A Systematic Account of the Plants Collected in New Caledonia and the Isle of Pines by Prof. R. H. Compton, M.A., in 1914.Part I

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A Systematic Acsount of tlie Plants collected in New Ciiledonia and the Isle of Piiies by Prof. R. H. C‘onipton, M.A., in ~I)~I.-PARTI. Flowering Plants (Angiosperini). By A. B. RENDLE,L).Sc., F.H.S., F.L.S., E. G. BAKER,F.L.S., iind SPEKCERLE 31. NOORE,B.Sc., P.L.S.

(PLATES13-24.)

[Rend 2nd February, 1920.1

INTRODUCTION. THE collection of which the following is a systeniatic account was made by Prof. R. H. Compton in New Cdetlonia and the Isle of‘ Pines dnriiig 1914, with the aid of grants from tlie Royal Society, tlie Percy Sliicleii Trust Fund, and tlie Worts ’l’ravelling Fund of (‘ninbridge Universi tp. C’ollecting materials were also provided by tlie Cnmbridge Botaiiy School and tlic British Museum, Natural History. The sliecimens collected have been prescnted to the British Museum, where the greater part liave been determined. Prof. Coinpton liopes Inter to publish a paper or papei*s dealing with the New Cldedonian vegetation froin the slandlioints of Ecology and Geographical Distrihtion. A considerable quantity of materid WIS pre- served in a condi tion buitable for iriorphological and nnatomical research, and several papers are f‘orcshaclowccl on these aspects of sonie of the interesting forms in wliicli tile Flora of New Caleclonin is 50 extraordinarily rich. A general account, including a description of the geology, topograpliy, and clininte of the Islnnds 11ns been co~nniunicateclhy Prof. Compton to the Royal Geographical Society *. The various groups have I~etwclahoratetl as follows :--Flowering Planti : Angios~~eriiisLy Dr. A. B. Rendle (Monocot~leclons), Mr. E. G. Baker (Polypetalous Dicotyledons), and Illr. Spencer Moore (Sympetalous and Apetaious Dicotyledons) ; Gjninosl~ermsand Ferns 1)y Prof. R. H. C‘ompton ; Moszes 1)p 11. Tlieriot ; Hepatics by Prof. J. B. Fnriner ; Characm by BIr. J. Grotcs ; Marine Alas by Mr. A. Gepp; E’ieh-water Alp Ly Dr. Nellie Carter ; Fnngi ly 1liis E. 31. 1V:iliefield ; Lichens by 3Tiss A. Lorrain Sinitli, and Mycetozoa IJ~Miss G. Lister. At Piof. Conil)ton’s reqnest I undertook the task of arranging the iiiaterial for publication. The present paper contains n systematic account of the nngiospermous Flowering Plants, and enunierates 830 species, 230 of which are new ; and

* “New Caledoriia aud the Isle of Pines.” By R. H. Compton, J1.A. Geographical Journal, xliv. No. 2, Feb. 1917. LINN. J0URN.-BOTANY, VOL. XLV. u 246 FI.,\NTR FRO31 NEW CALEDONIA.

there are ten new genrr~. Tii~flora oE New Claledonia is of exceptional interest, e~pc(*i:tllyin regcird to the large number of peculiar endrmic forms, and Prof. Conildon has ncliletl iiialei idly to our linowledge of the vegetation aiid its di~tri1)ution. 111 :iclditioii to the large proportion of new genera aid spec*ies, n nonil)er arc now recorcled for the firat time froin the Island. The 1;Ltter iiiclaclr tlic :ii~oii~:tIo~~genus of Am:irylli~lacep,P(i/t/pgtze/tio, hitheito linown only in one (or perh:ips t \yo) specios froin Y';isn~niiin,the Australian genus of Eu1)liot bixcem, Riciiioca~~~ts,the 3lal:ij a11 geiias Luc'imu (Rubiacez), :iud the Indo-Mnla~:in xiid Austr,ilinn geuera Gttidim (Verbenacen.) and Litsou (Laurace:c). The iiew genera are Coitiptottdlu (Hutnce:e), ,Yulnc.iops;s (Chlastrinez), ilfoittaytreiu (Anacarcliacerc) (comi~ieiiiorati~i~tlie late Mr. I'. D. Rloii tngue, zoologist to the cspcdition), PcituwyplAz (k;ucryl)liiauftie), Etiocliorict (dra- Iiace:a), ,Ilei'ist/iostii/t/~~~(Ilubiacew), li~oplaiitlie(Sapotncez), Ilepcriiflrzis (Gesneracez), dtletiodnplt~ie(L:iur:[ceE), and Ile,zcl/~o~)hyZl~?ithus(E~~plior- biacete). The four faitiilies reprrssnted Iiy tlte greatest nnriiber of species ill the collection are Orcliidacep, Eul)horbiaceze, Rubiacez, and MyrtaceE, ant1 these families also liead the list in 11. Guillaumiu's :' Catalogue des pl:iiites

phaiierogames de la Noiirelle-(laledoiiift " (Anii. Mus6e Colonial tle Marqeille, 1911), and provide a large proportion of the novelties described in the present papx. Tlie fiimilies Sasifragaceze, Apocynxcere, mid Leguiniiiosz are also well represented. IIIoitler to s:ive space nud reduce the cwt of printing the systematic account has hecn contlcnieil as n~oc11as possible. Distribution is indicated only in \pixies wlrich are not endcwiic. It has been convenient to follow the arrangenient of tlie faiiiilies, under 3lunocotyledons and Dicotylctlon~, :tdopteiJ in Rriithain and Hooker's ' Genera Plnntaru~ii.' A. B. RBNDLE.

MONOCOTYLEDONS. By A. 13. RENDLE. ORCHIDACE B.

J~ICROSTYLIS rOJ,YPH\Tr,T,A ltitll. Colnboui Mth. ; foreyt hutnu, ; serpen- tillc ; 3000 t't. 21S5. Flowers dull red 011 yellowisli grou~id,lip with deep criiiisoii blotch.

T,IPARIY LAXA Sciilechtcr. Chmboui Mts. ; bare rocks in iYpeTtnoZepis forest, near strenin ; serpentine ; 1500 ft. 2176. Flowers red-brown.

DENDROBIUMFIXETIANUM Schlechter. Igiiainbi ; epiphyte ; forest ; 3500 ft. 15%). Nt, lioglii; 011 tree-trunks in forest ; 3000 ft. 727. River NgoyC.; Spemolrpiuis forest; 500 ft. 1003. Flowers greenish yellow, lightly streaked with brown, lip creaniy white with Iirown-purple strealis:

DENDROBIUMFRBCTIP'LES~JM Finet. Iiunkub ; terrestrial, in woods on steep hill-sides ; 500 ft. 897. Lip oscillating, dark green inside at hase, full iriageiita in niiclclle, pile at apex ; otlier i~eriantli-seginPiits turned upwards and oiitwarcls, pale dull magent'a, finely spotted and veined.

D. VERRUCIFERTX Rchb. f. Presqn'ilc Bogota ; terrestrial ; serpentine scrub ; 1500 ft. 1331. Lip hinged, green, otlier peri~tntli-se~~non~s brownish. D. PECTINATUBI Finet. Mt. Paiiid ; epiphyt,e : forest ; 4000 ft. 1816. Tonine; on trunks in scrubby summit woods ; 3500 ft. 1947. Flowers pale yellow with reddish longitudinal stre:il

~~D. AUSTBO-CALEDOKICURI Schlechter. River Ngoy6 ; on trunks, forest margin ; 400 ft. 2050. Plomers apricot-coloured : fruit with-dnll yellowish ridges and green furrows.~~

D. ELEUTHERUGLOSSUBI Schlechtei.. PoUllle ; on trees in scrubby woods ; 1200 ft. 2372. Flowers pale yellowish green with purple pattern on lip. D. COMPTONIIRendle, sp. iiov. (PI. 13. fig. 13.) Planta epiphyticn ; cnnlibzts cylinclricis'circn 1 cni. cr:isJis, siccis vnlde sulcatis ; ,fi)liis 4-5, npicem versus congest.is late lanceolatis npice bilobnlatis coriaceis 12-13 cni. long., 2,s-3.S cm. Iat. ; wcemia folia padlo excedeiitJihus innltifloris 12-14 cm. long. ; ,floi-ir'iis carnosalis lateis esterae s:iiifiuiiieo-l'uiict:Itis, pedicellis tenuibus 1-1.5 mi. lotig. ; hmctpis Iiiiniitis, liuenri-niignstatis ; sepalis et petalis 8-0 mni. long. ; sep. clorsale 01)loiigo obtuso, sep. lateralia e basi lii1,iore kite ~J~)lOlIgO-f~lC;\talxiiil~o escedcnte ; petabis subfnhte oblongis ohtusis at1 sepalornin ninrgines cohwrentihus ; 1abello 5 niin. loiig., :j-lobo, lobo inedio ohlato 3.5 inin. long., 3 mil. lat., superne breviter nciitninato disco liiieis 2 elevat.is iiistriicto, lobis Internlibns vis 1 nim. longit. escecleiitibus snberectis obtnsis ; colzitma brei-e Ii~ta2 min. long. Mt. (lmnla ; forest ; 1000 ft. 1151. 111 flower June. Steins yellow, :il!nost coveretl with the whitish thinly inembranous remains of the leiif- sheaths. A member of the Speciosn group, recalling the Australian .D. gi-acilicaule F. Muell., but :L ninch larger plant. BULBOPIIYLLUMxEocAr,moxIcuM Sclileclitcr. Ignaiiili ; iiioist forests ; attached to trunks by long sleiider roots ; 3000 ft. 1702. Plowers trans- prent greeiiisli.

~~B. NGOYENSE Schlechter. No note of locality. 2044.~~

B. LINGULATUM Rcndle, sp. nor. Plaiita parva epipliytica repens, rhizo- ,)late eloiigato rninoso tereti vaginato lase pseudobulbis ohsesso polyrliizo ; u2 mdicihus filiforrnibus flesuosis glalris ; pseiidobitlbis ovoideis 4-7 niin. long. 3.5-4 tntn. cras3. ghlris nnifolintis ; #folio piite11te vel erecto-pntente oblongo-eIlir)tico ohtiiso glalwo cori:icpo 1%-15 em. long. 3.5-5 111111. kit. ; sczl )is fi I i for 111 i his g 1ah 1% i I I t er cl u in fol in e wede n ti 11 ~is i ii terd ti tn b revi oribu s hnsi et sub mcdio 1 :iginulir ol)+ssib unifloris ; 1wac.ten ovnto-ncuiiiinatn circ. 1 tniii. long. ; wpalis

BULBOPHYLLITM('ONPTOXII Renclle, sp. iiov. Plantn epiphyticn, pedobiilbo oblique o~oitlec?1.4 cm. l., 1.1 cin. eras. e rhizoitxtte repetite oriundo, uni- foliato ; ,fXo petiolato, oblongo-elliptico, glitbro, coriacco, 9 CI~.1. (petiolo 1.9 cm. incluso) 2.4 ctn. lat. ; sc~tpoerecto foliurn escedente teiiui terete glabro vaginiq paucis superne :icuinin:itis dissitis obsesso, npicc pticifloro 13 ctn. I., 1 nitti. cra4s. ; hmrteis distichis nrcte coiu~~rcisisInto ovatis ncuininalis glabris ovario hreviter petlicellato paullo LrevioiiLus 5 nini. 1. ; Pore (unus adest) inter tnccliocres erccto ; se)mZo do?*sde 1:inceolato ncuiiiiti:ito apice cnrinato-incrass;ito 1.2 cin. I., sep. 1cite)wlibirs c hsi latiorc, 5.5 inin., oblique o1:itis apice falcate :icutninntis carinulntis 1.2 iim. 1. ; pefNlis columnw subreqnilongis lignlato-ohlongiz :ipice tridenticulntir carinulntis .itiiin. 1. ; luhello cr~ssohisi cot1c:ivo challis 2 instruct0 ct lateribus eloF atis torn ovato- :icuniiiinto et inargine crenu1:ito in facie superiore sulcato 11 inin. 1. ; colzim)tn el ecta ill p!ciii subzquiloiiguiii transeuti te ; nvcwio clawto sulcato. No note of lowlitj . 1790. Hec:ills another c~iicleniicspecies, B. p~~hy~~~ztlimiSclilcchter, in habit aiid genera1 strurture, but is :t smaller plant with flowers about lialf the size.

CIRRHOPETALUV'l'r~ou~nsr~ Lincll. Mt. Mou ; 011 vertical trunk ; dnmp gldIy ; cretaceous forest ; GOO ft. 529. Lip flesiblc, ?potted with dull tiark red, petals pale. Pacific Islanils. ERIAKARIKOUYENSIS Xchlecliter. River Ngoyd ; on wet earth in strcnm course ; serpentine ; 500 ft. 1021. Lip rose-coloured ; rest of flolver apricot.

PHREATIA NEOCALEDOXICA Schlechter. Mt. Hi~iiiholdt: epiphytic 011 fallell truiili by btrcain ; forest ; 1000 ft. 1032. Tonine ; trees in cireli- side forest ; 1000 ft. 1930. Flou vrs white. A. H. RENDLlb : MONOCOTYLEDOKS. 249

PHREATEAOUBATCHENSIS 8chlechter. Ignanibi ; 1620. Tonine ; 1929. Epiphyte; forest by stream ; 1000 ft. Flower, ivory white. Native name, Mali gao tin in . P. COMPTONIIlieiitlle, sp. nov-. (Pl. 13. fig.. 10-12.) Planta cpi- phytica parw. G cni. alta, ~hkomcite:tbhreviato, Iheeudobulbis dmse o1)ccsso ; ratiicibtrs Aexuosis glabri:, ; pseictlobitlbis c. *5cni. long. ut apparet 2-foliiitis ; joliis erectih ligiilatis obtusis apice inzqualiter bilolulatis basin versris Imirllo august:ttib utrinciue glabris, 5.5 mi. I., c. -5 cni. Int ; scup radicali erecto tentii glabro supra basin virginula tun1 imctcis lineari-acuniinatis nieni- branaceii (7-4-5 rnin. long.) iiistriicto ; wicemo c. 20-floro 3 CIU. 1. ; .fioribtcs in i nu t is po dice1l:i t i s 1) r:i c t ea s 01 nt o -:I cunii 11 a t a cj e aced P 11 ti 1)ti ; sq. t Eo v~ule coiicayo late ovato su1)acnto ( + 1 niiii. long.), SP~.lcctcwilibics oblicine late ovatis subacutis 1.5 iiirii. 1. ariteriore coii,junctib ; petcilis ovatis brepiitcr acutis \is 1 111111. longis ; 1~zbeIlo sub nietlio late o\~longo,supra niediuni dilatato, apice late rotundato 1 inin. 1. ; cohimm 1~rerec. .5 nini. 1. Mt. Mou ; epiphyte on fallen log in inoist fore5t ; 3000 ft. 580. Flouers white. March. Apparently near the endemic species P.pctchypll~lln Schlechter, hut ditfers in floral details. SPATHOGLOTTISVIEILLARL)II RChlJ. f. (hp Bocage ; creekbide, scrub area, scrpentine ; 900 ft. 1395. Scpals and petals 1iiiik ; lil) pur~~leand yellow. Dutch New Guinea.

8. IINGUICULATA Bentli. h Hook. f. (Lz’modwiiin zrrigtiicu~at7ia~hihill., 8. bvevz’sccxpa ScliIechter). Ignainbi ; gneiss ; 1000 ft. I titi:!. Isle of Pines; Ptevitlizim :~ssocialion,serpentine plateau ; 300 ft. 2278. Flowers rosy purple ; middle of lip yellow. The specimens agree with one in Herb. Mus. Brit. 1;ibellecl in Robert

Brown‘s hand I‘ Limotlo~untrmgcticulatunt Labill. Sert. Austr.-Wed. p. 15, t. 2.5. No1 a ( jaledonia, Labillardikre.” Labillnrdih-e figares and descril)es a sniall spur at tho base of the lip, mhich spur is absent froin the specinieii, but otliernise the plants agree ; the lip in Lnbillardibi e’s figure confornis very well and shows the c11ar:~ctsristichairy calli at the base of the mid-lol)s. Spathoglottis Deplancliei Rchb. f. (in Lintma, sli. 86) is, judging from the description, also conspecific.

~~1’HAJTJS GRBNDIFOLIUS Lour. Mt. Pani6 ; Ignainbi ; moist spots in Niaouli region ; gneiss ; 1000 ft. 1800, 1800 bis. (Mia, Australia.~~

P. NEOCALEDONICUS Rendle, sp. nov. (Pl. 13. figs. 5-7.) Planta terrestris, cade erecto bipedale ; ,fool& vnginaiitihus nervis vnlde proniineiitibiis, singulo auguste lanceolato pli~rincrvio,bnsi in parteni petiolarein e1ong:itani :ingus- tiita, superne quoque :rngu:,t;ito acurninato, lmiin~t17 cn1. long. Ci ~111.]at.; scup bracteis vaginantibus tu1,ulosis dissitih 4 cin. loiigis instruct0 supeinc 250 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. florifero ; bracteis florent,il)us cducis ; ~Yovihus pedioellat,is suhpatentil)us albis, lubello flaro, apice roseo-tincto ; septrlis ol)tusis 7-nerviis ~qnilongis 2.8-3.3 cni. loiig. 1*1-1*2 cni. lat. ; scp. dorsale late oblanceolnto ; sep. lateraiilus su1)ol)liqrie ellii~tico-ol)loii~is; percilis oblaiicc~olato-lig~il:itisapice ~LPIICtruricatis 5-nerviis 2.6-2.S cni. I., *7 cm. lat,.; lat)el(o convoluto aiitice trilobo, lobis 1ater:ilil)us obtuse ttiaiigiilaril)us, internieclio lirwiter orbiculnre retuso, carinis 2 Imrallelis niet1i:inia e has3 in apicein vix apiculatam decuri~entibus,2.6-2.8 em. longo, calcare nullo ; colzcnina 2 ciii. longa facie concava superne :inipliiita et dat:~. %It. Arago ; frequent in some paiis of moist forest ; schists. 1408. Leaves &irk green, nerves prominent lllaliillg sheat,hs and stein ridged. Flomers, orarj and pedicel white ; lip creaniy yellow with faint rosy patches outsi(1e inoutli. Apparently nllieil to the encleinic Phqjzrs Robertsii I?. Rluell., wliiclr '1 halie not seen, hut differing in coloor of flower and details of sizc and shape of floral leare?. 1s also near the Malayan 1'. nmhoiirensis Bl., collected hy Bmlcs and So1:uider in Otdieitc, hit has larger flowers.

PHAJUSFLAWS Ilindl. Mt,. Moil ; Couifer forost, on f';illen log ; 3500 ft. 4923. F1owei.s jcllow ; lil) \?-it11 brown folded edges. A sninll forni of this Ma lap11 s p eci es . 13ARINA DEPLANCHEI Kchb. f. Mts. north' Of NgOyt', ; ab111itla1lt ill dry scrul) ; serpentine ; 1000--3000 ft. 2072. Flon~rsshiny green, transparent, lip rattier lighter.

E. Y.4LIDA Rchh. f. Mt. Mou; epiphyte; serpentine forest; 2500 ft. 568. 1g1i:inil)i ; on 1)ranclies in forest ; 2000-4000 ft,. 16!fl. Tnoin ; terrestri:ll ; frequent in u1)l:incl serpentine scrub ; among rocks ; 3000 ft. 2326. Flowers wliitc, Pliglitly fleshy, scentless.

~~~ALANTEIE,4NUR.%CIFLORA Rchb. f. Erniitage stream ; serpentine ; 300 ft. 205. Mt. Can:ila : forest : scliist,s ; 1000 ft. 1152.~~

~~C. TANG~I F. Muell. Mt. Arago ; 1500 ft. 143.5. Tgnambi ; gneiss ; 1OOO-2500 ft. ItX?. On logs in moist forest. Flowers orange-yellow with pale t ~nnsp:irentspurs. C. OHEAINM I~~

subacato npicu1:tto 3-nervio 9 niin. long. c. -5 titin. kit. : sep. iatedibus obliqiie ellipt,ico-ol)oyntis :tl)icc suhcutis :Lnerriis 1 cni. long. .5 mi. lat. ; petalis ohovati3 obLusis ohlete apiculatis 5-nerviis yis 1 0111. long. *G c~n. lat. ; Inldii IJartC iiiferiore colutuii:-c: ;tdii:.tto, pnrte superiore 1iI)eroris 5 tiini. long. 3-lob0, lolh 1:it.crnlibus parvis suberectis I~reviterov:rt,is 2-2.5 nini. long., lob0 internicdio snlqii:itlrntmo3.5 tniii. la t,. :iI)ico Iiilohulato, lolJuli~rotuiidati5 iriedio apiculato ; cdcctre pro flore iiingno saccifoimi conipresso obtuso 8 ii1iii. long. pwiie 5 iiim. kit,., ore cnllo erasso sub lnbelli bnsi ornato ; column& 5.5 iiiiii. long. Mt. C:anals : moist forests ; sclii& ; 2000 ft. 1239. Mt.. Arago; log3 in damp forest ; 1500 ft. 1436. &It.Pnnii. ; iiioivt, forest ; gneiss ; 1500 f't. 1761. Near the. encleinic species c'. Ualtrrtstv Finet, but differs in floral clctails, espet:i:Jly in the foriii of the lip.

CALANTHENROCALEDONICA Rentlle, sl). iinv. (PI. 13. fig. 8.) Plaiita terrestris, cutrle tuniido, r:tdicihus pluril)us velutino-pilosis iiibtrncto ; joliis glabris plnribus mdic:iliGns magnis aiiguste lmiceolatis lxisi in ~nginani angustatis npice acatis plicato-venosis, venis prituariis coiispicuis 5, 1ainin:r spcciniiiie ad 5.5 dni. long. 7 cni. lilt. ; scnpo :)-peilale laterali subvalido tereti glabro, bmcteis 3-4 vngiiiantibus nigrescentil)iis reqmliter diasitis 3-4.5 cni. 1. prmlito ; racemo mult,ifloro speciiniiie 25 ciii. long., Imctcis florei1til)us obsoletis ; $oi>ibzts alGis pttentibus inter metliocres gixciliter pedicellat~is; sep. tlorsale obovnto-elliptic0 npice hreviter ncuiiiiiiato 5-nervio 12 inin. long. 8 nim. lat, ; sep. bateTaZibus clliptico-olJloiigis :ipic.e I)rei*iter et falcate :tcuniiiiatis 5-nerviis 12.5 iiiiii. long. 6.5 mui. lat. ; petdis concavis late elliptico-oboixtis, npice ris ye1 breviter ;icutis, 7-nerviis 12 inin. long. 8 ntiii. 1at. ; iaZwZLi Ixwtt! inferiore coluiniia tdnnto, parte snperiore libero 7.5 nun. long0 3-101)0,lobis lnteralibus brevihus suborbiciil:iri-oratis obt usis 3.5 mln. longis, lob0 iiiterniedio 1:i to iiiargine crispulo apice retoso 5 nini. long0 5.5 inin. lato : cw!rcire pro flore nitigiio crasso cnrvnto 7 Inm. long0 obtuso ; ~di~nt~brevi (6.5 nini. long.) cr:issa mnrgine snl'eriore denticulatn ; oi*a~iocuin pedic~llo2 cm. longo. Mt. Arago ; moist forests ; schists ; 10()0 ft. 1409. Igaanibi ; fowst ; gneiss ; IOOO-aOOO ft. 1609. Flowers white tinged wit,h yellow when old, with a waxy :ippearance. Near the last species, but differs in floral details aiid especially in the longer curving lip.

~~GEoDoRunl I'ICTUM Lincll. Aft. ~~ou; lowlaild forest; 700 ft. 439. Flowers dingy pink.~~

~~DIPODIUMSQGAMATUM R. Br. T~II~~IOU&Iris. ; 1000 ft. 163. Mt. Ilou ; cretaceous j 800 ft,. 530. Ignalnbi ; gneiss ; 100 ft. 1661. Oubatclle ; 352 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.~~

~~gneiss ; 200 ft. 1.837. Niaouli nssocintion. Flowers whitc tinged with rose on inside of segments and lip ; scentless.~~

~~LUISIATERETIVOLIA G:tud. Anse cle la Mission, NouinCa ; on tree-trunks near sen and in innngrove swamps. 420. Lip deep purple-brown, velvety; otlier ~~eri:tiitli-se~ineiitsgreenish, tinged with brown.~~

SARCOCHILUSK'EOCALEDONICUS Heiidle, sp. nov. Plun tn ellipbytien, cuule repente 2 tnin. cras3. radicibus elongntis flesuosis cinereis glnbris prdito et vnginis foliorum ~)ersistentik)usobtecto ; jhliis ligulatis npice obtusis et o1)lique ein:trgiiiirt.is crassinsculis glabris 4-5 cni. long::. 7-S 111111. ht,.; mcemis pc~iidentibus f'oliis suba?quilongis, ut appnret c. 15-floris ; hmcfeis pniwilis, ovato-deltoideis, 1 inin. long. ; jZoi*ibits prvis, glabris ; sep. Zufeyuli- biis li~iilat,o-obloiigiaobtuais l-iierviis concnvis 5 nim. long. : sep. domill2 latiore et niagis conc:tvo ; petdis lineari-ligu1:itis saperne vis latioribus obtusis 1-nerviis selmla vis aqunntibus ; lube110 v:ilde nngiiiculnto ungue coiiiphnnto cr;tsso 1.5 inin. long., supernc subito reflexo et 3-lobato c. 2 1111n. long., lobis la teralibas oLlique t~riaiigulai~ibusqnoque in npiceni teiiueni curvntnni excurrente, lobo interrnedio parro saccifornie, disco callis binis 1)ar:illelis ~neclianisinstruct0 ; colurrir~a breve crxssa 1 niui. long., ejus pede c. 1.5 long. Igiiamhi ; forest ; 1000 ft. 1621. Flowers ornuge-yellow ; lip wit,h two fine upvnrdly directed points. Rug. Apparently near the otlier eiideniic species, S. m~11111 Sclilechter and S. koyhiemis Sclilechter, but distinguished by floral det:iils, especially of the lip

nIICROTATORCHTS FASCIOLA Schleclit.er. Ignnnibi ; forest ; 3000 ft. 1569, 1653. Tooine ; forest ; 3300 ft. 1985. On tree-truiilis niiioiig mosses, clinging hy flat green ri\)boii-lilie roots ; flowers transparent green fading to yellow.

~~POIIOCHILIXVIEILLARDII Sclilecli ter. Poume ; on bare rocks with very little liuniiis, in scrubby wood ; serpentine ; 1300 ft. 237. Flo\vers wllite, delicate.~~

EItIhXIS HIGIDA khb. f. liirer (:omboui ; terrestrial ; very ahlidant in serpentine scrub (:tiid also bn gneiss and in light woods). 2210. Flowers one or two open at a time, lasting one day ; lip wlrite in centre wit,h lateral blotches of purple ant1 yellow liairs within, other peri:riitli-segments white ; slight scent ; usn:illy eaten by beetles.

SIUANTHESAUSTRALIS Lindl. Tgnarnbi ; Ninouli-Pteridinin-Gleicheiiia association ; 1000 :tiid 2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1493, 1849. Mt. Panie ; €orest- clearing ; giieiss ; 1500 ft, 1830. Australia, New Zealand, temperate and tropicd Asia. A. 8. KENDLE : MOliOCOTYLEDONS. 253

ANCXTOCHJLUS IMIT.4NS Sclilechter (e deqcript.). Ignninhi ; terrestrial ; inoist forest ; 2000 ft. 18.14. Leaves dark bronze-green, ell ety with light veining ; bracts tinged red ; calyx greenisli, red tinge ; lip white.

A. NONTANCS Sclilecliter (e clesciipt.). Mt. (‘analn : abundmt in dense shade of forest ; scliist clay ; 2000 ft. . 1109. Floners pure nhite. Also specimen from Pancher, “ Sous Ici forets ; alt. 600 iiii.trei.” The plants vary in size, Iieconiing iiiucli 1:trger than describecl ; tlie stem in tlie 1arge.t speciiiien is nearly 25 cin. long, and the leaves 5.5 cni. iii leiigtli 1)y 2.5 cni. in bre:idth. New Hebrides. ZEUSINEVIEILLARDII Bentli. & Hooh. f. (Vonochilrts Ti’eiZZudi Rclil). f.). Piioiiipai ; liunius of creelisida \\ oods ; shale, ; 50 ft. 1900. IthiLome creeping, erect stein fleshy, green, lenvcs about 4, soft dark green, horizontal ; lip wliite with orange blotch in tlii oat, pet,iIs tinged with ljink.

RHAMPHIUIAVIEILLARDII Rclil). f. 11. Ngoj 6 ; serpentine ; 400 ft. 2114. Cloiiiboui Mts. ; scrpentine ; 1000 ft. 2205. Humus in Xpe~molqiisforest. Rhizome eloiig:ited, creeping among liunnns and leaves ; leal es green, varieg‘ited above with dark or light green pattern ; spike erect, 1-2 ft., very brittle ; corolla wliite with sliglit blotches of yellow, tip o€ coluiiiii dark. Oct.

~~R. RUBICUNDA Rchb. f. Isle of Pines (Oiiro) ; frequent in coral forest ; 50 ft. 2260. Corolla dnll wliiti~li-brown; spike erect. Fiji Is., Loyalty Is.~~

R. bCRIPTA &lib. f. Ignnmbi ; humus in forest ; gneiss ; 1500 ft. 1675. Mt. PaiiiQ; lorest ; gneiss ; 1200 ft. 1834. Long undorgrouiid stem with elongated tubers at interids ; flowers yellowish bi own.

THELPNITRALONGIFOLIA Forqt. Igiiainbi ; ahundan t on ground in forest- clearing4 ; gneiss ; do00 ft. 1857. Tonine ; open spaces in forest and xniong Pte&iium and Gleiche& ; 2000-3000 it. 1946. Perianth pink, beco tning purplish. Australia.

~~MICROTISPART’IFLOIIA It. Br. Ignninbi ; occasional in Niaouli-Gleichenia associ:ition ; gneiss ; 2000 ft. 149.‘. Au$tr;ilia, Indian Archipelago, S. China.~~

~~PTEROSTYLIS ACUMINATA I<.Br. Mt. Canah ; Niaouli-grass association ; scliists ; 1500 ft. 1275. New South Wales.~~

~~I?. CUETA R. Br. AIt. Panii. ; on earth :~niong locks in forest; gneiss ; 4000 ft. 1S17. Australia.~~

~~P. NEOCALEDONICA Sclilech~er. Igiiniiibi ; nloist forest ; gneiss ; 3000 ft. 15 11. F 1ow er s greenish - 17ei 11 e d , 254 PLdNTS PROM NEW CALEDONIA.~~

~~PTERosTY1,rs OI'III@C;I,O~SA 13. Br. l!ft. Cnndn ; Ninouli-grass aesociatioli ; schists ; 1500 ft. 1275 liis. Eastern Austr:ili:i.~~

~~~~ORYsANTHlENEOCA1,ISL)ONICA Scblechter. 81 t. hfou ; ]);ire hills ; serI~CI1- tine ; 2000 ft. 1291. k'lowei- 1)iiq)lisli.~~

ACI.WI*HIJS ELEGANS Hclili. f. Nekando ; +evmolfyii.s- A;latlti.s forest ; seipwt,iiic; I000 ft. 9SO. St,ain t~ecldlsh; single leaf green ahow, diirlr purplish below ; flowers green ; colniiin with red tip.

A. NANUS Reiitlle, sp. iiov. (PI. 13. fig. 3.) plant:^ terrestris g1aGra 7 ciii. altn ; ctcide e titlierc prvo rotundo erecto, trieclio iioifolinto, hifloro ; tiilio circuitn orbiculnre diaui. 2.2 ciii. liasi cordato, 5-10110 lobis rotundatis apic:ul:itis ; bmctris ovat,is :icntis ptdicellos excedeti fibus G-8 iiitn. long. ; seplis :tnguste liiienri-~ie~iiiiiii:itisnpicc ol)tusiuxuli,~,tlorsalc 1.7 ctii., Iaterali1)us 1.4 CI~.long. : liptcdis o1,liqne ol)longo-elli~~ticissnpernc. fnlcato- aciitiiinatis apice catidzitis :3 iiervii.5, 1.1 cni. long.; hhello 1.4 ctn. long., prte iiifcriore ligulato supra Irietliulii dilatnto, :illice 3 iirtii. lato 3-loL0, lolh later~ilihi~sol~scuris rotutidntis, lob0 tiietlio :ingusto ncuto 3.5 mm. long., basi 2-aiiriculnto ; coIumtu supra nietlium curv:ita, iii tiinrgiiie aiiteriore alata, aln apice et ii)eilio nniplinta. Ipniulii ; rather rare in moist forest, ; gtieks ; -3500-3500 ft. 1700. Plowers greeiiisli wliit,e tiligwl with ~iiirple. Aiig. Nc:ir A. cymbal(ch- folz'its F. Mnell. & Kriiiizl., Iiut (lifers iu the shnpe of the lip and other floral details.

A. CIJLICIFERVS Rendlr, sp. no^. (Pl. 13. fig. 4.) Plnnta terrastris glabra circa 2.5 clm. dt.; caicl~e tuliere nt npparet, pisiforme erecto pergracile flcsrioso tiiedio iinifoliato lnsiter 4-5-floro ; ,folio -5-1 cin. loiigo 4-partit0, segiiientis ellipticis npictilxtis ; bructeis ovnt,is nciit,is 2.3-3 niiii. long. pedicellos hreves pnnlio escetlentilius ; sepilis nng:uste linenribus suL apice aiigustat~is,dorsale 9-11 nitii. long.? 1:tternliliiis pniillo lireviorilnis ; petalis oblique clliptico-oblongis suhito :icuiiiia:it~is,I -nerviis, 4-5 iimi. long. ; labello e bmi cort1:ito 1.5 iiiiii. lnt. iuigustnto ncuininnto 7 tiiiii. long. ; colzc~nmatenue suli npice crirrntn 4 iiitn. long. River Ngoj6; nulong tiead le:ir-cs, twigs, :iucl Iiumus in Casuakz forest near river : serpentine ; 300 ft. 1023. May. Allied to A. teiruilabyis Sclilecliter, wliicli I have not' seen, but differing in the longer sep:ils and shape of lip.

