Q subsessilea vel breviter stipitati, circa stipites graciles spadicel-

122. BALANOPHOREA3. 411

lorum capitatorum dispositi, stylus gracillimus quam ovarium fere duplo longior. HUPEH: Fang (A.Henry !). Herb. Kew. This differs in its very small dimensions from all tlie other species of the genus, except the Indian B. Hookerinna, Hemsl. (Kew Bull. 1894, p. 102), which is even smaller.

6. Balanophora polyandra, Grif. in Trans. Linn. SOC.xx. p. 94, t. 7 ; Eiclil. in DC. Prod. xvii. p. 149; Hook. f. Trans. Linn. SOC.xxii. p. 47, et 31. Brit. In& v. p. 288. HUPEH: Fang (A. Henry, 6689, 7934 !) ; SZECHUEN:mount Omei, at 8000 ft. (B’aber, 179 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Ihw. North India, in the Sikkim Himalaya and Khasia mountains. Specimens in the Kew Herbarium from tlie Luchu archipelago (Wright,317 atid 318) probably belong to this species.

7. Balanophora ? CHINA: without locality (Xwinhoe !). Mus. Kew. This is a very distiuct plant, aud may be the type of it new genus ; but the material is insufficient to determine this point. It has a large tuber-like rugose caudex about 4 inches in diameter, with large crowded bracts at the base of the stout peduncle, which is floriferous throughout; and the male flowers are densely packed and pedicellate, with a four-lobed perianth aid a ahopt andrcecium.

123. EUPHORBIACEE.

1. Euphorbia altaica, C. A. Xey. iiz Ledeb. B’l. Alt. iv. p. 190 ; DG. Pro&. xv. 2, p. 128; Xaxinz. in Mil. Biol. xi. p. 838; Kanitz, Pl. Exped. Xsech. p. 54, KANSUH(Xzechenyi ex Kanitz). Siberia.

2. Euphorbia Atoto, Porst. f. 31. Ifis. Austral. Prodr. p. 36 ; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 12 ; I€ance in Journ. Bot. 1878, y. 232 ; Maxim. in Mkl. Biol. xi. p. 831 ; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 248. FORMOSA : Taiwan (Pladair!); PRATASISLAND (Wilfovd, 446 !) ; HONGIHONG(Xampson !) ; HAINAN: Hoihow (Bullock !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Eew. Ceylon, Malaya, Polynesia, Australia. 412 123. EUPEORBIACEB

3. Euphorbia bifida, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. F70.q. p. 213 ; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 25; Maxina. in Mkl. Biol. xi. p. 832. KWANGTUNB: Macao (Vachell! Kance, 13718 !), Tyloo Island ( Wriyht !), Palchoi (Playfair !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

4. Euphorbia (9 Tithymalus) Erythraea, Hemsl., n. sp. Herba perelinis, erecta vel ascendens, 9-18 poll. alt a, omniiio glabra, demuiii sspissime riibescetis, caulibus a basi ramosis vel simplicibus ut videtur annotinis floriferis, iuternodiis quain fo1i:t multo brevioribus. B'oEia tenuissima, deorsum valde attenuata, nee vere petiolata, oblongo-spathulata, 1-2: poll. longa, apice rotundata, simul sspe minute apiculata, venis inconspicuis. Umbello composita, terminalis, parva, radiis sspissime 5 gracillimis 9-12 lineas longia, rlttiiis secundariia 2 brevissimis ; urnbells laterales interdurn plui er, racliis 2 ; folia urnbellarum anguste oblonga, ovato-oblonga vel iuterduni ellipsoidea, radios squantia vel bre- viora ; folia floralilt libera, semiorbicularia, vrl obscure trilobata, maxima 6-7 lineas diametro. Involucrusz campanulaturn, glabrum, lobi parvi, mernbraiiacei, glandulis linearibus brevissime cornutis. Capsula iioii visa. HUPEH: Ichang arid immediate neighbourhood (Maries ! A. Henry, 1261, 1275, 3432!). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

5. Euphorbia Esula, Linn. Sp. PI. etl. 1, p. 461 ; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 180 ; Maxim. ilz Xkl. Biol. xi. p. 839 (varietates plures) ; Baker et S. Moore ia Journ. Linn. Xoc. xvii. p. 386 ; Hance ia Jourm. Bot. 1875, p. 134, et 1878, p. 14 ; Debeaux, 31. Shangh. p. 58, et 31. Tchg. p. 125 ; Pranchet in Him. Soc. Xc. Nat. Cherbourg, xxiv. p. 251. Euphorbia Cyparissias, Turcz. F1. Baic. Dahur. ii. 2, p. 87, ex Maxim. Ind. Fl. Pek. in Prim. Fl. Amur. p. 477, non L.,=var. cyparissoides, Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 161. . CHIHLI : near Peking ( Williams ! Bretschneider ! Bdlock !) ; SHINQKINO:south of Ringjing (Ross !), between Moukden and Tungcheshien (James !), Tungling (Webster !) ; SHANTUNQ: Chefoo (Perry !) ; HUPEH: Ichang (A. Henry, 1385 !) ; CORE&: west coast (Perry !) ; CO~~EANARCHIPELAGO : Tsik group (Old- ham, 735 !). MU Brit. : Herb. Kew. Western Europe'to Persia, and through Central Asia to Mand- ahuria, but apparently not hitherto found in Japan. 123. EUPHORBIACEE. 413 The Chinese specimens nearly ali belong to the variety cyparissoides, Boiss. 6. Euphorbia Helioscopia, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 459; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 136 ; Xranchet, PI. David. p. 263 ; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 262; Benth. Xl. Hongk. p. 301 ; Haxim. in MIX Biol. xi. p. 838. Euphorbia Peplus, Seem. Bot. Voy. ‘Herald,’ p. 409, non Linn. fide Benth. loc. cit. KIANGSI: ICiukiang (Raber, 808 !) ; HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhoad (A. Henry, 3428 A!) ; SHENSI(David ex Xranchet) ; KANSUH(Przewalski !) ; HONGKONG(Hance!) ; COREANARCHIPELAGO (Oldham, 738 !) ; LKJCHUARCHIPELAGO ( Wr@Af,269 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Western Europe to lndia and Japan, and naturalized in many other countries. 7. Euphorbia (8 Tithymalus) Henryi, Hemsl., n. sp. Herba perennis suffruticoua, (id est, caules stcriles per hiemen persistentes etinm foliis persistentibus), erecta, undique glabra, rliizomate repenti. CauZes circiter bipedales, iufra inflorescentiam simplices teretes infra medium cito aphqlli. Polia caulium ste- rilium in apicibus conferta breviter petiolata vel subscssilia, crassa, coriacea, anguste obovata vel oblanceolata, interdum anguste oblanceolata, 244 poll. longa, obtusissima, basi cuneata, marginata, subtus glauca, costa supra irnpressa subtus elevata, venis paucis fere omnino obsoletis. Wlia caulium fertilium pauca, minora, sparsa. Umbella composita terminalis, radiis primariis 2-3 poll. longis, sspe 5, secundariis (et ternariis si adsunt) 9-18 lineas longis sspissime 2, omnibus gracilibus vel graciliusculis, umbells plures minores laterales interdum adsunt ; folia umbellarum ovato-oblonga vel obovata, circiter pollicaria, obtusa vel rotundata simul interdurn minute apiculata ; folia floralia libera, reniformia, 9-15 lineas lata. hvolucri campanulati intus puberuli lobi lati, subtruncati, emarginati, ciliolati, cornibus glandularum brevibus latis obtusis. Capsda vix 3 linea~l diametro, lsviN, glabra, semine subgloboso pallide brunneo lsvi minute carunculato. HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 1140, 3429, 3429 A, 3588 !), Changyang (A. Henry, 7902 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Dr. Henry notes that this plant has fragrant yellow flowera. LINN. J0UBN.-BOTANY, VOL. XXVI. 2P 414 123. EUPHOBBIACEE. In foliage it is very near E. macrostegia, Boiss., but that belongs to the group having “ folia floralia connata.”

8. Euphorbia (9 Tithymalus) hippocrepica, Hemsl., n. sp. Herba perennis, erecta, 1-2 ped. alta, undique glabra, caulibus haud lignesceutibus, internodiis brevissimis. PoLa caulium ste- rilium fertiliumque siinilia, subpetiolata, membranacea, anguste obovato-oblonga vel spathulata, 14-3 poll. longa, apice obtusissima vel rotundata, deorsum valde attenuata subtus vix pallidiora, venis omnibus obscuris. Umbella composita, terminalis, parva, radii8 circiter 5 vix pollicaribus ; umbells axillares sspe 5, simplices, pedunculis gracilibus quam folia brevioribus ; folia umbellarum ovato-oblonga vel oblonga, radios equantia ; folia floralia libera, oblongo-orbicularia, maxima circiter senlipollicaria, concava, erecta, flores includentia. Involucrum anguste campanulaturn, intus glabrum, lobi brevi denticulato-ciliolati, glandularum cornibus carnosis hippocrepiformibus arcte reflexis. Oapsula immatura lsvis glabra. HUPEH: near Ichang (A. Henry, 7853, 7867 !). Herb. Kew. In habit and foliage this resembles Euphorbia Erythrea, Hemsl., but it doeu not change red, and the closely reflexed horseshoe-shaped glands are characteristic.

9. Euphorbia humifusa, Willd. Enum. Pl. Hort. Berol., Suppl. p. 27 ; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 30; Maxim. in Nil. Biol. xi. p. 832 ; Pranch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 420; Pranchet, PI. David. p. 262 ; Debeaux, Xl. Tchef. p. 124, Tl. Xhan,qh. p. 53, et 3’1. Tients. p. 39; Pranchet in N6m. 80c. Sc. Bat. Cherbourg, xxiv. p. 251. Euphorbia pseudochamaesyce, E’isch. et Mey. Ind. Sem. Hort. Pefrop. x. p. 73. Euphorbia thymifolia, Thunb. Fl. Jap. p. 196, nec Linn. Euphorbia Chamaesyce, Bunge, Enum. PI. Chin. BOT.p. 59, non Linn. CHIHLI and SHINQKINQ to SZECHUEN,HUPEH and FORMOSA (Mollendor-! Maingay ! Oldham ! A. Henry ! Playfair ! Carks ! Williams ! and others). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Siberia, Mongolia, and Japan. 10. Euphorbia hypericifolia, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 454; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 23 ; Benth. Pl. Eongh. p. 301 ; Maxim. in Nel. Biol. xi. p 832; Hook. f. Xl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 249; Hook. Exot. Fl. i. t. 36. 123. EUPRORBIACEE. 416

KWANQTUNQ : Fatshan and other localities (Ford ! Wenyon !) ; HONOKONQ (Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in the tropics of both hemispheres. 11. Euphorbia Jolkini, Boiss. Cent. Euphorb. p. 32, Ic. Eyhorb. t. 71, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 121; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. xi. p. 836; Franch. et Sauat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 421 ; Kurz in Journ. Bot. 1873, p. 193 ; Hance in Ann. Sc. Nat. 5"" sbrie, v. p. 42. Euphorbia palustris, A. Gray in Mem. Amer. dead. n. s. vi. p. 405, non Linn. PUNNAN(Andemon ? ex Kurz) ; FWXOSA: Tamsui (Oldhani, 472 !) ; LUCHUARCKIPELAGO (Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Ja;)an. [Euphorhia Lathyris, Linn., has been recorded as occurring in China (DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 99), or as probably Chinese (Kurz io Journ. Bot. 1873, p. 193), and Maximowicz (MQI. Biol. xi. p. 833) mentions it as an escape from cultivation in Japau. We have seen no specimens from either country.] 12. Euphorbia lunulata, Bunge, Enum. PI. Chin. Bor. p. 59; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 162 ; Maxim. in .Nil. Biol. xi. p. 841 ; Franchet in Me'm. SOC.Sc. Nut. Cherbourg, xxiv. p. 251, et PI. David. p. 263; Debeaux, R.Tchef. p. 125. CUIHLI: various localities near Peking and at Jehol (Bunge ! Bretschneider ! Bushell ! Hancock !) ; SHINOKTNQ:Laoling ( Web- step !) ; SHANI'UNO : Cbefoo (ex Debeaux et Franchet). Herb. Kew. Eastern Mongolia. 13. Euphorbia Pallasii, Turcz. in Bull. SOC.Nat. Mosc. xxvii. 1 (1854), p. 358; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 114, et Euphorb. Ic. t. 62; Ledeb. Fl. Ross. iii. p. 565 ; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. xi. p. 830. SHINOKINQ : Fungshan (Ross !), Moukden to Yaloo river (Webster !). Herb. Kew. Dahuria and Mandahuria. 14. Euphorbia pekinensis, Rupr. in Maxim. Prim. 31. Amur. p. 239, in adnot. sub n. 349 ; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 121 ; Yranchet in Me'm. Soc. Sc. Nut. Cherbourg; xxiv. p. 251 j Debeaux, Pl. l'chef. p. 124 ; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. xi. p. 834. Euphorbia Sampsoni, Hance in Ann. Sc. Nut. 6me Grie, v. p. 41 ; Maxim. in Mdl. Bid. xi. p. 835. 232 416 123. EUPHOBBTACEE

Euphorbia lasiocaula, Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1266 ; pranch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 421, et ii. p. 485; Franchet, PI. David. p. 263. Euphorbia coralloides, TlLuiib. Fl. Jap. p. 197, ex Maxim., non Linn. CHIHLI: near Pekiug (Kirilin, Fatarinow, and Bretschneider ex Naximowics), Jehol (David, 1997 !) ; SHINGEINQ: various localities (Birnie ! Swinhoe ! Webster !) ; SHANTUNG: Chefoo (Perry !) ; CHEKIANQ: Ningpo mountains (Paber !) ; KIANGSI: Kiukiang (Shearer !) ; HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A.Henry, 436, 476,476 A, 837, 2934, 3648, 6190 !) ; KWANGTUNG: along the North river (Sampson, hb. Hance, 11422 !) ; COUEANARCEIPELAQO : Hooper island (Oldham, 734l). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan. 15. Euphorbia pilosa, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 460 ? ; Hook.$ Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 260. CHEKIANG(Paber !) ; HUPEH: Ichang, Patung and neighbourhood (A. I-lenry, 696, 818, 2448, 3588A, 4011, 4746!); SZECHUEN: South Wushan (A. Henry, 5556, 5556 A, 5556 B !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. As limited in the ‘ Flora of British India ’ this species ranges from Western Europe to North India and Eastern Siberia, but we are not quite sure that the Chinese specimens cited above are all the same species and true E.pilosa, Linn. 16. Euphorbia pilulifera, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 454; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 21 ; Benth. Fl. Eongk. p. 302 ; Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Toy. p. 213 ; Pranch. et Xavat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 420; Maxim. in NLl. Biol. xi. p. 831; Hook.$ 21, Brit. Ind. v. p. 250; Jacp. Ic. PI. Rar. iii. t. 478. SOUTHCHINA, FORMOSA, and LUCHU AUCHIPELAGO : not un- common (Millett ! Wilford ! Fortune ! Wright ! A. Henry !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Tropical and subtropical regions of both hemispheres.