A. BRACTEATUS Rendle, sp. nov. (1'1. 13. fig, 1 .) Planta terrestris glnbra 10-15 ctii. nlt. ; carile c tubcre pisifortiie erecto tereti veluti foliis rubro tincto snprn niediuiii unifoliat,o 3-&for0 : fdio 5-partito, segriientis oblongo- ellipt.icis vel oliontis npiculntis iiqiio ad 1.2 CIII. long. ; bmctcds iiiter congeiicrcs ~iinpisfoliaceik elliptico-o~)oT.at~is:iliicul:\tis 1-1.7 ctii. loiig. pedicelliitii et ov:ii.iutii suptraii tihus ; Poribus atrorubris ; sepdis atiguste A. 13. EISNDLE : MONOCOTPLEDONS. a55

~iIienii-ob~iiiiceo~:itissul)crJi(~ c:iutlatis 1-ncrviis 1 ciii. long. ; ltrbello gl:iho 1.2 tin. long. e hsi late lineari 3 uini. long. suhito estetiso superno dilatato et 4 iim. lato cletiiuni S-lolxtt.o, lohis tri;in~iilari-acuiiiiiiatis,latcr:tlilx,s 2 tiitn. long., lobo inetlio .i*5IIIIH. loiig. ; cdromcb gr;tcile ..i cin. long. tiietlio geiii- culata et in f:icie anteriore :t~)1)eiidicec:ortl:tto-acuiiiiiiiit~t depres,sa i1lstrllctii, supra ~necliuinincurv:ttu ; o~~uviociiiii pedicello hrevi iisqiie acl 1 ciii. Ioiig. Xt. Mou ; cloud forest ; serpentine ; 3500 fi. 631. Flowers dull, dark red. This :uid the nest species arc cliarncterizzd 1)y an appendage nGout the niiddle of the ant,eiior f:tccx of tlic coliiiiiii ; a cliaracter wliicli bas not, to my knowledge, IJeeii hitherto noted iii the genus.

ACIANTHUSCUIWICUIAT~W Hmclle, sp. nov. (PI. 13. fig. 2.) Planta terrestris ginbra ti-16 ciii. alt. ; cattle erccto tewti iiiedio vel supra uuifoiiato 2-floro j ,/b/io ut in .I. Owcteuto ; hmc&s lnrvis 1:ite ovato-acatis peclicelluin vis exccdentibus 2-2.5 niiii. loiig. : sepalix liiie:tribus sub apict! acuto angustatis, dorsale 8.5 111111. long,, lateridibns vis 7 111111. ; yet& oblique ellipticis obtusis 4.5 tiiiii. long. ; ltrhello ghbro 5.5 inin. long. e basi angusta binuriculata dilntato superiie 3 iiiiii. Int. et 3-1obat0, !obis lateralibus brevihus rotund:it,is, lobo medio ov:ito-trian~iiI:~roPribncuto ; colicinm~gracile 4 nim. long. tnedio geniculatn et in facie :interiorc! appendice erecta Licorniculata instructa, supra medium incurvnta ; ormio cylindrico 6.5 iiini. long. Iguaiiibi ; moist foreJt ; gneiss ; 3000 ft. 1712. Plant with inuch anthocyan througl~out. Aug. Flowers snialler than in the last species, and the subtunding hctinconspicuous.

LYPERhNTHIiS GIGAS Sclll~Chter. 1'I:lilie dCS L:lCS ; edge Of 1'001s 011 flood plain ; ser1)ciitine ; SO0 ft. 3-15. lt. Cotiiboui ; aerpenhit: scrub ; 50 ft. 2011. Flowers ivory white, nppr face of lil) purple. Fol)., 0c.t.

~~L. GLANDULOSUS Bchleclit,er. 1%. Coinhoiii : forest liiirit 11s ; serpentine ; 600 ft,. 2304. T:ioni ; iil'land serpentine scrul) ; 3000 ft. ; rare. 2325. Flowers leaf-green, scentless. Oct., Dee.~~

L. I,ATLL.\BRIS Schlechter. Mt.. Koghi ; open dry serpentine scrub ; 2000 i't. 733. Nelmitlo ; serpentiiir scrub; 3000 ft. 2123. Plowers green CsCclJt, ['or tinge of pink at, tip of Inbelluni : sweet-scented. Apr., Oct.

CAL.WENIA ALILI R. Br. &It. Arago ; Ni:iouli-Gleicl~ei~ia-Ptcridiii~~i a,ssoci:ition ; scliists ; 1500 ft. 144!). Igiiatiibi ; Niiiouli associ:ttiou ; gneiss; 1500 ft. 11362. Flowers white, lili strealrecl with pnrple and tipped with yellow ; sceiit,less. Australi:i. 256 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

~~CAMPYNEMANTREVIRIDFLORA Baill. Mt. Mon, Mt, Koghi ; serpenthe forest ; 2500 & 3000 ft. 573, 729.~~

CAMPYNEMANEOCALEDONICUM Rendle, sp. nov. (Pl. 14.) Herba perennis 12-30 cm. alt., r7iizomate brevi radicibus filiforiiiibus et fibris diu persistentibus cum vagiiiis iiienibrannceis foliorum iiiarc:.scentiuiii dense obsito ; foliiu plurimis quitantibus erectis e basi Intiore vagiiiante linearilus, versos apiceni trideiiticulntum nngwtatis, cnriiosulis, 1-3 dm. loiig. 3-7 nim. li~t.; scapo laterale erecto compresso rigido marginibus leviter alato, foliis breviore, bracteis 3, e basi hi tiore et vaginante altenuatis meinbranaceis loiigitudine instructo ; JEoribus 2-plurimis (ad 16) longe pedicellalis pro- tandris in eciipi apice, flore terminali et cymis 1-3 unilnteralibus ; pedicelliu compresais leviter alatis rigidis 2-5-4 cin. long. ; bracteis lineari-lanceolatis acuminatis pedicellis 2-4-plo brevioribus ; peiianthii segmeds crassiusculis viridibus, in facie suporiore brunneo-purpureis, ellipticis subacutis, 8 mm. long., 3 interioribus paullo angustioribus, 3 exterioribus in ovarium decurrentibus ; staminibus perianthio brevioribus, :intheris dorsifixis introrsis 1.3 mm. long., connectivo leviter unibonato, filamentis perpistentibus 1.3 mm. long. ; stylo brevi columuari medio in ramis 3 in facie superiore stigmatosis demum recurvatis diviso, 2.5 mm. long. ; fructu tnrbinato 5-6 mm. long., pericarpio inter alas 3 rigidae tenuiter membranaceo seiiiiiium formam patefaciente ; seminibus numerosis aggregatis pyriformi-angulatis in funiculo pendulis ; testa tenui rubro-brunnea sparsius maculab. Ignumli; forest; 3500 ft.. 1575. Mt. Pan% ; moist clnyey soil in forest; gneiss ; 1500 ft., 1782; and 4000 ft., 1811. Flowers scentless; perianth green outside, deep brown-purple inside. An iuteresting addition to the genus which has hitherto beeii known only froin Tasmania, where it is represented by one (or two) species. The New Caledonian species is more leafy and floriferoud than the Tasmanian, in which, moreover, the anthers are described :IS extrorse and tha styles free to the base.

~~DIOSCOREACEB. DIOSCOREABULBIFERA L. Mt. Mou ; frequent in old cultivation areas ; serpentine ; 800 ft. 507. Introduced.~~

LILTACEB. SMILAXPURPURATA Forst. Mt. Mou ; moist forest ; cretaceous ; 800 ft. 505. Mt. Hnmboldt ; streamside forest ; serpentine ; 1000 ft. 1038. River Tchiem ; sea-level. 1996. Var. CONCOLOR A.DC. Dombda; serpentine scrub; 100 ft. 412. Kuakud; flood plain of river ; serpentine ; 50 ft. 903, 903 a. Ignambi ; intermediate forest ; 3500 ft. 1707.

~~S. VITIENSIS A. DU. Tonine; forwt margin; 1500 ft. 1951, 1957. Fiji Is. A. B. RENDLE : MONOCOTYLEDONS. 257~~

~~SMILAXORBICULATA Labill., var. BALANSBA. UC. Tnoin ; serpentine scrub ; 2500 ft. 2334. Mt. Koghi ; forest margin ; serpeiltiile ; 1500 ft. 790.~~

GEITONOPLESIUMCYMOSUM Cuiin, NouinCa. 63. Paomp:J ; forest margin ; shales ; 0-2000 ft. 1870. Taom ; creelrside forest ; serpentine ; 300 ft. 2339. Isle of Pines ; coral forest ; abundant. 2255. Australia.

~~~~OMAIiDRAINSULARIS Schlechter. Mont Dore ; 2000 ft. ; 687 ; Cap Bocagt, ; 803 ft. ; 1393 ; Poume ; 1200 ft, ; 2378 ; all on serpentine scrub.~~

~~CORDYLINETERMINALIS Kunth. Bnie Kuakue ; stream-valley woods near Bhore ; serpentine. 891. Trop. Asia, Australia, Polynesia.~~

~~C. NEOCALEDONICA Linden (Cohnia neocaledodca Baker). River Coinboui ; alluvium scrub ; serpentine ; 400 ft. 2218. Plaine des Lacs ; 800 ft. 380.~~

ASTELIANEOOALEDONICA Schlechter. Mt. Mou ; epiphyte ; cloud forest ; 3800 ft. 489. Mt: Humboldt; on ground and sloping trunks and branches in wet forest ; 2000 ft. 1022. XERONEMAMOOREI Brongn. & Gris. Mt. Koghi; on rocks; scrub association ; 9erpentine ; 2500 ft. 732.

~~ARTHROPODIUMNEOCALEDONICUM Baker, Mt, Mou ; rocks by stream in forest ; cretaceous ; 500 ft. 531. DIANELLAREVOLUTA R. Br. Ignarnbi ; Niaouli association ; gneiss ; 1000 ft. 1601. Australia.~~

~~11. ENSIFOLIA Red. Comboui Mts ; scrubby woods ; serpentine ; 2500 ft. 3186. Trop. Asia, Mascarene and Pacific Is., Australia.~~

~~D. AUSTROCALEDONICA Seem. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous ; 800 ft. 503. Baie €3; ; alluvium ; sen-level. 1389. Moist part of Niaouli region.~~

~~PONTEDERIACEB. EICHORNIACRASSIPES Solms. Oubatche ; floating in streanis and ditches. 1602. South America. Introduced.~~

XYRI DACEE. XYRIS NEOCALEDONICA Rendle. Nelraudo ; open serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft. 2117. X. PANCHERIRendle. Plaine des Lacs ; abundant in flood plain and edges of permanent pools ; serpentine ; 800 ft. 342.

~~COMMELINACEE. ANEILEMANEOCALEDOSICUM Schlechter. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous; 1000 ft. 467. Tonine; 500 ft. 1955. Streaindes in forest, 258 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.~~

~~FLAGELLARTACEB. FLAGELLAHIANEOCALEDONICA Scllechter. R. Oomboui ; alltivial serpentine scrub ; 0-500 ft. 2173.~~

~~JOJNVILLEAELEGANS Gaud. Mt. Caiinla; forest mar@ ; schists ; 1500 ft.. 1127. Mt. Mou ; dainp gully forests ; cretaceous ; 600 ft. 557.~~

~~JUNCACEB. JUNCUSPAUCIFLORUS R. Br. Tongliouk Mts. 166. Australasia, East Asia.~~

PA LMACEB . MICROKEKTIAERIOSTACHYS Benth. & Hook. f. Mt. Mou; conifer forest ; 3500 ft. 491. PANDANACEB. PANDANUSODORATISSIMUS Linn. f. Baic Oukino, Nouinka ; along littoral. 239. South Asin, Australia, islands of Indian and Pacific Oceans. FREYCINETIA(Sect. Pleiostigma) COMPTONIIRendle, sp. nov. Frutes rndicibus scandens ; ramulis florentibus Ppecimine singulo 8 mrn. cracs,, inter- riodiis hrevibus ; foliis in apicc ra$uli confertis Lnsi brevissiiiia vagiiiantibus siccis pergamentaceis elongato-obovato-oblongis abrupte cuspidato-acuniinatis, suhinedio attenuatis, circiler 40-nerviis, mnrginibus praesertiin in apice et secus costain in pagina inferior6 aculeis ininutis instructis, ad 35 cm. long. 7 cm. lat. ; injorescentiu terminale fceininea, bracteis brunneis ovato-acutiy 5 cm. longis sub niedio circiimdata ; pedirellis validis siibcoinpressis glabris circ. 4 cm. long. ti inm. lat. ; syicarpiis 4, anguste oblongo cylindricis atinto-viridibus, 4.5-5-5 cm. long. 7-9 mm. crass. ; carpidiis dense aggregatis, prismaticis 2.5 inm. long. 3-4 min. lat., bnsi staminodiis brevibus circumdatis, parte superiore 1 inm. loiig. truncato-pyramiclata libera ; stigmatibus 4-7 distinctis, siccis pnllide brunneis. Paoinpai; creekside woods; shales ; 50 ft. 1909. Recalls J', marantijolia Henisl. from the Solo~nonIs. in appearance, but t'hc leaves and spikes are longer and proportionately narrower.

P. GRAMINIFOLIA Solnis. Mt. Mau ; inoist valleys ; cretaceous ; 800 ft. 513. Mt. Arigo ; 01) trees and rocks in wet forest ; schists ; 1000 ft. 1406. Mt. Paiiik ; forest ; gneiss ; 1200 ft. 1793. Paoinpai ; forest ; 0-1000 ft. ; creeksides j shales. 1YM.

F. mcRoDoNrA Martelli. Erniitagc Stream ; forest at 300 ft.; serpentine. 159. Mt. Mou ; serpentine forest ;. 1500 ft. 453. Mt. Canala ;, moist forest ; schists ; 3000 ft. 1240. Ignainbi ; forest; gneiss ; 3500 ft. 1543. A. B. RENDLE : MONOCOTYLEDONS. 259

FREYClKETIA MOYTICOI.ARendle, sp. nov. Fi*utexradicibus scandens ; ramis elongatis pendulis, speciniine subtrigonis rubicundis, interuodiis brevibus usque ad 6-7 mui. long. ; ,foZiis e basi angusta contorta lineari-lanceolatis acutis, 16-18-nerviis, inarginibus et secus costain in paginq inferiore frequentitis aculeis iniiiutis instructis, 8.5-14.5 cm. long. 1.7-2.2 cm. lat. j inflorescentia ill rainulo brevi bract& angustis recurvatis dense induto 1 cln. long. ; pedicellis subralidis 2.5-3 cm. long. vix 2 mm. crass. ; syiicarpiis 3 elliptico- oblongis 2-3.5 cni. long. usque ad 1.5 cm. lat. ; carpidiis aggregatis suh- ellipsoideis supra medium liberis apice subcylindricis, 4 inin. long., basi statninodiis brevibus pancis circunidatis ; stiiJmatibzis 3-6 subconicis, siccis IEte brunneis. Mt. P:ini& ; forest; gneiss ;. 1500 ft. 1760. Recalls the Fijian spezies E: caudata Hemsl., which. however, has leaves with a longer, narrow sheathing base and longer, narrower spikes.

~~F. SCHLECETERIWarb. Tonine ; forest ; hornblende ; 2000 ft. 1948. Bracts fleshy purple or white. TYPHACE B. TYPHAASGUSTIFOLIA L. Anse Vata, Nourn$a; freshwater swamp. 78. Widely distributed. ARACEZ.~~

~~EP~PREMNUMPINN~TUM Enyl. Mt. Arago ; tnoist forests and along streams ; schists ; 1000 ft. 142 1. Malaya to Australia and Polynesia.~~

~~AMORPHOPHALLUScf. CAMPANI'LATUS 131. Baie KualtuP ; stream valley forest near shore ; serpentine. $92. A single leaf.~~

~~POTAMOGETONACEB. POTAMOGETONOWAIHIENSIS Cham. & Sclilecht. R. Tcliiein ; 500 ft. 1987. (Det. A. 'Bennett.) Sandwich Is.~~

ERTOCAULACEB. EKIOCA~JLONCVMPTONII Rendle, sp. nov. Herba parva subinersa in limo radicans glabrn acaulis ; fuliis rosulatis e bnsi paullo dilatata lineari-enii- forlnibus acuininatis 7-11-fenest rato-nerviis uiemlmnaceis planis 5-13 cm. 1onA. 1.5-3 mm. lat. ; petluncdo solitario strict0 6-costato, 14.5-16 cm. long., b;isi vagina apice fissa c. 2.5 CIII. long. circunidato ; capitulo subgloboso albido- villoso, c. 5 mm. diam. ; bradeis involitcraiztibzu suborbicularibus glabris meinbranaceis capitulo plus duplo brevioribus ; bracteis jorentibus obovato- culleatis vel obovato-trnpezoideis coiioavis itpice truncatis et erosis, versus 260 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

apicem dorso albido-pilosis, 2.75 mm. long. ; %ore masculo : sepalis 3 spathulatis obtusis dorso sub apice breviter niveo-piloso 2 inm. long. ; petalis in tubum, apice in loLos 3 ciliolatos glandula fuscn parva instructos divisuni, connatis ; antheris 6 nigris ; jore faemineo : wpalis 3 ovatis acutis wide carinatis, dorao pilosis 2 inm. long. ; petalis 3 oblanceolatis, apice pilosis et glandula fusca ornatis ; sepalis paullo longioribus ; stigmatibus filiformibus. Plaine des Lacs ; submerged in streams and marshes ; Serpentine; 800 ft. 368. Feb. Near 3. neocaledonica Schlechter, but apparently a larger plant with snialler heads, and differing in the form of the floral bracts and sepals. The leaves and peduncle are covered with diatoms and the threads of a Clado- pltora, giving the appearance of hairiness.

CYPERACEE. PYCREUSPOLYSTACHYUS Beauv. Noumea ; roadside ditches. 31. R. Dum- b& ; moist places, ditches, and wet pastures ; serpentine; 50 ft. 403. Widely distributed. Var. LAXIFLORA Benth. Monac ; edge of freshwater pool ; 50 ft. 2354. Widely distributed.

MARISCUSCYPERINUS Vahl, var. VENUSTUS C. B. Clarke (Cyperzis aenustus Forst.). Dumbha ; ahundant in moist pastures and ditches ; serpentine ; 50 ft. 4013. Polynesia. CYPERIJSROTUNDUS L. Nournka ; roadside ditches. 220. Widely distributed. KYLLINGABREVIFOLIA Rottb. Noumea ; roadside ditches. 34. Widely distributed. K. MONOCEPHALA Rottb. Tgnanibi ; forest-path ; gneiss ; .4000-3500 ft. 1570. Widely distributed.

~~ELEOCHARISPLANTAGINEA R. Br. Anse Vata, NouinCa ; freshwater swamps, sea-level. 79. Old World tropics.~~

FIMBRISTYLISXSTIVALIS Vahl. Monac; edge of freshwater pool; 50 ft. 2355. Widely distributed. F. COMPLANATALink. Taorn ; stream banks ; serpentine ; 2000 ft. 2289. All warm regions. I?. DIPEYLLA Vahl. NoutnCa, ; roadside ditches. 95. Durnb6a; abundant in moist places. 405. All warm regions.

~~F. FERRUGINEA Vahl. Port Ngea, Noumea; margin of salt-marsh. 4. Noum6a ; wet ditches in town, 38. All warm regions. A. B. RENDLE : MONOCOTTLEDONS. 26 1~~

~~ABILDGAARDIAMOEOSTACHYA Vahl. Mt. Dore ; common in grassland in old guava cult.ivation ; serpentine. 100 ft. 663.~~

~~RCIRPUS MUCRONATUB L. Tonghoue’ Mts. ; streamside in open pasture ; cretaceous ; 1000 ft. 167. Mt. Mou; swamp, margin of cultivation; serpentine ; 1000 ft. 474. Widely distributed in Old World.~~

~~CHORIZANDRACI-MBARIA R. Br. R. Cdmboui ; marshy places by river ; derpentino alluvium ; 300 ft. 2214. Australia.~~

~~RHPNCHOSPORAGLAUCA Vahl. Tonglioue‘ Mts. ; moist muddy stream- banks. 168. Warm regione.~~

~~SCHCENUS BREVIFOLIUS R. Br. Plaine des Lacs ; abundant on level phiin and up dry slopes, serpenbine scrub and light woods. 398. Australia and New Zealand.~~

~~S. NEOCALEDONICA C. B. Clarke. H. Coinboui ; moister parts of serpentine alluvium ; 500 ft. 2223. S. TENDOHook. f. Cap Bocage: frequent in dense serpentine scrub; 500 ft. 1379. New Zealand.~~

~~LOPHOSCFICENUSARUNDINACEUS Stapf (Scl~a?nus anmiinaceus Forst.). Presqn’ile Bogota ; very abundant in dry serpentine scrub up to 3500 ft. 1343.~~

~~L. COMOSUS Stnpf. (Sclmius comoszu C. B. U1:irke). Baie Ngo; abundant along streailis in serpentine scrub ; 300 ft. 255.~~

COSTULARIANEOCALEUONICA Rendle, sp. nov. IIerba glabra czspitosa erecta 4-pedalis, rhixomate brevi crassa vaginis marcescentibus induh et radices filiformes emittente, apice folia pauca basi vaginis scariosis 5 inclusa et culmum gerente ; waginis Intis 1-5-14 cm. long., apice lamina brevi usqne ad 1.5 cm. long. instructis ; jXis 3-4 elongatis suberectis rigidulis e vagina pcarioea linearibus obtusis in facie superiore venis proniinentibus lineatis margine snbito et anguste reflexn, plics margine scabrido, ad 6 din. long. et 3.5-4.5 mm. Int.; cuho 13 dm. long. rigidulo complanat,o striato sub medio ?-nodo ct folia 3.4 din. et, 1.2 dm. long. gere!ite, supra medium graciliore et paniculnin Iaxini 4.5 di. long. elegmter nutanteni efformnnte ; /wac.teis foliaceis duabus inferioribus 6.5 et 4.5 cm. longis ; htj’lorescetitiui ramis distantibus elongatis filiforinibiw, spsrsifloris ; spic?clis pedicellatis anguste lanceolatis colore rubro-brunneo tiiictis c. 8 inni. longis ; glimis disticliis dorso rotundatis, apice obscure Menticulatis, 6-8 inferioribus vacuis, 2 supremis florentibus majoribus 5.5-6-5 inm. long., flore infrriore niasculo ovario rudinientario, fl. superiore bisexuali ; rhachilla flesuosa nec inter neque supra flores elongnia sed glunia bineryi palsacea florem bisexualoni tegen te LlNX. JOURN,-BOTANY, VOL. SLV. X 262 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEUONIA. terniinata ; setis liypogynis 6, elongatis nnguste linearibus, ciliutis, 5 111111. long. ; antlieris cuin connectivo .apiculatv 3 mrn. long.; stylo subkiedio 3-ramo ; nuce. . . . Mts. north of Ngoy6; Casziarina forest ; serpeiitiile ; 2500 ft. 2066. Nekando ; conifer forest ; serpentine ; 3500 ft. 2066~. ,4 reniarkable plant wliicli is perhaps congeneric with the iiext species. It is very diflerent in appearance from any of the species grouped in Costulam'a by Clarke, nnd niny perhaps repreaent a new genus. UnEortrtiiately the inaterial contains no fruit.

~~COSTULARIAPALUDOSA c. B. Clarke ( Tvkostztlaria paludosa Benth.). Plninc des Lac3 ; covering small areas 011 serpentine alliiviuin, moist parts ; 800 ft. 369. Eastern Australia.~~

~~(~LADIUM DEPLANCHEIC. B. Clarke. hie Ngo; moist places in flood pliiin ; serpentine ; 200 ft. 246. P1:rine des Lacs ; coniinon 011 serpentine hillside ; 1000 ft. 363.~~

~~C?. GLOMERATUM R. Br. Ignambi ; wet spots in Niaouli association 7 gneiss ; 1000-2000 ft. 1670.~~

~~SCLERIADEPAUPERATA Boeckl. NoumBa ; Port DBspointes woods. 238.~~

~~S. MARGARITIFERA Willd. Errnitage Stream ; streainside among pebbles ; serpentine ; 300 ft. 208. Polynesi:i, Australia.~~

S. NEOCALEDOSICA liendle, sp. nov. Herba 6.5 dm. nlta, rhizomnte horizontale brevi lignoso perennis ; cultno erecto rigido multifoliato acute trigono glabrcsrente rnfescente medio 2.5 mm. crasso, super basin 8-nodo ; foliis 4 in parte culini inferiore confertis, in parte florifeix gradntiin derninutis (sed culinuin excedentibus) et in bracteas transgredientibus, erecto-pntentibus, rigidulis lineari-acuminatis planiusculis, margine scabridulo et nervo mediano in facie inferiore proininente breviter pilosis usque ad 6.5 dm. long. et 8.5 mm. lnt., vaginis pubescentibus rufescentibus, ea folii mediani 5 crn. long. ; paniculis axillariis (cuin singula terininali) densis spiciforinibus brevibus iisque ad 3 cm. long. ; bracteis foliaceis ; spiculis c. 7 mm. long. in ramulis brevibus paniculae sessilibus binatis vel solitariis inoncecis subfusco-rufescentibus ; bracteis subtendentibus e basi 1:ih aiigiiste lineari-acuniinata spiculam excedentibus vel subaequantibus ; sqzianiis ovatis inucronatis ; pore inferiore fcemineo, superiorilus paucis uiasculis ; stamintbus 3 ; nuce oblonga obsolete trigona breviter rostrii ta albida, pilis minutis laete-brun~eis aggregatis hirtella, 3 mm. long. ; disco breviter cupuliformi margine integro. R. Ngoy6 ; among rocks by river ; serpeiitine ; 400 ft. 2017. A very distinct species clinracterized by the short dense axillary pailicle:, A. B. RENDLI: : MONOCOTYLEDONS. 263

~~CAHEXDIETRICHIS Boevkl. Ermitage Stream ; strcninside among stones ; serpentiiie ; 300 ft,. 197.~~

~~C. MACULATA Boott, var. NEUROCHLAMYS Kakentli. Mt. Mou ; freshwater swamp, margin of cultivation ; serpentine ; 1000 ft. 472. Ignnmbi ; moist shady forest ; gneiss ; 2000 nnd 3000 ft. 15 10, 1856.~~

~~GRAMINEE.~~

LEPTASPISUMBROSA Bal. Ernlitage streaiii ; forest ; serpentine ; 300 ft. 206. GRESLANIACIRCINATA Bal. Nelrando ; abundant in conifer forest and ripland serpentine scrub ; 3000-4000 ft. 1080. Besides the above two endemic grasses, the collectioi: contains the folloning Ppecies, wl~ichare inore or less generally distributed in warin countries :-

~~PASPALUMSCROBICULATUBI I,. Ernlitage Stream. 207. Tgnambi; 3500 ft. 1558.~~

~~ULGITARIASANGUINALIS Scop. Erinitnge Stream. 147.~~

~~PANICUMCOLONUM I;. NoumBa. 85.~~

~~OPLISMENUSCOMPOSITUS Benuv. Ignninbi ; 2000-3000 ft. ‘1559.~~

~~0. SKTARIITSRoem. & Schult. Mt. Mou ; 800 ft. 601.~~

~~SETARIAGLAUCA Beauv. Errnitage Stream. 146.~~

~~CENCARUSCALY CULATUS Cay. Noum6:i. 64. COIXLACRYMA-JOBI L. Mt. Cunala ; 1000 ft. 1178.~~

~~MISCANTHUSJAPONICUS Anders. Mt. Mou ; 1000 ft. 473.~~

~~ISCHXMUM MUTICUM L. Paompai. 1885.~~

~~AKDROPOGONMICRANTHUS Kunth. fie OuBrB. 654.~~

~~A. REFRACTUS R. Br. Mt. Mou ; 1000 ft. 525.~~

~~A. SQUARROSUS L. R. Dumb4a. 835. A HETEROPOGONCONTORTUS Hoem. & Scbult. Ile Oudrd. 655. CYXODONDACTYLON Pera. NoumBa. 32, 82.~~

~~NLEUSINEINDICA L. NoumBa. 41.~~

~~~ENTOTHECALAPPACEB Beauv. Paonipni. 1889. x2 264 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.~~

~~DlCOTY LEDONS. POLYPETALIE. By EDMUNDG. BAKER.~~

~~RANUNCULACEB. CLEMATISQLYCINOIDES DC. Mt. Canala ; intcrinediate woods infrequcnt ; 1500 ft. 1254. Low lime. Lord Howe Island, Australin.~~

DILLENIAPEB. TETRACERAEUIlYANDRA Valil. Littoral zone, Ouen Toro, near Nouniba. 54. Jlt. Xon ; cretaceous edge of forest ; 600 It. 561. Near Taom ; serpentine plain ; 2000 ft. 2285. Corolla white, very sweet scent. Malaya.

HIBBERTIA.Tlie New Caledonian species collected by Mr. Coiiipton fall into 4 sections :- Sect. I. Trimorphandra Brongn. & Gris (geiius). Staiiiiii:i nuiiierosa, esteriorn sterilin, alters fertilia, quoruni iiitcriora mu1 I o 11i:ijora. Petiila 5. Curpella 2 libera circ. 6-ovulata. Flores in spicas 2-4-flor:ts apicem versus ramorutn nascentcs.

~~H. PULCHELLA Schlecliter. (Triitzovpliandva pilchella Brongn. 8: Gris.) Plnine des Lacs, ahundant on dry hillsides. 364. Sliruh 3ft.~~

Sect. 11. Polystiche. Stamina numerc?sissima, subaqualia vel exteriora sub- ahorti1 a ovaria circumdantia. Pet:ila 5. Carpella 2-4 multio~ulatn, ovulis in seriebus paucis dispositis. Flores inter niaxiinos gencris in spicas paucifloras vel plurifloras dispositi. Series 1. Carpella 3-4, ovulis circ. 15. SpicE sapios 8-10-florz. H. BADOUINIRrongn. & Gris. Nelinndo Forest; 3-4000 ft. 2125. Stnall tree 20 ft. Petals bright Fellow. J am doubtful if H. magnificu Schlecliter froin Mt. Mou is specifically distinct. series 2. Carpella 2, 20-25 ovulata. spicae 2-4-flor~. H. ~'OMYTONII Bak. fil., sp. nov. Awtes biinetrnlis vel arbor ramulis inferne cicatricibus folioruin delapsoruni uotatis ; foliis pro genere majusrulis coriaceis sessilibus vel petiolo bi evi instructis oblanceolatis, 10-17 cm. longis, 2.5-4 cm. latis, glabris nervis lateixlilus tenuibus juxtx. marginem inter se conjungeiitibus costa superne impressa subtus conspicua ; jwihzis inter nia\imos generis in spicas unilaterales et 2-4-floras dispositis ; bmcteis inajusculis ovatis I el ovato-lanceolatis ; splis saepiiis 5 glabrescwitibus j ptulis tiiajuscrilis flavis calycc! longiorihus 40-45 inm. longis obovatis apice eninrginatic,; staniinibirs nuiiierosis filamentis filiforinit)us antheris oblongis ; curpellis 2 oblique ovoideis stylis subfiliformibus antherits ewedentibus ovulis nuinerosis 20-25 in seriebus paucis dispositis j fructu ignoto. Tonirie ; inountain-top scrub ; 3500 ft. 1934. Flower orange-yellow, slightly scented. Mt. Pnd Forest ; 2000-3500 ft. 1813. Tree 30 ft., much branched. Calyx segments 5, or in terminal flowere generally 6. sect. 111. Trieema Gilg. Stamina numerosa, ovnria circumdantia. Petala 3-4 \.el 1. Carpelluin 1, pluriovulatum. Inflorescentiae rhnchis simplex vel furcata.

Series 1. Folia elliptica vel ovato-oblonga, petiolata. HIBBERTMCOBIACEIW Gilg. River Ngoyc! ; 2053. Shrub or small tree. Scrubby S'wmolepis t'orest ; 4000 ft. Presqu'ile Bogota ; 1323. Slirub 5 ft. Flowers with 3 petals, buttercup yellow. Serpentine scriib ; 1000-1500 ft. The following is closely allied, but there seems to be only 1 petal in the flowers I have dissected. River Comboui. 2008. Shrub 6 ft. Leaves leathery.

H. CORIACRUM Gilg, var. PANCRERIBrougn. & Gris (under Trisenm). Taom ; 2336. Serpentine scrub ; 2500 €t. Flowers in irregular cyme. Leaves rigid, lamina 4-6 cm. long, 2-3 cm. broad, petioles 15-20 mm. long. Calyx k10 mm. long. Petals 8-10 mm. long, yellow. H. oubutcl~ensisSchlech ter belongs to this series.

Series 2. Folia ligulata vel lanceolato-ligiilat:~,sessilin. H. UEPLANCHEANABur. Taoin ; abundmt along river and creekside and lowland scrub ; 1500 ft. 2316. Slirub or sniall tree. 3Oft. Petals 3, pale yellow. Allied to H. salicifolia Tu~cz.,H. Tigoyensis Schlecliter, and H. podo- ca~yifoliuSclilechter in habit. Branchlets densely leafy at the apices, lower down marked with very numerous cicatrices of the fallen leaves. Leaves 7-8 cm. long, 12-15 mm. broad. Flowers in pedunculate one-sided spikes, shorter or sometimes ns long as the leaves. Calyx externally sericeous, 9-10 nim. long. Petals 8-10 mm. long. Carpels solitary. ThiJ plant is intermediate between the Sections Trisema and Spicatoe. It has the habit of H. salic$olia Turcz. and its allies, but tlie 3 petals and solitary carpel3 OE the Section 7ihema. Sect. IV. Spicatae. Stamina numerosa, agqnalia vel subagqualia ovaria cir- curndantia. Petala srepissime 5. Carpella 2-3, pluriovulata. Flores mediocre3 vel pnrviusculi in spices secundas vel subsecundns dispositi. 2c;ti PIAXTS FROM HEW CALEDOSIA.

Series 1. Folin sessilia, ligulatn vel lanceolato-liguluta. HIBBERTIASALICIFOLIA Turcz. Bnie Ngo ; coiiiiiion shrub on dry hillsides ; 200 fr. 2ti4. Shrub 4 ft. Port Bouquet ; 2247. Abundant in lowland scrub by riverside; 100ft. Shrub or sniall tree reaching 20ft. Corolla E:ittercup-yellow. Isle of Piiics ; serpentine plateau ; 300 ft. 2263. Shrub 2 f't. Corolla yellow. Faintly scented. 11. Brongniartii Gilg is a very close ally. If. ngoyeizsis Schlecliter, H. podocaipqolia Schlechter, and H. Brongniartii Gilg also belong to this series.

Series 2. Folia niajor:~, lineari-oblonga vel oblongo-ligulata, inaquilnteralia, scssilia. H. THhCHYPHPLLA Schlechter. (H. scahrLr Brongn. & Gris non R. Br.) lliver Comboui; serpentine scrub or low bills; 50ft. ; and on alluvial plain. 2007. Shrub G ft. Flbwers with bright yellow corolla. Kuakue ; edge of scrub forest ; 100 ft. 951.

Series 3. Folia lineari-oblnnceolata, brevissime petioliitn. Spica lax% 5-8-florae. H. DISSITIFLORA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frutez circ. 6-pedalis raniis teretibus superne bene foliatis inferne cicatrici bus foliorum delapsorum notatis cortice cinereo obtectis ; foliiii lineari-oblancaolatis 4-6 cm. longis 10-12 mni. Intis npice rotunclntis vel leviter ernarginatis basi in petiolum 1-3 mm. longuin attenuatis superne nitidis subtus opacis et costa prominente ; jo~ibus prviuscuiis in spicas laxus snbsecuiidas dispositis, spicis saepissinie 5-8-doris foliis vix aequilongis ; infloiescentire rhnclii riifo vel ferrugineo-pubescente ; sepalis extns pubescentibus oblongo-ellipticis 7 mm. longis ; petalis oboviltis vel oblongo-obovatis unguiculatis 6-7 IIIII~. longis ; stylis 3 mil. longis ; cwprllis 2 pauciovulatis. hie Ngo ; scrub on serpentine ; 70 min. 260. Anthere 1.5 mm. long. A shrub wi t.h linenr-oblanceolate glabrous leaves and rather sinall flowers in secund racemes. The bracts are either absent or caducous at an early period.

Series 4. Folin ohlongo-oblahceolata vel oblanceolato-spathulata, petiolata. spica 3-5-flora. H. ALTIGENA Schlecliter. Taoin ; frequent ; 1000-2000 ft. on serpentine scrub. 2300. Shrub 2 ft. Corolla yellow. Petals notched, sweet- scented. River Coniboui ; ainong rocks, serpentine ; 500 ft. 2220. Scarce. This specics is allied to H. Bda?iscearuz Bur. E. G. BAKER: POLTPETALI. 267

~~Series 5. Folia oblonga vel oblongo-oblanceolata, petiolata. Flores qum in Series 4 numerosiorcs.~~

HIBBERTIAISSULANA Balr. fil., PP. nov. Frutes circ. 4-pedalis rainulis deorsum cicatricibiis folioruin delapsoruin nota tis snrsum foliatis ; foliis ohlongis vel oblongo-oblanceolatatis 5-7.5 cm. longis 1.3-2.0 cm. ‘latis subcoriaceis apke rotundatis vel emarginatis basi cuneatis superne glabris costa impressa subtus costa conspicun, petiolo brevi praeditis ; Jloribus inter mediocres generis in spicas unilateriiles irregulares dispositis rliachi canescenti- totiiciitosa ; spicis foliis sEpins paulo longioribos ; hructeis linearibus vel lineari-lnnceolatis floribus brevioribus ; culyeis segweizti.9 5 extus canescenti- sericeis ; petalis 5 flavis caducis ; stantinibus numerosis filamentis gracilibue ontheris oblongis filamentis multoties brevioribus ; carpellis 2, circ. 8-10-ovulatis. Isle of Pines ; serpentine scrub ; 300 ft. 2270. The noticeable features of this shrub are the oblong or oblanceolate leaves not so close as in H. Lleplancl~~anaBur. and narrowed to a short petiole, and the flowers in one-sided irregular spikes. The calyx is canescent tomentoso externally.

MAGNOLIACEB. DRIMYSPANCHERI Baill. (Bdliolum Panclieri Van Tieghem.) Plaine des Lacs. Valley Forest ; 1800 f’t. 361. Tree 15 ft. Flowers crinison, stamens yellow. Mont Doro. Abundant in ecrub of stony hillsides ; 2000 ft. 690. Shrub 12 ft. Deep velvety-red corolla. Unpleasant smell.

~~D. AMPLEXICAULIS Vieill. (Bublia auriculata Van Tieghem.) Ignainbi ; forest; 3000 ft.; gneiss. 1551. Small tree 10 ft. Whole fructi6cation and peduncles red.~~

D. HETRRONEURA Van Tieghern (sub Bubbia). Mont Unnala ; moist forest j 3000 ft. ; schist clay. 1130. Small treo 20 ft. Panicles red, fruits red. This identification is doubtful as Prof. Van Tieghem’s description is inadequate. D. C‘OMPTONII Balr. fil., sp. nov. Arbor mediocris 30-pedalis ramulis teretibus hinc inde cicatricibus foliorum delspsorum notatis ; foliis oblongo- obovatis 8-11 cm. longis 4-5 cm. lati3 coriaceis, costa crassiuscula, basi in petiolum 10-15 inm. longum attenuatis superne lucidis ; fZorilus in sumniis ratiiulis spurie umbellatis, radiis glabris cymiferio, cymis pluri- vel multifloris ; calyce gamosepalo brevissimo ; petah oblongis vel lineari-oblongis 4 nitii. longis purpiireis sec. cl. detectorem ; staniinibrrs szpissime 3 antheris flavis ; carpellis sicpius solitariis -Cl mm. longis stigmate cristiformi lineari obliquo ; fmctu ignoto. Mont Panib ; frequent in forest ; 2500-4000 ft. ; gneiss. 1815. Inflor- escence, priinar~-raj s 20-30 nitn. long, ulLimate pedicels 2-3 nim. long. ('losely allied to B. ociowtcr, but tlie leaves are broader, the slamens and carpels fewer, and Jlr. Coinpton states the flowers are scentless.

DRIMYSODORATA Bak. fil., sp. nov. AvLor parva insqitaliter ramosa ; joliis coriaceis oblanceolatis vsl oblongo-obovatis 11-13.5 cm. longis 3'5-5 ~111. latis ghbris, costa crassiuscula, hiin petiolum 10-12 nim. longuni crnssum attenuntis nervis Interalibus tetiuibus paruin proniinulis ; Jlorihus in summis rainulis spurie irnibeIlatis, rndiis glahis cymiferis, cymis plurifloris ; bracteis paucis : ccilyce brevissinio pniosepnlo criissiusculo ; petalis 4 albis 4 mm. longis basin versus innculo puvpurco notatis cal~ce longioribus oblongis vel lincari-oblongir ; stctminiD7t.s 5 locitlis riniosis ; caqiellis saepius 2 obovatis & 1 tnni. longis coinpressis stigmate cristiforini lineari ohliquo ; frucfu ignoto. l'onine. Abundant in forest >2500 ft. 1982. Leales with the broadest point about 4 of the total leiiptli froin the apex, laterit1 nerves elendcr, costa thick, prominent on both sides, Inflorescence with radii branching twice. Pritnnry peduncles 30-40 intn. long, ultininte pedicels generally 5-5 inin. long. The noticenhle features of this species are tho oblanceolate glabrous leaves with a tltick midrib, the flowers with a strong sweet scent, the petals being white with a purple patch towards the base, the generally 5 stamens and 2 c'nrpels.

1). PAUCIFLORA Bnk. fil., sip. nov. .A~*tctscdacirc. 15-pedalis fide cl. detectorein rnmulis tenuibus cortice nigrescente obtectis ; foliis parviusculis tenuibus oblanceolntis vel oblongo-oblanceola~is vel elliptico-oblanceoliitis 4.5-7 x 2-5 cni. glabris bnsi in petiolum gracilem 7-10 nim. longum ~ttennatis apicc ohtusis, costa subtus conspicua, nervis 1ater:tlibus tcanuissimis inconspicuis ; alabastris globasis ; $oribus paucis in sutiiniis ramuloruin sa3piasime spurie verticillatis ; petlicellis gracilibus 2.5-4.0 cni. longis liaud furcalis apiceni versus app1;inatis petiolis longioribus ; cnZyce hrevi ganio- seliali, ; petah's 4 ruhro-brnnneis 01ato-oblongis 5-6 mm. longis intiis velutinis per antliesin reliexis ; staniirribtis nuinerosis ; carpellis sqius 3+2 tiitn. longis stiginate 1itie;tri seksili ; fiwctu ignoto. Jlont Panie'; moist forest; 1500 ft. ; gneiss. 1761. Pedicels flattened at top. Antliers yellow. Flowers generally 2. Easily distinguished by tlie slender leaves much attenuate below, with very slender iiidistinct 1ater:tl nerves, the few flowera OILlong pedicels, niicl~generally3 carpels.

ZTGOGYKLMBALANSB Van Tieghem. Mont Pan2 ; forest ; 1500 ft. GnoisG. 1776. Good sized tree, soft wood, spreading irregular branches. l'criantlt outer whorl of 4 segments, green outside, yellow inside, inner spiral of :bout 9 segments, incurvetl, J ellow. AN ONACILE. ['OLYALTHIA SITIDISSIMA Benth. (, ljnotuz f/t/yetis Labill.) Mt. Dore ; streiiiii valley wootls ; 100 Et. 666. Tree 25 ft., flowers bright yellow. Bueenslnnd. PAPAVERACEIF. ARGEMOSEMEXICASA L. Sandy seashore and in cultivated fields near Souin&, Awe Vata. 77. Widely distributed.

CAPPARIDEX. GPSANDHOPSISPENTAPHTLLA DC. HIiengli6ne ; 1861. Weed of cnlti- vation. Perennial plant with unpleasant smell. Pet& white, filaments brownish. Leaves soft greyish green. Widely distributed in the Tropics.

~~CAPPARISKEUCALEDOYICA Vieill. Isle of Pines (Troisibme) ; forest on coral rock, lo call^ frequent. 2275. Sprawling shrub or snxd tree. Calyx green, corolla white, downy. Filamentu long, white.~~

~~VIOLACEIF. TOXIDIUM ILICIFOLIUM Vieill,, var. ANGUSTIFOLIUM Deplanche. Foliu quam in typo persl)icue angustiora. Port Kspointes, Noumda. 238. Sinall shrub.~~

~~I. AUSTROCALEDOXICUM Vieill. Aft. Mou ; serpentine forest ; 1500 ft. 457. Shrub.~~

I. SERHATUM Bak. fil., sp. nov. (I.ilicifoliiim auct. pro parte.) Frufe.c circ. 3-pcdalis ad I. ilicijioliiitn Vieill. accedens ; foliis pallide ihidibuu oblongo-oblanceo1:~tis 9-1 1x 2-3 cni. subcoriaceip niargine vnlde serratis quatii iis I. i/ic$'o/ii longiorihs et cr:tsdoribus, petiolo 2-3 mm. long0 suffnltis ; jh-ibiis pcdunculatis ; sppulis ovatis apice rotundatis petalis Iwevioribus ; prtulis superioribus 5 inm. lonpis 01-atis apice obtusis pelalo inferiori 8-9 nini. longo ceteris longiori apice emarginato ; untheris subsessilibus apice in meinbranam J)rOdUCtO; stylo erecto wlidiosculo ; CUpsUliS elastice 3-valvibus esterne gl:ibris 8-9 itim. longis. Plaiiie cles Lacs; slight slopes. 301. Low shrub 3 ft. The distinguishing features ace the coriaceous strongly serrate leaves with the inflorescence s1iort:~rtlian the leaves :ind the calyx about 3-5 inm. long. It differs from the type of I. ilicifoliuin Vieill. (Vieillard no. 1849) in the inore coriaceous longer leaves and lrirger flowers.

AGATIUHRUFO-TOMENTOSUM Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frufex sariiientos~~; foliis papyraceis ovatis 7-8 x 4-4.5 cm. abrupte subacriminatis bnsi subcordatis 2 70 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONfA. inargine integris petiolo 10-12 mm. long0 pubesccnte suffultis ; florihs albo- lactcis in racenios laterales dispositis inflorescentiae rhachi rufo-tonien tosa ; repalis &2 mm. longis mnrgine ciliatis ; petalis 2 dorsalibus brevibus 4 mm. longis lateralibus f6 mm. longis longioribus labello 9-10 imn. long., petalis 1ater:ilibus longioribus superne plurimuin lanatis ; ovario glabro ; tiuctu ignoto. Ignambi; forest ; 2500 ft. 1544. Shrub. Flowers cream-coloured, marked and flushed with purple. Caljx +2 mm. long., leternl. Style +3 mm. long., slender. The noticiable features of this plant are the ovate glabroiis leaves with entire margins and almost subcordate base, the rachis of the inflorescence is rufous-tomentose, the ovary is glabrous. It is closely allied to A. Vieillardii Brongn. & Gris, but differs by the rufous-tomentose rachis and subcordate base of the leaves.

AMTIONLONGIPEDICELLATUM Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frutea: sarmcntosiis Lumilis ad A. Vieillarilii Rrongn. & Gris valde accedens ; foliis ellipticis vel oblongo- ellipticis 4.5-6.0 x 2.5-3 cin. apicem versus a ttenuatis apice ips0 obtusis pallide viridibus basi rotundatis vel late cuneatis, petiolo 8-10 mm. longo suff ultis ; JEuribus in pnniculas laterales dispositis paniculis foliis longioribus ; injurescentice rhachi glabra vel subglnbra ; pcdicellis pro genere longiusculis 5-10 mm. longis brncteolntis ; sepalia 2.5 mm. longis inargine ciliatis ; petalis 2 dorsalibus 5 ,mm.longis lateralibus fere acquilongis Iateralibus oblongo-lanceolatis 5 6.3 inin. longis labello lateralibus distincle 1o:igiori k10 mm. longo ; ovario glnbro stplo obclayato ; jructu ignoto. River Clomboui; alluvial shrub ; 200 ft. 2152. Low liane with light green leaves and greenish-white flowers. The noticeable features of this plant are the elliptical or oblong elliptical glabrous leaves remotely serrate at the margins,. the long slender peclicels, the glabrous or almost glabrous rachis, and the glabrous ovary with obclavato style. The following are closely allied, and are probably forms of this species :- Taom ; serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft. 2308. Low shrub with straggling branches. Lip petal white, others streaked wit,h dark purple. The following is only in fruit :- Ignambi; abundant in forest; 2000 ft.; gneiss. 1491. Spreading shrub 8-6 ft. A. COMPTONIIBalr. fil., sp. nov. Frutes elatus sarmentosus, caulibus lignosis ; foliis ovato-oblongis 8-10 x 4-5 cm. papyraceis globris apice acuminatis glnbris niargine obsolete dentatis nervis lateralibus tenuibus marginem versus arcuatis et inter se con,iungentibiis, petiolo 12-14 nim. loiigo suffultis ; jZoribus in pnniculns terininnles et :ixillarcs dispositis, pani- ciilis foliis vir longioribus nec ut in A. Panckeri Brongn. & Gris duplo E. G. BAKER: POLYIETALa:. 271 longioribns ; calycis lobis 5 petalis brevioribus ; petalis 2 dorsalibus 5-6 mm. longis reflexis rubro-lineatis, lateralibus & 7 mm. longis viridibus prorsus divergentibus, labello pendente superne lanato & 10 mm. longo : staminibus 5; ouario glabro vel subglabro 2 mm. longo stylo glabro 3 mm. 10i:go apice subclavato. Mt. Pan%; forest; 1200 ft. 1797. Tall liane with thick ropy, woody stem mounting tall trees. Lateral petals directed forwards, greenish lip hanging downwards, woolly on upper side, transverse crimson band in front of wool, beyond that greenish. Cdyx 3 mm. long.

CLAVISSPECIERUM. A. Ovarium cinereo-pubescens vel cinsreo-tomentosum. A. Yanclieri Bivongn. B. Ovariun: gliIbmli1 vel subglnbrurn. a. Infloresceiitia rhachis rnfo-tomentosa. Folia ovata hasi fere sub- cordata, inargine integro. A. rufotoinentosuna Bak. fil. b. Inflorescentiz rhnchis pilis vestita. Folia ovnto-oblonga inargine subintegro vrl obsolete serrnta. A. Conaptonii Bak. fil. c. Inflorescentiae rhachis glabrn vel subglabra. Pedicelli breviusculi. Petioli 3-5 mm. longi. A. Vieillardii Brongn. Pedicelli longiusciili. Petioli 8-10 mm. longi. A. longipedicellatum Bak. fil.

PlTTOSPORE a. PI'rTosPoRUni XANTHANTBUM Schlechter. Comboui Mts. ; scrubby coniferous forest J 3500 ft. 2179. Serpentine shrub or small trce. Leaves in psendo-whorls, downy beneath when young, glabrous later. Calyx red- brown. Petals yellow with stripes of red-brown on outside of each midrib, reflexed. Fiiintly scented. Var. nov. PARVIFOLIUN Bak. fil. Frutez circ. 6-pedalis ; foliis 3-4.5 cm. longis 8-15 min. latis quain in typo minoribus oblanceolatis basi iu petiolum brevem sensim angustatis ; floribus luteis cnlyce 4 mm. longo ; petalis recurvatis linearis-oblanceolatis f12 mm. longis ; ouario deorsuin hirto. Tonine; mountain-top scrub; 8500 ft. 1936. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers daffodil-yellow. Petals recurved. Calyx brown. Fruit oval, black. Seeds nu tiierous.

P. PANICDLATUM Brongi:. & Gris. Ignam'oi; forest ; 2000 ft. Gneiss. 1695. Small woody plant 6 ft. Flowers creaiiiy yellow. Corolla reflexed. Peduncles and pedicels reddish, glandular. Scentless. 272 PLANlS FROM NEW CALEbONIA.

PITTOSPOKUMPANICULATUM Brongn. & Gris, var. nov. COMPTONIKBak. fil. Frutes erectus circ. 4-pednlis ; jbliis lincari-oblanceolatis 10-12 cin. longis 17-20 mm. latis quam iis typi niulto iniiioribus ; JEoribics suboinbel1:itis ; caljce 8 mm. longo; petalis albis +20 mm. longis oblanceolatis calyco subtriplo longioribus ; ora~iopilis palentibus vestito. Mt. Panic?; forest; 1500 ft. Gnoiss. 1778. Small, erect, woody. Simple stem. Leaves in successive zones. Petnls pure white, claws erect, limbs spreading. Sweei-scented. Petioles 15-20 min.

P. PANICULATUM Brongn. & Gris, var. nov. ODOBATISSIMUM &k. fil. Fwcte,x erectus lignosus circ. 6-pedalis ; foliis oblanceoliitis 17-21 cm. longis, 35-42 nim. latis, petiolo 20-25 mm. longo suffultis ; floribus raccnlosis mnjusculis odoratisaimis ; yptalis +_ 32 mm. longis flnvescenti-albis calyce sub 4-plo longioribus. Presqu’ile Bogotx ; shrub forest with Spermolepis; 1500 ft. Serpentine. 1337. Lexves in groups, separated by internodes of several inches Flowers yellowish white. Petals rolled back. Filaments white. Very sweet-scented. Calyx 10 inin. long.

P. FHABKANY Schlecliter. R. Tchieiii ; rocks in river course; 100 ft. 2000. Scarce. Tree 25 ft., copiously branched, giving dense shade. Calyx green. Corolla white. Pet:ils rolled back. Sweet strong scent: Perhaps identical with P. suberosuin Pancher.

P. PENDULIFLORUM Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frrctem rnmulis trretibus ; ,toliis alteriiis membranaceis 7-12 cm. longis 25-40 niin. Intis oblwceoliith lihc iiide interduni margine dentatis interdum integris apicc ipeo oltusie, hiin petioluin 5-8 inm. longui~iat tenueitis, superne costa irnpressa subtuq prominente, nervis lateralibus tenuibus inargineni versus furcatis et i titer se conjungeiitibus ;jovibus albis axillaribiis depeiidentibus solitariis vel binia, pedicellis gracilibuu ; calycis segmentis brevibus ; petalis 4 coalitis albis it pice reflesis & 7 mm. longis ; staminibus 4 petnlis brevioribus ; ova~ioglabro, sty lo coluinnari. Mt. Mou; serpeiitiiie forest; 1500 ft. 460. Shrub, white liaiiging flowers. Corolla white, with co! ereiit petals. Noticeable on account of the niembranous alternate oblanceolate leaves and pendulous white solitary or subsolitary flowers. P. ECHINATUM Brongn. & Gris. Ipambi; frequcnt in forest; 2000- 3000 ft. 1499. Shrub or small tree 20 ft. Leaves thin, undulate nt margins. Flowers in dense clusters. Calyx russet. (:orolla white, its segments reflexed. Sweet scent.

~~PORTULACEB. PORTULACAOLERACEA L. Mt. Mon ; rock crevice, old plantation area ; 1000 ft. 520. Widely distributed. R. G. BAKER : POLYPETALAC. 273~~

HYPERICINEB. HYPERICUMQRAMINEUM Forst. fil. Mt. Canala ; frequent in dry Ninouli association ; 0-2000 ft. 1263. Herb 3-12 in. Annual. Leaves and stem often going red, usually pale green. Flowers yellow. Australia.

GUTTIFERAL GARCINIACORYMBOSA Sebert & Pancher (sub Discostigma). Paompai ; creekside; 200 ft. 1882. Sninll tree 20 ft. Flowers rather fleshy. Green calyx disc. Petals pinlcish white. White latex. The plant named G. collina Vieillard, collected by Scltlechter, 15003, should be referred here. Guwinia pedicellata Seem. (flitsia pedicellata Porst.) is either ‘identical or a close ally.

G. COLIJSA Vieill. River Comboui; Calliti*is forest ; 200 ft. 2162. Tree 25 ft. Flowers small, fleshy, sweet-scented. Calyx greenish. Corolla white. Toninc Forest; 1000 ft. 1927. Small tree 20 ft. Leaves scanty on flowering branches. Corolla yellowish white. Native naine “ Itahirn- baoitibi.” Port Bouquet ; sinall creek in lowland serpentine scrub ; 100 ft. 221‘3. Small tree. . Clalyx creamy yellow. Corolla white, rather flesh.. Stro I 1 g sweet swn t .

G. (:OMPTONII Bali. fil., sp. nov. Arbiiscula circ. 15-pedalis ramulis 1 alidis subteretibus.rigidis ; foliis crassiusculis 01 atis 3-5-5.0 x 2.5-3.5 cui. rigidis apice ohtusis vel einarginatis basi acutis petiolo 3-5 mm. longo rubewente Lrei i suff ultis costa crassiuscula nervis lateralibus tenuibus approximatis el-ccto patentibus ; jloribus 8 parvis 1-2-4 ad pulvinos axillares insertis pedicellis brevissitnis 1-3 min. longis basi bracteatis j sepalis concavis subaqualibns decuesatis ; petalis crassiusculis ; staminibus numerosis ; floi-ilms ignotis. Poume ; 2365. Allied to G. sessilis Seem. and G. collina Vieill. Differs by the rigid dnrk dull ovate leaves, obtuse at the apex, and creamy-yellow flowers from ihe old wood. It inny be distinguished from its nearest allies as follows :- n. Folia longiuscule acuminata, petiolo circ. 12 mm. longo suffulta. G. sessilis Seem. b. Folia apice obtusa vel subobtusa. Folia 5-10 cni. longa, petiolo 5-10 mm. longo suffulta. G. collina Vieill. Folia crassiora, 3.5-500 cm. longa, petiolo 3.5 inm. longo suffulta, G. Coinptonii Bak. fil.

~~CALOPBYLLUMCALEDONICUM Vieill. Plaine des Lacs ; stresmside in scrub region. 391, Tree 25 ft, 274 PLANT8 FROM NEW CALEDONIA.~~

MONTROUZIERACAULIFLORA Planch. & Triana. River (>ombouij scrubby and Spermolepis woods, especially on serpentine alluvium ; 0-500 ft. 2300. Smal-l formal pyramidal tree 15 ft. Yellow latex. l'etals thick, yellowish, with scarlet and rose flushes. Mont Taom : serpentine scrub ; 500-2500 ft., :tbundatit. 2341. Shrub 4 €t., spreading habit. latex yrllow, sticky. Corolla fleshy, rose and yellow. Stameus greenish. Scentless.

~~31. VERTICILLATA Planch. & Trinna. Mont Koghi; open serpentine scrub > 2000 ft. 730. Shrub 3 ft. Flowers proterandrous. Corolla spherical, pink, fleshy.~~

TERKSTRaCMIA(:EB. MICROSEMMASALICIFOLIA Labill. Hieghene roadside. 2006. Small tree 20 ft. Leaves medium green. Fls. male only, perianth green, anthers yellow. M. COMPTONII'Bilk. fil., sp. nov. (Pl. 16. figs. 1-7.) AS this species diffem markedly from the species on which the genus was founded, I have yentured to propose the following sections :- Sect. Eumicrosemms. Sepal:&5-6 imbrioata. Squatiise petaloideae breves, 5-6, bifidae. Ovariuin mutiloculare. Stylus brevis, stigniate 5-6-fido. Clapsula gl,Ibosa, 10-12 locularis. Frutex erectus, ramosus. Polia obloitga. N. mlicifolia Labill. M. oblongutn Schlechter. Sect. Sapotophyllum. Sepala 4-5-6 imbricata. Rquanis petaloideae nulla. Squainaruin minutarum annulus, setaceus, inter ovnrium et androe- cinrn i.nterpositus. Ovariuni & 8 loculare. Capsula ignota. Arbuscula circ. 25-pedalis. Folia ovata vel elliptica.

M. (0 Sapotophyllum) COMPTONIIBak. fil., sp. nov. Ador circ. 25-pedalis raiiiis novellis ciiiereo-hirtis ; foliis ovatis vel ellipticis 6-10 x 4.5-6 cm. niargino integris subtus cinereis nervis lateralibus tenuissimis nuinerosis, costa subtus conspicua, apice rotunda tis vel leviter emarginatis basi rotnndatis vel litte cuneatis pbtiolis 13-24 min. longis cras$iusculis praeditis ; fEori6us ex axillis foliorum fasciculatis fascicnlis ssepissime 2-3-florie7 pedunculis 5-8 nim. longis 1-floris petiolis brevioribus ; pet-ianthio crass0 6-7 mm. longo coriaceo persistente laciniis 5 rarius 4 vel 6 extus cinereis ; squumis setaceis ininutis filamentis numerosis a fundo calycis ortis : ovario hirsuto circ. 8-loculari, ovulis solitariis, stylo erecto, stigmate terminali : frzictu ignoto. Ignambi: forest: 3500 ft., uncommon. Gneiss. 1579. Small tree 25 €1. Perianth green, thick, Dalls Torre apd #artna in their ' Genera Siphono- E. G. BAKER : POLYPETA1.R. 275 gniiinrutn ’ p1ac.e Mo*osemmu in Flacourtlacece ; Schlechter places it next 1I.ikstmniia in Thytnelaeaces.

~~MALVACEiE. MALVASTRUMTRICUWIDATUM A. Gray. Noumh. 222. Cotnnion roadside weed with yellow flowers. Decumbent, 6-12 inches. Widely spread.~~

~~HIBISCUSTILIACEUS L. fle Purc Epic; littoral zono, rare. 917. Tree 25 ft. Flowers large, sulphur-jellow with deep criinson blotch at b.rse of petals. Widely distributed.~~

~~THEYPESIAPOPI~LNEA Soland. Ouen Tor0 near Noumda. 61. Tree 20 ft. Littoral zone. Widely distributed.~~

STE RCULIACEE. STPRCULIA(0 Acropogon) COMFTON~IBilk. fil., sp. nov. Arbor erecta ; foliis inaximis :id apices npproximatis yetiohtie, lainins suhordata usquu nd 35 cin. longti ultra niedium 5-lobaLa papyrncea glabrn reticulato- nervosa . lobis apicein versus lobulatis petiolo _+ 31 cni. loiigo glabro ; i?jlowscen&iu caulinn paniculata 8-9 cni. loiiga multiflora pyratnidali ramie raiiiulisque. Lrunneo tomentosis pedicellis brevibus teretibus brunneo-tomen- twis ; corollu in floribus masculis 8-0 mm. longa campnulata extus bruntieo-tomentosa 5-6-lobata lobh oblongis ; undrogynophoro & 1.5 mni. longo in floribus masculis antlreris subaequilongo, antlieris uniaeriatip, thecis parallelis, coluinus apice dense Eulvo-bnrbata ; Joribus fawii~i~ignotk. Piiotnpai ; forest ; 100 ft. 1865. Tree with crowns of thiii leaves. Perianth with 5-6 segments, dull yellowish. two crimson streaks on inside of each petal. Scentless. A tree with large papyraceous 5-lobed leaves ;ind pyramidal panicle of rather small dull jellow flowrs allied to Sterculiu (Acvopoyon) jbtsioides Schlechter, but differing in the larger thinner 1e:i v es.

S. BULLATA I’anclier & Scbert. Noumda, Port Nge‘a ; littoral zone. 47. Tree 01’ 40 ft. Agr_ees with Pancher no. 108. A tree of 40 ft., with glaucous snborbicuhr loaves and male flowers with a uniaeriute ring of antheis.

MELOCHIAODORATA Linn. fil. Moiit Canala ; 1500 ft. 1264. Sinall troo 25 ft. Ignatnbi ; creek at forest edge; 1500 ft. Gneiss. 1603. Srnall tree. Pedicels and calyces reddish. Corolla creamy, flecked with white. Slight scent. Widely distributed. .

COMMERSONIARCHINATA Forst. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous forest ; 800 ft. 512. Mont Panib; edge of Niaouli forest; 1000 ft. Gneiss.- 1825. ~tiialltree 20 ft. Flowers creamy white, scentless. Widely distributed. 276 PLANTS F1:OM KEW CALEDOKIA.

~~TILIACEB. TRIUMFETTARHOMROIDEA Jacq. Ermitnge. 784. Weed of cultivation. Cretaceous. Perepnial 4 ft. Widely distribnted.~~

EL1EOCARpUs RIVULARIS Vieill. Isle of Pines ; serpentine platenu, creekside in scrub area. 2267. Shrub or small tree. Leaves thin, reddish when old. Flowers pendent, white; petal margins fringed. Slight scent.

E. MYRTILLUSSchleshter. Nekando ; serpentine scrub among boulders. 2029. Small shrub 2 ft., spreading over ground. Plowers pendent. Calyx and corolla white. Petals fringed. Scented. I am doubtful if. this species is dibtinct from E. t~acc.kioidesBrongn. & Gris. E. VIEILLABDIIBrongn. & Gris. Ignanibi; forest; 2000 ft. Gneiss. 1480. Large tree 40 ft., spreading crown. Flowers pendent. Sepals white. $etals white, fringed, sometimes flecked with red. Faint scent.

E. NODOSUS Bak. fils, sp. nov. Frutez circ. 4-pedalis rnniulis teretibus cor tice nigrescente obteclis inferne cicatricibus foliorum delapsorum notatis ; foliis tenuitor coriaceis ovatis vel ohovstis 6-10 ctn. longis 33-53 Inm. latis apice saepius rotundatis basi cuneatis, costa dtus conspicua, nervis liiterali- bus utrinque 8-9 niarginem versus furcatis,petiolis 12-20 mm. longis suffultis; Foribus pendulis parviusculis in racemos disposifis racemis erectis vel RU~- erectis foliis Irevioribus ; sepalis lanceolatis 5-6 nim. longis glabrescentibus el parce pubescentibus, petalis subzequilongis ; petalis cuneatis albis apice inzqualiter incisis, stnniinibus circ. 30 apiculatis ; ocario biloculari, stylo gracili ; jiuctu ellipsoideo cinereo glabro f 15 mm. longo, 8-10 tnin. lato. Ponme : P379. Serpentine scrub ; 800-1300 ft., abundant. Petal margins scrrate. Sweet-scented. Noticeable 011 account of the obovate or ovate somewhat coriaceoue leaves, and racemes of rather small pendent white flowers in Iialf-erect racemes.

3:. OVIGERUS Brongn. & Grls. Taom ; creekside forest; 400 ft. Serpen- tine. 2315. Tree. 30 ft., bark rough grey. Flowers pendulous. Calyx white, fleshy. Corolla creamy-white, petal margins serrate. Slightly scented.

E. GEMINTFLORUS Brongn. & Gris. Mt. Cnnala.; forest; 2000ft. 1111. Tree 30 ft. Leaves dark green, brown nerves projecting on under side, the upper surface corrugated. Flowers large. Calyx pale yellowish. Corolla white, petals finibriated. Anthers nurnerou~, uitli points. The caljx is 5-5.5 cm. long, the petals 5 cm. long. Noticeable on account OE the very large flowers and corrug;ited suiface of the leaves. '

~~E. ALATERNOIDES Brongn. & Gris, var. nov. GRANDIFOLIUS Bak. fil. l+ute,r 6-pedalis see. cl, detectorem ; foliis subcoriaceis 6-7 cm. longis B. 0. BAKER: POLYPETALI. 277~~

15-23 tntn. latis quani iis tjpi inajoribus oblanceolatis apice rotundatis vel oinarginatis longius petiolatis (petiolis 10-1 7 rnm. longis) ; j’oribus parviusculis pendulis in raceinos laxos dispositis; sepalis f5 nim. longis lineari- lanceolatis ; petalis 5-6 inin. longis lactcis ; ouario biloculari. Cap Bocage. Occasional in serpentine scrub ; 500 ft. 1370. Flowers pendulous on erect reddish peduncles. Corolla cream-coloured. Differs from the type by the longer oblnnceo1:ite leaves with longer petioles. The lax raceme of pendulous cream-coloured flowers V sweet-scentsd. The eepals aro linear-lnnceolate, 5 mm. long.