17. Euphorbia prolifera, Hamilt. in B. Don, Prodr. 31. Nep. p. 62 ; Hook.$ BY. Brit. Ind. v. p. 264. Euphorbia nepalensis, Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 157. PUNNAN: Poneshee aud Mgnela (Anderson !). Herb. Kew. Northern India, though not hitherto found in the eastern part, adjoining China. 123. EUPHORBIACEB. 417 18. Euphorbia sanguinea, Hochst. et Steud. ex Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 35 ; Benth. PI. Hongk. p. 302 ; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. xi. p. 833. KIANasu : Shanghai (ex Bentham) ; HONQKONQ(Harland ex Bentham). We have not found the Chinese specimens referred by Bentham to this species, which is common in E. tropical Africa and Arabia. They have probably been transferred to aome other species. 19. Enphorbia serrulata, Reinw. ex Bl. Bijdr. p. 635 ; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 25 ; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. xi. p. 832. Euphorbia Vachcllii, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 213. FORMOSA : west coast ( Wilford, 542 !) ; KWANQTUNQ: Macao (Pachell !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8312 !) ; LUCHUABCHIPELAQO (Wright !). MUS.Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Timor, Celebes, and Philippine Islands.

20. Enphorbia Sparmanni, Boiss. Cent. Euphorb. p. 5 ; Benth. 31. Austral. vi. p. 46 ; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. xi. p. 831. Euphorbia ramosissima, Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 14, non Hook. Am. BORODINOISLAND, to the east of the Luchu Archipelago (Weyrich ex Maximowicz). Eastern Australia and Polynesia, eastward to Elizabeth and Pitcairn Islands. This hardly comes within our limits, but we follow Maximowicz in including it.

21. Euphorbia Stracheyi, Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 114 ; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 259. SZECHUEN:chiefly near Tacbienlu, at 9000 to 13,500 ft. (Pratt, 747 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Alpine Himalaya, from Kumaon to Bhotan. 22. Euphorbia thymifolia, Linn. Sp. P1. ed. 1, p. 454; Burm. 21. Ind. p. 2 ; Boiss. in DO. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 47; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 302 ; Hook.$ 4'1. Brit. Ind. v. p. 252 ; Henripes in Bol. SOC.Brot. iii. p. 142 ; Zaxinz. in Mk1. Biol. xi. p. 833. SHANTUNQ: Chefoo (Perry !) ; FoImosA: west coast ( Wilford, 534 !>; PEscaDoaEs (Swinhoe !) ; KWANQTUNQ(Millett !), Lofau- &an (Ford!). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in warm countries of both hemispheres. 418 123. EUPHORBIACEE. 23. Euphorbia Tirucalli, Lins. Xp. PI. ed. 1, p. 452 ; Boiss. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 96 ; Benth. PI. Hongk. p. 301 ; Maxim. in Me'l. Biol. xi. p. 833 ; Hook.$ 3'1. Brit. Ind. v. p. 254. HONQKONQ(Hunce, 2984 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. A native of Africa, cultivated aud naturalized in Asia, according to the author of the ' Flora of British India.'

1. Sarcococca pruniformis, Lindl. Bot. Reg. t. 1012; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 11; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 266 (varietates plures). Sarcococca trinervia, Wight, Ic. PI. Ind. Or. t. 1877. Pachysandra? coriacea, Hook. Exot. FI. t. 148. Lepidopelma podocarpifolia, Kl. in Bot. Ergeb. Reise Waldem. t. 22. Sarcococca saligna, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 11 ; Franchet, PI. Delav. p. 154. Saroccocca salicifolia, Baill. Monogr. Bux. p. 49. Sarcococca Hookeriana, Baill. Monogr. Bux. p. 53 ; Franchet, PI. Delav. p. 155. HUPEH: Ichang, Nanto, and other localities (A. Henry, 2588, 2589,2993,2993 A, 3077,3077 A, 3287,3832,7834!); SZECHUEN: mount Omei, at 3500 ft. (3aber !), North Wushan (A. Henry, 7065 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Afghanistan, through North India, and southward to Ceylon and Sumatra. Very variable in foliage, both in China and India.

1. Buxus sempervirens, Linn.; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 18; Hook. f. 3l. Brit. Ind. v. p. 267; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 315, excl. syn. B. sinensis, Limk. Burus Harlandi, Hancein Journ. Linn. SOC.xiii. p. 123. Buxus stenophylla, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1868, p. 331, et in Journ. Linn. SOC.xiii. p. 124 in nota. Buxus japonica, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 20 ; Franch. et Swat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 428. Buxus microphylla, Sieb. et Zucc. in Abh. Akad. Muench. iv. 2 (1846), p. 142 Buxus virens, Thunh. Fl. Jap. 77. Buxus Fortuaei, Caw. in Rev. Hort. 1870-71, p. 519. Buxus Wallichiana, Baill. Monogr. Bux. p. 63. CENTRALand SOUTHERNCHINA, common and exceedingly variable ; also in the LUCHUARCHIPELAGO. Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew. 123. EUPHORBIACEE. 419 As here limited, this species extends from the Canary Islands through North AErica and Europe to Japan. In various parts of its area it presents a great range of variation; but although all the3e forms are associated under one head here, we think B careful study of them might lead to a more convenient classifi- cation. Frmchet (Plantae Delavayanae, p. 186) retains B. sempervirens, Linn., B. Wallichiana, and B. nzicrophylla, Sieb. et Zucc., as distinct species. [ Buxus chinensis, Link, is rited by Mueller (DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 23) as a synonym of Simmondsia californica, Nutt.]

1. Pachysandra axillaris, Franchet, Plantm Delauayance, p. 135, t. 26. SZECHUEN:South Wushan (A. Henry, 5589, 5709, 7529!), chiefly near Tnchieulu at 9000 to 13,500 ft. (Pratt, 796 !) ; YUNN~(Delnvay !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

2. Pachysandra terminalis, Sieb. et Zucc. 31. Jap. Tam. Nat. p. 34; Bnill. Monqgr. Bux. p. 57; Nuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 21 ; Franch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 428. HUPEH:Fang Ckangyang, Patung (A. Henry, 4904, 6802, 7836 !) ; SZECHUEN: N. Wushau [A. Henry, 6802 A !). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Common in Japan.

1. Bridelia Fordii, n. sp. Species B. retzlsre simillima, sed foliis omnino glabris, venis ultimis minus distincte reticulatis, drupis oblongo-ovoideis. KWANQTUNQ:without locality (304, 249 & 254!). Herb. Eew. Ford describes this as a tree 50 ft. high, and, except in the characters noted, is exceedingly like B. retusa, Spreng. (see Hook. f. P1. Brit. Ind. v. p. 268), a species found all over tropical India, southward to Malacca and Ceylon.

2. Bridelia tomentosa, Bkume, Bijdr. p. 597 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 501 (varietates plures) ; Hook. f. Pl. Brit. ' Ind. v. p. 271 ; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 309; Seem. Bot. Toy ' Herald,' p. 410. Bridelia Loureiri, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 211, excl. syn. LOUT.,ex Muell. Arg. in lac. sup. cit. 420 123. EUPIIORBTACEB.

SOUTHCHINA: without locality (Nillett !) ; HONGKONQ (Wright ! 8eemann ! Chanzpion !) ; FORMOsA : Taiwan (Playfair !). Mue. Brit. j Herb. Kew. Central and Eastern tropical India, southward through the Malay Archipelago to Australia and in the Philippine Islands. 1. Andrachne chinensis, Bunye, Enum. PI. Chin. Bor. p. 59 ; Nuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 234 ; Bunch. PI. Dauid. p. 265. CHIHLI: mountains near Peking (Bunye ! Bretschneider ! BusheZl ! David ! Tilliams !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kea. 2. Andrachne cordifolia, Huell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 234; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 283. Leptopiis cordifolius, Dcne. in Jacquem. Voy. Bot. p. 155, t. 156. HUPEH: Changyang (A. Henry, 5243 !). Herb. Kew. Afghanistan and Western and Central Himalaya.

1. Sauropua albicans, Blume, Bijdr. p. 596; Nuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 240; Baill. hude Gin. Euphorb. p. 635, t. 27. figg. 19 et 20; Hook.$ 21. Brit. Ind. v. p. 332. SZECHUEN: mount Omei, 4500 to 5000 ft. (3aber !). Herb. Kew. Eastern Himalayas to Ceylon and Malacca, and in Java and the Philippines. 2. Sauropus, sp. ? Specimen fructiferum tantum. KWANQTUNG: without locality (Eord, 166, coll. 1887 !). Herb. Kew.

1. Agyneia bacciformis, A. Juss. Tent. Euphorb. p. 24; Muell. Arg. in DC. Pro&. xv. 2, p. 238; Hook. $ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 285 ; Wight, Ic. PI. Ind. Or. t. 1893. Phyllanthus hacciformiu, Linn. Syst. Veg. ed. 13, p. 707; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 310 ; Hance in Journ. Linn. SOC.xiii. p. 120; Henriques in Bol. SOC.Brat. iii. p. 142. KWANQTUNG: Macao (Silva ex Henripues), mainland opposite Hougkong (Lamont !) ; HONOKONG(Hance !). Mus. Brit. Bengal, South India, Ceylon, and Mauritius.

I. Phyllanthus anceps, Benth. El. Hongk. p. 311, yix Vahl. Phyllanthus simplex, var. chinensis, Muell. Arg. in DC. PTodr. xv. 2, p. 391. HONGKONQ(Wilford, 66 !). Herb. Kew. 123. EUPIIORBIACEB. 42 1 We doubt this being the same as P. simplex, and therefore leave it under the name given it by Bentham. [Phyllanthus cantoniensis, Schweigg. (Eoum. PI. Regiom. (1812), p. 54), has not been identified. P. cantoniensis, Zipp., ex Spanoghe (Linnrea, xv. (1841) p. 3473, ia the same as P. Z+peZianus, Muell. Arg. (DC. Prodr. XV. 2, p. 433), aud is a native of Timor.]

2. Phyllanthus cinerascens, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Toy. p. 211; Seem. Bot. Toy. 'Herald,' p. 410, t. 97; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 311 ; Hpnripues in. Bol. Sot. Brot. iii. p. 142. Phyllauthus fasciculatus, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 350. Cathetus fasciculata, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 608. Phyllauthus cochinchinensis, Spreng. Syst. Yeg. iii. p. 21. KWANGTUNQ : Macao (Silua ex Henripues); HONGKONG(Urpu- hart ! Champion ! Wright ! Wi'lford! Hance !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Cochinchina.

3. Phyllanthus Emblica, Zinn. Xp. PI. ed. 1, p. 982 ; Nuell. Ar.q. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 352; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 312; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 289; Bretschn. Early Res. p. 172. Emblica officinalis, Gmtn. Fmct. ii. p. 122, t. 108; Wight, Ic. PI. Ind. Or. t. 1896. Dichelactina nodicaulis, Hance in Walp. Ann. iii. p. 376. HONGKONG(Champion! Wright ! Hance!); HAINAN(A. Henry, 8'762 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Throughout tropical India and Malaya.

4. Phyllanthus flexuosus, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 324. Cicca flexuosa, Sieb. et Zucc. Fl. Jap. Fam. Nal. i. p. 35. Hemicicca japonica, Baill. Btude Ghn. Euphorb. p. 646, ex Muell. Arg. 1. c. ergo Phyllanthus japonicus, Muell. Arg. in Linncea, xxxii. p. 52, nomen a Muell. in DC. Prodr. non citatum. Glorhidion flexuosum, Muell. Arg. ex Miq. in Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.- Bat. iii. p. 128 ; Franch. et Savat. Enum. P1. Jap. i. p. 426. HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 1206, 3420 !). Herb. Kew. Japan.

5. Phyllanthus glaucus, Wall. Cat. 7927, ex Nuell. Arg. in Linnma, xxxii. p. 14; Hook.$ FL Brit. Ind. v. p. 288. 422 123. EUPHORBIACEB.