EL~OCARPUSTONJNENEIS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbuscula 25-pednlis ad E. rim- larern Vieill. accedens, ramis cortice cinereo obtectis; foliis chartaceis margine undulatis ovatis vel ovalibus 5-6.5 cm. longis 2-3 ctn. lntis basi nttenuatis apice acuminntis npico ips0 obtusis, subtus costa conspicua, nervis laterali- bu3 tenuibus, petiolis 8-12 iiim. longis suffultis ;joribus pnrviusculis albis in racernos paucifloros dispositis ; sepalir ovatis 3-5 rnm. longis puberulis petnlis hrevioribus ; petalis oblongis 4-5 mtn. longis :)pice dentatis ; sfarninihus circiter 25, filarnen tis antlieris brevioribus ; ovarii loculis 2 pauciovulatis ; fructu ignoto. Tonine Forest ; 2000 ft. 1961. Sinall tree 25 ft. Leaves simple, thin, ptiff, undulate margin, iiiediurn green, shining. Flowers white, petals curved inwards. Slight scent. Allied to B rirularis Vieillard. Differs in the fewer flowered racemes and the ovate not lanceolate sepals. It iR a small tree with few flowered rncemo8, and chartaceous lenves with markedly undulate inargiiip.

E. DOLICHOPODUB Bak. fil., sp. nov. Prutex 3-pedalis, ramis taretibus cicatricibus foliorum delapsorutn notatis ; foliis oblanceolatis vel oblongo- oblanceolatis 4-4.5 cm. x 1-1.5 cm. basi in petiolutn brevem 1-2 mm. longurn attenuatis apice obtusis costa subtus conspicua, narvis latoralibus tenuibus ;jotibirs peucis lnterdibu5 pedicellis longiusculis grncillimis teretibus ; sepalis lancoolatis +8 mm. loiigis inargine rrlbo-Itirsutis; petalis albis 10 mm. longis apice denhtis calyce paullo longioribus ; &minibus circiter 10, filarnentis hirtis, antheris brevioribus ; orario pubescente irilocolari ; capsulis trilocularibus apice acuminntis pendentibits in toto & 2.5 cm. loiigis 1.3-1.5 cm. latis. Cup Bocage; frequent iE serpentine scrub ; 900 ft. 1302. Shrub 3 ft. Leaves light green. Flowers below leaves, white, peuduloua. Fruit pendent, capsular, trilocular. A sltrub with pendent flowers below leaves, and an aciitninnte triloculnr capsule.

E. COMPTONIIBak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor aJ E. ozv’geruni Brongn. & Gris accedens, ramis ratnulisque teretibus vel suhteretibus cortico cinerascente LINN. J0URN.-BOTANY, VOL. XLV. Y 578 P1,ANTB FROM NEW CALEDOPIIA. oldcctis cicntricilus folioriilii delnpsor~ininotntis ; joliis coriaceis obovntis vel oblongo-oboyntis 8.5-11.5 cm. x 5.5-6.5 ciii. costa subtus conspicua, nervis laternlibris 8-9 margineiii versus furcatis et inter se conjungeiitibus apice oltusis bnsi cuneatis, petiolis 20-95 mni. longis prmlitis ; jon'b~rspendulis RpecIovis in rncemos paucifloros dispositis ; scpnlis crassiusculis 22-26 nim. longis lineari-lanceolatis ; petulis oblongo-cuncatis 23-27 mni. longis glabris apice insequaliter et breviter lobulatis ; stuminibus erectis antheris linearibns 6 mm. longis apiculatis ; ocario cano-tomentoso bilocalari, stylo gracili ; fructu ignoto. C'ou?n& (Nekct6) ; 1279. Large tree. Ch1y.x fleshy, white. Corolla thin, carmine. Petal tips friugcd. Flowers pendulous. Pedicels 16-20 inin. long. Noticeable on account of the large showy flowers in few-flowered racemes.

MALPIGHIACEiE. ACRIDOCA~~PU~AUSTROCALEDONICUS Bail]. Baie Ngo ; streainside ; 70 m. 2.51). Treo 20 ft. Pouine ; abundant in scrub 500-1300 ft. 2381. Shrub 3 ft. Spreading leaves, medium green, grey douny below. Tcllow corolla, brown calyx. Scentless. R. DumbCn ; flood plain. 418. Fruit n three- winged saniara.

RYSSOPTERISTIMORENSIS Bluii~e. Ouen Toro ; in Acacia spirnrbis woods. 779. Slender woody climber forming large masses of trees. Fruit three- winged. Malaya, Aus t ralia. Var. KEO-CALEDOIIICA Bnk. fil., vnr. nov. Folia clliptica vel suborbicularin, subtus tomento hreyi cinereo indu tn, floribus flavis. .Port D6spointes Wood, h'oume'a. 134. Leaves 3-5.5 cm. long, 2.5-3 cm. broad.: Wood climber. Flowers buttercup-yellow.

It. TAOMIENSISBak. fils, sp. nov. Frutta wandens ad la'. timorensenr B1. yalde uccedens ; foliis oppositis ovatis vel ovato-oblongis acutis vel rarins obtusis 40-55 inni. x 21-25 inm. supra pallide viritlibus subtua plus niinus grisro-yiridibus, petiolis 8-1 1 Inm. longis suffultis ; i~!florescentiaterininali vel axillari, pedunculis pedicellisqiie cano-lonientosis ; calyn's lobis apice obtosiu extus cano-tomentosis glandulosis; pcfulis flavis breviter unguiculatis 1 ciii. longis ; stuiiiinibus 10 filameiitis filiformibus glabris basi in urceolom connatis ; orurio trilobo triloeulari stylis 3 gracilibus stigmatibus capitellatis ; satnaris apice in nlarii expansis 20-23 nim. loiigis junioiibus pilis I~USiiiinus obtectis la t ere t uberculn ti s. Moiit Taoin ; serpentinc ; 2000 ft. 2286. Liaue, ultiinate branches drooping. Leaves thin, soft, light green above, greyish below. Floirers sweet-scented. Corolla bright yellow. Calyx f3 mm. long. l'he leaves 3te sninller than in R. tintorensis Blume nnd rounded nt the bnse nrid much inore deeply cruwdecl. The corolla is bright yellow. R. Q. BAKER : POLTPETALX. 27‘3

GONOSTY IdA(’EA3. SOLMSIACHRPSOrnYLLA Baill. Mont Dore; serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft., occasional. 842. Shrub 6 ft. Mont Mou ; dry serpentine scrub ; 2000 ft. 429. Flowers green, scented. Presqu’ile Bogoh ; serpentine scrub ; 1500 ft. 1322. Small shrub 3 ft. Leaves medium green, shining above, grey green bolow. LTNACEE. HITGONIA PENICILLANTHEMCM Baill. River Comboui ; Culiitrir forest ; 100 ft. ; serpentine. 2151. Sinnll shrub 2 ft. Leaves thin, dark green. Calyx green. Corolla bright yellow. Sweet-scen ted.

~~II. RACEMOSA Schlechter. Mont Mou ; streamside in damp gulley ; 800 ft. ; cretaceous. 549. Sprawling shrub. Flowers widely open, petals yellow.~~

ERYTHROXYLONNOVOCALEDOXICUM 0. E. Schulz. River Ngo~k; Casuaritlu forest by river ; 500 ft. 1015. Shrub or small tree 12 ft. Flowers sparse, solitary, dull red. ZYGOPHYLLACEE. TRIBTJLTXMOLUCCANCS Decne. Anse Vata. Creeping on sand. 83. Pinnate leaves, yellow pebls. Fruit spiny. Moluccas, Timor.

~~OXALIDACEE:. OXALIB CORNICC’LATA 1,. Anse Vata ; sand pit. 73. Widely dis- tribu ted.~~

~~0. FRUTICOSA Vieill. in Herb. Taom ; upland serpentino scrub; 3000 ft. 2328. Small weak sulshrub 1 ft. Leaves &irk green, tinged purple. Flowera yellow, delicate. RUTACEE.~~

~~. ZIERIDIUMGRACILE Baill. River Ngoyd (Mts. to N.W.o? ; serpentine scrub ; 2000 ft., fairly frequent. 1000. Low shrub 2 ft. Flowers white. Leaves dark green above, light and dotted beneath.~~

~~BORONELLAFRANCII Schlechter. Pluine des Lacs ; occa3ional in serpentine flood plain ; 800 ft. 313. Sinai1 undershrub 1-14 ft. Flowers white. Tllis specimen agrees with Franc 247 in Herb. Kew.~~

B. PARVIFOLIA Uak. fil., sp. nov. K.ute.r 1-3-pedalis ad B. Fruncii Schlecliter vnlcltt nccedens, rarnis glabris cortice cinereo obtectis ; foliis prviusculis oppositis suminitatem versus raniulorum confcrtis siiiiplicibus subsessilibus coriaceis obovatis 10-13 inin. longis apice etnurginato saperne nitidis glanduloso-puiictatis, petiolis 1-1.5 mm. longis suffultis; jfloriltis albis Y2 280 PLAXTS FROM NEW CALRDONIA. ad suniniitatem rntiiuloruiii cjniosis vol :id axillns folioruin supreinornni eubniiibellatis ; s~palis4 laiiceolatis petalis hreviorihus ; petalis 4 ovato- oblongis 3'-4 mm. longis filaincntis crnssiusculis fi~andu~uso-vcrrocosis; anthrris intus sul) npice filainentis insertis ; carpellis 4. Tnoni ; frequent in serpentine scruh ; 500-2000 ft. 2296. Shrub 1-3 ft. Leaves aromatic. Corolla white tingod with 'pink. Sccntleso. The lenves of this plant are cuneate-obovnte and shorter than in fi. Pnnciteri Baill., 13. uerticillnta Baill., or B. Fraiicii Schlechter.

niYRToPsls MACROCARPA Sclilechter. River Dumb& ; 200 ft. 827. Shrub 8 ft. Leaves dark green, rich red-brown beneath. Cap Bocnge; serpentine scrub. 1371. Shrub usunlly f3 ft. Leaves finely pitbeecent when young on upper surface, glabrous later. Cap Bocage ; scrubby woods on serpentine. 1372. Shrub 5 ft.

ERIOVTEMONFALIJDUS Schlechter. KriakriC ; flood plnin of river, frequent. 910. Shrub 3 ft. Flowers among leares, alinout sessile, white. Mont Dore; shrub ; 1000 ft. 686. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers white, green outside. Ngoy6 in Spermolepis uoods just above rice; 200 ft. 960. Smnll tree 12 ft. ; dark penleaves. Flowers white,

~~E. COBYBIBOSUS Labill. Plaine des Lacs ; open dry eldpe. 396. Shrub. A form with leaves smaller thnn tliose figured by Lnbillarditre.~~

MIELICOPEPLATYSTEMON Bnk. fil., sp. nov. Arbtiscda ; foliis ahernis petiolatis trifoliolatis foliolis iiiterniediis majoribuo ohlongis vcl ellipticis 15-26 ciii. x 6-8.5 cm. latcralibus 11-15 cm. x 4-6 cin. inaequilnteralibus superne glabris snbtus costa pubescrnte iiervis latcralibus marginem versus furcatis et inter se conjungentibns petiolis 7-10 cm. longis suffnltis ;fioriblts viridi-alhis aggrcgatis in nxih foliorum delnpsorum dispositis glomerulis subsessilibus ; calyeis Iobis 4 ovatis brevibus ; petalis 4 punctatis 8-0 min. longis oblongis vel oblongo-lanceolatis ; staininibus 8, 6-7 mni. longis filil- lnentis applniiatis ; disco ovarium circumdnnte ; ocan'o 4-lobo loculis 4 biovu- ]:itis, stylo erecto, stiginate teriiiinali crasso. Ignambi ; forest ; 2500 ft. Gneiss ; uncommon. 1717. Inflorescence nllllost sessile, clusters on main stom in axils of fallen leaves. Calyx brown. Pot& greenish white, the tips spreading. Slightly scented. Calyx 1.3-d mm. long. A chrions species with alternate, digitately trifoliolate leaves and sub sessile clusters of flowers, with 8 stanieiis with flattened filaments. The ovary is &lobed and the loculi biovulde. It is a veryanomaloris species oEJfelicop and inny be worthy of generic rank.

' M. MOVTAXA Bak. fil., 8p. nov. Frulez circ. 6-pednlis ralnulis cortice lligrescente obtectis inferne cicatricibus folioruiii delepsorum notatis ; jhfiir digitatiiii trifoliolatis foliolis t9rmipalibus obloiigo-oblanceolatis vrl anpste E. U. BAKER: POLYPHTALB. 281

obovntis 20-33 nitn. x 11-14 mill. bnsi cunentis apice acutis vel obtusis subtus costa proininente pubescente lateralibus inaequilateralibus paullo minoribus, petiolis mediocribus 5-13 mm. longis instructis ;joribus in cymns axillares pnucifloras in axillis foliorum supremorum dispositis ; calp 4- 4.5 mm. longo brunneo extus pubescente ; petalis 4 albis oblongis re1 oblongo-oblanccolatis rt5 mm. longis extiis pubescentibus ; stanzinibzrs 8 fila- mcntis hirtis ; oaario extus albo hirsuto ; fructu ignoto. Tonine ; mountain-top scrub ; 3500 ft. 1937. Shrub 6 ft. Leaves thickened, soft. Calyx brown. Corolln white, scentless. A shrub with IriEoliolate haves and white, scentless, tefrnmerous flowers in the axils of the leaves. There are 8 stainens with hairy filaments.

COYPTONELLABak. fil., gen. nov. Flores hermnphroditi, parvi. Calycis lobi 4 petalis breviores. Petala 4, valvata, subrecla. -Discus brevis, siuuntus. Stirniina 4 basi disci inserta, antheris oblongis. Ouariurn 4-lobum, pubescens, 4-loculare, loculis petalis oppositis. Stylus erectue, centralis, sursuni attennatus, stiginate capitato globoso vix lobnto. Cocci 1-3, ovoiclei vel obovoidei, indehiscentes, nigres- centes, sessiles, saepissiine l-spermi. Seniina ovata, nigrescentia, testa opaca. Arbuscula 25-pedalis, rninis erectis rigidis. Folia oppositn, l-foliolata iis Bauevella? awtralimce Rorzi subsimilia, foliolis integerrimis petiolatis, nervis lateralibus tenuibus marginem versus furcatis et inter se conjungentibus, costa suLtns prominente. Cynzce axillares, florifere petiolis subaquilongs, frnctiferae petiolis longiores, foliis breviores. FZores inter ininores ordhis, albi. (Pl. 15. fig3. 1-6.) This genus is allied to Evodia, but is distinguished at once by the marked difference in the fruit, which does not separate into two valves. It differs from Melicope, Pelea, and Baurella in the stamens being isoinwous with the sepals, nnd also in the fruit. Several of the simple-leaved species of Euodia have now been transEerred to other ganera. Evodia (4 Peleopsis) crotonifolia Baill. is illyrtopsis Now-caledonie Engler.

U. ALBIFLORA, sp. nov. Arbuscula 25-pedalis sec. cl. detec torein rainis erectis rigidis; foliis uiiifoliolatis ellipticis vel ovalibus 40-60 mm. x 20-33 mm, apice subobtusis basi late cunentis nervis lateralibus tenuibus utrinque 6-8 marginem versus arcuatis, costa subtus proininente, sub lente punctatis, petiolo mediocri 15-18 nini. lorigo suffultis ;joribu~ albis minutis in cyinas laterales dispositis ; cyniis floriferis petiolis subaquilongis ; calyce 1-1.5 mm, longo lobis 4.petalis brevioribus ; petalis 4 albis 4 1.5 mm. longis margino incurvis; stantinibus 4 basi disci insertis ; ouario 4-loculari ; coccis nigrescentibus l-spermis f4.5 mm. longis indehiscentibus extus sub lente rugulosis ovoideis seriiiiiibus exslbuminosis. Ignambi; forest ; 3500 ft,, gneiss. 1542. Flowers scentless. Glyz 1-1.5 mm. long. 2 82 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

The following clavis indicates its position with its nearest allies :- A. Stamina 8-10. a. Cocci dehisceiites. Melicope and Pelea. /3. Sarcocarpus crnssus, cnrnosus. Sarcoinelicope. B. Stamina 4-5. a. Cocci dehiscentes. Folia sspissinie trifoliolatn et opposita. EuotEia. ** Folia nltcriia, simplicia. Geijera. fi. Cocci indeliiscen tcs. Folin oppositn, unifoliola ta. Coniptomlla.

EVODIACAKALEXSIS Bak. fil,, sp. nov. Arhuscula 20-pedalis, rarnulis cortice ciiiereo olhectis glnbris vel fere glabris ; joliis trifoliolntis foliolis terininalibus oblongo-oblanceolntis 6-9:5 cm. longis 16-23 nm. latis apice ncurninatis apice ips0 obtusis foliolis later,ilibus pnrurii inzequilateralibus nervis laternlibus tenuibus ninrgineni versus arcuatis, petiolo cornrnuni 15-20 111111. longo suffultis ; floribus ininutis nlbis suaveolentibus in cyinns pedunculatas dispositis ; cj),iis petiolis brevioribus; calyee 2 1 inn longo lobis 4 triniigularibus minutis ; petalis 4 triangulnribns fl.5 nim. longis npice acutis nntheris exsertis flavis ; stylo erecto stiginate terniinali capitato ; coccis prviusculis k3mrn. longis. Mont Cnnnla ; intermediate forest ; 1500 ft. 1196. Also abuiidant by strearnside in Niaouli region ; 1000 ft, Leaflets 6-7.5 cin. long, 1G-23 inm. broad, common. This species belongs to the Sect. Trifoliolats Engler and is allied to E.Lainarckiana Bentli., but the leaflets and carpels are smaller. The flowers are smnll, white, sweet-.scented, 4-iiierous, in sliort peduiiculate axillary cymes.

E. LACTEA Bnk. fil,, sp. nov. Fritter 6-pedalis, rainulis cortice nigrescente obtectis deorsuiii cicatricibus folioruin delapsorum iiotatis ; folih digitatim trifoliolatis subcoriuceis foliolia oblong0 - oblnnceolatis vel oblanceolatis 30-42 inin. x 10-15 nim., costa superno impressa, subtus conspicua, nervis hteralibus tenuibns inconspicuis, petiolo cominuni 8-10 inrn. longo suffultis ; Poribus 4-meris in cyiiias pnrvulns et densns laterales et breviter pedunculatas dispositis ; cyh10-15 iniii. longis ; culyce brevi ; petalis lacteis k1.5 mm. longis breviusculis ; stantinibus 4 ; carpellis 4. Nekando ; Callitpis forest; 4000 ft. ; serpentine ; shrub 6 ft. 2122. Calyx green, other parts of flower creniiig white. Leaves digitately trifoliolate. Calyx green, & 1 mm.long. This plant belongs to the Sect.Trifoliolatae Engh r and is noticeable on account of the oblaiiceolate or oblong-oblanceolate leaflets, and the rcmall flowers in aliort rather small and dense lateral cymes. Vieillard 2156 is closely allied.

E. LAMAHCKIASABenth. (Lepta triplijlla Lour.) Mt. Cannla ; frequent by streawide, Niaouli region j 1000 ft. ‘1247. Bmall tree 25 ft. Lc:ives E. C. BARER ! POLYPETALE. 283 trifoliolate, dark green, dull surface, almost same coloiir both sides. Flowers srna11, white, in axiilary panicles. Fruit smill. Cbinn, India, Ceylon, etc,

ZANTHOXYLOXBLACKBURNIA Benth. Pouine ; frequent ; 1000 ft. ; scrub. 2386. Sinall tree or shrub. Leaves pinnate, the pinnae very asyiiiinetrical, yellowish pale green. Fruit spherical, each with one black seed. Australia.

Z. KEOCALEDONICUM Bak. fil., sp. iiov. Arbor ; jXis paripinnatis oppositis circ. G-jugis f32 cni. longis foliolis tenuiter coriaceis elliptico- vel oblongo-lanceolutia 13-1 3.5 cin. longis 40-45 inm. latis iaaoquil;iteralibus apici acumiiiatis bnsi cuneatis iiervis 1:iteralibua touuibus, costa subtus conspicua, pctiolylis brevibus, petiolo coniinuni longo prsrlitis ; jlon'btts albi3 carnosu1i.p cymosis ; cyntis axillaribus 14 cin. longis folio 2-plo brevioribus ; floribus niasctrlis sepelis ovatis brevibus petalis multo brevioribus f2 mm. longis ; petalis oblongis 8-9 mill. longis carnosulis stainiiiibus longioribus ; staniinibus 4 antheris inajusculis ; orario rudimentario stigmate coronnto. Mt. Mou ; forest ; 3000 ft. 575. Tree. Flowers white, fleshy. A tree with paripinnate leaves aud about 6 pairs of opposite leaflets. The flowers :ire white and fleuhy and borne in axillnry cymes much shorter t1i:in the leaves. The filnments are thick and also fleshy. The pedicel9 are covered with lepidote scales. 1071 froiii River NgoyB, which is only in fruit, is allied.

Z. ALBIFLORUM Bak. fil., sp. rrov. Arbuscula ; foliis pinnatis circ. 7-jugis -+ 40 cm. longis foliolis ovatis vel ellipticis glabris petiolnlatis superne subnitidis basi iuaequali apice acutis nervis lateralibus tennibus utrinque 5-6 marginein versus iiiter so conjungentibus proximalibus +, 8 em. longis 4-4.5 cin. Intis distalibus 8-9 cin. longis 2.5-3 cm. latis ; joribus totra- meris in corynibuni pedunculatuin 9-10 cm. longuin dispositis, coryinbis cum foliis hornotinis ; fEoribu8 tnasculis calycis tubo brevi glabro dentibus brevibue acutis calyce in toto k2 iiiin. longo ;' petalis oblongis concavia albis glabris f6 mm. longis apicem versus glandula inunitis ; staininibus 4 antheris 3 mm. longis majusculis ; ovario rudinientario ; $mibus femineir iguotis. Mt. Mou ; 2000 ft. 493. Sinall tree 12 ft. White flowers in terminal and axillary corymbs. Leaves pinnnte in crown at top of simple stem. A small tree with pinnate leaves and about 7 pairs of elliptical or oblong glabrous leitflets. The flowers are paniculate, the iiifloresceiice being aLozt 4 the length of the leaves.

~~DUTAILLTEACOMPTONII Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor 25-pedalis, foliis oppoeitis amplis pinnatim trifoliolatis oblongo-obovatis 30-33 cm. loiigis 284 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDOWIA.~~

13-15 cm. latis margine revolutis, costa subtw valde prominente, utrinque nervis lateralibns 15-18 basi attonuatis, apico acutis, pctiolo communi longo dido subtus eonvero supra cnnaliculnto instructis, petiolulis npice sensim in foliolorum costnui nbeuntibus, petiolo communi -+30 cm. long0 suffultis ;firibus in paniculas axillares dipositis pedicellis rugosiilis prniculis 14-15 cm. longis et latis; calycis dentibus acutis ; petalis 10-12 mm. longis calycg 2-3-ylo longioribus ; oaario conoideo 4-loculari; fmctu ignoto. Mont Paniti; 1818. 3000 ft. Gneiss. Tree 25 ft. Leaves opposite. Panicles axillnry. Flowers scentless. Petals creamy, tip3 rrtreaked with rose. Calyx & 4 inin. long. Differs from I)utaillyea trifoliolata Bill. by the leaves being pinnately trifoliolate and 30-33 CIU. long instond of digitately trifoliolate and 10-15 cm. long. .

DCTAILLYEATRIFOLIOLATA Baill. ex descript. Tguambi; forest; 2000 ft. Gneiss. 1475. Small tree. Lyaves oppositt. Arillary panicles. Petals rather thick and stiff, tinged with rose-yiuk. Scentless. Wood smt-11s of sulphur. liequires comparison with type.

~~ACHONYCHIALEVIS Forst. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous forest scrub. 517. Shrub. Aft. Dore ; stream valley ; 100 ft. Serpentiue. 661. Tree 25 ft. Flowers dull white. Australia.~~

A. LEVIS Forst., var. PAUCIFLOHA Vieill. Pouine. Lowliind serpentine acrub 50 ft. near water. 2369. Low shrub 2 ft. Flowers scented. Petals white, green-tipped. Filanients white. This is (lie same as Vieillard 285 Ci.9.

PHELLINEBILLARDIERI Panch. Paotnpai ; forest ; 1000 ft. 1894. 8inall tree 15 ft. Leaves dark green above. Terminal panicle of grey- green tricarpellary fruit. Fruits contain much latex, abscnt froin stem and leaves.

~~P. CUMOSA Labill. l'laino des Lncsj Kaori; fortst. 394. Tree.~~

P. COMOSA Labill., vnr. CASALENSIS Bilk. fil., \'ilr. nov. Arbor 30-pedalis vel ultra ; stbliis tnaximis +_ 55 cin. x 14 cni. qu:iiii iiu typi inulto majoribus ; ~miiculis&28 ctn. foliis brevioribus ; fructihs pallide Yiridibus exsiccate nigrescentibus. Mont Cnnaln; moist forest; 1500 ft. Schists. 1197. Crown of dark green sliining leaves. A whorl of leaves alternates with a whorl of sinaller green bracts and subtends a series of asillnry panicles. Inflorescences have reddish uxes and pale green fruits. Specimens from Labillardibre are in the 'Mumm Collection.

~~Y. LCCIDA Vieill. Cornboni Bits. ; serpentine forest ; 3000 ft. 21&. Sniall tree 20 ft. Corolla white, the petals tipped with pink. Sceiitless. E. C. BAKER: POLYPETALX. 285~~

PHELLINEERVBESCEKS Baill. Totline ; forest ; 1500 ft. 1949. Sinall tree. Leaves mediuin green, shiny. Flowers white, sweet-scented. Petals recurred. Probably also 916 from fle Porc Epic. Tree 25 ft. The description of the genus Phelline in Rentlmn and Hooker's ' Genera Planta- rum,' tiow that niore species are known, requires certain additions. The flowers are 4-5-inerous atid the ovary sometimes 5-locular. The genus includes not only shrubs, but also treos 20 ft. high. Ten species have been described.

Mumay.a FLAVA Bilk. fil., sp. nov. Arbor 25-pedalis, rainis teretibns vel subteretibus ; jbtiis pinnntis 1-4-jugis foliolis inernbrnnaceia 6-7 cm. longis 30-38 inin. Intis paruin inrequilateralibus ovatis vel ellipticis opacia, costa subtns conspicua, bnsi cuneatis subsessilibus nervis latcralibus ianuibus ; ji'oribiis flavis suaveoleiitibuv saepius in raceinos Interales dispositis fide cl. detcctorem ; calyce brevi -cl mrn. longo dentibus brevissirnis ; petalis 7-8 inin. longis carnosulis lineari-obloiigis ; disco prominente ovarium circumdante cupuliformi margiiie crenato ; ~tyloelongato stigrnate capitato ; friictzc ignoto. Mont RIou ; forest margill, cretaceous ; 600-1000 ft. 456. Tree 23 ft. Flowers yellow, strong siiffocating smell. Noticeable on account of the yellow flowers with a strong suffocating sl~telland prominent disc.

1 MICROMELL'MCORIACEUM Seem. Ile OuCrC. 652. Shrub 8 ft. Common in .lcacin .pyiro& association. Isle of Pines ; forest on coral soil ; 50 ft. 2282. Sinall tree 20 ft. Flowers white, sweet-scented. Fiji.

~~R1. PUBESCENS Bluine. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous forest ; 1000 ft. 518. Shrub or sniall treo. Widely distributed in Tropical Asia and Pacific Islands.~~

SIbIARUBACEE. SOI:LAMEAI'ANCHERI Brongn. & Gris. KuukuC. Fairly often in lowland scrub. Flood plain of river. 907. Sillrub 4 ft. Stem little branched, with velvety clothing on young plants. Abundant leaves towards apex, thick but soft and pliable. Fruits two-winged on nxi1l:rry mcenies. Kuaknt3 scrub ; 800 ft. 940. Shrub. River Comboui ; C'ullitris forest by riser 200 ft. ; serpentine. 2151. Small tree. Le wes dark green above, veins prominent not stiff. Periantli green, reflexed, anthers brown. Scentless,

~~S. MIITELIXHIUrongn. 6: Qris. Taom ; abundant in serpentine scrub ; 500-2000 ft. 2313. Small &rub, stem erect, siiiiple and sliglttly branched. Flowers greenish yellow. Slight scent. Fruit %winged.~~

LYURIAXA MARITIYA L. Anse Vata ; sea sand ; 76. Isle of Pines; very abundant on coral sand; 2261. Shrub 8 ft. Leaves fleshy. Corolla delicate white, caducous. Widely distributed. ZU)b PLANTS FROM KEW CACEDONIA.

0 C‘ A NACIE B. STRASBURGERIACALLIAKTHA Baill. Nekando ; conifer forest ; 3500 ft.: serpentine. 2021. Small tree 25 ft. Branches brittle. Perianth spiral, about 8 segments sepaloid, about 5 petaloid, transparent, veined, and mottled with dark’ criinson. Scentless. Himlike disc surrounding ovary.

MELIACEE. DYSOXYLUD~CONPTONII Bilk. fil., sp. nov. Arbor circ. 40-pedalis ; foliis yinnatis 20-25 cin. longis 4-5-jugis foliolis 9-10-5 cm. x 3.54 cm. oblongis vel subobovato-oblongis supra glabris opacis subtus pallidioribus petiolulatis basi inzquali npice acutis nervis lateralibus tenuibus 8-10 ; &ribus albis carnosulis spicatis tetraineris ; spin’s e raniis vetustioribus vel e trunco oriundis ; calycis lobis 4 rotundatis tubo brevissitno cnlyce in toto 1.5 mm. long0 ; petalis 5-6 mni. longis exttis puberulis vel fere glabris ; tuGo stuniineo glabro petalis inferne connato antheris 1.25 mm. longis ; disco cupidiformi. Mont Canala ; by stream in Niaouli region ; 1000 ft. 1244. Leaves pinnate, alternate, rnediuin green. Flowers in spikes soinetiines clustered on old wood and tnain stem, white, fleshy. A tree with pinnate glabrous leaves, and spikes of white tetratnerous flowers from the old wood and main stein. Allied to B. li’eillartiii C. DC.

L). G.moswALubi Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbuscula circ. %pedalis ; foltis abrupte pitinatis circ. 10-jugis +3C cm. longia foliolis ovativ vei ellipticis vel subobovato-ellipticis 6-8 cm. x 3.5-4.5 cm. utrinque glabris petiolulatis basi leviter iua?quali nervis lateralibus tenuibus 6-8 nrcuatie; joribus 4-5 meris aggregntis c trunco oriundis ; cdyce recurvnto 1 niin. longo ganio- sepalo ; pelaEis 4 vel 5 inferne coalitis ; ttcbo staviineo glabro antheris 8-10 sutnino tubo stainineo inclueis ; disco canipanulato ; stylo erecto striclo stigrnate capitato ; fructu rotuudato sec. cl. detectorein sorninibus 3-4, in quoque loculo solitnriis. Ignanibi ; fairly frequent in moist forest ; 2000-3500 ft. Gneiss. 1711. Flowers on niaiu trunk in 41nall dense cluaters. Peririnth fleshy. Calyx pink, recurved. Corolla tubular, white, tip of stigma crimson. Fruit round, with 4 ridges and 3-4 bqwn seeds, one in each loculus, fruit-wall brown, corky. Calyx rfl nim. long. Petals 11 mm. long. A tree 25 ft. with short gatnosepalous calyx and flowers arising froin the trunk.

D. KITIDUM A. DC. in DC. Monog. Phanerog. i. 5?8. Presqn’ile Bogota. Occasional in serpentine scrub. 1000 ft. 1337. SIirub G ft. Plowers white. Petuls yellowish on outside, caducous. R. Ngoj6. In Sprrmolepia forest near stream. 500 ft. Small tree. Leaves pinnate, riiedium green. Inflorescence nxillary. Flowers white. E. G. BAKER : POLYPETALB. 287

DYsoxYLm CANALESSE A. DC. in DC. JIoitog. Phnnerog. i. 505. River Comboui. Scrubby SperotolPpis woods ; 500 ft. ; serpentine. 2206. Small tree 20 ft. Panicles drooping. Flowers white, Calyx segments reflexed. Scentless. OLACINEX. XIafENIA ELLIPTICA Forst. 61. Littoral zone, Ouen Toro near NoumQ. 51. H. Tchiem ; littoral scrub river course near sea. 1999. Straggling shrub, long spreading iliain slioote. Leaves thin, soft, niediuiu green. Blowers greenish yellow, with copious white hairs on inner surface of corolln. Pacific Island Y. I Ii ICI NEB. SPHESOSTEMOS('OMPTOXII Bak. fil., sp. nov. (PI. 16. figs. 1-7.) Arbor circ. 30-pcd:iliq, ramis glabris ; foliis ohlongis vel oblongo-oblanceolutis 8-10 cni. longis 35-10 mrn. latis subcoriaceis superne nitidis costa crassiuscula nervis lateralibua 8-9 rnargineru versus arcuatis et inter se anastorno- santibus, petiolo 15-20 rntn. loiigo prs litis ; JEoribiu inter mediocres albis in racernos 7-9 CUI. longo~laxos 7-15-floros disposicis ; sepalis 4 ellipticis vel oblongo-ellipticis 6-7 mtn. longis dorso pubesccntibos ; petalis 4 iinbricatis ovntis 7-8 111 ni. longis sepalis suhsquilongis ; stantinibus 6 trigonis sessilibus k5 mm. longis atitheris linearibus longitudinaliter deltiscentibus ; ouario 2-loculari hirto, loculis 1-ovulatis ovulis pcndulis, stigrnate capitato coronato. Ignnmbi ; forest ; 3500 ft., scarce. 1693. Tree 30 ft. Leaves stiff, dark green above, light beneath. PloHer white, rather fleshy. Petal nnd anther fused. Pedicels 6-8 rnm. long. Differs from S. Balansce in having hermaphrodite flowers and 6 stnmeus.