Phyllanthus fhggeiformis, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 349. KIANQSI: Kiukiang (Maries !). Herb. Hew. Central and Eastern Himalaya and Assam. 6. Phyllanthus leptoclados, Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 312 ; Muell. Arg. i?z DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 422; Henripues in Bol. SOC.Brot. iii. p. 142. Epistylium leptoclados, Hance in Ann. Sc. Nut. 4mese‘rie, xviii. p. 229. HUPEK: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 432, 2722 !) ; FOKIEN: Amoy (Hance, 1436 !) j KWANGTUNQ: Macao (Silva ex Henripues) ; HONGKONG(Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. 7. Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 982; Benth. El. Hongk. p. :311; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 362 ; Hook.$ Pl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 292. HONQKOXG(Champion !). Herb. Kew. Tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. 8. Phyllanthus Niruri, Linn. Sp, PI. ed. 1, p. 981; Xuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 406; Benth. PI. Hongk. p. 311; Hook. f. Rl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 298 ; Wight,Ic. PI. Ind. Or. t. 1894 ; Debeaur, PI. !Me$ p. 127; Xranchet in M6m. Xoc. Xc. Nut. Cherboury, xxiv. p. 252 ; Henripes in Bol. SOC.Brot. iii. p. 142. FORMOSA: Apes’ Hill, Taiwan (Playfair !) ; KW~OTUNG: Macao (Silva ex Henripues) ; HONQEONG(Harland ex Bentham). Herb. Kew. Almost cosmopolitan in warm countries. Debeaux records this from the province of Sliantung, but, as Franchet points out, this northern plant is more likely to be P. ussurdensis, Rupr., a species affectiug cooler regions than P. Niruri, Linn. 9. Phyllanthus reticulatus, Poir. Eficycl. v. p. 298; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 344; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p, 288. Phyllanthus microcarpus, Muell. Arg. in Linncea, xxxii. p. 51, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 343; Hance in Journ. Linn. SOC.xiii. p. 121. Cicca microcarpa, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 312. Kirganelia sinensis, Baill. &ude GCn. Euphorb. p. 614. Phyllanthus sinensis, Muell. Arg. in Linnea, xxxii. p. 12. Phyllanthus myrtifolius, Wull. Cat. 7940. FOFLXOSA: Takow (Hance, 11707 !), Takow, Apes’ Hill (Play- fair!);KWANQTUNG: near Canton (Sampson !), PakhoiU‘la~air!), 223. E UPEOEBIACEE. 423

Whampoa (Hance !) ; HONGKONG(Wright ! Wi2ford !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in tropical Asia and Africa. AINOAustralia, according to Mueller, loc. cit. 10. Phyllanthus simplex, Retz. Obs. Bot. v. p. 29; Buell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 391; Hook. f. PI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 295. Plipllanthus anceps, Vahl, Symb. ii. p. 95, sed vix Benth. Fl. Hangk. p. 311 ; Frflnchet, PI. David. p 266. Phyllanthns simplex, y. chinensis, Muell. Arg. in Linncea, xxuii. p. 33. Phyllanthus ussuriensis. Rupr. ex Regel, Veg. Skizz. Amur. p. 490; Franchet in Me'm. Sac. Sc. Nat. Cherbourg, XXIV. p. 251. CHIHLI: near Pehing (Bretschneider !) ; SHANTUNG:Chefoo mountains (flaber !) ; KIANQSU: hills near Shaughai (Carles!); FORMOSA:Tnkow (Playfuir!); HnrEH: Ichang, Chienshih, and other localities (A. Henry, 4279, 7409, 8421 !) ; KWANQTUNG (Ford!); HONQKONG(Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Througliout India to Ceylon, Malaya, and Polynesia, and in Mongolia, Mandshuria, and Japan. We have taken the species as limited by Muellw in De Can- dolle's ' Prodroinus,' but the Chinese spcciniens are very uniform in appearance and belong to hi8 varieties chinensis and ussuriensis, which are inseparable with numerous specimens under observation. 11. Phyllanthus urinaria, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 952 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 364; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 293 ; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 310 ; Brefschn. Early Res. p. 172 ; 3ranch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jup. i. p. 426; Zaxim. in Engl. Jahrb. vi. p. 59 ; Henripues in Bol. SOC.Brot. iii. p. 142. Phyllanthus cantonlensis, Hornem. Enum. PI. Hort. Hafn. (1807), p. 2Y ; Kl. Pl. Mey. in Nav. Act. Nat. Cur. xix. Suppl. i. p. 420. Phpllanthus lepidocarpus, Sieb. et Zucc. Fl. Jap. Fam. Nat. p. 35 Miq. in Ann. Bat. Mus. Lugd.-Bat. iii. p. 127. Phyllanthns leprorarpus, Wight, Ic. P1. Ind. Or. t. 1895. f. 4. KIANQSU: Slianqhai (Xaingay !) ; FO~MOSA(Oldham, 486 !) ; HUPEH: Ichang aud immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry 2785 !) ; KWANQWJNG(Neyen !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Widely dispersed in the tropics both in the Old World and in America. [Phyllanthus villosus, Poir. (Lam. Encycl. v. p. 297), syn. Nymphanthus chinensis, Lour. (Fl. Coahinch. p. 544), recorded aa a native of Canton, is placed by Mueller (DC. Prodr. xv. 2, 424 123. EUPHORI3IACEiE. p. 433) among his species “ non saiis note.” Bretschneider (Early Res. p. 172) states that the Chinese name cited by Loureiro is the one employed at Canton for P. urinaria, Linn.]

1. Glochidion Arnottiannm, Muell. Arg. in Linnma, xxxii. p. 60. Pliyllanthus Arnottianus, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 279; Hance in Journ. Linn. Yoc. xiii. p. 120. Glochidion molle, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 210; Benth. F1. Hongk. p. 314 (non Blume). Bradleia mollis, Steud. Nomencl. Bot. ed. sec. p. 222. CHINA : without locality (MiZlett !) ; FORMOSA: Tamsui (Old- ham, 491 !), Takow (Playfair, 420 !) ; HoNaKoNG (Wright ! WiEford ! Champion ! Hance !) ; HAINAN: Lingmen (A. Henry, 8612 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. 2. Glochidion eriocarpnm, Champ. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. vi. p. 6 ; Benth. BY. Hongk. p. 314. Phyllanthus eriocarpus, Muell. Arg. in Flora, xlviii. p. 387, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 306. HoNaKoNa (Wright ! Champion ! WiZj?ord ! Hance !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew.

3. Glochidion Fortuni, Hance in Ann. Xc. Tat. 4”e s&e, xviii. p. 228. Phyllanthus puberus, a. Fortuni, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 307. CHINA: without locality, probably Amoy (E’ortune, 41 and 129 !) ; FOKIEN: Amoy (Hance, 1474 !) ; FORMOSA: Tamsui and other localities (Oldham, 492, 493, 495, 502, 503 !), Kelung (E’ord, 66 !), Apes’ Hill, Taiwau (Playfair, 24G !), without locality (Stuiahoe !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. See note under Glochidion obovatum.

4. Glochidion hongkongensis, Muell. Arg. in Linnma, xxxii. p. 60. Glochidion littorale, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 314, non Blume ex MueU. Arg. 1. c. Phyllanthus hongkongensis, Muell. Arg. in Flora, xlviii. p. 371, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 282 ; Hance in Journ. Linn. SOC.xiii. p. 120. FORMOSA: Tamsui and other localities (OZdham, 487,488, 480, 490, 494 !), Takow (Playfair !) ; HoNaKoNa ( Wright ! Hance ! WiZ$ord! Urquhart !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8340 !). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. 123. EUPHORBIACEZ. 425 5. Glochidionmacrophyllum,Benth. in Hook. Lond. Journ. Bot. i. p. 491, et 31. Hongk. p. 315, non Muell. Arg. Phyllanthus Bentbamianus, Muell. Arg. in Flora, xlviii. p. 371, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 282; Hance in Journ. Linn. SOC.xiii. p. 120. Glochidion cantoniense, Hance in An%. Sc. Nut. grnesirie, v. p. 241. KWANGTUNO:Whampoa (Hance,7795 !); HONOKONO(Winds!) j HAINAN(A. Henry, 8557, 8760 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. This is perhaps not distinct from @. Zittorale, Blurne, a species inhabiting Southern India, Ceylon, and the Malay Archipelago.

6. Glochidion obovatum, Sieb. et Ziccc. in Abhandl. Akad. Muench. iv. 2, p. 143. Phyllanthus obovatus, iMuell. Arg. in Flora, xlviii. p. 387, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 307. Bradleia sinensis, Sieb. ex Miq. in Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. iii. p. 128. LUCHUABCRIPELAOO (Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan. Glochidion Portmi, Hance, should perhaps be referred to this. Iiideed Mueller (iu DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 307) cites Fortune’s no. 41 under this species, though that number in the Kew Herbarium is certainly typical G. Xortuni. Baillon (Etude QQn. Euphorb. p. 638) refers Fortune’s no. 45 to G. obovatum--a number not found at Kew.

7. Glochidion obscurum, Blume, Bijdr. p. 585 ; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 317. Phyllanthus obscurus, Willd. Sp. PI. iv. p. 581 j Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 287. Glochidion Rorburghianum, Muell. Arg. in Linnaa, xxxii. p. 61. Glochidion sinicum, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 210; Benth. FI. Hongk. p. 314 ; Henriques in Bol. Soc. Brot. iii. p. 142. Phyllanthus puberus, Muell. Arg. in Flora, xlviii. 1865, p. 387, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 307, exrl. a. Fortuni. Glochidion distichum, Hance in Ann. Sc. Nut. qrnes&e, xviii. p. 228. Agyneia pubera, Linn. Mant. ii. p. 296. Agyneia impubes, Linn. 1. c. Agyneia pinnata, Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. i. 2, p. 368. Agyneia sinira, Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. i. 2, p. 368. Bradleia sinica, Gmrtn. Fruct. ii. p. 127, t. 109. f. 1. Bradleia pinnata, Roxb. FZ. Ind. iii. p. 700. KIANGSU: Shanghai (Carles !) ; CHEEIANG: Ningpo (Carles !); KIILNGSI:Kiukiang (Shearer !) ; HUPEH: Ichaug, Nanto, and other localities (A. Henry, 242, 243, 1020, 1532, 3050 !) ; SZE- 426 123. EUPHOUBIACEE.

CHUEN : Wushan to Omei (Faber, 813 !), Chungking (Bourne !), without locality (Mesny) ; KWANQTUNQ: Macao, Whampoa, and other localities (Milletb ! Pachelb ! Hance, 6060 ! Tate ! Callery ! Ziord !) ; HONQKONQ(Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Malay peninsula and archipelago.

8. Glochidion philippinense, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 314. Phyllanthus philippinensis, Muell. Arg. in Flora, xlviii. 1865, p. 376, et in DC PTO~T.xv. 2, p. 295, saltem qiioad nomen. HONGKONQ(Wright !). Herb. Kew. Philippine Islands.

9. Glochidion villicaule, Hook. f. 27. Brit. Ind. v. p. 326.

YUNNAN:Ponsee (Anderson!). Herb. Kew. ' Malay peninsula.

10. Glochidion Wrightii, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 313. Phyllanthus Wrightii, Muell. d~g.in Flora, xlviii. 1865, p. 378, et in DC. PTOdT. XV. 2, p. 298. HONQKONU(Wright !). Herb. Kew.

1. Securinega fluggeoides, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 450. Securinega japonica, Miq. in Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. iii. p. 128; Franch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 425. SHINQEINQ: various localities (James ! Ross !) ; KIAXQSI : Kiukiang (Shearer !) ; HUPEH: Ichang and other localities (A. Henry, 59, 1604, 1620, 1686, 3557, 7709 !) ; COREANARCHI- PELAQO : Herschel Island (Oldham, 739 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew . Japan.

2. Securinega ramiflora, Muell. Arg. ia DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 449 ; Baker 8 Zoore in Journ. Linn. SOC.xvii. p. 386. Fluggea suffruticosa, Baill. Etude Ge'n. Euphorb. p. 592 ; Franchet, P1. David. p. 266, et in Mkm. SOC.Sc. Nat. Cherbourg, xxiv. p. 252. Xylophylla ramiflora, Ait. Hort. Kew. i. p. 376. Phyllanthus ramiflorus, Pers. Syn. ii. p. 591. Geblera suffruticosa, Fisch. et Mey. Ind. Sen. Hort. Petrop. 1835, p. 28. CHIHLI: various localities near Peking (Bunge ! Williams ! Bretschneider !) ; SHIKQKINQ : Chienshan (Ross !) ; SHANTUNQ: Chefoo mountains (Faber !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew. Siberia and Mandshuria. 123. EUPHORBIACEB. 427 1. Fluggea microcarpa, Blume, Bijdr. p. 580; Hook. f. n. Brit. Id.v. p. 328. Securinega obovata, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 449 ; Benth. Fl. Austral. vi. p. 115. Fluggea sinensis, Baill. dude G6n. Euphorb. p. 592. FOHMOSA:Tamaui (Oldharn, 500, 501 !), Takow (Playfair, 460, 461 !) ; HUPEH: Ichaug and other localities (A. Henry, 622, 818 !) ; KWANQTENG: West river (Sampson !) ; Whampoa (Hance, 11231 !), Lofaushan (Zord, 8, 24, 164 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Tropical and subtropical Asia, tropical Africa and Australia.

1. Breynia fruticosa, Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 331. Andrachne fruticosa, Linn. Sp. Pl. ed. 1, p. 1014. Phyllanthus lucens, Poir in Lam. Encycl. v. p. 296 j Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 210. Melanthesa chinensis. Blume, Bijdr. p. 592 ; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 313 ; Henriques in Bol. SOC.Brot. iii. p. 142. Melanthesa cernua, Benth. in Hook. Lond. Journ. Rot. i. p. 491, non Dcne. Melanthesopsis fruticosa, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 437, excl. syn. Melanthesa reclinata, Muell. Arg. fide Hook. f. loc. cit. Phyllanthus turbinatiis, Simsin Bot. Mug. t. 1862, non Ken. Melanthesa glaucescens, Miq. in Journ. Bot. Nberl. i. p. 972 KWANQTUNG: various localities (Hilleft ! Neyen ! Wykeham Perry ! Pord !) ; HONQKOXG(Wright ! Wilford ! Seemann ! Cham- pion!);HAINAN (A. Henry, 8045,8715!). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Malay archipelago.

2. Breynia officinalis, Hemsl., 11. sp. Arbor (fide Watters), frutex (fide Playfaair) glaber, ut videtur dense ramosus, ramulis ultimis gracillimis, internodiis brevissimis. Polia disticba, breviter prtiolata, papyracea, oblonga, elliptica, vel interdum fere orbicularia, cum petiolo usque ad 14 poll. longa, sed sspius minora, obtusissima vel rotundata, subtus pallidiora, subglauca, venis primariis utrinque 3-4, subtus sat conspicuis, stipulis minutis acutis. Plores virides (Playfair), utriusque sexus solitarii, axillares vel pseudoracemosi : JE. graciliter pedicellati, pedicellis 3-4 lineas longis, periantbium fere truncatum, infractum, stamina 3 ; jl. 9 brevissime pedicellati, periantbium fructiferum non auctum, dentibus brevissimis ; gynscium exsertum, glabrum, truncatum, apice excavatum. 428 123. EUPHORBIACEB. Bacca coccinea (Playfair), I&-2 lineas diametro. - Rreynia patens, Rove in Journ. Bof. 1882, p. 359, lzon Melnnthesopsis patens, Muell. Arg. FORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldhant, 483, 484, 485 ! Watters, 41 !), Apes’. Hill (Playfair !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. “The tree called Shan-ch’i-chin. The leaves and root arc3 used to make a wash, which is said to be effectual in reuioving blisters caused by paint and varnish.”-Tatters. 3. Breynia rhamnoides, Muell. Arg. in DC, Prodr. xv. 2 p. 440, excl. varietates a et y, Jide Hook. f. Pl. Brit. Ifid. v. p. 330. Melanthesa rhamnoides, Wight, Ic. PI. Ind. OT. t. 1898. Phyllanthus rhamnoides, Retz. ; Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 270. CHEKIANQ: Ningpo mountains (Faher, 98 !) : HUPEH: Ichang, Patung, and other localities (A. Henry, 1531, 1589, 1633, 3578, 4258, 7304 !) ; Lucnu ARCHIPELAGO(Beechey ! Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Eew. Widely Bpread in tropical Asia.

1. Bischofia javanica, Blztme, B$r. p. 1168; Benth. PI. Hofigk. p. 316; Maxiina. in Engl. Jahrb. vi. p. 59 ; Xuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 478 ; Hook.$ PI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 345. Bischofia trifoliata, Hook. Ic. PI. t. 844. Stylodiscus trifoliatus, Benn. PI. Jav. Rar. p. 133, t. 29. Bischofia oblongifolia, Decne. in Jacquem. Voy. Bot. t. 154. FORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldham, 496 !), Apes’ Hill (Playfair !) ; HUPEH: Ichaug and immediate neigbbourhood (A.Henry, 1558, 1558 A, 3097 !) ; KWANQTIJNG: without locality (Pord, 351 !) ; HONGKONG(Harland ! Wright ! Wivord !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8127 !) ; LUCHUABUHIPELAGO (Wright! Doderleim ex Zaximo- uicz). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. India, Malaya, and Polynesia. ‘(A very large deciduous tree ; the Wu yang.”-A. Henry. 1. Aporosa lanceolata, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1879, p. 14, vix Thwa itesii. KWANGTUNG: in woods above the monastery, Tingushan (Xampson!),along the West river (Jamont, hb. Hance, PSlO!). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Only the female is known, and we greatly doubt its being the same as the Ceylon plant. 123. EUPHORBIACEB. 429 2. Aporosa leptostachya, Benth. E71. HonyJc. p. 317. Aporosa frutescens, Benth. loc. cit., an eadem ac A. frutescens, Blurne? Aporosa microcalyx, Hassk., var. 4. chinensis, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 472. Aporosa sinensis, Baill. kude GEn. Euphorb. p. 645. Scepa chinensis, Champ. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. vi. (1854), p. 72. KWANGTUNQ: Pnkhoi (Playfkir !), Lofaushau (Blord !) ; HONG- RONQ (Wright! Chantpion ! WiEford ! aiid many other collector^); HAINAN(B. C. Henry ! A. Henry, 8495 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

1. Daphniphyllum calycinum, Benth. 3'1. Hon.gk. p. 31G; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 4. Daphniphyllum Calleryanum, Baill., et D. Gaudichaudianum, Baill. hude Gin. Euphorb. p. 565 (nornina nuda). KWIWQTUNG: Macao and other localities (Reeves ! Callery ! Gaudichaud !) ; HONQKONG(Walford I Chanpion ! Xeenannn !) ; HAINAN: Lingmen (A.Henry !). Mua. Brit. ; Herb. Eew.

2. Daphniphyllum glaucescens, Blume, Bijdr. p. 1163 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1. p, 3; Pranch. et Savat. Enzcna. P1. Jap. i. p. 427, ii. p. 458 ; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 353; Hance in Journ. Linn. SOC.xiii. p. 120 ; Maxim. in Ehgl. Jahrb. vi. p. 59. Daphniphyllum Roxburghii, Baill. Eiude Ge'n. Euphorb. p. 565, exel. syn. Roxb., fide Mueller, loc. cit. ; Benth. F1. Hongli. p. 316. Gomphia neilgherrensis, JVight, Ic. PI. Ind. Ord. t. 1878-9; Benth. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. vi. p. 8. CHEKIAXQ: Tientai mountains (Raber !) ; HONGKONQ( Wrajht ! Champion I) ; COEEANARCHIPELAQO : Port Hamilton (Wilford, 664 !) ; LUCHUABCHIPELAQO (Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan, South India, and Ceylon. Var. ? Oldhami, Hemsl., foliis acutissime acutninatis subtns pallidiot-ibus sed non glaucescentibus, fructibus minoribus. FORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldhunt, 497 !). Herb. Kew. There is only a single specimen of this in the Kew Herbarium, and that bears immature fruit only. 3. Daphniphyllum macropodnm, Big. in Ann. NUS.Bof. Lug&-Bat. iii. p. 129 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 5. CHEKIANG: Tientai mountains (Paber !) ; HUPEH: Chienshih LINN. JOUB".--BOTANY, VOL. XXVI. 261 430 123. EUPIIORRTACEB.

(A. Henry, 5673 A !) ; SZECHUEN: North and South Wushan (A. Henry, 5673, 7102!), mount Omei (B’aber, 91!). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan. 1. Antidesma apiculatum, Henzsl., n. sp. Prutex ramulis pubescentibus. Polia brevissime petiolatn, papyracea, glabra, anguste lanceolata, G-0 poll. longa, maxima sesquipoll. lata, basi subcuneata, costa subtus elevata apice excurrenti apiculum formaiiti, venis prima& lateralibus utrinque circiter 10 curvatis inter se eximie connexis ; petiolus crassius- culus, rix 3 lineas longus; stipuls non vim. Racemz fl. 9 simplices, solitarii vel bini, quam folia brerioreic, densiflori, pedicellis gracilibus glabris 2-3 lineas longis ; bracteolae minu- tisuime, acutissime. Perianthium fl. 9 parvum, glabrum, Raepius trilobum, interdum lobo quarto minore, lobis orato-lnnceo- latis subacutis patentibus. Tructus glaber, brevissime stipitatus, anguste ovoideue, leviter obliquus, rugosus, cireiter 3 lineas long us. HAINAX:without locality (A. Helzry, 8512! B. C. Henry, 36 !). Herb. Kew. Characterized by long, narrow, apiculate leaves, and a narrow, shortly stipitnte fruit. Male flowers not seen. 2. Antidesma Bunius, Spren,y. Syst. Vey. i. p. 826; Mue71. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 262; Beizth. FL. Hongk. p. 318; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 355. KWANOTIJNG: near Hwangchuki (Sampson, lib. Hance, 15726 !) ; HONGKOXG(Champion !) j HAINAN(A. Henry, 8316 !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew. India atid Malaya. 3. Antidesma Fordii, Hemsl., n. sp. Species A. zelutinoso simillima, a qua differt stipulis amplis petiolis longioribus venis primariis paucioribus etc. Ramuli fructiferi rufo-tomentosi Tolin petiohta, crassiuscula, papyracea, oblonga, vel interdum fere elliptica, 3-69 poll. longn, vix acute acuminata, basi subrotundata, supra glabra vel cito glabrescentia, subtus molliter rufo-pubescentia, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque circiter 10 subtus elevatis cum secundariis rouspicuis crebris fere rectis connexia ; petiolus teres, pubescens, 6-9 linens longus ; stipula oblique ovatz, acuminats, 6-8 lineas longa3, longitudinaliter conspicue striato-venose, cito decidure. 123. EUPIIORBIACEZ. 431 Racemi fl. 9 tum axillares, simplices, quam folia breviorea, turn terminales, cum ramulis secundariis, quam folia longiores,pedicellis crassiusculis vix lineam longis bracteolas superantibus. Periccn- thizcm $! minutum, pubescens, brevissime 5-lobum. B'ructus com- pressus, valde rugosus,,pnrze hispidulus, 24-3 lineas longus. KWANOTUNO: Lofaushan, at SO0 feet (Ford, 57, coll. 1883 !), withont locality (Ford, 163, coll. 1887 !). Herb. Kew. 4. Antidesma Ghaesembilla, Gmfn. Frzcct. i. p. 180, t. 39; Mzcell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. XV. 2, 1). 251 ; Hook. J: Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. ,357. Antidesma paniculatum, Roxb. F1. Ind. iii. p. 770; Benth. F1. Hongk. p. 318. KWANGTUNG: Pakhoi (Phyfair !) ; HOXGKONO(Champion !) ; HAINAN: without locality (A. Henry, 8099, 5100, 8371, 8$88 !). Herb. Kew. India, Malaya, tropical Australia, and Africa. 5. Antidesma gracile, Hemsl., n. sp. Species ad A. joponicuwz nccedit, sed foliis pallidis, drupa nnguste ovoidea, etc. Rrrmuli gracilea, glahri vel citissimo glabrescentes, cortice cinereo. B'olia breviter petiolata, membranacea, oblongo-lanceolata, 2-4 poll. longa, acuminata simul apiculata, basi obtusa vel rotundata, rarius subcuneata, glabra, venis prininriis lateralibus utrinque circiter 6 arcuatis subtus leviter elevatis ; petiolus 2-3 lineas longus, pilis paucissimis primurn instructus ; stipule lineares, acute, petiolum sub- squantes, cito decidue. Racemi fl. $! graciles, axillares, solitarii, vel terminales et interdum aggregati, folia equantes vel breviores, pedicellis grncilibus 1-1; liuenrn longis ; bracteole minutissime. Perianthizcm fl. $! glabrum, tenue, 4-lobn:n, lobis rotundatis. Drupa pulverulenta, ovoidea, circiter 2% lineas longa. KWAN~TUNG: without locality (Xord, 258, coll. 1887 !). Herb. Kew. A very similar species was collected by Faber on mount Omei, Szecliuen (56 and G8), but the material is insufficient. 6. Antidesma Henryi, Hemsl. Trutex 12-pedalis (fide B. C. Henpy), ramulis floriferis pubescentibus. FoZia brevissime petiolata, subcoriacea, oblongo- lenceolata, 3-7 poll. longa, maxima circiter 2 poll. lata, abrupte acuteque acuminata, basi cuneata, utrinque primurn secus costam 2a2 432 12.1. EUPIIORBIACEB. et subtus secus venas primarias parce puberula, caeterum glabra, venis primariis lateralibiis utrinque 6-8 curvatis subtus conspicuis et inter se insigniter anastomosantibiis ; petiolus pubescens, crassus, circiter sesquilineam longus ; stipulae lineares, acutae, petiolum excedentes. Racemi saepius terminnles, pubescentes, fl. d paniculati, fl. ? simplices, solitarii vel bini, omnes folia aquantes vel superantes. Elores 8 conferti, brevissime pedicellati, bracteolis miuutis j perianthiuni 4-lobatum, tenue, puberulum, lobis ovatis acutis ; stamina 4 cum glandulis oblongis alternantia ; ovarii rudimentum clavatum. Hores 9 conferti, breviter pedicellati, pedicellis crassiusculis bracteolas ncutas aquantibus ; periantbium maris sed majus, lobis erectis ovarium fere involventibus ; discus annulatus, prominens j ovarium glabrum. B’ruetus oblongus, leviter rugosus, circiter 2 lineas longus. HAINAN:without locality (A. Henry, 8562! B. C. Henry, 35 and 57 !). Herb. KeK. This species is named in the joint memory of Dr. A. Henry and the Rev. B. C. Henry, who both collected it, as well as A. apicu- latunz, Hemsl. 7. Antidesma japonicnm, Sieb. et Zccc. in Abhandl. Baier. Akad. iv. 3 (184G), p. 212; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 258 j Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 318, et in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. vi. p. 73 j Maxim. in Elzgl. Jahrb. vi. p. 59. PORNOSA: Tainsui (Oldham, 505 !) ; HONGKONG(Wright ! Champion ! Wilford ! Hnnce !) j Lucnu ARCHIPELAUO(Doder- lein ex Maximowicz). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan. 8. Antidesma microphyllnm, Hemsl., n. sp. Rarnuli graciles, primum puberuli, demum glabrescentes. FoZia conferta (internodiis quam folia multoties brevioribus), brevissime petiolata, subcoriacea, anguste liinceolata, 1-3 poll. longa, sed sspius circiter bipollicaria, obtusa simul apiculata, basi subcuneata vel obtusa, supra prater costam plus minusve his- pidulam et marginem minute ciliolatum glabra, subtus secus costam pilis paucis prsdita, demum utrinque oninino glabrescentia ; petiolus pubescens, 1;-2 lineas longus ; stipuls lineares, acutae, quam petiolus duplo longiores, cito deciduae. Racemi fl. 9 axillarcs, simplices, vel terminales, pauciramosi, quam folia, breviores, pubescentes, densiflori, pedicellis crassis breviesinh ; bracteolae minutissimae. Perianthium fl. 9 glabrum, 123. EUPHORBIACEE. 433 alte &5-lobum, lobis rotundatis. Ei-uctus glaber, ovoideus, rugosus, circiter sesquilineam longus. SZECI~UEN: Hokiang (Puber, 97 !j. Herb. Kew. Characterized by small, narrow, crowded leaves and short, dense racemes. 1. Microdesmis caseariaefolia, Plunch. in Hook. Ic. Pl. ad t. 758; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. sv. 2, p. 1041 ; Hook. f. Pl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 380 ; Hance in Journ. Bot. 1882, p. 38. KWANGTUNG: various localities (Reeves ! Xanzpson ! Pard !) j HAINAN(A. Henry, 8550 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Tenasserim, Malacca, Perak, Borneo, and Cochinchina. [Jatrophu Curcas, Linii., an American shrub or small tree, is naturalized in South China and Form0sa.J 1. Aleurites cordata, Xteud. Nonaencl. Bot. ed. 2, i. p. 49; Buell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. ’724; Bretschn. Early Res. pp. 34 et 172, et N. China Herald, Jan. 18, 1881; Pluckiger 4 Hnnbury, Pharmacographia, p. 81, in footnote j Bard. Chron. Apr. 1, 1871, p. 412 j Bull. de la SOC.d’Acclim. 1881, p. 617, et 1888, p. 174. Elzeococca cordata, Blume, Bijdr. p. 618 ; Franch. et Savat. Enum. P1. Jap. i. p. 425. Dryandra cordata, Thunb. F1. Jap. p. 26;. Dryantlra oleifera, Lam. Encycl. ii. p. 329. Vernicia niontana, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 587. Dryaiidra Vernicia, Correa in Ann. Mus. Par. viii. p. 69, t. 32. Elaeococca cordata, E. Vernicia, et E. verrucosa, A. Juss. Euphorh. Tent. p. 88, t. 11, et Spreng. Syst. Veg. iii. p. 884. Aleurites Vernicia, Hassk. in Flora, xxv. Beibl. 2, p. 40. Aleurites japonica, Blume ex Miq. in Ann. Mus. Bat. Lugd.-Bat. iv. p. 120. Aleurites verniciflua, Baill. Hist. de PI. v. p. 116. CHEKIIWQ : Ningpo (Everurd ! Huncock !) ; KIANGSI: Lushan (Nuries ! Shearer ! Bullock !) ; FOEIEN: Amoy (Fortune, 33 !) ; FORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldham, 504 !) j HUPEH: Ichang, cultivated (A. Henry, 878 !) ; SZECHUEN: South Wushan (A. Henry, 5856, 5856 A !) j HONGKONG: cultivated (Urpuhart ! Wrd!); HAINAN(A. Henry, 8ti39, 8756 !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Eew. Japan. This is the Tung shu of the Chinese, which yields the Wood- Oil (!lung yu) of China, sometimes called Niiigpo Varnish. It is very extensively used for caulking, paintiiig and varnishing, and for preserving woodwork generally. 434 123. EUPHORBIACEE.