~~CELASTRINELE. GY~~XO~PORIAPASCHERIANA Loes. Canala ; lowland serpeutine scrub ; 100 ft. 1310. Shrub 1 ft.~~

~~MENEPETALUMsALIciFoI,im Loes. Ignambi ; fairly frequent in forest ; 2000 ft. 1176. Shrub 8 ft. Flowers yellowish green.~~

SALACIOPSISBak. fil., gen. nov. E'lores unisexunles, actinomorphi, pro ordine niajusculi. Flores masculi. Sepala 5 inter se libera, rotundntn, 2 exteriorcl paullo minora. Petala 5 ovata vel ollongo-ovnta, cnlyce 2-3-pIo loiigiora. Stamina 5 extra discum carnosmi inserta, pet:rlis paullo breviorn et iis alterna. Ocarii rudimeutum cuiit disco lobulato con fluens. FLore8 feminei. Sepala va!de irnbricaata. Petalu 5-7, prmfloratione vulde iinlricata. Stamina 0. Staminodia 0. C3r*trriurn triloculnre, disco crasso valde prouiinente serniirnrnerro, ovolis in loculis pleruinque 2 juxta basin a5ris erectis. Stylus brevis, vulidus. Stigma triloluni. 28s PLAWTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

Artuwulu circ. 20-pedalis, ramis teretibus. Folia mnjuscula, simplicin, nlterna vel psendoverticillata, petiolo brevissimo instructa. Flores fa& cnlati e nodis ramoruiii orti. Pedicelli graciles floribus 2-3-plo longiores circ. ’medium bracteolis ininut is instructi. ~ructusiminatarrls Mocularis, verisiiniliter capsularis, caljce petalisque stipatus. (PI. 17. figs. 1-6.) Allied to the genus hfenepetalrcm, but differs in haviug large flowers with a calyx in which the sepals nro free to the base, tlie two exterior smnller, and in the female flower 5-7 petala. The leaves arc also different; they are in euccessivo zoiies, either alternate or pseudo-verticillate, not as in ilfmepetalum opposite. The flowers are fosciculate, the pedicels being one-flowered. The disc is thicker and lobulate.

SALACIOPSISNEOCALEDONICA, sp. nov. A rlusculu rntuis teretilus ; fbliz’s a1 ternia vel pseutloverticillatis oblongis vel ellipticis 8-14 cm. x 3.5-7.5 cm. glabris apice acutis vel subohtusis superne nitidis, subtus costa proininente, nervis lirteralibus tenuibus utrinque 9-11, petiolis brevissimis 1-3 iniii. longis crassiusculis instructis ; floribus axillaribua fasciculatis e nodis ortis; calyce inembranaceo sepalis rotundatis 1-5-25 mm. longis ; petalis clvatia 6-7 inin. longis culyce 2-3-plo longioribus ; pedicellis gracilibns 6-10 mm. longis floribus longiorihue bibracteolatis ; bracteoolis ininntis ; sfaminitus 5 extra discum carnosum insertis ; ozurio triloculari, etylo brevissimo, sligmatu trilobo. Igiinmbi ; sinall tree, male. Five stamens with dark yellow anthers. Chitral disc reseinbles a 5-locular ovary, but contaiiis no ovules. 1600. Female, 1692. Ignamli ; occ:isiimal in forest ; 2000 ft. Gneiss. 1479. Sinall tree 20 ft. Leaves in successive zoiies. Sepals cream-coloured. Petals white. Ovary light yellow, scentless. The noticeable features of this species iire the pseudoverticillate, nshen- grey, glabrous, nearly sessile leaves, and the flowers in fascicles from luteral nodes. The ovary is trilocular.

hxm”ERYQIA MARGINATA Loes. River Coinboui ; allnvial riverside scrub ; 0-300 ft., abundant. Serpentine. 2165. Siiiall shrub fastigiate habit. Corolla white. Fruit 3-winged capsule. Seeds winged. River DuiiibCa ; flood plain ;.410. Shrub 6 ft. Baie Ngo ; dry hillsides, coininon shrub ; 234. Kuaknk ; abuiidaitt in sandy and stony flood plain of rivor ; 902. Shrub 5 ft. Hard, stiff, aluiost erect leaves. Flowers siniill, white, in axillary dichasia, honeyed, sweet-scented. Fruits %winged, splitting into three valves nt tlie apex, the valve9 rcinaining attached.

SALACIAPANCHERI Baill. River Coinboui ; forest by creek, serpentine nlluvium. 2230. Sinall tree 20 I’t. Bran2hes dorsiventrul. Leaves durk green above. Flowers dull jellow, petals recurved. E. 0. BAKER: POLTPETALR. 289

SALACIA(4 Dic irpelluni) KEOCALEDONICA Loes. Ignainbi; forest ; 2500 ft. Gneiss. 1578. Shrub or sinall tree of irregular growth. Flowers green. Fruits oval. Ignambi : creekside woods ; 1500 ft. Frequent. Gneiss. 1667. Shrub or smnll tree. Leaves often distichoua. Flowers groenisli yellow. RHAMNACEB. VENTILAGOYADERASPATANA Gaertn. River Ngoyd ; Sperinolepir forest ; 400 ft., serpentine. 2097. Tall liane. Leaves shiny. Peduncles preen. Periiinth green. Stamens yellow. Broad central disc. Sweet strong scent. India, Java.

~~V. NEOCALEDONICA Schlech ter. Taom, C’usicarina association ; 200 ft., serpentine. 2347. Small tree 15 ft.~~

COLI~BRINAASIATICA Broiign. ile OuCr6; abundant in littoral zone; 645. Shrub 6 It. Green flowers with large honey disc. Thin light green, shining leaves. Widely distributed in Tropical Asia, also in S.W. Africa.

ALPHITONAZlZYPHOIDES A. Gray. Mt. Dore ; common in stream valley ; 100 ft., serpentine ; 661. Leaves dark green above, almost white beneath. Peduncles and calyces brown. Flowers small, greenish yellow. River DuiiibCa ; 200 Et., serpeiitine ; 830. Shrub 10 ft. Branches and leaves liorizoiital. Leaves red-brown below when young. Pacific Islands.

A. XEROCARPA Baill. Presqu’Ele Bogota ; scrub, shrubby woods ; 1000 ft., serpentine; 1330. Bhrub or small tree up to 20 ft. in creeks. Midrib reddish. Flowers white, sweetscented. Nekando ; forest, especially near inargin ; 3000 ft., serpentine ; 2024. Small tree 25 ft. Corolla white, sweet- scented. SAPINDACEB. LOXODISCUSCORIACEUS Hook. fil. Tnom ; serpentine scrub ; 2500 ft., frequent. 2333. Shrub G ft. Leaves soft. Sepals glandular, very proterandrous. Fruit red-brown, covered with dark etalked glands. Isle of I’incs.

~~ARYTERACHARTACEA Radlk. Ouen Toro ; Acacia spirmbis wood. 777. Tree 20 ft.~~

GUIOACOLLINA Schlechter. Paompai ; creeksideand wood margin ; 1866. Toiiine ; forest margin and creekside ; 1000 ft. 1954. Small tree 20 tt. Flowers white, sweet-scented. 1076 from Mt. Nekando may also belong here, but the flowers are only in bud. G. MICROSEPALA Radlk. Mont Canaln ; forest ; 2500 ft., schists. 1135. Tree 25 ft. Also Mont Pan% ; forest ; 1500 ft. 1771 ; and Ignambi; forest; 2000 ft. 1849, 190 PLANT8 FROM NEW CALEDOXIA.

GUIOAGLAUCA Radlk. ^Ilc Porc fipic ; edge of forest. 914. Tree 30 ft. Leaves light green, 11ard, paripinnate. Fruit three-winged with a waxy bloom. G. PECTISATA Radlk. Mont Mou ; damp gulley near edge; 800 ft. Niaouli region. 548. Shrub 10 ft. White flowers, scented.

~~STORTHOCALYXPANCHERI Radlk. Plaine des Lacs ;Bucr.yiytliiim association on moderute serpeutine slopes ; uncommon. 315. Shrub 3-4 ft. Flowers white, scentless.~~

HARPULLIAAUSTROCALEDONICA Baill. Ignatiibi ; forest iiitermediate ; 4500 ft. 1631. Small tree ; pinnate IQRVCS, medium green, dull, paripinnate. Flowers on lateral panicles, peduncle bronze green, calyx yellowish, petals greenish white ; scentless. Large saucer-like disc outside statninnl whorl. Perhaps also 915 fram he Porc kpic belongs here.

~~DODOSZA VISCOSA Jacq. C:inah; lowland serpentine scrub on hill ; 1308. Shrub 4 ft. Presqu'ile Bogota; dry serpentine swub; 1353. Widely distributed.~~

~~CUPANIOPSISPETIOLELATA Radlk. Mont Canala ; streamside, Niaoulj region. 1194. Small tree.~~

C. AZANTHA Radlk. Ignambi; forest; 2000 ft. 1486. Gneiss. Corolla white, shorter than the sepals. Stamens 10. Requires comparison with tY Pea C. QLOMERIFLORA Radlk. Port .Dkspointes Woods, NonmPa ; Acacia syirorbi8 moods, nncoininon. 139. Shrub 4 ft. Flowers white, sweet-scented.

ANACARDIACEB. EUROSCAINUSVERRUCOSUS Engler. The following is n form o€ this species with fewer pairs of leaficts. Isle of Pines ; coral forest. 2283. Tree 20 ft. Leaves pinnate, light green. Flowers small, green. Anthers yellow. Swee t-scen ted.

E. RUBROMAROINATUB Bak. 6\., sp. nov. ArLuscuZa 15-pedalis, ramulis cinerascentibus lenticellis plus minus obt8cti9 ; fozii8 f 5-jugis 20-30 cni. longis foliolis oppositis vel suboppositis 9-11.5 cm. x 2.5-3.0 cm. oblongis acnminatis breviter petiolulatis (petiolulis 3.5 mm. longis) infimis brevioribus baai parum obliquis ; paiiiculis +30 cm. longis foliis subaequilongis puberulis ramulis infimis longioribus ; jforihi8 breviter pedicellatis ; calyce cupuliformi 1.5 inm. longo dentibus brevilus ; petalis 5 ellipticis & 2.5 rnm. longis flavo-viridibus calyx 2-3-plo longioribus ; staminibus extra discum insertis ; disco breviter cupuliformi ; stylo erecto, stigmate triloho ; fructu ignoto. Pjver Comboui ; Callitris forest by river ; 200 ft. 2155. Serpentine, E. Q. BAKER: POLYPETALAC. 201

Siiioll tree 5 ft. Leaves edged with red. Panicle terminal. Flowers widely open, yellowish green. A tree with about 5 pairs of oblong ncurninate leaflets, shortly petiolulate, nnd a panicle of sm:ill yellowisli-green flowers about as long as the leaves. Alliod-to E. elegans Engler, but there are more pairs of leaflets and the inflorescence is not so lax, and it is puberulous.

EUROSCHIXUSSYLVICOLA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbtcscula ad E. vers'tccosum Engl. accedcns, rarnulis cinerascentibus lenticollis plus minus dense obtectis ; foliis iinparipinnatis circ. 5-jugis 5-6 dm. longis foliolis oblongo-ovatis vel oblongo-ellipticis 9-13 cin. x 4-5 cm. apice acuininatis basi. late cuneatis costa subtus proininrila nervis lateralibus tenuibus utrinque 12-15 inarginem versus nrcuatis supra glabris petiolulo longiusculo instructis ; paniculis inultifloris 3-4 dm. longis quain foli:r paullo brevioribus sparse pubescentibns ; $mibus pallide flavis breviler pedicellatis glomerntis ; calycis lobis semiorbi- cularibus calycis in toto 1-1.5 mm. longo ; petah +2 uiin. longis oblongis ; staminibics extra discuni insertis filamentis brevibus antheris flavis 1.25 mm. longis ; orario rudiinentario : drupis ignotis. Mont Huinboldt ; forest ; 500 ft. ; serpentine. 2087. Leaves impari- pinnete, rachis grey mottled with brown, pinnae medium green, thin. Terminal panicle. Flowers pale yellow, scentless ; anthers yellow. Noticeable on account of the glabrous, oblong-ovate or oblong-elliptical ncuminats leaflets, nnd panicle 3-4 din. long.

MONTAOUEIABak. fil., gen. nov. calyx brevis, glaber, tub0 turbinato; limbo truncato vel snbtrnncato. Petala 4-5, valvnta, oblonga, demum reflexa. Siamiita 4-5 petala numero quaiitia et iis al tornantia, anthem dithecae rimis longitudinaliter dehiscentes. Discus vix lobatus ovnrium circumdans. Ouarium superuin I-loculare, ovuluin a funiculo infrn apicein suspensum. Stylus erectus, gracilis, stigmate capitato. A rbuscula 20-pedalis. Folia imparipinnata & 4-jug3 cum impnri, foliolis herbaceis ovnto-lnnceolntis petiolulatis margine crenato- serratis ye1 undulatis, costa- subtus prominente, nervis lateralibus tenuibus. Paniculw terminnles circ. dimidiuin foliorum equantes, ramis approximatis patentibus. E'lores pallide flavi, prviusculi, in ramulos ultimos gloinerulati, gloinerulis G-12-floris. BractPola? minutae. Fructua ignotus. (Plate 15. figs. 7-9.) Allied to Eurosckinus, from which it differs in its liaplosternonous flowers and truncate calyx. The style is erect and shorter than the stamens. The st:imens are :ilternato with the petals, the anthers being relatively rather large and longer than the filaments. The petals are valvate and not imbricate as in Euroscliinus.

MONTAGUEIAHAPLOSTEMON, sp. nov. Arbuscula 20-pedalis ; foliis impari- pinnatis & 4-jugis cum impari f30 cm, loiigis foliolis iasquilateraliter 292 PLANTS FROM NEW CALBDONIA. ovnto-lnnceoliitis 9-1 1 cm. longis 40-45 iiim. Intis apicc acurninntis npicc ips0 obtusis hasi late cunentis iiiargine remote crenato-scrratis ~clsubuiidu- latis, costa subtus prominnln, nervis laternlibus tenuihus petiolulis 4-5 miii. longis ; floribus pallide flavis ~iaiiiculatis; panic-ulis tcrminalibus quaiii folin brevioribus pedicellis gracilibuu ; calycis limbo subtruncato tub0 turhinnto calyce in toto 0.5-0.75 nim. longo ; petalis 4-5 oblongis deinuin reflexis -+ 2.5 mm. longis ; sfaniinilus 4-5 petala numero aqrantilus ; orario o\.oidco, ovulo infra apicem loculi suspenso. Paompai ; forest margin : 1500 ft. Shnles. 1897. Leaves light green. Inflorescence terminnl. Flowers pale yellow, sweet-scented. Petnls reflexed, anthers brown'. A small treo with imparipinnnte leares nnd about 4 pairs of ovnte-lnnceolate leaflets, and a terminal panicle of flowers. Tho iiltimnte clusters or glomerules are arranged in a subumbellate manner, nnd contain 6-12 flowers.

RHUSBIYARUBEFOLIA A. Gray, var. nov. NE~CALEDONICABak. fil. Eiutet ramulb pilosis teretibus vel subteretibus ; foliis imparipinnntis 10-13 cm. longis foliolis 3-4-jugis cum impari laternlibus leviter iusquilaternlibus oblongis 3-4 cm. longis margine integris vel rarissime liinc inde seriwtis superne glnbris apice ncutis hicuneatis tertninalibus 5-5-5 cm. longis 15-22 mm. latis, petiolo coininuni seiiiiterete instructis ; joribus ulbis parvi- usculk pnniculatis ; calycis segmwtis brevibus extus glaltris cnljce in toto 1 nim. longo ; petalis mlyce longioribus imbricatis albis oblongis obtusis -+ 2 mm. longis ; orario glnbro sessili stylis brevibus ; clrzcpis globosis lsevibus mm. dinm. Port Dbpointes Woods, NoumCa. 136. Shrub. Flon-ers white. The type comes from Fiji. This variety differs from type in its oblong petals, etc.

~EVECARPIJS NGOYENSIS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbirsncla 20-pednh eec. cl. detectoreni ; fvliis corinceis glabris 12-17.5 cin. x 6-7.5 cm. supra opacis ellipticis vel oblongo-ellipticis npice oldusis sel cmnrginatis biisi acutis ncrvis lilteralibus utrinque 13-15 subtus conepicuis, petiolo 4-5 cm. longo supra cnnaliculato suffultis ; jmilrts in paniculis 5-13 cm. longis digestis ramie 2-3 cm. longis atro-tomentosis erecto-patentibus ; calyce cupulifornii lnciniis imbricatis ; petalis craesiusculis 6 mm. longis quam iis 8.Balms@ Engler' longioribus ; orario in floribus hermaphroditis globoso ntro-fueco, stjlis divergentibus. River NgoyC ; slirubby. Casztaritia association by riverside ; 400 ft. Serpentine. 2112 and 2103. Petals piukish white. Ovnry very dark l,rown, velvety. Dark viscous exudation from cut stems. Leaves with duIl upper surface. Differs from 8. Balansa Engler, with mliich it has been coinpared in the paris Herbariuni, by the dull upper surface, of the leaies and longer petals, E. G. BAKER ; PULTPETALE. 293

SEMECARPUSATRA Vieill. Paompsi; creekside moods ; 50 ft. 1905. Stout tree 30 ft. Sturdy trunk, wide-spreading branchep. Leaves dark grecn atmw, glaucous below, basal half of petiole corky-like stem, veins yellowish conspicuous. Corolla white central yellow, honey disc. Sweet scent. White Inter. Isle ol Pines ; roadside ; 50 ft. 2280. Tree 30 ft., dense foliage dark green above, glaucous below. Corolla dingy yellowish H hite. Ovary black. Sweet sceu t.

LEGUMINOSIE. LOTUSAUSTRALIS Andr., vnr. nov. ANFRACTUOSUS Bak. fil. Cuulir anfrac- trioms foliolis oblongo-obovcltis glauco-viridibne ; calycir tlerifibirs acu1i.s ; yoribus rabro-purpureis ; curim rubalbidu ; legrcininibiu rectis calyce 3-G-plo longio-'l11 )US. Tsle of Pines, Ouro. Coral and shell-sand, littoral zone edgo nearest 593. 2352. Perennial prostrate. Ideaves pale glaucous green, fleshy. (!orolln red-purple; carina whitish. Scentless. Agrees with a specimen coliected by Macgillivrny at the Isle of Pine$.,

AHTHROCLIANTHUSGRANDIFOLIUB Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor circ. 20-pedalis r.lmulis fere glabris ; foliis trifoliolutis foliolis terininnlibus majiisculis 10-12 cm. x 4.5-5 cm., popyrnceie gl.ibris ellipticis vel elliptico-obovatis bnsi attenuativ foliolis lateralibus minoribus 9-10 cm. x 3-4 cni., parum itisequilateralibus ; injmercentia? od fblio breeiori 3-4 cm. Iongo ; JOn'bU8 nlbis Rrnciliter pedicellatis pedicellis pribernlia floribns rsepins 6-10 in infloreseentia ; cdyce gnmophyllo adguste campanulato 7-8 mm. longo, extus minute puberulo lobis trinagularibos tub0 brevioribus ; corollcr parti/,ur subquilongis ; rexillo 30-33 inm. longo, aec:cl. detectorem erecto ; alir hasi Ionge unguiculatis cnrina adhaerentibus ; carim k35 nim. long", aIia paululuru longiori ; orario stipitntopuhescente lineari ; legumine ignoto. . Mt. Cnnala ; hy creek forest region ; 1000 ft. 1201. Small tree 20 ft. Ideaves medium greon, ehiniug above. Flowers creamy white, scentless. Alse stuck firmly to the carina. Vexillurn erect, ite margin unrolled. Stamens 10, the dorsal free.

A. (!OMPTONII Bak. fi!., ~p.MW. Arbuaculu circ. 20-pedalis ad Uesmotlium Andersonii Seem. valde accedena, rarnulis teretibus cortice griseo cinereo obtectis ; joliis trifoliolatis El liolis oblongo-ellipticis utrinque glabris hnsi cunentis nervis 1ater;rlibus teiiuibus ; poribur albia in racemos axillares dispositis pedicellij gracilibus 17-18 inn]. longis ; calycc cariipanulnto If: 7 iiim. Iongo, pilis sparse tecto lobis breviorihus ; cnroifce pnttitms iii~quiIoiigis; re.rillo +2 cni. longo, carina distincte breviori , carina 2ti-;N niirr. longa, LINN. JOURN.-BOTANT, VOL. XLV. Z 294 PLANTS PROM NEW CALEDONIA. subfalcatn ; fructii 10-16 cm. longo, lomenbceo distinele stipitato 3-8-sog- menh gerente, segmentis ellipticis facie reticulatis, 14-18 mm. longis, stipite -~3cm. longo. Tonine ; creelaide forest ; 1000 ft. 1928. Small tree 20 ft. Native name “ Ehu ” Poyes tribe. Calyx and corolla while. Sweet-scented. This plant is very closely allied to 1)esmoditim Andevsonii Seem., of which only fruiting specimens are known, but differs in the narrow terminal leaflets and more nutnorous segments of the fruit. Rhachis of inflorescence 2-3 cm. long. Wings 2 cm. long. The last revision of this genus is by Dr. Hochreutiner in Ann. Jard. Bot. Genev. (1909) 3046. Dr. Schindler subsequently described the genus Yephro- desmus, transferring drthrocliatithus sericncs and A. macrobotrys to that genus, 3190 Desnioilium (P) Francii Harms, and describing one new species, AT. dbus.

~~CROTALARIASTRIATA DC. Mt. Mou; cretaceous. 462. Widely distributed.~~

~~ISDIGOFERASUFFRUTICORA Miller (I. Anil Lind.). Port DBspointes ; woods ; shrub 6 ft. 223. Widely distributed in tropical regions.~~

TEPHROSIAPURPGREA Pers. Paompai; creekside rocks ; 2000 f€. 1912. Small undershrub, branches erect. Corolla purple, atandard erect. , ile OtiCrd ; littoral sand. 648. Low prostrate shrub. Widely distributed,

~~PHASKOLUSADENANTHUS 0. F. W. Mey. (P. truzillensis 11. B. K.). Pnompai ; creekside weed ; 2000 ft. 1876. Twiner. Corolla purple, keel yellowish, coiled in 2-3 turns of spiral. Widely diitributed.~~

P. XEOCALEDONICUS Bak. file, sp. nov. Rliizoma crassum ; caule volubili ferrupineo-hirto ; stipulis sagittatis infra ineertionem productis ; j~lii~ pinnatini trifoliolatis, foliolis lateralibus 5-7 cm. longis 2.5-3 cm. latis, inquilateralibus Rpice subacuminatis foliolis terminalibus 6-8 cm. longis, Eq&teralibus lobatis, lobo medio majore rtpice acuminatis bnsi late cuneatis ; $orihus flavis ad apicom peduncnlorum paucis pedunculis fernigineo-hirtis ; ctrlyre brevi 3-35 mm. longo, dentibus brevibns ; vesillo 11 mm. longo, cnlyce 2-3-plo longiori ; caritia apice incurva; legunainibus linearibus elongatis polysperrnis juvenilibus 7 cni. longis. Paoiiipai ; Xiaouli association ; 0-2000 ft. Perennial, stout rootstock eaten by natives named “ Maniania.” Corolla yellow, widely open, apex of keel twisted over to one side. Allied to some form of Phaseolus Ailingo L. PUERARIATHUNBERGIASA Benth. Mont Mou ; cretaceous edge of stream forest. Niaouli region ; 800 ft. 605. Woody cliniber. Purple flowers, blotch of yellow in middle of bqse of stan.dard. Widely distributed, E. 0. BARER : POLYPETALE. 295

DB~MODIUMIJMBELLATLX IN. Cap "dona littoral ; uncommon ; 867. Ignambi ; 1846. Occasioiial in Ninoul iassocintion : 300 ft. ; gneiss. Sinnll undershrub 1 ft. (."orolla white. Paoinpai ; 1877. Creekside ; 200 ft. Shrub 12 ft. Corolla ivory-white. lvidely distributed.

~~GLYCINETABACINA Benth. Ignnmbi ; with 1849. Australia.~~

~~DOLICROSLABLAB L. Paoinpai ; creekaide woods ; 300 ft. 1878. Twiner. Widely distributed.~~

~~PONGAMIAGLABRA Vent. HieiigliPne ; 1901. Estuarial mangrove awamps. Liane. Racemes erect. Staiiclard erect. Petals white, tinged with rose. Scentless. Widely dist.ribiitod.~~

MWUNA(0 Amphiptera) NEOOALEDONICA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Fmtet rnriiulis teriacissimis sec. cl. detectorem cortice grisco obtectis ; .foliis trifoliolntis foliolis ovatis basi cunentis laternlibus insquilateralibus supernc pilis sparsissime vestitis npice acutis teriniiialih~s 10-1 1 cin. longis, 7-8 cm. latis ; jhribus rnajusculis dependrntibus in racemos Inxos at paucifloros dispositis pedicellis cal~cemsubsequantibiis vel paullo longioribus ; calycis tulo campanulato cnlyce in toto 13-16 mm. longo, extus tomento brevi rnfeacente ob- tecto deiitibiis brevibus obtuais vel suhobtusis ; rexillo 40-46 rnni. long~,alis breviori ; alis 60-65 nim. longis, cnrinn tjrevioribus; can'na longa recta 70-76 iniii. longa, apice surwm carvntn ; legumine apice basique attennato, plicis obliquis lainellato, 10-11 cm. longo, 4.5-5 cin. lato. * Tgnarnbi ; creekside foreet ; 1500 ft. ; gneiss. Stem very tough. 1665 (Flowers). Tonines ; forest ; 500 ft. 1939 (Fruit). Flowers pendent. Petals yellowish white tinged with pink. Keel two-pointcd, often outside the wings. I'etiolules 5-6 mm. long. Allied to 31. imbrieata DC. The distingui~hingfeatures of this plant nro the ovate or broadly ovate lenflats with R cuneate base, the obtuse or gubobtuse teeth of the calyx ; the standard is distinctly shorter than the long narrow wings, and the keel iR 6-8 mm. longer than the wings, the pod is obliquely Inmellated and attenuate at both ends. Differs from bf. gigantea DC. by the pod, etc:

M. PLATYPHTLLA A. Gray, var. nov. YEOCALEDONICA Bak. fil. Frute.,: Ecandens ; foliis trifoliolatis foliolis terminalibus 12-12.5 cin. x 14-14.5 cm., qmm in typo latiorihus late orbicularibus paullo latioribus quam longis foliolis laternlibus 9.5-1 1 cm. latia, insquilateralibus ; joribus in paniculas lateriiles' dispositis ; ue.rillo k40 inm. longo, alis breviori ; carina +50 mm. longa. Baie Ba ; cultivated area by creek sen-level. Mica schist. 1385. Liane. 22 296 PLANTS FROM NEW OALEDONIA.

Petals ivory-white, scentless. Culyx when young eltternnlly incnno-toinentose 18-20 mm. long, lowest lobe longer nnd nnrrowcr. Winge 50-55 inm. long, 18-15 iiii~i.broad. Differs from type, which comes from Fiji, by the broader leaflets.

~~DERHISI-LIOINOSA Benth. Por't NgEa, Koumh ; littoid zone. 7. Woody clhLer and spriiwling plnnt.~~

~~SOPRORATormwrosA L. Cap "dona ; littorad uncommon. 873. ' Smnll tree 15 ft. Grey-green leaves. Widely distributed.~~

~~C'RSALPINIA SEPIARIA Roxb. Ignarnbi ; 1586. Weed especinlly by creeks and in wet plucee in lowlnnd Niaouli districts ; 1000 ft. Shrub 8 ft. Corolla sulphur-yellow. Anthers orange. Widely distributed.~~

~~(;. NI:GA Ait. Oubatche. 1839. Littoral edge of. inangrow swainp. .Spreading bnsh. Flowers light yellow, scented. Widely distributed.~~

C. SCHLECHTRRIHams. Mont Cvnala. 1200. Sinall tree 20 ft. Leaves bright shining green, bipinnate. Flowers iu torininal panicle. Cnlyx vellow, corolla' yellow with orange blotch on standard. By streams in NiHouli regione, 1000 Et., nnd in iutermediute forest. 1914 from Toniue ie closely allied. (!. BONDUCELLAFleming. fle 0uBi.d; sandy littoral zone. 646. Flowers dingy yellow. Widely distributed.

S'roRKiELLA (4 dog^) COMPTO~'IIBak. fil., sp. nov. Priitex circ. 8-pednlis set. cl. detectoreill ; jolib iinparipinnatia erepius 3-4-jiigis cum iiiipnri foliolis ellipticis vel oblongo-ellipticis 38-43 )r 20-25 rnin., bnsi subcordatis ye1 rotundat is subcoriaceis, costa eubtiis conspicun, nervis lateralibus tenuissimis pctiolulis brevibus 3-5 inm. longie ; flotibus luteis in paniculns densas et iliultiflorns diupositis ; sepalis 4 iii' alabastris iiiibricatis 10-11 rnm. longis, Iier antliesin initio sulrectis demiim reflexis ; petalis 12-15 mm. longis, 1iiieariLus ; stclminibus 4 liberis filainentis filiformib.us nntheris linearibna bn.sifisis loculis apicc! poro dehiscentibue 6-7 mm. longis ; ovario subsessili in fundocalycis libero pluriowlnto ; lepmine plano-compreero lignoeo 1-spermo. Poiinie ; occusional in scrub ; 400 ft. 2362. Flowers in dense clusters, \,right orange-yellow, scentless; corolla, cdjx and stamens all yellow. Fruit ;I flat woody pod with one black seed. The Jistinguisliing features of this shrub nre the ovate-clliptical or elliptical lcnflets broader than in Storkirlla Pancheri Unillon and the dense paiiiclcs of orange-yellow flowers. E. a. BAKER: YOLYPETALX. 297

CLAVISSPECIERUM. Sect. I. Enstorlriella Rnillon, Hist. PI. ii. (1870) 189. Stamina 10. S. vitieizsis Seem. Fiji. Sect. 11. Doga Baillon in Adansonin, ir. (1869) 205. Stamina 4. Foliola oblonga vel oblongo-lanceolata, 12-16 rariiis 18 mni. lata. S. Pancheri Baillon. New Caledonia. +* Foliola elliptica vel ovnto-elliptica, 20-25 mm. lata. S, Comptonii Dak. fil. New Caledonia.

~~CASSIANEOCALEDONICA Vieill. Nouniea. 29. Shrub occasional along roadside, probably garden escape.~~

~~DESMANTHUSVIRGATUS Willd. Near Nosm6a. 12. Abundant in hedge- rows and waste places. Widely distributed.~~

~~LEUCBNAGLAUCA Benth. Noumh;i. 11 and 94. Roadsides and waste places. Widely distribn ted.~~

~~ACACIALAURIFOLIA Willd. Anse Vata near Nonmka ; littoral zone. 74. Tree 30 ft. Fiji.~~

~~A. SPIRORBIS Labill. Noumka. Port Ngia; woods, common. 20. Pods spirally coiled separately. A. FARNESI~AWilld. Noumha. 3. Very iibundant on hillsides forming impassable thickets. Widely distributed.~~

~~PITHECOLOBIUYFOORNIERI Vieill. Tonine creekside ; in forest, nbundant ; 1000 ft. 1926. Large spreading tree. Filaments crimson, anthers yellow. Perianth pale. Native name Poyes tribe " Onayeno."~~

~~ALUIZZIAOBOVATA Benth. Mod Arago ; frequent along forest margin ; 800 ft.; mica schists. 1404. Small tree 20 ft. Filaments iu' some trees rosy, in others white. Strong not pleasant scent.~~

A. QRANULOYA Benth. Paoinpai; abundant in forest and by creeks; 50-1000 ft. 1906, Tree 40 ft., copiously branched, perianth yellowish green. Pilaments white. Slight scent. River Tchiem ; creekside, frequent ; 200 ft. 1979. Large tree. Filaments white. Scented.

A. PAIVANAFournier. River Tchiem ; forest by streamside ; 500 ft. 1989. Tree 30 ft. Leaves bipinnate of 8 seginents. Corolla and filaments bright cerise. Scentless. Mont Canala ; occasional in streamside woods ; 1000 ft.; mica schists. 1422. Tree 30 ft. Corolla and filaments carmine, anthers yellow. 298 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEbONIA.

ALBIZZIA($ Lophantha) COMPTONIIBak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor 20-pedalis rnmulis adultioribus glabris cicatricibus foliorum delapsorum notatis novellis rufotomentellis ; foliis mox glabrescentibus pinnis 3-4-jugis foliolis, 10-16- jugis oblongis 12-14 mrn. x 3-4 mm., obtusis demum glabris basi parum insquilateralibus ; Jorilus in spicis 2.5-4.0 cm. longis densis cylindraceis dispositis ; pedzinculis rufo-tomentellis 2-3.5 cni. longis spicis subequilongis floribus sessilibus ; cal&ycisdentibus acutis tubo 2-3-plo brevioribus calyce in toto 4 nim. longo; staminibus petalis longioribus 12-15 mm. longis basi coalitis ; oaario glnbro, stylo elongato tenuissimo. Baie Ngo ; streamside. 258. Tree 20 ft. Petals 8-9 mm. long. This species is a tree allied to A. lentiscifolia Benth., but the calyx is distinctly longer, and the pairs of leaflets are more numerous.