2. Aleurites triloba, Forst. Char. Qen. p. 112, n. 66, cum icone, et 3orst.f. 31. hs. Austral. Prodr. p. 68 ; Lam. Illustr. t. 791. Aleurites moluccana, W7illd. Sp. PI. iv. p. 590; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 723; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 354; Hanbury, Sc. Pap. p. 231. Juglans Camirium, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 702. Camirium cordifolium, Gmrtn. Fruct. ii. p. 195, t. 125. fig. 2 ; Drake, Fl. Polyn. Fronp. p. 183. Aleurites cordifolia, Steud. Nomenc2. ii. 1, p. 49. CHINA: vithout locality (ex herb. Lamb. in herb. DC.; fide Muell. Arg. loc. cit.); HAINAN(A. Henry, 8336”!). Herb. Kew. Eastern Iiidia, Malaya, Polynesis, and tropical Australia. Naturalized in the tropics of the New World.

[Crofon aromaticus, Lour. (Fl. Cochinch. p. 583), “ habitat incultzcna circa Cantonem Xinurum,” is a doubtful plant ; and we have seen nothing corresponding to the C. aronzaticus, Linn. ; C. congestus, Lour. (Fl. Cochiuch. p. 582), Mueller includes (DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 696) among his ‘‘ species excludenda, sed nondum recognita.”]

1. Croton crassifolius, Qeisel. Crot. Honogr. p. 19.

Croton chinensis, Benth. Fl. Hongk. 11. 309; Hance in Joum. Linn. Soc. xiii. p. 121. Croton tomentosus, iVIuell. Ary. in Linnrea, xxiv. 1). 107, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 588. Tridesmis tomentosa, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 576. FOKIEN: Amoy (Hance, 1132 !) : HONCIKONQ( WTiyht ! Ha?*- land! Wilford !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

2. Croton Cumingii, Muell. Ary. in Linnea, xxxiv. p. 101, st in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 566. Croton polystachyus, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 2iO. FORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldham, 482 !), south side (A. Hunce !), Apes’ Hill (Playfair !) ; LUCEUARCIIIPELAGO (Beeehey ! Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

3. Croton Hancei, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 308; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 5’74 Croton longifolius, Seem. Bot. J‘oy. ‘Herald,’ p. 410, non Wall. HONGKONU(Hance!). Mus. Brit. 123. EGPIIORBIACEB:. $35 4. Croton Kroneanus, Xiq. in Journ. Bot. Xerl. i. p. 97. KWANWNNU: Hoan’ (Krone ex Mipel). Probably the same as C. lachnocarpzcs, Beuth.

5. Croton lachnocarpus, Benth. in Hook. Kew Jozcrn. Bot. vi. p. 5, et 31. Rongk. p. 308; Xuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, 11. 624. KWANUTUNO: without locality (Millett ! .Reeves !>, Lofitu- shan (Tord!); HUNGKONO(Champion ! Wright ! Hance, 423 !). Mus. Brit. : Herb. Kew.

6. Croton lsvigatus, Vahl, Xymb. Bot. ii. p. 97 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 523. HAINAN(Dald in hb. Valil, nunc in hb. Hafii., ex MuelZerj.

7. Croton Tiglium, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1004 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 600 ; Hook.$ Pl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 393. FoRbfosA : north-east end ( Wilford, 565 !) ; I-IUPEU: Nanto and rnouutains to uorthwltrd (A. Henry, 4402 !) ; SZECHUEN: below Hokiang aud other localities (Tuber, 94 and 181 !) ; KWANGTUNG: Lantao island (Ebrd !), Palrhoi (Playfair !). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Eastern India. and Malaya.

[Tridesmis hispida, Lour. (FI. Cochinch. p. 5761, from Canton, “videtur species Crotonis,” Mueller in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1256.1

1. Blachia Pentzii, Benth. in Jozcrlz. Linlz. Xoc. xvii. p. 226. Codiaxm Pentzii, Muell. Arg.in DC.Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1115. Codiaeum umbellatna~,Hunce in Journ. Bot. 1870, p. 314, non Muell. Arg. KWANQTUNQ: Pakslia, on the extreme southern coast (Hance, 1’j’03!); HAINAN(Swinhoe! A. Henry, 8726 ). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew.

1. Speranskia Henryi, Oliver ilz Hook. Ic. PI. t. 1577. Argyrothamnia cantonensis, Hunce in Journ. Bot. 1878, p. 14. HUPEII: Icbang, Nanto aud mountains to the northward (A. Henry, 1273, 1372, 1072, 2591 !) ; KWBNOTUNO: North river (Bullock, lib. Hance, 19955 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. 436 123. EUPHOBBIACEB.

2. Speranskia tuberculata, Baill. hude Gin. Xuphorb. p. 389. Croton tuberculatus, Bunge, Enum. P2. Chin. 'Bor. p. 60. Argyrothamnia tuberculata, illuell. Arg. in Linncea, xxxiv. p. 144, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 734; Franchet, P1. David. p. 263. CHIHLI : neighboi~rhood of Peking (Bunge ! Willimns ! Bullock !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Mongolia.

1. Claoxylum indicum, Hassk. Hort. Bogor. Alt. p. 233; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. '782 ; HooL.f.Xl. Brit. hd. v. p. 410. Claoxylum psrviflorum, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 212 (exrl. syn.), et Benth. Fl. ETongk. p. 305, non Juss. KWANGTUNG: Lofaushan (Ford !) ; HONOKONG( Wilford ! Wright! Hance, 1507!); HAINAN(A. Henry, 8018, 8767!)* Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in India and Malaya.

1. Mercurialis leiocarpa, Sieb. et Zucc. Irl. Jap. Fam. Nut. p. 3'7; Muell. Arg. in DO. Prodr. xv. 2, p. '795; Zranch. et Savat. Enuin. PI. Jap. i. p. 425. HUPEH: Patung district and other localities (A.Henry, 3714, 5229 !) ; COREANARCHIPELAGO : Port Hamilton ( Wilford: 704 ! Oldham, 743 !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Eew. Japan.

1. Acalypha acmophylla, Henasl., n. gp. Prutex (fide Henry), ramis ramulisque elongatis rectis gracilibus, primum parce puberulis, demum glabrescentibus. EblioJ tcnuia, fere membranecea, longe graciliterque petiolata, ovata, absque petiolo, 2-4 poll. longa, longissime acuteque acuminata, grosse serrato-crenata, utrinque cito glabrescentia, minute ere- berrimeque pustulata, triplinervia ; petiolus filiformis, usque ad 2 poll. longus sed Aaepius brevior. Racemi (vel spicze) axillares, solitarii, simplices, gracillimi, puberuli, petiolos siopius paulo superantes, bracteolis minutis, prope basin flore solitario 2 instructi. B'lores minutissimi, fasciculati, glabri, pedicellis brevibus hirsutis. 3'20s Q intra, bracteam oblique cupulatam iiiaequaliter obtuse lobulatam subijessilis ; perinnthii segmeiita miuuta, linearin ; ovariuin hispidum, st,ylis multifidis. Cupsula matlira ignota. 123. EUPIIOBBIACEB. 437

HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 627, 3587 !). Herb. Kew. Dr. Henry’s 1188 and 3824 from the same region may be the same species in a very young condition, although the inflorescence is sometimes branched from the base.

2. Acalypha australis, Line. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1004. Aealypha gemina, Spreng. Syst. Veg. iii. p. 880; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 866. Acalypha pauciflora, Hornern. Hort. Hafn. ii. p. 909 ; Maxim. Prim. 3’1. Amur. p. 240 ; Franchet, Pl. David. p. 264 ; Deb. F1. Tchef. p. 126. Acalyphaehinensis, Roxb. Fl. Ind.iii. p. 677; Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. voy. p. 313. Acalypha virgata, Thunb. Fl. Jap. p. 26@,nuu Linn. Acalypha lanceolata, Wall. Cat. 7789. C‘HIHLI : environs of Peking (Williams ! Bullock ! David !) ; SHINOKINO: Moukden ( Webster !) ; KIANGSU: Shanghai (E’aber ! Cnrles !) ; KIANGSI: Kiukiang (Shearer !) ; HUPEH: Patung and Ichang districts (A. Henry, 379, 2799, 2S20 !) ; KWANOTUNO without locality (NiZlett ! Pord !), Whampoa (Hance, 14709 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Mandshuria and Japan.

3. Acalypha brachystachya, Hornem. Hort. Hafn. ii. p. 909; Nuelk. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 870; Hook.$ PI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 416; Naxim. Ind. 31. Pek. in Prim. 31. Amur. p. 471; Pvanchet, PI. Daaid. p. 264. CmnIir : Peking (David ex Pranchet) ; SZECHUEN: North Wushan (A. Henry, 7061 !). Herb. Kew. Temperate and tropical India, Java, and tropical Africa.

4. Acalypha fallax, Muelk. Ary. in Linnrea, xxxiv. p. 43, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 872 ; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 4lG. Acalypha hispida, Wall., Blurre, et auctor. plurimor. non Burm. nec Willd. Acalypha bcehrnerioides, Miq. in Ann. MUS.Bot. Lugd.-Bat. Suppl. i. p. 459. Acalypha iiispida, p. pubescens, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 213. KWANOTUNO: without locality (Millett !). Herb. Kew. India, Ceylon, Malaya, and Pacific islands. We have followed the author of the ‘ Flora of British India ’ in adopting Mueller’s name, because it is difficult to decide which of 438 123. EUPIIOBBIACEW. t,he others is entitled to priority, and the species has been variously confused with others.

5. Acalypha indica, Lien. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1003 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 868; Hook.$ Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 416. Acalypha chinensis, Benth. FI. Holzgk. p. 303, non Ro~b. FORMOSA: Takow (Playfair !) ; KW~WUNO: Macao (Milleft! Tate !) ; HONGKONG( Wilford !); LUCHUARCIIIPELAGO (Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. India, Malaya, Pacific islands, and tropical Africa.

1. Alchornea Davidi, Frmnchet, Pl. David. p. 264. &mas1 : Kiukiang (Marie8 !) ; HUPEEI: Ichaug (A. Henry, 1187 !). Herb. Kew. 2. Alchornea rufescens, Franchet, PI. David. p. 265. HUPEH: Ichang, Patung, Natito, and other localities (A. Henry, 20, 293, 1581, 2000, 2694, 3443, 53Yti!) ; SZECIIUEN: Wushan (Puber, 112 !) ; KWANQTUNG(Ford, 160 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. 3. Alchornea rugosa, Muell. Arg. in Linnmrt, xxxiv. p. 170, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 905 ; Hook..$ Fl. Brit. Ind. V. p. 422. Aparisthmium javense, Hassk. Hort. Bogor. p. 235. Alchornea javensis, Muell. Arg. ii~Linncea, xsxiv. p. 170. HAINAN(Swinhoe! A. Henry, 8119 Y, 8536, 8778! B. C. Henry, 26 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Burmah, Malay peninsula and archipelago. 4. Alchornea trewioides, Mztell. Arg. in Linnma, xsxiv. p. 168, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 901. Stipellaria trewioides, Benth. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. vi. p. 3, et Fl. Hongk. p. 305. CHXKIANO: Ningpo (Faber, 188 !) ; HONGKONO(Wright ! Wi’lford ! Chunzpion !). Mus Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

1. Ccelodiscns lappaceus, Kurz, Xor. Pl. Brit. Burna. ii. p. 393 ; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 425. PUNNAN? (Anderson !). Herb. Kew. Burma. This is recorded from Yuniian in the ‘ Flora of British Iudia,’ but it is a little doubtful whether it was collected on the Chinese side of the frontier. 123. EUPIIOl?DIACE&. 430

1. Mallotus Apelta, Muell. Arg. in LinnEa, xxxiv. p. 189, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 963; Hance in Journ. Linn. Soc. xiii. p. 122. Ricinus Apelta, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 585. Croton chinensis, Geisel. Crot. Monogr. p. 94. Rottlera cantoniensis, Spreng. Syst. Veg. iii. p. 878. Rottlera chinensis, Juss. Tent. Euphorb. p. 33; Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 212; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 306. KIANQSI: Kiulriang (,Shearer !) ; HUPEH: Nanto, Ichaiig and neighbourhood (A. Henry, 1285, 1971, 2122, 3615, 4211 !) ; SZECHUEN: Wushan (Taber, 811 !) ; KWANGTIJNG: without locality (Millett !), Lofaushm (Ford !) ; HONOKONG(Dance ! Wright ! Harland !) ; HAINAN: Hoihow and environs (A. Henry, 8057 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

2. Mallotus barbata, Muell. Arg. in Linnma, xxxiv. p. 1S%,et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 957; Hook.$ Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 425 ; Hance in Jozcrn. Bot. 1882, p. 293. Rottlera barbata, Wall. Cat. 7822; Baill. $tude Gdn. Euphorb. p. 423. HUPEH: Nanto and mountains to the northward (A. Henry, 3917 !) ; SZECEUEN: above Chuugking (Faaber, S10 !), chiefly near Tachienlu (Pratt, 128 !) ; KWANOTUNG: along the West river (Sampon, hb. Hance, 1243 !) ; KWANGSI( Wenyon !). MUS. Brit. ; Herb. Kern. South India and Malaya.

3. Mallotus cochinchinensis, Lour. 31. Cochinch.p. 635 j Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 430. Mallotus panicnlatus, Muell. Arg. in Linncea, xxxiv. p. 189, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 965. Rottlera paniculata, Ad. Juss. Tent. Euphorb. p. 33 ; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 307 ; Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Toy. p. 212. Mallotus chinensis, Muell. Arg., errore sub M. paniculato, loc. cit., non Rottlera chinensis, Ad. Juss. FORMOSA(Oldhana, 477 !) j KVCAXQTUNG(Xillett !) ; HONG- KONB (Wright ! Urpuhart ! Hance, 1491 ! Champion !) ; HAINAN (A. Henry, 8719!). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Malay peninsula and archipelago.

4. Mallotus Furetianus, Xuell. Arg. in La!nnea, xxxiv. p. 190, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 968, 440 12.3. EUPIIOUBIACEB.

Hancea muricata, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 306, sed non Claoxyloii muri- catos, Wight, Ic. PI. Ind. Or. t. 1886. Rottlera Furetiana, Baill. &de Gdn. Euphorb. p. 436. HOXGKONG(Harland ! Hance !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

5. Mallotus Hookenanus, Mwell. Arg. in Linncea, xxxiv. p. 193, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 975; Hance in Jozlrn. Bot. xiii. p. 122. Hancea Hookeriana, Seem. in Bot. Voy. ‘Herald,’ p. 409, t. 96. HONGKONG(Wright ! Wilford! Champion ! Xeenaann !). Mud. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

6. Mallotus japonicus, Muell. Arg. in Linnrea, rxxiv. p. 189, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 966 ; Maxim. in Engl. Jahrb. vi. p. 59. FoEIEN : Amoy (Portune, A 88) j FORMOSA: Keluug (B’ord, 52 !), Tamsui (Oldham, 479,480,451 !), Tangheon ( Wilford, 482 !); HUPEH: Nauto, Patung, and Uhauglo (A. Henry, 4021, 5742, 6260 !) ; SZECEUEN: South Wushan (A. Xewy, 5742 I3 !) ; KWANGTUNO(B’ord!) ; LUCHUARCH~PELAGO (Wright !). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew. Coiiirnon in Japan.

7. Mallotus moluccanus, Nuell. dry. in Linncea, xxxiv. p. 185, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 958. Melanolepis multiglandulosa, Reichenb. et Zoll. in Linncea, xxviii. 1). 324. FORMOSA: uenr the Chinese village of Takow ( Wivord,481 !), Apes’ Hill (PZuyfair, 447 !). Herb. Kew. Widely spread ill the Malayan archipelago. 8. Mallotus philippinensis, Muell. Ar.y. in Linnma, xxxiv. p. 196, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 980 ; Hook:.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 442 j Hance in Journ. Linn. Xoc. xiii. p. 122. Rottlera tinctoria, Roxb. PI. Coromond. ii. t. 168, et Fl. Ind. iii. p. 827 ; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 307. Rottlera aurantiaca, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 270. FORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldham, 476 !) ; HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 1587 !) j SZECHUEN: Miu river (Bber, 19 !) ; HONGKONG(Champion ! Wr$t !) ; HAINAN (A. Henry, 8253, 8313 !) j LUCHUARCHIPELAGO (Beechey ! Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Throughout tropical Asia, and extending to tropical Australia and Eastern Polynesia. 123. EUPHORBTACE~E. 441

9. Mallotus Playfairii, Hernsl., n. sp. Fmtex parvus (Playfair), ramulis ultimis crassis compressis dense brevissimeque stellato-tomentosis pdlidis. PoZia opposita, petiolata, subcoriacea, rotundato-ovata vel brevissime cordato- ovata, absque petiolo 24poll. longa, integra vel obscurissime calloso-dentata, abrupte ticuminah sed vix acuta, utrinque cri& pilorum brevissimorum dense congestorum parce conspersa, mbtus simul brerissinie albido-tomentosa, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque circiter 6 secundariis subrectis conjunctis ; petiolus teres, ueque ail 2 poll. longus. PZores 6 brevissiine pedicellati, fascicuiatim racemosi, vix Resquilincam diametro, racemis foliis brevioribus, calyx tomentosue, 34-partitus, gepalis late ovatis vix acutis j stamina numerosa, antliera,rum loculis connectivo lato sejunctis. FORMOSA: Taiwan (PZayfair, 324 !). Herb. Kew. 10. Mallotus populifolius, HemsZ., n. sp. Ranauli floriferi f'errugineo-pubescentes, demuin glabresceiites. WZia alterua, longe petio'ata, crasse papyracea, angustis3iiiie peltata, ovata, ovato-oblonga, vel panduriformia, absque petiolo 3-6 poll. longa, apice obtusa, rotundata, re1 interdum acumiuata, basi rotundata vel fere truucata, remote glanduloso-deiitata, supra glabra vel cito glabrescentia subtus prscipue seeus veuas pilosrila, simul minutissime glanduloso-punctata, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque saepius 9, in dentes glandulosos abeuntibus venis secundariis et tertiariis fere reclis conjunctis ; petiolus subteres, 14-3 poll. lnngus, primum tomentosus denique glaber j stipulzc citiasimo decidus non visa. P1ore.s 2 racemoso-paniculati, paniculis axillaribus bis terve ramosis quam f'olia brevioribus, pedicellis crassiusculis 3- 6 lineas longis. Calp ferrugineo- pubescens, saepius 4-lobus, lobis oblongis rotundatis circiter lineam longis. Capsula crustacea, glabra, sexvalvis j semina globosa, vix sesquilineam diametro. KWANQTUXQ: withont locality (Ebrd, 161 !) ; HAINAN: Ling- men (A. Henry !). Herb. Kew. 11. Mallotus repandus, Buell. Arg. in. Linnea, xxxiv. p. 197, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 981, varietates a et p; Hook.$ Pl. Brit. Id.v. p. 442. Rottlera cordlfolia, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 307. Rottlera scabrifolia, Ad. Juss. Tent. Euphorb. p. 111, t. 9. f. 29. Trewia nudiflora, Hance in Journ. Bot. lSi8, p. 14, non Willd. Mallotus contubernallis, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1882, p. 293. 442 123. EUPIIORBIACEB.

FORMOSA: Tamsui (Oldham, 478 !), at the foot of the hills on the south-nest side ( Wilford,492 !), Takow (Playfair !) ; HUPER: various localities near Ichang and elsewhere (A. Henry, 678, 1354,1494,1765,3590,3592,3858 !) ; SZECHUEN: South Wushan (A. Henry, 6542 !); KWANGTUNG:near the city of Canton (Nunapson, hb. Hance, 9420 !), West river (Sampson 4 Hance? 17694 !) j HONGKONG( Wrz$ht ! Xord !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 7991, 8038, 8319 ! Hancock, 18 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Tropical India and Malaya to New Caledonia.

12. Mallotus ricinoides, Muell. Arg. in LinnRa, xxxiv. p. 187, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 963; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 430. Croton mollissimus, Geisel. Crot. Monogr. p. 73. Crozophora mollissima, Spreng. Syst. Veg. iii. p. 851. Rottlera Zippelii, Hassk. Hort. Bogor. p. 238. CHINA (Stnunton in herb. DC., fide Mueller). Tenasserim iind the Philippines. Staunton’s specimen of this species in the British Museum is labelled ‘‘ Sunda Straits.” 13. Mallotus tiliaefolia, Muell. Arg. in Linnm, xxxiv. p. 190, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 969. CHINA (Staunton ilde Mueller). Malay archipelago aud Western Polynesia. There appears to be no specimen of this species iii the British Museum collected by Staunton.

1. Cleidion ulmifolium, Muell. Arg. in Plora, 1SG4, p. 481, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 954. LUCHUARCHIPELA~~O (Wright !). Herb. Rea.

1. Macaranga Renricorum, Hemsl., n. sp. Butex (ex B. C. Hemy) ramulis crassis medullosis primiim ferrugineo-tomentosis cito glabrescentibus. Eblia alternn, longe petiolata, subcoriacea, anguuste (6-9 lineas) peltata, rotundato- ovata, absque petiolo 5-7 poll. longa, abrupte acumiiiata, primuni saltem subtus ferrugineo- vel albido-tomentosa, demum gla- brescerttia, subtus creberrime miiiuteque glandulosa, glandulis immersis j venis primariis lateralibus utrinque circiter 8-10 excurrentibus et apice glaridulosis cum secundariis parallelis crebris eximie conjunctis ; petiolus fere. teres, 13-39 poll. 123. EUFIIORBTACEB:. 443 longus, basi atque apice leviter incrassatus ; stipulze parvae, acuminatse, citissimo deciduae. Panic& dens=, axillares, quam petioli breviores, bracteiv bracteolisque minutis. Hores 8 sessiles, conferti; perianthium ante anthesin globosum, vix semi- lineam diametro, ferrugineo-tomentosum, per anthesiu valvatim 2-3-partitum, lobis fere hemisphaericis ; stamina circiter 10. Flores 9 ignoti. Capsula tenuis, didyma, primnm glanduloso- papillosa, demum nuda, lobis ovoideis circiter 2 linens longis j setnina sphzeroidea, testa crustacea. HAINAN(A. Henry, 19 ! B. C. Eenry, 10 !). Herb. Ken-. Very similar in foliage to X. indica, Wight, but wanting the long petioles, large stipules, glaucous hue of the branches, zig- zag branching of the inflorescence, and large glandular bracts.

2. Macaranga Sampsoni, Hance in Joiirn. Bot. 1571, p. 134. RWANGTUNG: in a wood near the ro:id above the monastery ot Tingushan (Sanzpson !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Eew. 3. Macaranga sinensis, Xuell. Arg. in DC. Proilr. xv. 2, p. 1001. Mappa sinensis, Baill. itude GEn. Euphorb. p. 430. CHINA(Calldry, n. 9, iii hb. Paris, ex Mueller). 4. Macaranga Tanarius, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 997 ; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. T. p. 447. MappaTanaria, Spreng. Syst. Veg. iii. p. 878; Benth. Fl. Ilonyk. p. 304. Mappa tomentosa, Blume, Bijdr. p. 624. FO~~MOSA( OZdAam, 474 !) ; KWANGTUNQ(Xzoinhoe !) ; HONG- PONG (Wright! Hance, 5197 !) ; LuciIu ABCIIIPELAQO(Wr

1. Ricinus communis, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1007; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1017; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 457 ; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 307 ; Bretschn. Early Res. p. 173. Ricinus inermis, Mill., var. manchurieusis, Daniell, in Journ. 4 Trans. Pharm. SOC.Lond. 2nd series, vol. iii. p. 15. CHINA: cultivated and more or less naturalized in the southern provinces. Supposed to be a native of Africa.

1. Homonoia riparia, Lour. 31. Cochinch. p. 637 ; Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1023; Hook.$ Pl. Brit. Ind. v. 11. 455. 444 123. EUPHORBIACEB.

CHINA: without locality (Naries !) j HAINAN(A. Henry, 8554! B. C. Henr.y, ZS!). Herb. Kew. Tropical India, Ceylon, and Java.

1. Endospermum chinensis, Benth. Fl. Honyk. p. 304 ; Nuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1131. HONGKONQ( Harland ! Champion ! Hance, 1946 !). Mus. Brik.; Herb. Kew.

1. Baliospermum ? HAINAN(A. Henry, 8742 !). Herb. Kew.

1. Gelonium aeyuoreum, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1866, p. L73. FORVOSA: Talrow (Wilford, 538 ! Swinhoe ! Playfnir !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

2. Gelonium aequoreum, ear. ? hainanense, Hemsl., ab typo differt petiolis loiigioribus, fobs ovali-oblongis, pedicellis floruni femiiieorulu longioribus. HAISAN(Swinhoe ! A. Henry, 8052, 8222 !). Herb. Kew. Both of these forms are very near the Malayan Gr. bifarium, Roxb.

1. Tragia involucrata, Linn. Xp. PI. ed. 1, 11. 950; Muell. Arg. in DC. Pro&. xv. 2, p. 943: Hook. f. Pl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 465. Tragis cannabins, Linn. f. Suppl. p. 415. CHEPIANG: Chusan (Dr. Cantor!). Herb. Kew. Throughout India and Ceylon.

1. Homalanthus Leschenaultianus, A. Juss. Tent. Euphwb. p. 50, t. 16. f. 53; Mip. in Joum. de Bot. iVt?'erl. i. p. 97. KWANUTIJNO(Krone ex Miquel). Common in the Malay archipelago, Polynesia, and extending to North Australia. We have not seen any Chinese specimens, however, and suspect that Miquel may have mistaken the very similar S'apium sebiferum, Roxb., for it.

1. Erismanthus sinensis, Oliver in Hook. Ic. P1. t. 1578. HAINAN(B. C. Henry, 23 and 38 !). Herb. Kew. 123. EUPHOEBIACEB. 445

1. Sapium discolor, Muell. Arg. in LinnEa, xxxii. 13. 121; Hook.$ FZ. Brit. Ind. v. p. 469. Exccecaria discolor, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1210. Stillingia discolor, Champ. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. vi. p. 1; Benth. F1. Hongk. p. 303. HONQKONC) ( Wtsight ! Champion ! Tate ! Hance, 878 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Malacca and Singapore. 2. Sapium sebiferum, Roxb. PI. Ind. iii. 11. 603 ; Hook.$ Fl. Brit. Innd. v. 11. 470. Exccecaria sebifera, Muell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1210. Stillingia sebifera, Michr. FL. Boi..-Am. ii. p. 213; Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Toy. p. 213 ; Benth. Fl. nongk. p. 302; Henriques in Bol. SOC. Brot. iii. p. 142. Croton sebiferus, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1004. Triadica sinensis, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 610; Bretschn. Early Res. p. 173. Stillingia sinensis, Baill. gtude Ge‘n. E’uphorb. p. 512, t. 7. ff. 26-30. Stillingfleetia sebifera, Boj. Hort. Maurit. p. 284. KIANGSU: Shanghai (Zaiizgay ! Curles !) ; CHEKIANQ: Ningpo (Hancock !); FORMOSA(Oldhum, 473 !) ; FOKIEN:Amoy (For- tune, 10 !); HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 1602 !j ; KWANGTUNG(Miklett !) ; HONGKONC)(Wright !, Urpuharf !j ; HAINAN(A. Zenry, 7992!). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Also in Japan. Cultivated and naturalized in other countries, including the south-eastern States of North America. 3. Sapium 1 rotundifolium, Hemsl., n. sp. Frufex vel arbor undique glabra, ramulis ultimis craseiusculis, internodiis brevissimis. Folia longe graciliterque petiolata, subcoriacea, fere orbicularia, 1i-33 poll. diametro, integerrima, subtus pallida vel glauca, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque 11-15, sat distinctis costaque subtus elevatis ; petiolus teree, 1-2 poll. longus, apice biglaudulosus. Plores . . . . ? CapsulB sepius 3 aggregah, breviter pedicellat~,lignom, crassb, 7-8 lineas longa, valvis demum deciduis, seminibus subtrigonis columno diu persistentibus. KWANGTUNG: without locality (Ford, 169 !). Herb. Kew. Characterized by the almost orbicular leaves.