~~SEnIAxTHEs CALYCINA Benth. Baie Uie ; abQve libtoral zone on serpentine. 854. Tree 30 ft. Dark green leaves. Flowers large, perinnth gceenish. Filaments whitish p.ink, below crimson in distal half.~~

ROSACEE. PARINARIUMNEOCALEDONICUM Bak. fil., sp. iiov. Frutex vel arbuscula ramulis cortice cinereo vel atro-cinereo obtectis ; foliis breviter petiolatis ellipticis vel ovato-ellipticis 4.5-5-0 mm. x 2-3 cm., apice obtusis vel leviter emarginatie corinceis basi sspissiine late cuneatis ; injorescentiis dense paniculatis foliis brevioribus ; calycis lobis erectis apice acutis; petalis vix 1.5 rum. longis albis calyce brevioribus ; staminihs uno latere receptaculi confertis irregulariter dispositis ; oirario ovoideo stylo subulato brevi tenui ; receptaculi tubo fauce dense pilis retrorsis barbato ;fructu ovoideo glabro 1 cm. longo. Taom; frequent by creekside and in riverside woods; 300 ft. 2320. Shrub or small tree, hard wood. Corolla white. Sweetrscented. Petioles 2-4 inm. long. Calyx 3.5-4.0 mm. long. Differs from 'P.myrsinoides Scblechter by its smaller leaves obtuse or euiarginnte at the apex, and shorter petioles.

P. MINUTIFLORUM Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frute.a vel arbuscula ramis cortice cinereo obtectis; folk coriaceis 34.5 cm. longis 18-25 mm. latis, ellipticis vel elliptico-ovatis, apice obtiisis vel leviter emarginatis basi leviter subcordatis vel rotundatis, costa subtus prominula, nervis labralibus tenpibus utrinque 10-12, petiolo 3-5 mm. longo instructis; JEoribue inter minores generis paniculatis paniculis 4-7 crn. longis, foliis longioribus pedicellis brevibus ; calyce 1-1.5 mm. longo, extus pubescente lobis brevibus erectis tub0 campanulato ; petalis brevibus 1.5 mm. longis, apice obtusis ; staminibus 5 brevibus uno latere receptaculi dispositis ; ovario ovoideo, stylo brevi, receptaculi fauce pilis barbato. E. G. BAKER: POLYPETALE. 299

Port Bouquet; on riverside serpentine scrub ; 50 ft. 2245. Shrub or small tree. Flowers greenish, scentless. Closely allied to P. myrsinoides Schlechter, from which it differs by its s~naller obtuse or subemarginate leaves, with shortcr petioles, by the pubescent inflorescence, the shorter calyx, and the greenish flowers.

CLAVISSPECTERUY. A. Folia 8-10 cm. longa. Petioli 10-15 mm. longi. P. myrsinoides Scblechter. B. Folin minora, 3-5 cm. longa. Petioli breviores, 3-5 inm. longi. a. Folin basi suhcordnfn. P. minutijlorum Bak. fil. b. Folia basi late cuueata. P. neocaledonicum Bak. fil.

~~RUBUSMOLUCCANUN L., var. NEOCALEDONICUS Schlechter. Mont BIou ; weedy area derelict cultivation; 8000 ft. 560. Petals white. Drupels bright red.~~

~~SAXIFRAGACEB. AROOPHYLLUMSCHLECHTERIANGM Bonati & Petitmangin. Baie Kgo ; abundant in serpentine scrub; 100 ft. 250. Shrub 6 ft. Inflorescence grey. Corolla yellow.~~

Var. nov. VESTITUM Bak. fil. Frutez circ. 6-pedalis ramis tomento brevi griseo vel cinereo indu tis ; foliis ellipticis vel oblongo-ellipticis superne nitidis subtus tomento brevi rufescente sel cinerascente vestitis margine sspius ultra medium grosse serratis ; flooribus numerosis in cymas pedunculatas digestis. Taom ; frequent in serpentine scrub; 1000-2000 ft. 2298. Corolla bright yellow. Rest of inflorescence white downy. Scentless. Calyx albo- toinentose +3 mm. long. Petals yellow, 4 mm. long.

~~A. NITIDUM Forst. Mt. Mou ; damp gulley ; 800 ft. 544. Mont Pan2 ; gneiss. 1827. Shrub 8 ft., much branched. Corolla white. Flowers whitish on white-stemmed panicle. Scentless. Australia.~~

A. ELLIPTICUM Labill., var. iiov. COMPTONIIBak. fil. Fmteo &pedalis ramis rigidis cicatricibus foliorum delapsorum notatis ; foliis obovatis vel ovatis 5.5-8-0 cm. x 4-5 cm., superne glabris subtus tomento brevi rufescente vel cinerascente instructis apice obtusis vel subacuh petiolis 10-15 min. longis suff ultis; Jloiibus in cyinas axillares dispositis ; calycis lobis brevibus ; petalis 5 intus luteis 5 mm, longis, triangulari-ovatis ; ovario semisupero stylo siinplici 300 PLANTS FROM NEW UALEDONIA.

Tonine ; mountain top scrub ; 3500 ft. 1938. Shrub 6 ft. Stems stiff, rough with leaf-bases. Inflorescence brown in all parts. Inside of petals bright yellow. Scentless. Flowers in pedunculate mnny-flowered panicles. Peduncle 3.5-6-5 cm. long. Differs from type in the shape of the leaves, and differs from var. obovatunt Guillaumin in the short tomentum on the under surface.

ARQOPHTLLUMLAXUM Schlechter, var. nov. SUBINTEGRIFOLIUM Balr. fil. Frutex circ. 8-pedalis ; foliis ovativ vel elliptico-ovatis margine integris vel subintegris superne lucidis sobtus pallide tomentosis 8-11 cm. x 4-6 cm.; flori6us in paniculas laxisoimas dispositiv ; sepalis albo-tornentosis oblongo- ovntis calyce in toto 3 mm. longo; petalis luteis +4 mm. longis ovato- triangularibas ; stylo simplici stigmate capitato. River Ngoyh; 1owl:ind serpentine scrub by river ; 400 ft. 2905. Inflores- cence white. Corolla bright yellow. Differs from iype by the entire or subentire margins of the leaves.

GEISSOISRACEMOSA Labill. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous forest; 800 ft. 484. Tree 40 ft. Mont Dore; frequent in margins of stream valley woods; serpentine. 677. Tree 30 ft. Flowers on old wood and trunk. Honey disc, yellow. Perianth and filaments bright red.

Q. MONTANA Vieill. Mont Humboldt ; stroamside in forest ; 1500 ft. ; serpentine. 1029. Small tree 36 ft. Inflorescence on old wood. Yerianth green tinged with red. Filaments long, bright, red. Style .bright red. Jgnambi; fairly frequent in forest; 2000-2500 ft. ; gneiss. 1523. Shrub or small tree. Leaves sparse. Perianth dark red, filainents scarlet. Ovary disc yellow. Honeyed, scentless. Tonine Forest ; 2500 ft. 1942. Tree 25 ft. Flowers on old wood. Perianth cream-coloured, filaments and style crimson. Scentless. Ignambi Forest ; 2000-3500 ft. ; gneiss. 1704. Shrub or small tree. Ovary golden yellow.

G. MAGNFICA Bak. fil.! sp. nov. J%ute.z! vel arbuscula circ. 25-pedalis; folk oppositis ternatis foliolis pallide viridibus utrinque glaucis majusculis 20-2 I cm. x 10-13 cin. obovatis, costa subtus prominula, nervis laternlibus utrinque 8-9 coriaceis petiolatis ; stipulis magnis basi subcordatis ; joribus speciosis rubris in raceinos simplices laterales dispositis ; pedicellis calyce longioribus 10-13 min. lougis glabris iiifra medium articulatis; calycis lobis 4 intus hirsutis extus glabris 6-7 crn. longis valvatis apice acutis; petalis 0 ; stminibus numerosis basi discis tenui hypogyni et crenulato insertis ; ovario oblongo conico 2-mero stylis 2 elongatis basi connatis stigmatibus simplicibus ; capsulis ignotis. Cap Bocage ; scrub and scrubhy forest ; serpentine. 1378. Leaves opposite, light green, glaucous on both sides. Inflorescence on old wood. EmG. BAKER : POLVPETAL&. 301

Calyx and filaments bright red: Scentless. Petiolules 2-4 cm. long. Yedicels 10-13 mm. long. Noticeable on account of the ternate leaves with large obovate light green glaucous leaflets, the inflorescences on the. old wood, and the briglit 'red calyx and filaments and glabrous pedicels articulated below the middle.

CODIAMONTAXA Forst. Mt. Dore ; abundant on low serpentine hills ; 100 ft. 658. Ignnmbi ; frequent in dry Niaouli association ; 1900-2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1860. Shrub 3 ft. Leaves grayish green. Flowers dull white, sweet-scented, Poume ; frequent in serpontine scrub. 2373. Shrub 6 ft. Leaves with yellowish veins and margins. Corolla greenish.

~~C. ALBIFRONS Vieill. River Ngoyd ; undergrowth of Spermolepis forest by riverside ; 500 ft. 970. Shrub 3 ft. Leaves dark green above, whitish below, with a brown tinge.~~

~~C. NITIDA Schlechter. Clomboui Mt's. ; dbundant in serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft. 2199. Shrub or small tree. Flower-beads white. Anthers pale yellow.~~

C. INCRASYATA Yamp., var. nov. MAJOR Hak. fil. 3'vute.z elatus vel arbuscula circ. 20-pedalis ramulis fusco- vel rufo-pubescentibus ; foliis 7-11 cm. x 6-8 cm. late ovatis vel ovato-orbicularibus rigidis discoloribus, costa subtus praminente, nervis lateralibus utrinqne 7-8 ; floribus in capitula globosa 15-20 mm. diam. bracteic 4 involucrata ; sepalis 5 lanceolatis crassiusculis, externe dense lanatia. Tonine (far side of); margin of forest and fougeres ; 2500 ft. Mica schist. 1982. Flower-heads large, pinkish, slightly scented. Petioles short. Bracts 6-10 mm. long. It differs from C. incrassuta Pnmp. by the larger leaves, the larger capitula, and the narrower sepals.

C. TINIFOLIA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Fkticulus circ. 2-pedalis ad Pancherianz gatopensem Vieill. accedens, ramulis wrtice plumbeo vel cinereo obtectis ; jbliis sspissime oppositis rigidis oblongis vel. oblongo-oblanceolatis 5-6 cm. x 1.5-2.0 cm. margine recurvatis haud secratis pallide viridibus apice obtusis, costa subtus conspicua, petiolo brevi 3-5 inm. longo prsditis ; fZoribus in capitula 4-7 mm. diam. axillaria pedicdata glomeratis ; bructeis parvis ; pedicellis 8-18 mm. longis nunc solitariis-nunc pedunculatis ; sepalis scariosis ; petalis scariosis ; staminibus in floribns masculis 6-8, filament% filiformibus, eubulatis ; ovario.imperfecto ; j2oribus feinineis ignotis. Tonine; scrub; 1200 ft. 2374. Small shrub 2 ft. Leaves stiff, light green, margins recurved. Flower-heads with white corolla and stamens. Sweet-scen ted. 302 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

This species, which is allied to Pancheria gatopenais Vieill., has light green glabrous leaves, reseiiibling those of li'bumum Tinus. The margins are recurved, but not serrate. The capitula are small on slender pedicels.

~~CODIAFLORIBUKDA Brongn. & Gris. Taom; serpentine Ecrub 1500 ft, 2327. Shruh 3 ft. Leaves iiiedium green, stiff, hard. Flowers white in spherical heads, sweet-soented.~~

PASCFIERIAPINIFOLIA Broiigii. & Gris. Igiiambi ; Niaouli association ; 1000 ft. Gneiss. 1848. Small shrub 3 ft. Leaves shining above. Flower- heads greenish white, scentless. Leaves 3-4 cm. long, 10-17 mm. broad, petioles 2-3 niin. long. Heads of flowers 4-5 mm. in diameter. Petal3 1.5 mm. long. Carpels 2 min. long. Noticeable on account of the rather small ternate verticillate elliptical or oblong-elliptical leaves and sinall heads of flowers.

P. RTTBRIVENIA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frutea: circ. 6-pedalis rainnlis validis cortice plumbeo vel cinereo obtectis ; foliis rigidis 5-7 cm. x 2.5-4.0 cni. verticillatie ellipticia vel ovato-ellipticis inargine recurvatis ct eerratis costa subtus prominente nervis lateralibus 7-9 marginem versus furcatis et inter se conjungentibus, petiolo 2-4 min. longo crass0 prsditis ;joribus in capitula sphcerica & 10 mm. diam. pedrinculata glomeratis ; pedunculia fusco- vel rufo- tomentosis erectis 2.5-3-5 cm. longis ; cupitulis involucratis ; bract& ovatis acuininatis ; petalis ellipticis soariosis margine ciliatis ; staminibus 6-8 exsertis j ovam'o imperfecto. Tonine; mountain-top scrub; 3500 ft. 1935. Shrub 6 ft. Stems hard. Leaves stiff, dark green, reddish nerve, edges recurved somewhat puckered. Flowers on erect peduncles tinged with pink. Strong-scented. Noticeable on account of the slifl', glabrous, elliptical, or ovate-elliptical, shortly petiolate leaves, with reddish nerves. The capitula are on erect fusco- or rufo-tomentose peduncles. In this species the capitula are involucrate, but the leaves are whorled and serrate.

~~P. PIXNATAVieill. Plaine des Lacs; abundant on moderate slopes ; 800 ft.; serpentine. 306. Shrub 6 ft., siuiple unbranched stem. Leaves in whorh of three. Flower-heads white.~~

~~P. LANCEOLATA Vieill. Poume; serpentine scrub; 500 ft. 2382. Shrub 5 ft. Leaves light green, midribs reddish yellow. Perianth brownish, filaments white.~~

P. COMML-NIS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frutex oirc. 5-pedalis; foliis coriaceis glabris 20-25 mm. x 11-15 mm. quaternatim verticillatis. oblongo-obovatis margine apicein versus serratis nervis laternlibus 5-6 marginem versus arcuatis et inter se conjuiigeiitibus, petiolis 1-2 inin. longis praeditis ; E. G. BAKER : POLYPETALA?. 303 fEoribus albis glonierato-capitatis ; pedunculis strictis foliis longioribus ; $&s masculi sepalis menibranaceis 2 mm. longis oblanceolatis vel oblongo- oblanceolatis ; petalis meinbranaceis 3 mm. longis calyce longioribus albis ; staminibus glahris exsertis ; carpellis in floribus feinineis extus puhescentibus, stylis brevibus erectis. Plaine des bats; the most abundant shrub on the level plain. Serpentine scrub. 340. Diameter of flowering heads 8-10 min., when fruiting 12 mni. A shrub allied to P. alaternoides Brongn. & Gris, but the leaves are cuneate-obovate, and the petioles very short.

PAKCHERIAOBOVATA Brongn. & Gris. Pliiine des Lacs ; abundant over dry serpentine slopes in scrub. 372. Shrub. Flower-heads white. Mt. Nekando; 1081. Shrub 8 ft. The following may also probably belong here :- Baie Ngo; 257. Common in serpentine scrub; 200 ft. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers white, sweet scent.

P. VIEILLARDIIBrongn. & Gris. Mont Mou ; margin of forest or scrub; 1800 ft. ; serpentine. 431. Shrub or small tree. Flowers white. River Ngoyd ; river-margin among rocks. 2048. Leaves stiff, hard, medium green.

P. ELEGANS Brongn. & Gris. River Dumbha ; abundant in flood plain; scrpentine. 407. Flower-heads white. Shrub. River Kuakud ; abundant among boulders along river-margin ; serpentine ; 100 ft. 899. Shrub 5 ft. Young stems reddish. Leaves dark green, shining above, almost glaucous beneath. Flower-hoads white, scented. River Ngoye ; 3110.

P. ALATEHKOIDES Brongn. & Gris. River Comboui ; frequent in scrub on riverside serpentine alluvium ; 100 ft. Shrub 8 ft. Buds pink. Corolla and filaments white. Sweet scent. Speciinens from different branches growing close together showing variation in foliage. Baie Ngo ; serpentine scrub ; 265. Uncommon.

P. TERNATA Brongn. & Gris. Taom. Abundant in serpentine scrub; 500-2000 ft. 2295. Shrub 5 ft. Perianth reddish. Filaments white, Sweat scent. P. EKGLEKIASASchlechter. Nekando ; scrubby coniferous forest ; 3500 ft. Serpentine. 2023. Shrub 10 ft. Leaves red when young. Perianth red, Filaments uhite. Anthers pale yellow, scentless. Mts. north of River Ngoye; upland serpentine scrub ; 3000 ft. 2068. Shrub 10 ft. Fila- ments white. Anthers brown.

~~WEINYLVNIADICHOTOMA Brongn. % Gris. Mont Mou ; Coniferous forest ; 3500 ft. 581 and 626. Tree 30 ft. Flowers white, scentless. Mt. Arago; 304 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.~~

&long streams in moist forest region. 1417. Tall tree 60 fr. Moot Canala; streamside woods, Niaouli region; 1000 ft. 1249. Tall tree 60 ft. Flowers pure white on green axis. Also from Igaambi, 1720, and Mont Piinie, 1758.

CUNONIAPURPUREA Brongn. & Gris. River Ngoytli; creekside serpentine scrub area ; 300 ft. 2099. Spikes long. Corolla rosy-pink. Filaments crimson. Anthers black. Scentless. River Ngoyk; riverside scrub, serpentine; 300 ft. 2146. Shrub or small tree. Short spikes. Pink corolla. Crimson filamonts. River Dumbha; river-banks ; 200 ft.; serpentine. 828. Shrub 8 ft., stiff erect branches, and erect inflorescences. Flower dull red, petals retlexed. Stamens spreading. ' The following are allied to C. jicrpu7*ea Brongn. & Gris. River Ngoyd ; riverside serpentine scrub ; 200 ft. 2131. Small tree very like 2099 in vegetation characters, but the flowers are pure white except for pale green calyx and criinson anthers. Faint scent. River Ngoy6 ; riverside serpentine scrub ; 200 ft. 2131. Small tree very like 2131, except that the white spikes are only half the length and the other leaves are all trifoliate.

C. MONTAKA Schlechter. Mont Mou ; forest margin ; 350 ft. 624. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers white, anthers red. Nekando ; forest ; above 3000 ft., serpentine. 2022. Shrub or mall tree. Corolla white, reflexed. Ovary pale green. Anthers brown. Scentless.

C. PTEROPHYf,LA Schlechter. Nekando ; forest; 3000 ft.; serpentine. 2028. Tree 30 ft. Leaves shining above, paler beneath, margins irregularly reflered. Anthers red, when young brown, after dehiscence. Slight scent.

~~CUNONIALATIFOLU Schlechter. Tonine ; forest margin ; 3500 ft. 1977. Small tree 25 ft. Flowers white, scentless.~~

C. ATRORUBENS Schlechter. Mountabs north of River Ngoyb ; margin of Cusuurina forest and scrub ; 3000 ft.; serpentina. 996. Tall shrub 12 ft. Leaves with red veins and margins. Capsule reddish. Mont Dore ; abundant on stony hillsides and in upland scrub above 1000 ft. 684. Shrub 8 ft. Leaves yellowish greeu beneath. Flowers deep red.

(A VIEILLARDIIBrongn. & Gris. Presqu'ile Bogota; dry serpentine scrub ; 1000-2000 ft. 1319. Shrub 3 ft. Light green leaves, red veins. Flowers dark rosmoloured, scehtloss. Mts. to north of River NgoyC.; Cusuan'nu forest especially near edge; 3000 ft., serpentine. 993. Tree or shrub 30 ft. Flowers bright rose-pink. Anthers black. Scentless.

c. MACROPHYLLA Brongn & &is. Plaine des Lacs; moderate slopes especially where slightly moist ; 1OOi) ft., serpentine. 308. Stems, petioles, and stipules red, the stipules often very waxy when old. E. G. BAKER : POLYPETALX.' 305

~PIRRANTBEMUMCOMPTONII Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor ramulis glabris; foliis majusculis verticillatis oblongo-oblanceolatis vel anguste obovntis 12-16 cm. x 3-6 cm. supra viridibus subtus pallidioribus, costa superne impressa, nervis lateralibus ntrinque 5-8 subtus subpromiuulis apice obtusis vel subobtusis basi in petiolum brevissimum angustatis ; fEori6us in paniculas axillares dispositis ; paniculis 5-8 cm. longis sape foliis brevioribus ; calyce +Z ma,. longo tub0 brevi lobis oblongis ; staminoruni jZumentis filiformibus antheris brevibus ; folliculis pubescentibns cnlyce duplo longioribus npice in stylum gradatiin attenuatis, cum stylis 3-4 mm. longis. Plaine des Lacs ; forest of sheltered valley ; 1200 ft. 353. Flowers pinkish. The noticeable features of this species are the verticillate glabrous rather large leaves, ant1 the short panicles of flowers.

S. HUBESCENS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Prutea biiiietralis sec. d. detktorem rainulis longitudinalis striatis; foliis parviusculis 5-7 cm. x 2-3 cm. subcoriaceis glsbris ellipticis vel oblongo-ellipticis apice obtusis basi in petiolum 8-12 mm. longum angustatis, costa superne itnpressa, nervis lateralibus 6-7 ; fioribus in paniculas 2-3 cm. loiigns et axillares dispositis ; paniculis foliis brevioribus ; calyce & 1.5 mm. longo tub0 brevi lobis brevibus ; staminonim filamentis filiformibus antheris minutis ; folliculis pubescentibus 2-2.5 mm. longis calj ce dnplo longioribus. Mt. Koghi; frequent in open serpentine scrub; 2000 ft. 733. Shrub 6 ft. Carp& going reddish on ripening. The noticeable features of this species are the whorled elliptical or elliptical-oblong petioled leavee, and the small axillary panicles of flowers shorter than the leaves. The rachis of the inflorescence is pubescent. This differs from S. ritiense A. Gray from Viti, but it closely resembles the plant which has been referred to this epecies from New Caledonia.

S. ELLIPTICEM Vieillacd. Mont Mou ; coniferous forest ; 3500 ft. 620. Tree 25 ft. Fruits reddibh. The following probably also belougs here. Mont Mou ; 499. Dry upland ' serpentine scrub ; .3500 ft. Moncecious male flowers pale. Ovaries reddish. Shrub 6 ft.

S. UNDULATVM Vieillard. Paompai ; creekside woods j 100 ft. 1867. Tree 30 ft. Smooth bark, widely spreading branches. Flowers pale greenish white. POLYOSKAPODOPHYLLA Schlechter. Toiiiue Forest ; 2000-3OOU ft. 1941. Tree 25 ft. Flowers white, sliglitly scented. Corolla reflexed. P. COMPTONIIBak. fil., sp. nov. Fmtm vel arbuscula raniulis cortice cinereo obtectis ; foliis ellipticis vel lanceolato-ellipticis 3-6.5 cm. x 1.5- 29 cm. viridibus margine remote serratis vel undulatis apice acutig bpsi late' 306 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. cmeatis, nervis lateralibus tenuibus marginem versus arcuatis et inter se conjungentibus, petiolo mediocri 8-10 mrn. long0 prsditis ; spicis 3-5 cm. longis axillaribus petiolo 2-3-plo longioribus laxe floriferis ; JEom'bus albis ' snaveolentihus ; calyce tnrbinato & 1.5 mm. longo segmentis breviter triangularibus parvulis ; petalis angustis 4 mm. longis lineari-oblongis ; stylo subulato 2-5 mm. longo tenni dense piloso stigmate parvulo subcapitato. (hnboui Mts.; scrubby coniferous forest ; 3500 ft. ; serpentine. Shrub or small tree. 2178. Leaves medium green, midrib reddish below. Calyx and corolla creamy-white, petals spreading. Sweet-scented.

E UCRYPHIACEAZ. PARACRPPHIABak. fil., gen. nov. Perianthii segmenta 2 inibricata, extus hirta, concavn, subcalyptratim caducissima. Stamina 8-10, subperigyna , antheris longitudinaliter dehiscentibus basifixis, flavis, filamentis post anthesin accrescentilus. Ocariuni liberum, extus hirtum, 12-15 loculare, multiovulatum, ovulis in loculis paucis, angulo centrali 1-seriatim a5xis. Capsula e valvulis 12-15 septicide dehiscentibus sistens, valvulis ab axi placentifero prater apicem solntis oligosperrnis. Fmtem vel arbuscula usque ad 20-pedalis. Folia simplicia fere glabrn, coriacea, margine serrata, basi in petiolurn attenuata, apice subacuminaht, verticillaia vel subverticillata. Flores superiores hermaphroditi, inferiores masculi, parviusculi, in paniculas dispositi, ramis ferrugineo-hirtis (Pl. 18). Allied to Ettcryphia, but differing in the periantli, the character of the inflorescence, and the sessile stigmas. It agrees, however, as was kindly pointed out to me by Miss Gihbs, in the manner of dehiscence of the capsule, the valves of which dehisce septicidally and separate from the central axis, being only attached at length by two strands at the very apex. The ovary is 12-15-locular, the ovules being uniseriate and axile.

PARACRYPHIASUAVEOLENS, sp. nov. Fruter vel aybuscula 6-7-metralis ramulis cortice cinereo obtectis :foliis oblanceolatis vel oblongo-oblanceolatis 5-11 cm. x 12-30 inm. margine serratis coriaceis npice subacnminatis superrie gemnm glabris, costa subtus conspicua, riervis lateralibus tennibus, petiolis crassiusculis 10-20 mm. longis ; &?ribus parviusculis in paniculam dispositis rarnis ferrugineo-hirtis 3-4 cm. longis ; perianthii Pegmentie concavis extus ferrugineo-hirtis cadncissimis ; staminibus 8-10 an theris 3-4 mm. langis longitudinaliter dehiscentibus filamentis post anthesin accrescentibus ; ocarii loculis 12-15 ; capuulis septicide dehiscentibus 7-8 mm. longis valvulis oligospermis, 1-1.5 mm. latis. Ignambi ; forest ; 3000-3500 ft. ; gneiss. 1315. Leaves yellowish green. Perianth of brown scales, caducous; 8-10 stamens ; filaments enlarged after E. 0. BAKER : POLYPETALIB. 307 flowering (gall or abnormality). Sweet scent. Mt. PaniE; forest ; 1500 ft.. 1772. Small tree 15 ft. Leaves drooping, red-toothed. Pcrinnth of brown scales, caducous. Anthers yellow.

CRASSULACES. BRYOPHYLLIJMCALYCINUM Salish. NoumPo ; abundant on roadside around town. 9. Widely distributed. DROSERACEB. DROSERANEOCALEDOXICA Hiimet. Mts. to north OE River Ngoyi; bare serpentine earth ; 0-3500 ft. 2093. Herbaceous perennial ; rosettes glandular, hairs red, rest of leaf pale green. Calyx and pedicels red. Corolla white, wiclcly open, quickly withering. RHIZOPHORACEB. RHIZOPHORAMUCRONATA Lam. Pu'oume'a, Port Ng&; wettest part of mangrove swamp ; 1a. Tree 22 ft. Petals white. Calys liglit green. Viviparous. Wood very hard. NoumCa, Port NgCa ; mangrove swamps; 1. Tree 25 ft. Widely distributed. . C!ROSBOSTY LIB GBANDIFLOBA Brongn. Mont Mou ; streamside in' damp gulley : 600 ft., cretaceous ; 552. Tree 30 ft. Adventitious roots from lowest 4 ft. of trunk not usually reaching ground. Fruit mucilaginous inside. LYTHRACEB. SOXNERATIAALBA Sm. Ouen Toro ; 80. Mangrove aerating roots up to 9 in. in diameter .branching at top, projecting about 1 foot from soil. Perianth greenish outside. Stnmens incurved in bud, falling off early. Style long, bent, titbnlar, apical ring stigma. Australia, Java, etc.

COMBRETACEB. TERMINALIARGBRICARPA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor hurnilis 15-peddis sec. cl. detectorem raniis cortice cinereo obtectis et cicatricibus folioruin delapsorum notatis; jbliis suborbicularibus vel oboviito-suborbicularibus 7-11 cin. x 8-11.5 cm. saepe paullo latiorihus quam longis apice truncatis vel ettiiirginatis basi rotundatis glabris, nervis lateralibus 7-10 patentibus vel erecto-patentibus, petiolo brevissimo 8-4 mm. longo suffultis ; floribus delapsis ; fructu ovoideo apice acuminato 2 cm. longo, 10-13 mm. lato endo- carpio durissimo, seminibus solitariis. Port Ngda, Noume'a; littoral; 5. Fruit bright red, exocarp fleshy, endocarp very hard, thick, spongy, one central flat seed. Rachis of inflorescence 7-8 cm. long. Belongs to Section Myrobalanus. Allied to 7'. littoralir Seem., but this has narrower leaves and different fruit, 308 PLANW FHOH NEW CALEDONIA.

MYRTACEB. BECKEAVIROATA Andr. (Leptos1)ermum parrulutn Labill.) Riv. Dumb& ; abundant ; flood plain. 405. Tonghoud blts. ; dry Niaouli hillsides. 162. blt. Mou; crctnceous and sorpentine scrub. 636. Ignainbi ; abundant in drier parts of Niaouli association; 1000 ft. 1845. Small shrub 2 ft. Flowers white, the centre greenish when young, red when old. Slight scent. Also from Taoin ; 2307.

B. PINIYOLIA DC. (Leptospermum pinijolium Labill.) Mt. Canala ; on rocks on open parts of stream ; 900 ft. and in dry Niaouli association ; 1167. Shrub 4 ft. Mont Panid; Niaouli association ; 1200 ft. Qneiss. 178. Shrub 4 ft. Flowers white.

~~B. ERICOIDES Brongn. & Gris. Plaine den Lacs ; 349. Sbrnb 6 ft. 269 from Baie "go is probably a form of this species.~~

~~CALLISTEMONSUBEROSUM Brongn. & Gris. Plaine des Lacs ; 318. Low shrub on moderate slopes.~~

R~ELALEUCA VXRIDIFLORA Soland. Near Nonmh ; 15 rn. Yery abundant tree covming hillsides. The Niaouliue. Tonghone Mts. Forming woods on dry hillsides; 0-2500 ft. 160. Ignambi ; abundant on hillsides; 0-2500 ft. 1718. Niaouli nssociation. Tree 40 ft. Australia, Indian Archipelago, Malay Peninsula. ..

M. GNIDIOIDES Brongn. & Qris. River NgoyB (Mt?. to N.W.). Shrub abiiiidant in scrub; 2500 ft. Enters the Caruarina Forest at about this level as a tree.' 998. Shrub o-r tree sometimes 40 ft. When a shrub, general shape a cone standing on its apex. Leaves small, hard, dark green. Stem with papery bark. Fraits sessile, reddish. Mts. to north of Ngoyd; dry serpentine scrub and occasionally on Inre crests ; 2000 ft.; 2071. Flowers yellowish green, scentless. Also from Poume ; 2375.

M. ACICULARIS Brongn. & Gris. Plaine des Lacs; dry s!opes ; 316. Shrub 6 ft. TRISTAXIAXALLOBUXUSNiedenzu. Bnie Kgo ; common on scrub ; 50 m. ; 248. Shrub or small tree. River Dumb&; frequent along river-banks; 200 ft.; serpentine mountaiii region; 819. Shrub 6 ft. Dull golden- yellow flowers, honeyed, s~eetscented. Buie KuakuC ; frequent in scrub; 1000 ft. ; 887. Flowers erect, yellow, honeyed.

T. GLAUCA Pancher. Plaine des Lacs; dry slopes ; 317. Baie Kuaku6 ; the most abundant shrub in the scrub ; 0-1000 ft. ; just past flowering, 882.. Shrub 8 ft. Light green, stiff leaves ifith yelloii~ish-redmidrib and edge. Terniinal coryinbs of small yellow sweet-scented flowers. Fruit spherical. E. Q. BAKER: POLYPETALE. 309

~~‘rRISTANIA ~UILLAINIIHeck. Cap nocage; scrub: 900 ft. 1397. Shruh 4 ft. Leaves stiff, medium green. Flowers yellow, 4 petals, 5 clusters of stamens opposite petals.~~

CLAVIYSPECIERUM CLGZIE. A. Flbres axil laws, solitarii. Folia elliptica, coriacea, supra vernicosa. C. bu&jolia Brongn. & Gris. B. Flores in cyinas ylnri- vel multi-floras dispositi. a. Folia subtus canescentia vel cinereo-velutina. Folia elliptica, coriacea. Calycis lobi 4 tiitii. longi. Petala oblongo- lanceola ta. C. Beylawhei Brongn. & Gris. ** Folin lanceolata vel elliptico-lnnceolata. Citlycis lobis k2.5 mm. longi. Petala obovata. C. canescens Brongn. & Gris. *** Folk ovnto-elliptica vel ellipticn, obtusa. Calycis lobi 8.5 mm. Ion$. Petala ovato-lanceolata. C. Comptonii, sp. nov. ***+ Folia angustiora, lineari-oblonga. Cnlycis lobi 2.5 mm. lotigi. Petala oblongo-lanceolata. C. angustifolia, sp. nov. h. Folia glabra. Folia elliptica, breviter petiolata. Cyme multiflors. C.jorihunda Urongn. & Gris. ** Folia ovakc vel ovato-obloap, sessilia. Gyms pluriflorae. C. sessilifolia Brongn. & Gris. **+Folin elliptica vel lanceolata, breviter petiolata, supra vernicosa. C. ligustrina Brongn. & Gris.

~~Bwckea nplitroides Seem. is also a species of Clcetia. The earliest name for the genus is Mooricx Montrouaier, 1860.~~

CLEZIA C~MPTONIIBuk. fil., sp. nov. Frutes 6-pedalis ratnis teretibus rainulis novellis canescentibus ; fuliis ellipticis vel ovato-ellipticis 35-4 x 1.5- 2.0 ctii. apice obtusis vel rarius subacutis subtus primum cnnescentilus, petiolo 1-1.5 mtn. Iongo brevissimo suflultis, nervis lateralibus subtus proiiiinulis ; cyniis axillarihus 1.3-1-8 citi. longis paucifloris peduticulis calycibusque canescentibus ; calycb tub4-4’5 mtii. Iongo turbinato lobis angustis 3-3.5 mm. longis lineari-lanceolatis; yetalis ovato-lanceolatis brevissime unguiculatis 3-5 iiim. longis fliivescentibus ; fructu ignnto. &It.Dore; Chsitarina association in etream-bed ; 200 ft.; rare. 703. Shrub ti ft. Flowers dull jellow. Allied to C. Beplanchei Brongn. Lk Gris and C. cuiiescens Brongn. & Gris. A shrub about 6 ft. high with ovate-elliptical obtuse leaves, atid few-flonered canescent cynles shorter than the leaves. The flowero are dull yellow. I,lNN. JOL’RH.-BOTAKY, VOC. KLv, 2A 310 PLANTS FROM XEW CALEDONIA.