1. Sebastiana Chamaelea, Zuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1175 ; Hook.$ Fl. Grit. Ind. v. p. 475. 1,INN. JOCTRN.--DOT.LXT, VOL. XXVI. 2 IT 446 123. EUPHORBIACEE. Microstachys Chamteelea, A. Juss. Tent. Euphorb. p. 49. Tragia Chamaelea, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 981. KWANOTUNU:Macao and other localities (Tate ! Ebrd! Hance, 10136 !) ; HAINAN(Swinhoe ! A. Henry !). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia.

1. Exccecaria Agallocha, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 2, p. 1451 ; Nuell. Arg. in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1220; Hance in Journ. Linn. Soc. xiii. p. 123 ; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 472 ; Hook. Comp. Bot. Mag. ii. p. 306, t. 30. FORMOSA:Takow (Playfair!); HONGKONU (Sampson ex Hance). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Common on tropical shores in Asia, Australia, and Western Polynesia. 2. Exccecaria japonica, Nuell. Arg. in Lintma, xxxii. p. 123, et in DC. Prodr. xv. 2, p. 1217 ; Hance in Journ. Linn. Xoc. xiii. p. 123. Stillingia japonica, Sieb. et Zucc. F1. Jap., Fam. Nat. i. p. 37; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 303. Hum= : Ichang, Patung, Nanto, and other localities (A.Henry, 473, 558, 1128, 1615, 1970, 3602, 3769, 3927 !) ; HONOKONU (Champion! Wright !) ; Coma : Port Chusan ( Wivord, 916 !) j COREANARCHIPELAGO (Oldham, 729 !). MUR.Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan.

124. URTICACEZ : ULMEIE. 1. Ulmus campestris, Linn. pro parte ; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 156; Xaxim. in Me'l. Biol. ix. p. 22 ; Xranchet, 21. David. p. 268. CHIELI: around Peking (SkatscAkoffex Xaxinzowicz) ; SHING- KING : various localities (Ross ! Webster !) ; HUEEH,SHENSI, and KANSUH(Piaseaki ex Naximowicz). Herb. Eew. Europe and North Africa through Asia Minor and Siberia to Mandshuria. Several varieties are recorded from China, including U.pumila, Linn. ; but we cannot attempt to discriminate them here.

2. Ulmus (6 Dryoptelea) castaneifolia, Hemsl., n. sp. (Plate X.) -4~bor50-pedalis (fide Zcnry), raniulis florifcris crassiusculis

124. UETICACEE : ULMEE. 447 mox glabrescentibus, cortice leviter corrugato rubescenti. Polia decidua, primum subtus pubernla et simul in costularum axillis conspicue barbata, demum glabrescentia, subcoriacea, breviter petiolata, lanceolata, cum petiolo usque ad 58 poll. longa et 1% lata, inequaliter duplicato-crenato-dentata, dentibus crassis, acuminata, basi leviter obliqua, supra demuin rugulosa, costa venisque immersis, subtus costa venisque elevatis, venis primariis lateralibus numerosis rectis in dentes majores abeuntibus, venis ultimis eximie reticulatis ; petiolus teres, primum puberulus, circiter semipollicaris ; stipula membranacea, brurinea, angustz, vix semipollicares, cito deciduaz. 310res juveniles non visi, dense fasciculati, pedicellis crassis puberulis, circiter 2 lineas longis ; perianthium persistens, snbcampanulatum, inaequaliter obtuse 4-lobulatum, lobis ciliatis. Xamarm breviter stipitata, tenues, omnino glabrz, ovali-oblongae, cum stipite circiter 9-10 lineas longa et 5 latae, loculo semiuifero juxta sinum stigmatosum posito, ramis stigmatosis elongatis recurvis hirsutis. HUPEH: Changyang (A. Henry, '1750 !) j SZECIIUEN: South Wushan (A. Henry, 5498 !). Herb. Kew.

3. mmus Davidiana, Planch. in Comptes-rendus de I'Acad. de Paris, 1872, i. p. 1498, nomeu nudum, et in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 158 ; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. ix. p. 24 ; Xranchet, PI. David. p. 266. CHIHLI : Jehol (David ex T'ranchet). We have seen no authenticated specimen of this species ; but we cannot find any character in the dewription to distinguish it from U. macrocarpa, Hance. A hairy fruit is said to be characteristic of both.

4. Ulmus lancifolia, Roxb. Pl. Ind. ii. p. 66 ; Wall.PI. As. Rar. ii. p. 86, t. 200 ; Hook. f. Pl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 480. HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 3271 !). Herb. Kew. Northern and Eastern India and Burma. There is a little doubt concerning the barren Chinese specimen belonging to this species ; but if not the same it must be closely allied, and almost or quite evergreen in character. 5. Ulmus macrocarpa, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1868, p. 332; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 160; Maxim. in M61. Biol. ix. p. 22; Zranchet, PI. David. p. 265. $48 12%.URTICACEE: ULMEB.

CHIHLI: Jehol (David,hb. Hance, 14538!), West hills, Peking (CarZes, 187 !); SHINOEING: west of Hingjiiig (ROSS,313 I), without locality (Ross, comm. 1890 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. U. Davidiccna, Plaucli., is probably the same as this. 6. Ulmus montana, With. Bot. Arr. P.9. Br. Brit. ed. 3, ii. p. 270 ; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 150; Maxim. in N61. Bio2. ix. p. 25 ; Ei*anch.et Savat. Enzcn~.PE. Jap. i. p. 431. SZECHUEN: South Wushan (A. Henry, 6600 !). Herb. Kew. Europe, except the colder regions, North Africa, Asia Minor, and Japan. Boissier (Flora Orientalis, iv. p. 1155) includes Siberia in the geographical area of this species, whereas Maximowicz (MQlanges Biologiques, ix. 11. 25) says " in tota Sibiria U. mon- taua hucusque desideratur."

7. Ulmus parvifolia, Jacpuin, Hort. Schenbr. iii. t. 262; Planch. in DC. Pro&. xvii. p. 161; Maxim. in Mhl. Bid. ix. p. 25 ; Franch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 431 ; Pranchet in Me'nz. SOC.Sc. Nat. Cherb. xxiv. p. 253. Ulmus chinensis, Pers. Syn. PZ. i. p. 291. Ulmus virgata, Roxb. FZ. Ind. ii. p. 67. Ulmus chinensis, Loud. Arb. Brit. iii. p. 1377. Planera parvifolia, Sweet, Hort. Brit. ed. 2, p. 464. I\licroptelea parvifolia, Spachin Ann. 8c. Nut. 2me se'rie, sv. p. 358. CHINA: without locality (Home !) ; KIANOSU: Slianghai (Maingay ! Cararles ! E"a6er !) ; FOKIEN: Atnoy (trance ! Swinhoe !) ; HUPEH: h'anto, Chienshih, and other localities (A.Henry, 1030, 2602, 3079, 3219, 7518, 7681 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan and Tonking. , Dr. Henry's 1030 includes barren branches with leaves an inch and a half broad. The Western Tibet specimens referred to this species (FI. Brit. Ind. v. p. 481) are all barren branches, and, as Sir Joseph Hooker suggests, probably belong to some other species.

8. Ulmus, sp. n. ? ; ramulis foliisque dense molliterque tomentosis, foliis brevissime petiolatis lanceolatis minute serrulatis maximis tripollicaribus, venis priniariis lateralibus utrinque plus quam 20 fere rectis. Flores atque samarae desunt. SZECHUEN: South Wushan (A.Henry, 5537 !). Herb. Kew. This is very different in foliage from any other Chinese elm that we hare seen. 124. URTICACEB : CELTIDEB. 449

URTICACEX : CELTIDEB. 1. Zelkova acuminata, Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 1GG. Ulmus Kealri, Sieb. in Verh. Batav. Gen. v. xii. p. 28. Zelkova Keaki, Maxim. in Mkl. Biol. ix. p. 21; Franch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 430. Planera acuminata, Lindl. in Gard. Chron. 1862, p. 428. Planera japonica, Miq. in Ann. Mus. Lugd.-Bat. iii. p. 66 j Hemsl. in Journ. Bot. 1876, p. 209. Corchorus hirtus et C. serratus, Thunb. in Trans. Linn. Soc. ii. p. 335. KIANGSU: Shanghai (Paber !) ; CHEKIAKG: Tahoo Lake (Carles !) ; COREA: Soul (Carles !). Herb. Kew. Japan.

2. Zelkova Davidii, Benth. et Hook.$ Gen. PI. iii. 11. 353. Hemiptelea Davidii, Planch. in Compt. Rend. de 1’Acad. des Sc. de Paris, 1872, i. p. 1496, et in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 165; Baker et S. Moore in Journ. Linn. SOC.xvii. p. 386 ; Franchet, Pl. David. p. 268, et Nouv. Arch. 2me s&e vii. p. 76, t. 9 ; Maxim. in MJl. Biol. ix. p. 22. Planera Davidii, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1868, p. 333. Plauera vel genus novum, Maxim. Ind. Fl. Pck. in Prim. Fl. Amur. p. 477. CHIHLI: vicinity of Peking, Jebol, and other localities (David ! Bretschneider ! Skatschkoff !) ; SHINGKINQ: Hingjing and Fooling (Ross !) ; CHEKIANG(B’aber !) ; KTANGSI: Kiukiang (Shearer! Xaber !) j COREA(Carles !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew.

1. Celtis Bungeana, Blume, Xus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. ii. p. 71 ; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 171 ; Pranchet, PI. David. p. 269, et in Nhn. SOC.Sc. Nat. Cherb. xsiv. p. 253. Celtis Davidiana, Carr. in Rev. Hort. 1868, p. 300. Celtis sinensis, Planch. in Ann. Sc. Nut. 3me sQie, x. p. 286. Celtis chinensis, Bunge, Enum. PI. Chin. Bor. p. 61, non C. sinensis, Pew. ex Planch. loc. eit. CHIHLI: near Peking (Bunge ! Carles ! Bushell !) ; SHINQKING: Chienshan (Ross !) ; CHEKIANQ: Tientai mountain (B’aber, 104 !) ; HUPEH(A. Henry, 6483 !) ; SZECHUBN: South Wushan (A. Henry, 5735 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. This species has been confused with C. siaensis, Pers. (C. japonica, Planch.), from which it is easily distinguished in B dried state by its thinner, green leaves and longer, slenderer pedicels. 450 124. UBTICACELE : CELTIDEB. Possibly Dr. Henry’s specimens from Hupeh and Szechuen may prove to be specifically different. [Celtis caudata, Hance, is Prunus pogonostyla, Maxim.] 2. Celtis Davidiana, Carr. in Rev. Hort. 1868, p. 300. NORTHCEINA (David ex Carridre). We have seen no authenticated specimen of this species.

3. Celtis nervosa, EIenasl., n. sp. Frutex (Playfair) dense ramosus, glaber vel mox glabrescens, ramulis gracilibus, internodiis petiolos vix excedeutibus. Tolia petiolata, subcoriacea, irregulariter rotundato-ovata, maxima 15 lineas longa, saepius supra medium pauci-(3-7)apiculato-den- ticulata, basi rotundata vel subcordata, venis rigidis subtus elevatis cum vena marginali iusigniter reticulatis ; petiolus primum puberulus, 152lineas longus. PZores axillares, solitarii, pedicellis petiolos paulo superantibus ; perianthium saepius 4- partitum, segmentis ovali-oblongis intus puberulis. Bacca glauca, ovoidea, circiter 3 lineas longa. FORMOSA: Apes’ Hill (Pbayfair, 458 !). Herb. Kew. Characterized by small, rigid, prominently veined leaves.

4. Celtis philippinensis, Blanco, 31. Filk. ed. 1, p. 197; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 184; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 324; Maxim. in Me‘l. Biol. ix. p. 28. KWANGTUNQ: Macao (Callery !) ; HONQEONG( Wilford ! LTance !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8263 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Malay Archipelago and North Australia.

5. Celtis sinensis, Pers. Syn. PI. i. p. 292; Benth. 31. Hongk. p. 324; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 172 ; Baker et 8. Moore in Journ. Linn. SOC.xvii. p. 386 ; flranchet, PI. David. p. 268 ; Xaxint. in HLJ. Biol. ix. p. 27 ; 3ranch. et Xavat. Enurn. Pl. Jap. p. 431. Celtis japonica, Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 172. Celtis Willdenowiana, Roern. ct Schult. Syst. Ycg. vi. p. 306. Celtis orientalis, Thunb. Fl. Jap. p. 114. KIANGSU: Shanghai (Haingay ! Carles ! 3aber !); KIANGSI: Kiukiang (Tuber, 922 !) j FORMOSA: Tamsui (Obdham, 512,513 !); HUPEH: Ichang, Patung, and various other localities (A. Henry, 124. URTICACEB : CELTIDEB. 451

2262, 2997, 3404,3851,4214, 41528,5276,7866,7872 !) ; KWANG- TUNQ : Macao (Gallery !), Lofaushan and other localities (Ford, 32-1883, 179-1888 !) ; HONGEONG(Harland ! Wi7ford ! Wright !); HAINAN(A. Henry, 8573 !) ; COREA: Port Hamilton ( Wilford, 705 !) ; COREAXhK!HIPELAGO (Oldham, 722 !). MUS. Brit. : Herb. Kew. Japan. Exceedingly common, except in the extreme north of China.

1. Pteroceltis Tatarinowii, Maxim. in Xdl. Biol. ix. p. 26, cum fig. xylogr., et 31. As. Or. Prugm. p. 53; Benth. et Hook. Gen. PI. iii. p. 354. Ulmi species nova. altera, Maxim. hd. Pek. in Prim. F1. Amur. p. 477. SHENSIand KANSUH(Piusezki ex Xaximowicz).

1. Trema amboinensis, Blume, Xis. Bot. Lzcgd.-Bat. ii. p. 61 ; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 484. Sponia amboinensis, Decne. in Now. Ann. Mas. Par. iii. p. 498; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 198. Celtis amboinensis, Willd. Sp. PI. iv. p. 997; Brongn. in Voy. de la Copuille, Bat. t. 47. Sponia velutina, Planch. in Ann. Sc. Nut. 3- sdrie, x. p. 327 ; Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. i. 2, p, 216; Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 324. Sponia argentea, Seem. Bot. Voy. ‘Herald,’ 1). 413, et Benth. in Hook. Kew Journ. Bot. vi. p. 75, non Planch. CHINA: without locality (Xillett ! Ebrtune, 54 !); FOEIEN: Amoy (Siuilzhoe!); FORMOSA(Oldhum, 514 !) ; KW~G’PUNG: Macao (Meyen ! Cullery !j j HONGKONQ(Hance! Hinds ! Champioit ! Wr{yht ! Wilford !) j KWANGSI( Wenyon !) ; HAINAR(A. Henry, 8490!). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. India, Malaya, and North Australia.

2. Trema orientalis, Blume, Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. ii. p. 62 ; Hook.$ 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 484. Sponia orientalis, Planch. in Ann. Sc. Nut. 3me skrie, x. p. 323, et in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 200; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. ix. p. 29, et in Engl. Jahrb. vi. p. 56. Sponia arg-entea, Planch. loc. cit. ex Maxim. loc, cit. CHINA: without locality (Xillett !) ; FORMOSA: Tamsui (OZdharn, 514/1!). Herb. Kew. India and Malaya. 452 124. URTICACEB : CELTIDEAL

3. Trema timorensis, Blunze, Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. ii. p. 60 ; Hook.$ Pl. Brit. Iml. v. p. 483; Planch. in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 196. Trema virgata, Blume, loc. cit. Sponia virgata, Planch. in Ann. Sc. Nat. 3me se'rie, x. p. 316, et in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 195. Sponia Sampsoni, Hance in Ann. Sc. Nat. 5me se'rie, v. p. 242. HUPEH:Ichang, Patung, and Changyang (A. Henry, 578, 6210, 7170 !); KWANOTUNO(Xumpson, hb. Hance, 11374! Ford!); HAINAN(A. Henry, 8559 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. India, Malaya, and North Australia. There are two very different-looking forms referred to this species-one nearly glabrous, the other having thicker, rougher, pcbescent leaves, drying a darker colour. Possibly they repre- sent distinct species.

1. Aphananthe aspera, Planch. in DC.Prodr. xvii. p. 208; liranch. et Xavat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 432. Homoioceltis aspera, Blume, Mus. Bot. Lugd-Bat. ii. p. 64 ; Maxim. in MBI. Bid. ix. p. 23. Celtis Muku, Sielr. et Zucc. in Abhandl. Muench. Akad. iv. 3, p. 223. Sponia nudiflora, Sieb. et Zucc. lac. cit. Prunus aspera, Thunb. Fl. Jap. p. 201. CHEKIANQ: Tientai mountain (Tuber, 199 !). Herb. Rew. Apparently common in Japan, but we have seen only the one specimen cited above from China.

1. Gironniera nitida, Benth. PI. Hofigk. p. 325; Plattch. in DC.Prodr. xvii. p. 207 ; Maxim. in Mil. Biol. ir. p. 29. HONQKONG(Champion !). Herb. Kew.

2. Gironniera subaequalis, Planeh. in Ann. Sc. Nut. 3me sQrie, x. p. 339, et in DC.Prodr. xvii. p. 206 ; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 485. Gironniera chinensis, Benth. Fl. Hongk. p. 325. KWBNQTUNQ(liord ! liaber !) ; HONQKONQ(Wright ! Wil- ford! Harland ! Champion !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8722 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Malay peninsula and archipelago. 124. URTICACEa : ChNNABINEiE. 453

URTICACEB : CANNABINEB. 1. E~ulusjaponicus, Sieb. et Zucc. 31. Jap., Pam. gat. ii. p. 89 ; DC. Prod+-. xvi. 1, p. 29; Maxim. Ind. 31. Pek. in Prim. 37. Amur. p. 477 ; Franch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 429 j Franchet, PI. David. p. 269, et in Me'm. Soc. Xc. Nat. Cherbourg, xxiv. p. 252; Seem. Bot. Poy. 'Herald,' p. 512, t. 98. Humulus aculeatus, Nutt. in Journ. Acad. Sc. Philad. ser. 2, i. p. 182. CHINA: without locality (Home !) ; CHIHLI: near Peking (Bretschneider ! Swinhoe !) ; SHINQEINQ: near Moukden (James ! Webster !) ; SHANTUNG: Cbefoo (Forbes !) ; KIANGSU: Shanghai (Paber ! Maingay ! Carles !) ; CHEKIANG: Ningpo mountaintl (Zaber !) ; FORMOSA(Oldham, 515 !) ; HUPEH: Ichang and immediate neighbourhood (A. Henry, 2224 !) ; KWANQTUNG (Xeemann ! Hance, 562 ! Pard, 313 !) ; COEEANARCHIPELAGO (Oldham, 763 !) ; LUCHUARCHIPELAGO (Wright !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Japan and Mandshuria. 2. HUU~US LUP~US,Linn. Sp. Pl. ed. 1, p. 1028; DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 29 ; Franch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. ii. p. 489 ; Hance in Journ. Bot. 1882, p. 293 (var. cordifolius). Humulus cordifolius, Miq. in Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. ii. p. 133. CHEKIANQ: Meichi (Poli ex B'ranchet in litt.) ; KWANGTUNG: Lienchau river (B. C. Henry, hb. Hance!). MUA.Brit. Europe, Asia Minor, Siberia, Japan, and Eastern North America, 1. Cannabis sativa, Linn. Sp. PI. ed. 1, p. 1027 ; DC. Prodr. xvi. 1, p. 31 (a. chinensis) ; Pranchet, P1. David. p. 269 ; De- beaux, 31. Tchef. p. 128, 31. Shanghai, p. 54 ; Bretschn. Early Res. pp. 13 et 173 ; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 487 ; A. Henry im China 19. Xarit. Customs, 2nd special series, no. 16 (1891), pp. 5 et 7. Cannabis chinensis, Del. in Ind. Sem. Hort. Monsp. 1849. CHINA: frequent in the north and other parts of the Empire (ex Bretschneider) ; CHIHLI : near Peking (Bushell !) ; SHma- KINQ: Kaichow to Kiuchow (Ross!); SHANTUNG: Chefoo cult. (Cabal1 !) ; HUPEH: Ichang aud Nanto (A.Henry, 2024, 2431 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Indigenous in North India and Central Asia, and widely naturalized. " Ta Ma of books ; Hsiao Ma, colloquially in North China, LINN. JOUUN.--BOTM~Y, VOL. XXV1. 21 4 54 124. uwtrcAwLI cmh.kBixm

because there tlic Cad,ur Oil ib ~ipulceuuf as l’a Na(large Illtk), froni its stature; Huo &!a colloquially in Soath China. It is called Ch’iny Xa by the Chinese at Tientsin.” (A. Nenry, lac. $up. cit )

URTTCACEB : MORE&;.

1. Fatoua pilosa, GaiidicA. in 3reyc. Voy. Bot. p. 609 ; Bureau in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 256 cum synonymis et varietatibus; Franeh. et Xavat. E?zum. PI. Jap. i. p. 434. Fatoua pilosa, F. lanceolata, et F. subcordata, Gaudich. Bot. VOY.de la ‘Bonite,’ t. 84. Fatoua japonica, Blume, Mus. Bot. Lugd,-Bat. ii. 1, p. 38 ; Hance in Journ. Bot. 1878, p. 232. KIANGSU: Shanghai (Carles !) ; FORMOSA; east coast ( Wil- rord, 464 ! Xwinhoe ! Playfuuir !) ; HUPEU: Ichong and immediate iieighbourhood (A.Henq, 2779,2950 !) j KWANGTUNG: various localities (Milleft! Xord ! Krone ! Sampson ! Hance !) ; HAJNAN (A. Henry, 8752 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Malay archipelago and Japau.

1. Taxotrophis, sp. ? ; floribus capitatis capitulis subsessili bus involucratis. HAINAN(A. Henry, 8703 !). Herb. Kew.

1. Streblus asper, Lour. El. Cochinch. p. 615 ; Bureau in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 218 j I€ance in Journ. Bob. 1878, p. 232 ; Hook.$ P1. Brit. had. v. p. 489. Epicarpurus orientalis, Blume, Bijdr. p, 488; Wight, Ic. P1. Ind. Or. t. 1961. HAINAN(Swinhoe! Hamock:! A. Henry, 7957, 8565 1). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Widely spread in tropical Asia.

1. Malaisia tortuosa, Blanco, Fl. 3&@. p. 789; Bureau in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 221 ; Benfh. Pl. Austral. vi. p. 180. Malaisia scandens, M. viridescens, et M. acuminata, l’lanch. in Ann. Sc. Nat. 4me sirie, iii. p. 293. Trophis scandens, Hook. et Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 214. Dumartroya fagifolia, Gandich. in Bat. Voy. de la ‘Bonite,’ t. 97. FORMOSA(Oldhanz, 531s ! Playfair, 450 !) ; KWANGTUNCI: 134. ~N’1TCACE.X MUTLEB. 455

Macao mid othcr localities (Millell ! Callery ! Hance, 10134 !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8006, 8169, 8450 !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Malaya and Australia.

1. Broussonetia Kaempferi, Sieb. in Verh. Bat. Geia. xii. p. 28; Bureau in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 226 ; Kurz in Journ. Bot. 1873, 1). 193 ; Prcciach. et Xacat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. p. 433. Broussonetia monoica, Hance in Journ. Bot. 1882, p. 294. HUPEH: Ichang, Changyang, Chienshih, aud Changlo (A. Xenry, 3668,3668A, 5226,5972,6257 !) j KWANGTUNG: Lienchm river (B. C. Henry, hb. Hance !). Mus. Brit.; Herb. Kew. Japan.

2. Broussonetia papyrifera,Vent. l’abl. du Rhyne Ky. iii. p. 547; Bureau in DC. Prodr. xvii. p. 224; Maxim. Ind. Fl. Pelc. in Prim. Xl. Arnur. p. 477; Pranch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. i. 11. 433 ; Xranchet, PI. David. p. 269 ; Debeaux, Xi?. Tients. p. 40, et PI. Xhangh. p. 55; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. v. p. 490; Bot. Nag. t. 2358 ; Bretschn. Early Res. pp. 35, 126, et 173. Streblus cordatus, Lour. Fl. Cochinch. p. 615. CHIHLI : near Peking (Bunge !) ; KIANGSU: Shanghai (Carles ! Perry !) j CHEKIANG:Tientai mountains (Paber !) ; FORMOSA: Takom- and other localities (Playfair ! Oldham, 528, 529 !) ; HUPEH: Ichang, Patung, Chang, and other localities (A.Henry, 1426, 3666,3740 !) ; HAINAN(A. Henry, 8174,8714 !) ; COREA: Port Hamilton ( Wivord,692 ; Oldham, 744). Mus. Brit. j Herb. Kew. Burma, Malaya, and Polynesia. The Paper Mulberry is extensively cultivated, and it is very variable in foliage.

1. Morus alba, Link 8p. Pl. ed. 1, p. 986; Bureau ilz DC. Yrodr. xvii. p. 238 (varietates plures); Pranchet, PI. David. p. 270 ; Hook. f. 31. Brit. Ind. Y. p. 492 ; Bretschlz. Early Res. pp. 109, 173 et 174. Morus constantinopolitana, Poir. in Lam. Encyc. iv. p. 381 ; Maxim. Ind. Fl. Pek. in Prim. Fl. Arnur. p. 477. Morus indica, Linn. Sp. P1. ed. 1, p. 986; Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. p. 492. CEIHLI : near Peking (Bunge! Bushell ! Bretschneider !) ; 45G 124. URTICACEX : NOREB.

SHIX~K~NG: Motikdeii and other localities ( Webster ! Ross !) : KIANGSI:Eiukiaug (Maries !) j FORXOSA(Sioinhoe ! Wilford ! Play$&! Oldham !) ; HUPEHand SZECHUEN: numerous localities (A. Henry, 1335,1339,1392, lSSG, 3498, 3756, 3543, 4755, 5564,5668, 5669,5741, 5749,592G,6094, 6425, 6429 !) ; HAINAX (8.Henry, 8283 !) ; COREA: Chemulpo (caries !) ; Luonu Ascm- PELAQO (Wi-ight !). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. Kew. Temperate and subtropical Asia, and extensively cultivated. We have not attempted to discriminate between Norm albn and X. indicra. [Franchet (MQm. SOC. Sc. Nat. Cherbourg, xxiv. 1). 253) mentions that Zows nigra, Linn., is cultivated at Chefoo.] 2. Moms cathayana, Henzsl., n. sp. arbor 10-20-pedalis (A. Xmry), ramulis ultimis floriferis crassiusculis, cortice pallida lenticellata cito glabrescenti. Polin petiolata, papyracea, cordiformia, cum petiolo usque ad 7 poll. longa, abrupte acuteque acuminata, calloso-crenata, supra scabrida, subtus molliter parce pubescentia, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque circiter 6 duabus inferioribus venulis conspicuis circiter 6 cum marginibus counexis j petiolus pubescens, teres, gracilius- culus, szpius circiter pollicaris. PZorum d spies tenues, pauciflora, graciliter pedunculate, cum peduuculo circiter sesquipolli- cares ; perianthii hirsuti segmeuta lata, obtusa. Plorzcna 9 spice cylindricae, hreviter pedunculats, absque pedunculo 9-15 lineas longae j perianthii glabri segmentn, fere orb' daria. Fmctus maturus non visus. HUPEH:Chienshih, South Patung, and Nanto (A. Henry, 5543, 5860, 6378 !). Herb. Kew. Near the Indian Morus levigata, Wall., but having relatively short flower-spikes borne on much shorter peduncles. There are specimens iu the Kew Herbarium of what may be a third species of Morus (Fortune 35, and A. Henry, 1409, 5653, 5487) ; but there am only male flowers. [Dorstenia chinensis, Lour. (Pl. Cochinch. p. go), is the Pro- cris chinensis, Spreng. (Syst. Veg. iii. p. 846), which Weddell (DC. Prodr. xvi. p. 194) says is alizls ordinis j and Bretschneider (Early Res. p. 174) Kas unable to identify it by its Chinese name pechi. Loureiro, Zoc. cit., states that it was frequently employed medicinally. Possibly an Elatostemnza.]