CLCEZIAANGESIIFOLIA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Fmteo 6-8-pedalis ramis subteretibus sursum bene foliatis deorsnin cicatricibus foliorum delapsorum notatis ; foliis lineari-oblongis vel lincari-oblanceolatis superne glabris 4-5 cm. longis 8-13 min. latis, subtus canescentibus apice obtusis vel subacutis basi in petiolum 3-4 longum attenaatis ; jo~ibiisin cytnas axillares plurifloras vel muitifloras dispositis cymis foliis 3-4-plo brevioribus; calyce 5 mm. longo tub0 extus canescenti-pubescente lobis triangulari-acutis 2.5 mm. longis ; PetaIis pallide flavis +3 mm. longis calyce paullo longioribus extus pubescentibus oblongo-lanceolatis ; staminibus ineequalibus; ovario extus pubescente 4-5-ovulato, stylo erecto. Cap Bocage ; serpentine scrub ; 100-1300 ft. ; abundant. 1375. Shrub 6-8 ft. Dense growth. Corolla pale yellow. Allied to C. canescens Brongn. & Gris, differs by the narrower leaves and by the oblong-lanceolate petals. Differs from C. Dqdanchei Brongn. & Gris by tho narrower lcaves and the calyx having shorter lobes.

C. FLORIBUNDA Brongn. & Gris. Mont Koghi ; serpentine scrub ; 2000 ft. 737. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers honeyed, sweet-scented. Corolla dull yellow. KiiaknB; abiindant in lowland scrub 0-1000 ft. 936. Shrub 8 ft. Leaves yellowish green. Fruit dull red, abundant. Port Bouquet ; creelrside swpcntino scrub-aren ; 100 ft. 2250. Shrub 4 ft. Twigs slender, flexible. Corolla and calyx tceth yellow.

C. LIGUSTR~NABrongn. k Gris. River DuinbBa; woods just above stream ; 200 ft. Shriib 4 ft. The following also probably belongs here :-KuakuB ; scrubby forest above river ; 100 ft.; serpentine. 948. Small tree 20 ft., laxly braticlied with light green leaves.

B~ETROSIDEROS OPEitCULATA Labill. 1gn:imbi ; frequent in stony creeks in Niaorili area ; 100 Et. ; gueiss. 1660. Shrub ti ft., branching copiously. Leaves dark green, shining above, dotted below. Perianth grken, stamens white, anthers yellow. Scentless.

~~M. LAI;itIFoLIh Br4Ingn. & Gris. Mt. Mou summit; 3800 ft. ; scrub. 488.~~

M. NITIDA Brongn. & Gris. Ignambi ; suatlered throughout forest ; 2500-4200 ft. ; gneiss. 1516. Tree 30 ft., bushy rounded growtll. Flowers copious, scentless. Calyx green-yollow. Corolla and filaments brilliant scarlet. Whole tree very couspicuous.

~~M.IKTERMEDIA Vidl. Toniiie ; west side, forest margin ; 2000 ft. ; mica sclii-ts 1980. Corolla pinlrish before opening. Style and filanieiits white. Sligh scetii, E. 0,BAKER: POLYPETALIE. 311~~

YETROSIBEROSOPERCULATA Labill., v;ir. MYRTIFOLIA Brongn. & Gris. Mt. Nekando; upland shrub ; 3000 ft. ; frequent. 1075. Shrub 8 ft. Stmiff regularly arranged leaves. A form of this wriety with the lamina oE the leaves 9-11 mm. long and 5-7 mm. broad,. the petioles being 1-2 mnl. long Celyx 5-6 mm. long, the lobes being 3-4 mm. long. Guillaumin also considers Metrosideros Fmncii Schlech ter, a form of ilf. operculata Labill. (Not. Syd. i, 109.)

XAKTAOSTEMONMULTIFLORUM Benuv. forma FLAVLJX Pamp. R. DumbEa; river-banks, infrequent; 100 ft. ; p1:riiis region. 823. Tree 20 ft. Hard, leathery, retuse leaves. Flowers with very pale ycllow corolla and much deeper Tellow stamina1 filaments.

~~X. MYRTIFOLI[W Guillnumin. R. de (hrbnage. 375. Shrub 6 ft. ; frequent along river-hanks.~~

X. ISTEGRIFOLIIJM Bak. fil., comb. nov. (Premya i~rtep$Xiolia Brongn. tk Gris.) R. DumbCa ; river-banks, uncommon ; 200 ft. 826. Shrub 6 ft. 6mall hard leaves with thickened margins. Erect flowers, white corolla with pale yellow filainents. x. BEAUVISACEI Pamp., var. nov. POUMESSIs Bak. fi1. Frutez G-pedalis ub typo differt ; calycis lobis ovntis apice rotundatis ; petalis pallide flayis. Pouine; lowland scrub creekside ; 50 ft. 2384. Shrub 6 ft. Leaves stiff, h;ird, dark green. Calyx green. Stamens aiid corolla pale yellow. Scentless, honeyed.

~~X. ACRANTIACUM Heck. Pltiine des Lacs; abundant shrub on gentle and moderate slopes ; 0-?50 ft. 310.~~

x. CILIATUM Siedenzu. Pouine ; abundant in serpentine scrub ; 500- 1000 ft. 2360. Low shrub 2 ft., spreading habit. Flower with green calyx, criinson corolla and filamcots. Frriit red when ripe. Ignambi ; Niaouli association ; 1000 ft. 1859. Sinall shrub 2 ft. Leaves sinall, medium green, shining above, very stiff. Fruit 3 carpels, dull red. X. RUBRUM h'isdenzu. River Comboai ; scrubby woods, serpentine ; 100 ft., occasional. 2012. Small tree 20 ft. Broad, flat, shining receptacle, htal vivid crimson. Style aiid filaments the same. Scentless.

RBODOMYRTUSEMARGIXATA Panchcr in herb. hft. Dore ; in scrub ; 2500 ft. 698. Shrub 3 ft. Flowers white. Leaves, lamina 12-20 inin. long, 8-12 mm. broad; petioles 2 mm. long. Calyx +4 nim. long. Petals 5-5.5 mm. long, concave.

PROLIXA Sp. 1 ~IYRTI;S Bak. fil., nov. Arbor 20-pedalis ramis teretibus vel aubteretibus ; jbliis 4-6'5 cni. x 17-32 mm. owlibus vel oblongo-ellipticis 2A2 312 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. in sicco luteo-viridibus apice obtusis basi cunentis, costa subtus conspicua, nervis lahralibus tenuibus subtns prominulis, petiolis 3-5 mm. longis ; goribus albis siiaveoleiitibus pedicellatis pedicellis strictis axillaribus ; bracteolis miniinis ; calyce 3 iilm. longo, tubo brevi turbinato lobis 5 suborbicularibus demuni reflexis ; petalis 5 suborbicularibus 5 mm. longis ; stantinibus antheris ininimis ; slylo erecto filiforini ; oaario triloculari. Plaine des Lacs; Knori forest, in sheltered valley; 800 ft. ; serpentine. 393. Tree slender and lanky. Flowers white, sweet-scented. Allied in soine respects to M. Vieillardii Brongn. & Gris. A tree with oval or oblong-elliptical yellowish-green subcoriaceous pc tiolate glabrous leaves and pedicellate axillary flowers, with a trilocular ovary.

MYRTCSLUTEO-VIBIDIS Bak. fils>sp. nov. I4wtez 4-pedalis ramulis cortice ntro-cinereo obtectis; fo2iis'coriaceie flavo-viridibus ellipticis vel ovato-ellipticis 3.5-4.5 cm. x 1-8-2.8 cm. apice sEpius emarginntis, costa subtus conspicua, nervis lateralibus tenuibus, petiolis 4-5 mm. longis ; JEoribus pentameris paniculatis cymosis petlicellatis cymis folio brevioribus ; calyeis tubo subgloboso lobis obtusis ; petalis albis calyce longioribus ; staminihus nuinerosis ; ocario 2-loculari ; fructu globoso in sicco nigrescente. River NgoyB, Mts. to N.W. ; scrub ; 2500 ft. 1002. Shrub 4 ft. Leaves light yellowish green, stif€. Flowers white, scented. Fruit spherical. A shrub with elliptical or ovate-elliptical coriaceous yellowish-green petiolate leaves and cymes of penhmerous flowers. The fruit is spherical, the embryo curved.

If. RUFO-PUNCTATA Pancher. Mt. Mou: serpentine; 3000 ft., dry scrub. 627. Plaine des Lacs. 269. Shrub 4 ft. ; dry slopes. Taom ; frequent in upland serpentine scrub ; 2500-3000 ft. 2330. Shrub 4 ft., much branched with danso foliage. Leaves glandular. Flowers white, scentless.

M. PAITENSIS Schlechter. River NgoyC ; riverside scrub ; 400 ft. ; serpentine. 2109. Shrub 6 ft. Steiiis reddish when young, thin, soft, slightly stiffened. Corolla ivory or greenish, widely open. Slight sweet scent.

M. NBOYENSIS Sclilecliter. Baie Kualru6 ; occasional in scrub; 1000 ft. 884. Shrub 6 ft. Copious dark green leaves, lighter beneath, with recurved margins, Flowers pendent, solitary, white, honeyed, sweeb scented. M. VIEILLARDIIBrongn. & Gris. Taom ; lowland serpentine scrub ; 400 ft. 2931. Shrub 3 ft. Leaves light green, shiny, petioles and young &tq reddisb. Flowers green. Calyx white, corolla sweet-scented, E. G. BARER : POLYPETALB. 313

XUQENIA.I have arranged the species in this collection under the following four soctions :- I. Enengenia. Flowers solitary or in fascicles. Petals distinct. 11. Jambosa. Inflorescence cymose. Calyx ~suallywith a thickened stamina1 disc. Flowers showy, usually 4-merous. Petals free and spreading. 111. Syzygim. Flowors small, in coin pact cymes. Petals usually calyptrate. Berries small. 1V. Cupheanthue. Flowers very large, showy, in few-flowered cymes. Calyx-tubes very .long. Petals calyptrate. Small or large trees with large leaves.

EFGESIA(6 Eueugenia) OYROSEPALA Bak. 61., sp. nov. Fvutea 3-pedaliu rairiulis cort ice cinereo obtectis ; foliis parviusculis oblongo-ellipticis vel oblongo-obovatis 2-3 cni. longis 12-20 mm. latis, glabris, apice szpius emarginatis, costa subtuu conapicua, nervis lateralibus haud conspicuis, petiolo brevissiino &2 mm. longo suffultis ; fEoiibus albis solitariis vel suh- solitariis axillaribus pedicellatis ; calycis /ubo brevi ad basin bracteolato lobis 4 obtusis ; petalis albis ; stamiitibus nuinerosis stylo erecto tenui ; orario biloculari. River NgoyB ; among stones in river-bed. 958. White flowers, reddish buds, hard pent leaves. A shrub with sinall leaves and solitary or subsolitary flowers and 4-lobed calyx, allied to E. carissoides I?. v. Muell., froni Queensland. 301 from Plaine des Lacs is closeli allied.

E. AXGWTIBRACTEOLATA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Pmtex 5-pedalis ad E. Panclieii Brongn. & Gris accedens, ramulis glabris cortice atro-purpureo obtectis; .foZiis 4-7 cm. longis 2.5-4.0 cm. latis crassiusculis ovatis apice acutis basi late cuneatis in petiolum 3-4 min. longuni attenuatis, nervis lateralibue crebris supra prominulis, costa subtus prominente ; joribus dbis cposis cymis ramosis axillnribus et terminalibus folia h:iud squantibus ; caZycis tub0 2.5-3.0 inm. longo, campanulato pubescente lobis 2 mm. longis ; bructeoh ad basin calycis linearibus tubo brevioribus calycis lobis 5 persistentibus obtusis ; petalis albis 4.5-5 nim. Ioiigis concavis. Presqu’ile Bogota; occasiorial in dry serpentine ecrub; 1500 ft. 1339. Shruh 5 ft. Corolla white, the buds patched with red. Faint sweot scent. Compared at the Paris Herba:ium. Allied to E. Pancheh. Differs in the ov.ite acute leaves, the nerves not baing so prominent below, and the two bracteoles below the calyx are linear. The five calyx-lobes are persistent.

~~E. ($ Eueugenia) MOUENIB Rak. fil., sp. nov. AvLw ramis teretibus cortice ciuereo obtectis ; Joliis oblongis vel ohlongo-lanceolatis vel elliptico- 314 PLAKTS FI(OJ1 NEW CALEDONIA.~~

oblongis 15-20 cni. longis 5-6.5 cm. latis, utrinque opacis npicem versus attenuatis basi late ciineatis vel subrotundatis, petiolis 3-5 mm. longis ; jloribus albjs c trunco ortis brevissinie pedicellatis ; calycis tubo turbinato glahro Y min. lungo, lobis 4 persistentibus 3-4 mm. longis obtusis ; petalis albis carnosulis 7 mni. longis, orbiculari-ovatis obtusis haud unguiculatis ; staminibur nuincrosis ; oeario hiloculari. JlGnt Xou; stream edgo in damp gulley; 600 ft. ; cretnccous. 554. Tree ; flower2 fleshy white on main trunk of tree. A tree with oblong or oblong-lanceolate loaves and short,ly pedicelled flowers from the trunk. There are four calyx-lobes, and the ovary is bilocular. Allied in character of inflorescence to E. littoralis Pancher and E. Iloinei Seem.

EUGENIASTKPHAKOPRTLLA Balr. 61., sp. nov. A~buscula ad 20-pedalis ramulis cortice cinereo obtectis ; jXis oblongis vel oblongo-ellipticis 40- 45 mm. x 15-25 iiini., apice obtusis vcl subacutis basi in petiolutn 2-4 mtn. longuni attenuatis nervis lateralibus tenuissimis inconspicuis ; fEo~i6usinter ~n~diocresgeneris fasciculatis e runco ortis fasciculis plurifloris pcdicellis 18-22 inin. longis, gracilibus puberulis ; bracteolis 1-5 mm. longis, sub calyce pnrvis oblongis calycis tub0 brevioribus ; calycis tuho 24 inin. longo, evtus pubcscente infundibuliformi lobis 4 obtusis 2 mm. longis persis- tentibiis ; petalis albis ; stainidus nuniero~is; oaario 2-loculari. Plaino des Lacs ; sheltered valley ; 1100-2000 ft. 360. Leaves in apical crown often reddish. Flowers on trunk white, fragrant, buds pink. A small tree, with leavss in an apical crown and. fascicles of slender pedicelled flowers from tlie trunk, allied to E. Brongitia.rtiana Guill. (E.cra~sifolia Vieill.),- but pedicels longer and not so hairy. E. (§Syzygium) BHACEYCALYX Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbuscula ad Syzjgium Za/erijoruin Brongn. & Gris accedens, ramulis teretibus cortice cinereo obtectis ramulis novellis glabris cortice brunneo obtectis ; foliia glabris 9-10 cm. x 5.5-6 cin. superne iiitidis orbiculari-ovatis spice acuminatis spice ips0 obtusis basi cuneatis in pet,iolum 4-5 mm. longum attenuatis, nervis lateralibus nunicrosis tenuissimis, costa subtus conspicua ; floribus cymosis sat pnrvis cyinis pleruruque ex axilla folioruin delapsoruin nascen- tihos rainoso-pnteiitiLus multifloris ; calycc 1 mm. longo, tubo turbinato limbo truncato ; petalis allis minutis ad antliesin persistentibus orbiculari- ovatis Laud unguiculatis, 1.25-1.50 mm. longis et latis. Mont Canula; streamsido woods, Niaouli region; 1000 ft. ; schists. 1256. Small tree, flowers white. Inflorescence 6-10 cm. long. Pedicels 1-1.5 mm. long. Closely allied to Syzygium Zaterjforunt Brongn. & Gris. Differs by the broader leaves and sin;iller flowcra; the petals are ininute. k!. 0. BAKER: POLYPE'I'ALM. 31.5

EUGESIA(0 Spygiuin) IIYDROPHILA Bak. iil., sp. nov. Eiutrc circ. 5-podalis rnmulis atro-brunneo corticatis ; fjliis oblougo-obowtis ye1 obovatis 3.5-5.0 ciii. x 1.5-2.5 cm., costa suhtus conspicua, nervis lateralibus tenuibus, apice obtusis basi in potioluiri 2-4 nitn. longuni nttenuatis ; joribits cymosis sat parvis ; cyttiis pleruinque ex axilla folioruni delapsorum nasceii- tibus niultifloris ; calycis ttdo brevi subgloboso 2 nim. longo, apico truncnto vel subtruncato ; petalis 2.5 inm. longis, calyptratitii concretis ; stuminibus iiunierosis filamentis flexuosis anttieris brevibus ; ftwctu iguoto. River DutiibCa ; flood plain ; 414. A shrub alliod to Sy:yqium lutrr@orion Brongn. & Gris, with oblong- obovatu or cuneate.obovnte punctatc leaws, :iiicl lateral cymes of rather small flowers with n short subglobose calyx-tube and obsolete lobes. E. (4 SjcFgiutn) ICNABIUIENSIS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Ei-uta.c vel arbuscitlu raiiiulis strictis novcllis :ingulatis ; ,joiiia ollongo-omtis vel clliptico-obo! atis 25-30 inin. x 10-20 iiim., :tpicc rotundatis inargine revolutis utrinque opacis basi in petioluin 1-2 min. longuin, :ittenuntis, nervis laternlilius iirconspicuia tenuissiinis, costa subtus subprotninul:~; joribus cyniosis cytiiis brevibus paucifloris ; calycis tubo turbinnto 2 mni. longo, glabro limbo truncato ; petalis calyptratirn concretis ; fritrtu axillari breviter liedunculato extns nigrescente 12-14 niiii. diaui. Ignainbi. 1512. Slirub or sni:ill t.ree. Flowers yellowish, tinged with red outside. Allied to Eugenia stricta Brongo. 8: Gris iii some respects, with elliptical- obovate very shortly petioled leaves and siiiall flowers in few-flowered cymes. Calyx-tube turbinate short, limb truncate.

E. 3lAGNIFICA Brongn. & Gris. Mont Canala ; interniediato woods ntid coffee plantation ; 1500 ft. ; schist. 1258. Tree 30 ft. Lcnves puckered, dark green, cauliflorous. Petals white fleshy, stamens'and anthers white.

E. PUNCTATA Bak. fil., comb. nov. (Syqgkrn punctaturn Vieill.) Kuakui. ; very abundant on dry hillside scrub ; 0-1000 ft. 934. Shrub 6 ft. Dull medium greon leaves, yellowish-red midrib. Young fruits with remains of calyx and stamens. E. (4 Sycygiuin) PATENS Panchcr. River Coinboui ; alluvial serpentine soil. 2149. Shrub 4 it. Red-brown receptacle. Petals pinkish outside. Stamens white, sweet-scented. Other specimens are from River Comboui ; 2166. Also from Ignambi, 1858, and from Kuakue', 041. Eugenia nyoyensir Schlechter is very closely allied. E. (4 Spzygium) ARBOltEA Bak. fil., sp. iiov. Arbor circ. 30-pedalis rainis cortice cinereo obtecti3 ; foliis parviusculis viridibus oblongo-obovatis 3-4.5 cni. x 15-22 tnin., apice obtusis baai cuneatis margiuibus leviter 316 PLiXTS FROX NEW CALEDONIA. recurvatis, costa subtus conspicua, ilervis lateralibus tenuissimis, petiolo 2-4 mm. longo suffultis ; Jloribus paniculatis e rainis adultioribus ortis ; cdye turbinato 20-25 mm. longo deorsnrn nngusto sursuin ampliato tub0 ovario adhserente et ultra ovarium product0 ; petalis caducis ; jlainenlis clongatis alhis ; ot*ario2-loculari. Ignainbi; moist forest; 3000 ft. 1842. Leaves small, stiff, medium green, margin slightl!- recurved, young twigs yellowish. Flowers on old wood in groups of small panicles. Receptacle greenish white, shining, l'erianth coducous. Filaments long, white, scentless. Calyx, the lower narrow portion is 18 mm., the upper broader portion 5-7 mm. This is a tree 30 ft. lligb, with panicles of flowers from the older wood. Thc calyx is 20-25 inm. long, The leaves resemble those of Sjzjgiuin Ptrncheri Brongn. & Gris.

EUGENIAPASCHERI Brongn. & Gris. Kuaku6 ; in forest by saw-mill close to the river; 898. Tree 25 ft., also flowers when a small shrub of 4 12. Leaves medium green, stiff. Flowers white, quickly fading, sweet-scented, honeyed.

~~E. PTRROCALYX Bak. fil. (Syzygiuni ptei*oealyxBrongn. & Qris.) Kuaku6 ; uncommon by stream in lowland scrub-area ; 500 ft. 937. fimall tree, 15 ft.~~

E. MULTIPETALA Bak. fil. (Syzjgium multipetalum Brongn. & Gris.) Bnie Ngo; 253. Medium-sized stout tree, 20 ft.; occasional along stream- aide; 200 ft.; serpentine. Him of receptacle deep red, stamens white, thee perianth segments, and an operculurn in bud. Kuairu6; small tree 25 ft. ; 927. Flood plain, also along river-banks. Light green leaves, with yellowish veins. Flowera white with crimson edge to receptacle. River Ngoy6; 1016. Abundant along edge of river; 0-500 ft. Tree 30 ft. Dark hard foliage. Stiff corymb of flowers with red stamens, honeyed. Scentless. E. GRISII Bak. fil. [comb. nov.]. (Syzygiurn nitidurn Brongn. & Gris.) River Dumb6a; frequent along river-banks ; 816. Tree 20 ft., white flowers in corymbs, honeyed. E. JAMBOSL. Tonine; forest; 1000 ft. 1953. Tree. Receptacle green, petals and filaments scarlet. Widely distributed.

ULAVISSPECIERUM SECT. CUPBEANTHI. A. Folia ampla, elongata, petiolata, flores in vetere ligno subuinbellati 2-4. E. austrocaledonica Bak. fil. ( Cupheanthue austrocaledonicus Seem.). B. Folia ampla, oblonga, petiolata. Flores in vetere ligno panci. Recepta- culum rubrum, carnosum, 45-55 iunr. loogum. E. Comptmii Hak. fil. E. G. BAKER : POLYYPTALAC. 311

C. Folia ampla, oblongo-obovnta, brevissime petiolata. Receptaculuni 25-30 nim. longum. E. paiiiensis Bak. 61. D. Folia ampla, oblongo-oblanceolnta, brevissime petiolata. Receptaculum 55-60 mm. longum. E. neocaledonica Bak. fil. E. Folia nmpla, obhceolata, vel oblongo-oblanceolata, sessilia. Recepta- culum 40-45 mm. longum. E. toninensis Bak. fil.

EUGENIA(0 Cupheanthus) COMPTONIIBak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor parva circ. 20-pedalis trunco erecto; foliis majusculis oblongis 16-18 cm. x 6-7 cm., costa superne inipressa subtus conspicun, nervis lateralibus tenuibus numerosis juxta marginem nerro intramarginali con jungentibus apice obtusis basi lato cuiientis margine undulatis, petiolo 3-4 crn. longo praeditis ; fEm’bus niagnis in cynias paucifloras dispositis cymis e trunco ortis ; caZ,yce turbinrito carnoso rubro elongato 45-55 mm. longo, ultra ovariuni longissime producto limbo levissime lobato ; petalis 3 caducis; stat)iinibusl pallide flavis ; ovah infero. Ignnnibi; forest; 3000 ft. 1710. Siuall tree, erect trunk, 20 ft. Leaves large, simple, dark green, shining, stiff. Flowers on main trunk, not at base. Receptacle red, fleshy. Stamens bent inwards and downwilrds in bud. Filaments pale yellow, brown anthers. Petiole bearing a gland about the middle. A small tree with rather large oblong petiolate leaves, and flowers in few-flowered cymes arising from the main trunk.

E. (0 Cupheanthus) NEOCALEDONICA Bak. fil., sp. nov. A~Lusculacirc. 25-pedalis cortice brunneo et papyraceo obtectis ; foliis majusculis elongatis 4 dm. x 14-15 cm. oblongo-oblanceolatis, nervis lateralibus subtus conspicuis numerosis circ. 23-26 niarginem versus arcuatis et inter se conjungentibus, petiolo brevi praxlitis ; jwibus caulifloris pedunculis strictis 6-7 cm. 1011gis teretibus glahris 2-3-floris basin versus caulium ortis ; calycis tubo subcylindrico 55-60 mm. longo 10-15 nini. lato, basi attenuato extus glabro supra ovariuni longe producto limbi aegmentis 3 brevibns ; petalis 3 albis caducis 11-13 mm. x 12-15 mm. euborbicularibus ; Etaminibus numerosis ore calycis insrrtis liberis filamentis filiforinibus; ovario infero 2-loculari, stylo elongato. Cap Bocage ; moist forest ; serpenhe ; seaJed. 13bb. %kNn ll~fi~~-j simple. Bark light brown papery. Crown of thin leaves hard texture. Flowers numerous arising at base of trunk, among humus, 2-3 on peduncle, flesly, pinkish-white receptacIe. Petals white, caduceus, usually eaten by snails.

E. (0 Cupheanthus) TONINENSIS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor circ. 30-pedalis ; jbtbliis majusculis 247 cm. x 15 cm. oblanceolatis vel oblongo-oblanceolatis sessilibiis ad summitatem ralwrunl verticillat,is, subtus nervis lateralibus utrinque circ. 23 conspicuis nervo interinargiunli conjungontibus costa 318 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

crassiuscula ; florihus e trunco ortis pedunculis axillaribus 3-floris ; culycis tubo subcylindrico 4-4.5 cin. longo. infundibufiformi coriaceo basi attenuato supra ovarium longe producto limbi segmentis szpissime 3 apice rotund;rtis f5 inin. longis ; petulis albis caducissiinis ; stamiizibus nuinerosis ore calycis insertis liberis filamentis filiforinibus antheris oblongis loculis pxrallelis ; oaario infero 2-loculari, sty lo elongato, stigmate capitato ; fruetu ignoto. Tonine ; 1943. Stem erect, rough bark. Flowers on main trunk especially at base. Thick cream-coloured receptacle. Petals white, caducous. Fih- meiits white, scentless. Closely allied to E. neocaledonica Ualr. fil.

E~JGENIA(4 Cuplieailthus) PANENSIS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Jrbor alta ; foliis amplis coriaceis oblongo-obovntis 23-23 cin. x 12-13.5 cni. apice leviter emarginatis, costa subtus conspicua, supra impressa, nervis lateralibus numeroois juxta marginein inter so conjungei~tibos,petiolo 6-10 mm. longo suffultis ; jforihus cyrnosis e trunco vel e ramis adultioribus ortis ; cymis 4-8-floris ; ,caZyce turbinato niediocri 25-30 mm. longo supra orariuin producto limbo undulato vix partito pedunculis pedicellisque glabris; petalis mox delapsis ; staniitiibus numerosis albis exsertis ; oirurio 2-loculari, stylo erecto. Mt. Panid ; forest ; 1200 ft. 1767. Flowers in cymes on main trunk and old branches. Receptacle white-red towards the top. Perianth forms a s conical plug. Stamens infolded in buJ. Scentless. Calyx 8-10 mm. broad near the apex. This species is a large tree with large leathery oblong- obovate leaves, and 4-%flowered cymes. The calyx is 25-30 inm. long.

PSIDI~TMKUARUENSE Bak. fil., sp. nov. Prutez 8-pedalis ramis teretibus glabris; foliis orbiculnribus ovatis 3-7.5 cni. longis 1.5-6 cm. latis, sesilibus vel subsessilibus chartaceis apice obtu& basi rotundatis vel subcordatie, nervis lateralibus tenuissimis, costa subtns conspicua ; j'loribus inter rnediocres generis in cymis axillaribus et terininalibus cymis paucifloris foliis longioribus pedicellis striatis floribus longioribus ; calycis tub0 glsbro 3 mm. long., turbinato lobis 5 persistontibus obtusis 1.5-2.0 inin. longis ; stanzinibus numerosis ; ovnrio 2-loculari. KuakuC ; overhanging rocky stream in forest, serpentine ; 50 ft. 930. Plowers white, petals fleshy, sweet-scented. Petals 6 mm. long. Allied to Psidium$oribuiuluin Vieill., but receptacle is shorter, and leaves are sessile or nearly so. A shrub with orbicular-ovate leaves, and flowers in axillary and terminal few-flowered cymes. The calyx is glabrous and campanulate, the lobes persistent.

~~CARYOPHYLLUSICLEGAXY Brongn. C Gris. Mont Panik ; among stoiies by river ; 1500 ft. 1764. Small mucli-branched shrub, 3 ft. Fruits fleshy, scarlet. E. a. BAKER : POLYPETALI. 319~~

BARHJNGTONIA mocALEDoNicA Vieill. River Tchiem; abundant in courses of rivers and creeks; 0-500 ft. 2001. Tree 25 f't. Branches thick, but soft. Leaves and flowers on different branches. Leaves in terminal rosettes. Corolla pinkish in bud,. white when open. Filaments white. Agrees with Vieillard 2630.

MELASTOMACEB. MELASTOMA DExTIcuLATcbf Labill. Mont Mou ; moister park of Niaouli region ; 800 ft.; cretaceous. 526. Shrub 6 ft. Mont Canala ; frequent by stream in Ninouli region and in old cultivated areas; 2000 ft. 1246. Shrub 6 fb. Corolla white. Ignambi ; 1841. Samoa, Fiji, Friendly Islands, etc.

~~LYTHRACEB. PEMPSIISACIDULA Forst. Cap X'dona ; on rocky places on littoral ; 874. Shrub 6 ft. Hard leaves, white flowers, easily falling. Widely distributed.~~

SAMY DACE&. (IASEABIA MELISTAURUMSpreng. Ouen Toro, near NoumCa ; littoral zone just within forest. 55. Stiff branched shrub, yerinntli greenish. Tchiein ; creekside association. 2004. Hiver Comboui ; C'ullitris lbrest ; 200 ft. ; serpentine. 2156. Small shrub 3 ft. Branches spreading, dorsiventral. Leaves dark green, hard texture. Flowers white, scentless. Also from Poume ; 2377. A plaut froin River Ngoy6 1011 is closely allied. Dr. Schlecliter seems to have overlooked the above species when he described his C. silvana in Engl. Bot. Jahrb. xxxix. 198, as he states : " Die hier beschriebeno igt die erste Art welche yon der Insel geworden ist." C. silvunu Schlechter is probably not distinct froin C. Melistaumm Spreng.

C. COMPTONIIBak. fil., sp. nov. Frutez circ. 2-pedalis- ramulis teretibus lenticellosir ; foliis obloiigis vel oblongo-ovatis 8-10 cni. x 30-35 nim., npice obtusis basi rotundatis margine grosse serratis superne nitidie, costa subtus prominnla, utrinque glabris nervis lateralibus utrinque 5-8 gracilibus, petiolo 6-10 inm. longo suffultis ; jloribus viridibus in axillis foliorum glomernlatis, glomerulis petiolis 2-3-plo brevioribns ; pedieellis brevissiinis tlasi bracteatis ; calycis 3 nim. longo ; tubo brevi lobis 5 ovatis ; staminilus 10 cum staminodiis totideni hirsutis alternatis ; oz&o hirsuto in stylum subnullum attenuato, stigmate capitato ; fructzc ignoto. Taoin ; Cusuarina woods; 200 ft.; serpentine. 2890. Shrub 2 ft. ; simple stem, dorsiventral flowering shoots. Flowers green. Leaves glabrous, shining above. Allied to C. Melistuurum Spreng., but differs by the smaller, grossly serrate leaves. 320 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

~~HOMALIUXGUILLAXKI Guillaumiri. Kuaku&; forest on allavium ; 50 ft. 895. Small tree 20 ft. Flowers white, in half-pendent racemes. Faint unpleasant sinell.~~

~~H. AL'STHOCALEDONICUM Seem. River Comboui ; alluvial serpentine scrub near river; 100 ft. 2234. Small tree 12 ft. Catkins drooping. Flowers greenish white, slight sweet scent.~~

H. HUBIGIYOSUM 1Tar.b. (Blackmellia rztbiginosa Vieill.) Mont Canala ; nioist forest; 1500 ft. ; mica scliists. 1267. Sm;i11 trce 20 ft. with spre:iding crown. Flowers greenish white. lhceines pendent.

H. SYLVICO~MBak. fil., sp. nov. Arbuscula circ. 27-pedalis sec. cl. detectorem ad H. intermpdium Vieill. valde accedens ; .foliis subcoriaceis glabris ovatg-lanceolatis 7-9.5 cm. x 3-4.5 cm., niargine grosse serratis vel undulatis superne nitidis nervis lateralibus 6-8 margineni versus arcuatis et inter se conjungentibus nervis secundnriis tenuibus reticulatis, petiolis 8-1 1 ntm. longis suffu1tis;jfloribus subsessilibus in raceinos spiciformes dispositis ; calyce 5 min. longo, tub0 extus pubescente longitudiniiliter st.rietis lobis 7 lineari- lanceolatis 2.5 rnm. longis, apice subacuininatis petalis zquilongis ; petalis 2.5 mtn. longis, intus hirtis apice subobtusis ; staminibus circ. 28 ; sty& 3 ; ovario hirto. Nekando; Spermolepis forest ; 1000 ft. ; serpentine. 948. Sniall tree 30 ft. The distinguishing features OF this species are the subcoriaceous & ovate- lanceolate glabrous petiolate leaves. The flowers are in lax spikes, and there are 7 calyx-lobes alternating with 7 petals, and about 28 stamens and 3 styles. 788 from Mt. Koghi is allied, but the flowers are only in bud.

~~H. KAXALENSE Briquet. Plaine des Lacs ; flood plain ; 800 ft. ; serpentine. 378. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers greenish.~~

ONAGRACEIF. JOSSIEC'ASUFFRCTICOSA L. Clanala ; freshwater swamps and streams ; 1309. Subshrub. Leaves light green, often turning red. Corolla yellow, falling readily. Erect white soft aquatic aerating roots. Ignainbi ; freshwater ditches, pools, and muddy creeks ; 1606. Widely distributed.

PASSIFLOREX PASSIFLOHAPETIDA 1,. Port Ngeii, NoumQa ; litt,oral also roadside weed, uiicointrion ; 24. Calyx with long sticky glandular h:tirs. Petiils white, iitcurved, Plant nauseous. Widely distributed. E. Q. BARER: POLYPRTALE. 32 1

CUCURBITACEB. BHYONOIWSLACINIOSA Naud. Paornpai ; forest margin and creekside woods ; 50 ft. 1908. Tendril climber, herhaceous persnnial. Monaecious. Corolla creamy yellow. Fruit oval, acute, glaucous between ridges. Widely distributed. 1'ICOIDEfE. MOLLUQONUDICAULIS Lam. Mont Uanala ; denuded Niaouli area ; 2000 ft.; schist. 1251. Sniall herb with basal rosette. Widely distributed.

~~SEDUVIUM PORTULACASTRUM Lam. Anse Vata ; sea-sand. 84. (:reeping succulent. Perinnth green outside, white within. Widely distributed.~~

~~UMBELLIFERE:. HYDROCOTYLEASIATICA L. Ignambi; abundant in moister parts of Miaouli association ; 3000 ft. 1714. Widely distributed.~~

~~DIDISCUSAUSTROCALEDONICUS Brongn. & Gris. ^Ile Porc hpic ; littoral zone on loose coral eand, plentiful. 922. Herbaceous leaves slightly thickened, light green. Flowers white. Fruit flattened.~~

~~' APIUMAMMI Urban. NoumQa; wet roadside ditches. 39. Flowers white. Widely distributed.~~

APIUM AUSTRALE Thounrs. Isle of Pines ; coral sand. Perennial herb. Widely distributed. ARALIACEB. MYODOCARFTSCRASSIFOLIUS Dub. & Vig. -Mont Koghi; forest, 3000 ft. ; serpentine. 726. Tree 25 fl. Branching false dichotomous inflorescences terminal. Leaves tough, hard midrib yellow. Also in scrub as a bush of 4ft.

M. FRAXINIFOLIUS Brongn. & Gris. Plaine des Lacs ; corninoil, especially on slight slopes; 800 ft. ; serpentine. 305. Shrub ; simple stem, sometimes branched at top. Winged whitish fruits. Protandrous stamens, very fugacious. Mt. Koghi ; forest near summit ; 3000 ft. 724. Tree 15 ft. Erect stem, terininiil inflorescence.

M. VIEILLARDIIBrongn. & Gris. Plaine des Lacs ; abundant on slightly elevated parts of flood plain and 011 edges of pools ; 800ft. ; serpentine. 344. SmalI shrub reaching 1 ft. without inflorescence. Flowers green. Clornboui Mts. ; scrubby coniferous forest ; 3500 ft. ; serpentine. 2182. Small tree 15 ft. Leaves dark green, shining above, stiff. Corolla reddish brown, caducous ; anthers pale yellow. Scented, 322 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

~~MYODOCARPUSELEQANS Dub. &Vig. Nekando; coniferous forest; 3000 ft.; serpentine. 1083. Small tree 15 ft.~~

~~DELARBREACOLLISA Vieill. Mont Mou ; moist valley of Niaouli zone ; 800 ft. : cretaceous. 514. Tree 25 ft., false dichotomous branches. Long yellowish inflorescences (spec. of distal 5).~~

MERYTACORIACEA Baill. Mont Huniboldt ; streamside forest ; I500 ft. ; serpentine. 1037. Tree 25 ft. ; erect, simple stem, crown of leaves some 4 ft. long. Inflorescence in terminal group. Inflorescence white, buds green.

M. MICROCARPA Baill. Ignambi ; frequent in forest ; 2500 ft. 1611. Small tree 12 ft. ; siniple stem, c1 own of leaves. Teiminal panicles. Yellow scentless flowers. From Ouen Toro 56 is another species of Meryta, but is without flowers.

SCHEPFLERACOJlBOtTIENSIS Bali. fi]., sp. nov. Arbuscula circ. 2o-pedalie ad S. pacliyphyllam Harms accedens ; foliis longiuscule (7-13 cm.) petiolatis digitatis 3-foliolatis glnbris foliolis breviter obovatis vel oblongo- obovatis 8-11 cm. x 3-5 cm., lamina sensim fere ad apicem petioli decnrrente apice rotundatis, costa subtus prominente ; paniculu breviter pedunculatn terminali rnmosa ramulis unibellatim digestis pedicellis crassiusculis ; cdycis margine minute den ticulato ; petalis 5 valvatis crassiusculis ; ovuiio 4-loculari stylis 3-4 arcte connatis in flore approximatis erectis in fructu recurvatis. Comboui Mts. ; forest; > 3000 ft.; serpentine. 2181. Stems soft, mucilage exudes. Periantli of 5 segments, reflexed with upturned tip. Anthers yellow. Ripe fruits 12-13 ttim. long, 7-8 nim. broad. Allied to Scli@era yuchyphylla Harms, but tho leaflets aro larger and the styles fewer. A str~alltree with digitatelp %foliolate leaves and flowers in terminal umbellate panicles, allied also to 8. Balansmna Bdl. and S. Le Rati R. Vig. S. ComTosII Bak. fil., sp. nov. A4rbuscula circ. 20-pedillis late ramosa ; fo2iis alternis pnlniatirn 13-14 foliolatis foliolis ol~longisvel oblongo-lanceolatis 10-16 cm. x 25-43 mm. papyraceis,apice rotundatis vel emarginatis 15-30 mixi. looga petiolulatis, nervis Iaterdihus tenuibus marginem versus furcatis costa subtus conspicua, petiolo communi &29 cm. longo foliolis longiori ; inflorescentia elongata -C41 cm. longa racemosa, raniis patentibus 6-7 cni. longis numero-is tetiuibus, floribus minutis nulnerosis subsessilibus sub- viridibus ; calycis dtntibzis brevissimis acutis ; petalis triangulnribus acutis ; sta)&ib~ls 5 petalis alternantibus ; o~arioinfero 4-loculari ovulis solitariie pro loculo, stylis minutis. Ignambi ; forest ; 1500-3500 ft.; gneisg, frequent. 1669. Soft wood. Le:ives alternate. Long racemes of stiff spi1:e.J. Flowers greenish, segmenb reflexed, E. 0. BAKER: POLYPBTALB. 323

Tho following clavis distinguishes this plant from its nearest alliee in the genus :- A. Foliola 8, oblonga. S. Candelabruin Baill. B. Foliola 12, lanceolata, coriacea, apice acuta, petiolrilis subnullis. S. Vieillardii Baill. C. Foliola 13-14, oblonga ye1 oblongo-oblanceolata, apice cinarginata vel rotundata, petiolulis mediocribua suffulta. S. Comptonii Bak. fil. DIZYGOTHECAPOLYANTHA Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbuscula 20-pedalis ; foliis palmatim circ. 8-foliolatis foliolis oblongis vel ollongo-oblanceolatis 20-25 cm longis 7-8 cm. latis 2-3 cni. longe petioluln tis apice rotundatis papyraceis, nervis lateralibi:.- utrinque circ. 12 tenuibns, costa subtus conspicua, petiolo communi longiusculo 30 cin. longo suffultis ; in$orescentia ampla multiflora copiose ramosa umbellis circ. 4-8-floris pedicellis strictis glabris ; calyce 1.5 mm. longo dentibus brevissimis tub0 subcampanulato ; petalis 3 mm. longis flavo-viridibus concavis ; stylis connatis ; staniinilus petalis brevioribua, antheris 4-loculatis; ovario 6-8-loculari ; fiwctu stigniatibus coronato. Paompai ; forest margin; 1500 ft. 18!16. Inflorescence very large, terminal. Petals yellow-green, reflexed. A tree about 20ft. in height with palmately fdliolate petiolulate leaves. :I very ample inflorescence, and 4-celled anthers.

D. PARVIFOLIA R. Vig. Pointe nassalle; littoral edge of mangrove swamp. 639. Tree 25 ft. Flowers greenish, sweet-smelling, attracting bees. D. VIEILLARDIIR. Vig. Mont Canala; frequent in forest, a co-dominant tree ; 1000 ft. 1175. Tree 50 ft. Crown of large Idmate leaves. Large terminal umbel. Specimen of ono hranch of umbel.

EREMOPAXAXCANALEMIS Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arbor sec. cl. detectorem 25-pedalis ; foliis pinnatis multifoliolatis foliolis petiolulatis chartaceis prseter costam fere glahris oblongis 11-15 cm. x 4-5.5 cm., apice acutis vel subacutis basi late cunoatis, nervis lateralibus tenuibus niarginem versus arcuatis et inter se conjungentibus petiolulis 15-30 mni. longis ; umbellulis 3-12-floris in axillis foliorum simplicium dispositis ; calycis limbo infundibuliformi dentibus brevihus; petalis triangularibus 3.5 mm. longis ; staminibus 5 disco crass0 in inedio conico elevato; oerario uniloculari, ovulo solihrio ex apice pendulo. Mont Canala ; forest ; 1000 ft. ; frequent. 1119. Large pinnate leaves, brown receptacle. Rachis of leaf 70-80 cm. long. The calyx is funnel-slial)ed and covered with a ferruginous tomentum, the tub'e ij 6mm. long. The ovary is unilocular with a single pendulous ovule. No. 1126 from Mont Canala is closely allied, The fruits are 15 mm. long, 10 mm. broad. 3 24 PLANTS PROM NRW CALEDONIA.

OOTOTHECAPLRRANDROIDRS R. Vig. Mont Koghi ; frequent in forest margin ; 2000 ft.; serpentine. 789. Tree 30 ft. Flowers greenish white. The following is closely allied: Mont PaniO Forest; 1500 ft. 1787. Treo 20 ft. Buds black shining. Perinnth green on inside, reflexed.

~~TIEGHEMOPANAXAUSTROCALEDOSICUM R. Trig. Mont Mou ; frequent in forest; 1500 ft. ; serpentine. 433. Tree 12 ft. ; simple stem, crown of leaves. Terminal inflorescence.~~

T. DIOICUS R. Vig. (Polyseias dioica Harms.) Mont Koghi ; Eorest- margin ; %OOO ft. < serpentine. 785. Small tree 20 ft. Fruit a small dark berry. KuakuQ; edge of pcrubby forest ; 100 ft. ; serpentine. 950. Shrub or small tree. Fruit a reddish, slightly flattened berry,

~~T. SUBINCISUS R. Vig. Couline Neket6 ; forest; 1000 ft. ; schists. 1278. sniall tree. Leaves dark green, rachis and veins brown. Inflorescence axillary, flowers white.~~

ENOCHORIABak. fil., gen. nov. FZores polygami. Flos ?. CaZyCis tubus ovario adnatus limbus in lobos 6-8 divisus, lobis triangularibus acutis crass% ovario longioribns glabris. Petals 0. Ocarium 6-8-loculare e carpellis 6-8 sistens, carpello quoqne stylo crass0 et brevi coronato, stigmate linesri in facie interiore decurrente, stylis iiec in umbonem vel conuin brevem connatis. Owula in loculis solitaria, ab apice pendula ; fructus ignotus. Flos , Stamina 6-8, anthers filamentis longiores, longitudinaliter dehiscentes. Arbor erecta. Polk digitatim composita, petiolata, foliolis -C7 majuscnlis penninerviis glabris petiolulatis npice acutis basi cuneatis membranaceis, nervis lateralibus tenuibus creberrirnis parallelis ab costa angulo recto vel fere recto abeuntibus rnargine undulatis vel crenulato-undulatis. F~orumcapituZa sews rainos panic& sessilia, multiflora vel pluriflora, densa, bracteata, floribus singulis hibracteatis. (Pl. 19.) Tree; erect stem. Crown of large digitate leaves thin, inediuin groen. Terininal fleshy inflorescence, flowers dull j.ellowish. It is allied to Brassaia actinophylla from Qucensland in which the flower- heads are rather numerous along the stout rnchis of the racemes and not as in Enochoria sessile ; and in Rnochoria there are no petals or they are at an early period caducous. Tho leaves are somewhnt similar to those of Scheflera afiinis Baill. The genera Strobilopnnax and Botryodendroji have flowers in heads, but simple leaves. -

~~EXOCHORIASYLVICOLA, sp. nov. Arhor erecta ; foliis palinatim com positis petiolatis foliolis % 7 majusculis ineinbrnnaceis oblongis vel oblongo-ellipticis SPENCER MOORE : GAHOPETACR. 325~~

25-30 cm. x 8-10 cm., nervis Internlibus creherriinis ab aosta angnlo fere recto abeuntibus tenuibus par:illelis iiiarginem petentibus gliibris subtus pallidioribus apice acutis basi cuneatis pelioldlis 5-7 cm. longis ; jorunz capitulis 8-12 inm. longis secus rainos paniculz sessilibus densifloris bracteatis inflorescentia carnosula terminali SOC. cl. detectoi em ; Jloribus polygamis in speciinine hermaptiroditis et femineis ; caZyce 4 niin. longo lobis 6-8 acutis 1.5 mm. longis ; ovurio 6-8-loculari stylis crassiusculis brevitus erectis vel suberectis ovulis in quoyue loculo solitariis ab apice pendulis. Canala ; inoist forests, schists ; 1336. In flower June. Crown of large digitate leavee which arc thin medium green. Terminal fleshy inflorescence, Flowers dull yellowish.

APIOPETAI.uY AHBOREUM B'ik. fil., sp. nor. Arbor SBC. cl. detectorem 30-pedalis ; foliis obovntis vel elliptico-obovatiu 25-30 cm. x 12-11 cin. subcoriaceis glabrescentibus inargine insigniter et patenter serratis basi in petiolum 5-6 cm. longurn athenuatis apice breviter acurninatis ; fEoribu8 in umbellas coinpositas digestis unibellulis multifloris ; bracteis 10-16 mm. longis angustis ; pedicellis hirtis ; calycis lobis 0.5 mm. longis triangularibus ; yetalis delapsis ; disco conico crassiusculo ; ova& 2-loculari extus hirto stylis brevibus connatis ; fructu iinmaturo subduplo longiori qu:iin lato. Mont Mou ; frequent on edge of suminit forest; 3500 ft., serpentine. 633. This differs from A. velutinum Baill. in being a tree 30 ft. high and having inuch broader leaves which aru glabrescent.

POLYSCIASBOTRYOPHORA Harms. Mts. to north of R. Ngoyk; lowland serpentine scrub and forest margin ; 1000 ft. 2062 a. hall tree -< 12 ft. Crown of thick leaves. Inflorescence terminal, dark brown. g. Also saine locality; 2063. Sinnll tree < 12 ft. 8, Taom; riverside pebbles; serpentine; 2321. Sniall tree.

~~P. SCHLECHTERIHarms. River Coinboui; among rocks in river-bed ; 500 ft., serpentine. 2198. Small tree. Inflorescoiice terminal. Petals dcep red-brown, recurved. Anthers buff. Sweet-scented.~~

~~GCAMOPETALB, By SPEXCERLE M. MOORE. 1'1UBIACE E.~~

BIEKIAPRITILLARIOIDES Schlechter. Nrkando ; serpentine scrub ; 2000 ft. 21 18. Shrub 4 ft. Flowers pendent, scentless. Corolla scarlet, slightly darker at base. kINN. J0URN.-BOTANY, VOL. XLVt 2B 326 PLANTS FllOIl NEW CALIZDOSIA.

BIRKIAFPLQIDA S. Moore, SP. nov. Frzitez elatus fcre trimetralis ; ~amulis validis glabris caortice purpureo-brunneo nitido obductis ; foliis obovato- oblanceolatis basi in petioluni crnssum gradatim extenuatis apice rotundatis coriaceis utrobique glabris costa media snbtus optime eminente costis 1ateralil)us pnucis ncquaquam conspicuis usque 17 cm. long., pet. 2 cm. ; stiyirlis latis trunc:ito-rotutidatis 4 mni. long. ; j”bus in cymas exha-axillares pluriflorns €oliis breviores dispositis pednnculo usque 2.5 cm. long. pedicellis 2-3-iiis 12-15- inin. Ioiig. fultis ; ocaAo infundihuliformi quam pdicellus breviorc ; ralycais segmcntis oblongis vel obtusiusculis carnosulis glabris 4-6 mm. long ; corolla tnajusculn 5-mera dependente tulo campanulato- infundibulari iiitus prope basin piloso fere 5.5 cm. long. lobis late triangularibus obtusis 8 inin. long. ; filarnentis inia basi villosulis alibi glabris comprcssis 33 mtn. long. :tiitheris angrtste linearibus inclusis 12-14 nim. long. ; stylo corolla tubo squilongo glabro ; stigmate clavellato. Baie Kuald ; abundant in serpentine scrub ; 300-1000ft. S86. Can be told from R. ,f?-itillarioides Schlechter by the larger leaves, the pednnculnte several-flowered inflorescences, narrower calyx-lobes and differ- en tly shaped corolla.

13. CAYPANULATA Sclllechtcr. River Dumb&; woods on steep slopes above stream ; 200 ft. ; serpentine. 814. Taom ; serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft. 2301. Poume ; occasional in serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft. 2383. Small shrub 2 ft. to tree of 25 ft. Flowers pendent, scarlet, scentless.

B. ALYXIOIDES S. Moore, sp. nov. Fvutex fere bimetralis ; ~*amuli~validis 5 nim. diani. cinereis glabris folioruni mortuorum cicatricitus nrcte approximatis signattis; jbliis parvis 2.5-3.5 raro 4 cm. long. 8-10 mm. lat. anguste obova to-ollongis ol~tusissiniis basi in petiolum brevem crassum angustatis m:u~ginecartilngineis revolutisque coriaceis utrinque glabris costis lateralibus obscurissintis ; stipulis abbreviatis late triangularibus acutis ; floribus in axillis superioribus solitariis vel perpnucis c~inain valde abbreviataln efficientibus ; peilicellis puberulis 5 tntn. long. ovario oblongo-turbin:tto circiter quilongis ; calycis segmentis bilateraliter compressis linearibus obtusis lntere interno ciliolatis 5-54mm. long. ; corolla 5-mera pendente carnpanulnta intus basin versus pilosa ceteroquin glabra fcre 5 cm. long. lobis tri:tngul:wihus aciitis 8.5 nirn. long. ; filamentis corollze tribo plano brevioribns 30 miit. long. infcrne pilosis xntheris angtistissinie linenribus inclusis 11 mm. long. ; stipwte clavellato incluso 2 mm. long. (Joniboui Nts. ; aerpentinc scrub ; 2500 ft. 2188. To be referred here is 201 9 from Nelrando Forest, 3500-4000 ft , a small tree 25 ft. high with often broader and sometimes retuse leaves (up to 22 mm. in breadth) and cream-yellow corollas mottled with scarlet., of whicti the tube is a little shorter (4.5 cm. long). Distinguished from U. campanuluta SPESCER BfOORE : OAMOPETALE. 32 7

~~Schlecliter inter alia by tho foliage, tlic einaller calyx and the straight (not twistcd) anthers.~~

~~BIKKIAPARYIFLORA Schlecliter 6: R. Tlrausc (ex dcscript.). Neknnclo ; Spernioltpis forest ; 1000 ft. 981. Uncommon shrub or mall trecc. Flowera white, pendulous, sccntless.~~

~~B. ARTENSIS Guillnum. River Dumbba; on steep slopes above river ; 209 ft.; serpentine. 813. Pic La ; scrpontine scrub; 1OOOft. 859.~~

B. TRUNOATA S. Moore, sp. nov. J'rutes fcrc binietralis ; rarnulis fusco- brunneis glahris sat distHntw cicatriciferis ; fvliis petiolatis oblongo-oblanceolatis npice sqissiiiie hrcviter cuspidato-nttcnuntis ipeo obtufiis basi gradatirn cxtcnuatis coriaceis glnhris 6-8 x 2.5-3 cin. (pet. 1 cm. long.) costis latcralibus paucis parum aspcctal)iliLus ; stipzclb aLbreviatie truncatis ; cjmis extra- nxillaribus abbreviatis paucifloris pcdunculo 5 iiiiii. long. floribus solitatiin veI binatini oriundis pedicello 5 iiiiii. long. ; orario turbinato 3 mm. long.; calycis seginentiv ovnrio circitcr rcquiioiigis subacqualibus coiiipressis subulntis dorso cnrinatis ; corollu 4-meki tubtiloso-caiiipanulata ore truncnto-undulata inferne trnnsversiin rugom intus prop basiii pubesccntc 3.5 cin. long. ; Flamentis vix 30 iiini. long. clcorsum coiiipressis pubesccntibusquc antheria inclusis'angitstc lincnribus fortis 5.5 min. long. ; stylo incluso 31 min. long. stigmate satis tenui hifido coronato. Cap Bocnge ; occasioiial in serpentine scrub; SO0 ft. 1391. The smallisli truncate corollus afford (in easy iiieniis oE recognising the species. To this belongs 1108 from Baie Mackan, (lanula, ,serpentine scrub, 80 ft. Besides flowers these bear turbinnte, sulcate, glabrous, shining fruits 7-8 x 4-5 inin.

R. COMPTONHS. Moore, sp. IIOV. Fmtr.r circitcr Limetralis ; rumttlis validis qundr:iiigtilnril)us brunneis siibdistanter cicatriciferis ; foliis breviter petiolatis labe obovatis apice rotundat is lionnunquain retusis bosi cuneatis tenuiter coriaceis ghbris pag. utraque costa nicdi:r uti costa: laterales perspicua 10-11-5 x 6.5-7 ctii. (pet. 12-15 inin. long.) ; stipzclia a biisi lata triangi1l:iribus ncuiiiinntis 6 inm. long. ; yoribus axillaribua solitnriis pedicellis ovario paulliiluiii breviore fultis; oiurio 16 niin. long. cylindrico- turbinato quadrangulari glnbro ; calycis liiiibo 4 mm. long. glabro satis bene ovoluto lobos suhtilatos Yix seniizequniite-; corolla inforne cylindrica trans- versimque rugosa circiter a iiirdio caii~paiiiilatiin aiiiplificatn 6.5 cm. loiig. lobis 4 latissiine triangu1:irilus apico brevissirno cuspidulatis zgrc 1 ciii. long; filameritis usque iiiediain pubescentibus 4 cin. long. antheris inclusis nnguste oblongis obtusis rectiv 2.3 ciii. long. ; stylo incluso apicein versus piloso 5 cni. long. ; stigmate incurvo vir ainpliuto. Isle of Piqes ; sub-littor:il zone. 2259. 2B2 328 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDOSIA.

~~This is miicli like B. nza&znnensis Brongii., which has narrower and thinner leaves, differently shaped calyx segnicnts, a still longor corolla and an elongated, clavate stigtna.~~

~~LINDESIAVITIESSIS Seem. River Tchiem ; creoltsidc ; 200 ft. 1978. Western Polynesia.~~

LUCINEANEOCALEDOSICA S. Moore, sp. nov. Fwitex scandens, sursum foliosus aliquanto viscidus ; ramzrlis sulderetibus qtriatulis minute puberulis ; foZiis vulgo 3.5-4 x 1.8 cm, breviter petiolatis ellipticis vel anguste oblongo- obov:ttis utrinque obtusis crassinsculo-coriacois microscopice puborulis pag. sup. nitidis eostis lateralibus paucis inconspicuis ; stipulis petiolos longit. supernntibus (5-9 mtn. long.) conn:itis apice rotundatis; cupitulis atlusquct 18 (~qevero paucius) -floris 7-8 mm. diam. ; ovaiio 1 mm. long. breviter cylindraceo succo resinoso implicato ; calye cupulari ovnrium adacjuante ; corollm 5 mtn. long. tubo e% calyce eminente n medio leviter amplinto extns puberulo intus in faucibus villoso lobis tubum Equnntibus ovato-oblongis apice incrassatis recurvis quoque basi pilorum pulvino przdito ; antheris semi-exsertis subseesilibus faucibus insertis oblongis acutis 1.5 mm. long. No note of locality. 2304. The corollas examined were pierced by some inseot, and the styles of such flowers could not be found. No. 2368 from Poume, serpentine scrub, 500 ft., with sonicwhnt smaller and relatively broader leaves, is to be reforrcd here. This Malayan genus has recently been reported from New Guinea (Valeton in Xova Guinea, Bot. viii. 462 ; TVernh:im in Trane. Linn. SOC.,Rot. ser. 2, ix. 71), and its further extension to New Calrdonia is a fact of soinc interest.

TAREXXALEIOLOBA S. Mooro, comb. nov. (Cliomeliu leioloba Guillaum. ex descript.) Plaine des Lacs ; naci.ydiu,n-Casiia~.inaassociation on dry slopes. 373. Until quite recently this genus was not known to occur in New Calcdonia, although it extends from India through the Archipelago to Austrdia and Polynesia. Guillaumin (Not. System. iii. 162) records four How Caledonian species.

~~RANDIAKOOYESSIS Hutchins. ms. in Herb. Ken.. (Gurdeniu ngoyensis Schlechter). River Comboui ; creekside forest in alluvial plain ; 50 ft. 2226. Small tree 20 ft. Corolla white, scontles..~~

R. COMPTOSIIS. Moore, sp. nov. Frute.r glaber, bimetralis ; ratnulis subteretibus subdistanter foliosis ; foliis (4-11 x 3-5.5 cm.) pctiolatis ovatis vel ovato-oblongis obtusis nisi obtusissimis basi cuneatis coriaceis supra nitcntibus costa iiiedia facie utravis facile aspecktbili costis lateralibus utrinque 8-9 tenuibus pet. 1-25 cin. long. ; stipztlrs ovatis acutis \-el brevitctr acuininatis u3que 7 mu. long. ; cyrnis 3 x 3 cm. brzvibu3 pedunculatis axillaribsa SPENCER MOORE : GAUOPETALE. 329 ve1 terminnlibus pancifloris pellunculis 1.5-2-5 cut. long. ; bructeis f 3 miit. long. parvis late subu1at.k pedicellis qnilongis ; orutio ovoideo glabro 2.5 mm. long. ; culycis liitiho cupulari 2 iitin. long. IJreviter dentato ; sorollu in sicco nigrescenti pro gcnere [~irvaIiesaiitcra 1t~~ocrateritiiorphiitubo late oblong0 quntn lobi ovato-oblongi obtosi recurvi 5 itiiti. lung. duplo breviorc ; staminibits ore corollro insertis :ititheris ~ubses~ilibusoblongis vbtusis 3 inni. long. ; ouario 2-locutari ; owlis pturibus pIacentz IJrevi iiflixis ; stylo exserto 3.5 mu. long. ; sti!i~uat~attguste clamto 2 inin. long. Callitris forest by River Coinboui ; 100 ft. ; serpentine. 2130. In foliage itiost liltc R. niyricans Sclileclitcr aiitong New (hledonian species, but with severnl differences.. It is iiiore like the Australian Id. densijlwa Ijenth.

GARDESIAHOLLIS Scltlec!hter. Igiiarnbi ; forrst ; 1000 ft. ; gneiss. 1646. The specitnen is in fruit (without flowers) and for this reason, fruit being 80 far unknown, the identification is somewhat doubtful. Moreover Schlechter defines the species as a shrub, whereas MI.. (hipton notes his spccinten as from a ‘‘ medium-sized tree,” but perhaps Schlechtor’s material cante froin a precociously flowering sourcc. The induinentuni, a reinarkahle feature it mybe noted in the genus, is identical in both c;tses. The hirsute fruit, apparently not jet ripe, is ovoid or ovoid-oblong, nearly or quite 2.5 cin. long by 14-13 mm. bmid, and provided with a straight beak, 1-1.5 CIII. in length, which is crowned by the persistent calyx. No. 1237 froin 3lont Canalit, ttroist forest 3000 ft.., also in fruit, must he a variety of this if not. a distiitct and allied species. \\‘it11 broader leaves obtuse at base on petioles of 1-2 cni. and hairy all over the underside instead of on the nerves only, the latter contingency \\-auld weiit the inure probable. 1-lhe sessile fruits are less ltniry than those ,of the other speciineit.

0. CEHIFERA S. Moore, sp. nov. E’mte.r vel arbuscula, inaximc visci~la; ramulis saltern superne bene foliosis aliyuanto tetrugoiiis ; foliis aiiiplis 12-17 x 5.5-7.5 cm. petiolatis oblongo-ovatiu apice cuspidato-attenuatis ips0 obtusis busi obtusis coriaceis pig. utraque nitentibus costis lateralibus utrinque circiter 10 optiine perspicuid perpautis proxiintilibus interdurn oppositis (pet. +I cm. long.) ; dpulis 5 inm. long. cupulatis apice acutis ; fioribtis in axillis superioribus solitariis peduuculatis 5-iiieris pedunculis 10 niin. long. ; ouario anguste ollongo-ovoideo quam pcdunculus paullo longiore ; calycis lobis coospicuie foliosis 23 inlit. long. obovnto-spathulatis obtusissimis uti partes juveniles succa resinosa copiose obductis ; corollce albae tubo supernc gqadatim ninpliiito calycis lobis quilongo lobis ovato-oblongis obtusissiinis quain tubus paullo longioribus (27 inni. long.) ; airtheris inclusis ; stylo breviter exserto 25 nint. lotig. ; stipute f’usit‘orini apice bifitlo 5 ittin. long. River Contboui ; Cnllitris forest; 200 ft. : serpentine. 2160. Conspecitic with this is Schlecltter 1511, distributed and noticed (Engl. Bot. Jahrb. xxxix. 256) as GurtZehz luceics P;unclt. B Sebert, a species 330 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

described as having oblong or lanceolate leaves 6 x 2 cm., sessile flowers, a toothed calyx and fruit the size of a '' petite noix." There is no specimen of this in our herbaria, and though apparently allied to, it is manifestly different froin Mr. Cotnpton's plant. To be referred here is :-No. 1012, River Ngoyi., Casuarina forest, 500 ft., serpentine ; with smaller leal-es (6-10 x 3-5 cin.) and smaller calyx lobes (18 x 10 miii.). This is noted as a shrub or stnall tree with calyx persistent on the large orange-coloured fruit. The young resiiious buds are chewed by tbnatives to produce a kind of sealing-wax.

GARDENIASPLVESTBIS S. Moore, sp. nov. Eiutez nisi arluscuh usquebiitie- tralis raniosa novellis puberulis florilusque exemptis glabrn ; raniulis erecto- ascendentibus deorsum nudis vel potius stipulis fuscis persistentibus przditis sursuin pnria folioruin pauca eirtittentibus glabris ; foliis 2.5-5.5,~ 1.2- -2.2 cin. oblongo-ollaticeolatis obtusissimis hiin petiolum brevein (4-3 inm. long.) cuneatiin coartatis utrolique succ;iin resinosain copiose effererrtibus costa ceiitrali pag. utraquc optime eininente costis lateralibns utrinque circa 8 paruin visibilibus inferiorhis 2 saepe oppositis suboppositisve ; slipulis 2-3 ittin. long. connatis abbreviatis truncatis diu persistentibus ; jlom'bus subsessilibus ex axillis suinrnis solitatim oriundis ; ocurio turbinato calycis limbo paullo breviore ; culycis lobis 5-7 tnm. long. foliosis lineari-oblongis ncutis vel obtusiusculis uti ovariutn pubirulis necnoii valde resinosis ; corolla nlba suaveolente extus puberula intus juxta medium pilosa tubo subcylindrico (superlie leviter gradatiinquc dilatato) 21 inin. long. lobis obovatis apice rotuiidatis quam tuhus plane brevioribus (13 x 10 mm.) ; antlteris fauci affixis lrevittir exsertis apice uneinul:itis 13 nim. long. Port De'spoiiite~; woods. 225. There is doubt about the style which, in the case of the only flower ex:iniined, is perhaps not the entire organ : this measures to the tip of the 2-armed stigma only 5.5 inin. in length. Evidently near G. noumeei~sisSchlechter 6t K. Krause, according to the description dib'ering from it in the obtuse leaves, the calyx with lobes only half as long, the tube of the corolla quite or nearly twice as long iuid lobes much shorter than tlie 'tube, iiisteild of equalling it iu length or almost so, and fin:lIly in the stamens half as long again. As far as the incontplete description goes, it sliows much agreeinent with G. lucens Pnncli. 8: Sebert, escept that the calyx of this is said to be 5-toothed, certainly not a possible account of the foliuceously lobed calyx of C. syluestria. Conspecific with this ate Deplanche 395 and Vieillard 2747 (neither number cited by Guillnuniin), named at Kew " Gardenia Fittalani F. Muell." an entirely different plant.

ATRACTOCAKPUSCUCUMICARPCS S. Moore, sp. nov. Arluscula ;foliie (uno solum viso) inagiiis breviter petiolatis ovato-oblongis obtiisissimis basi late SPENCER MOORE : OAMoPETALE. 331 rotundatis margine undulatis 30 x 14 cm. pergatnaceis utrobique uti inflorescentia glabris costa media crassa maxime perspicua costis latcralibus utrinquo 12-13 mediocritw visibilibus proxiinalibus oppositis vcl suboppositis distnlibus alternis ; stipulis -; rynis axillaribus pcrp;iucifloris usqiie 30 ctn. long. ; foliis floralibus ainplis sessilibus basi cordatis apice rotundatis ips0 mucronulatis 2-8 x 1-4 cm. ; oca?io cylindric0 loiigitrorsrirn costato glabro 3 min. long. ; calycis circa usque medium divisi 3 mm. long. lobis ovntis acnminii tis margine cili:]tis ; rorollw albs tubo sursnm gradatim levitorque amplificiito 21 tnin. long. lobis ovato-oblongis ncutis tubum ad- acquantibus ; staniinibus fauci affixis ; anthe& inclusis ; stylo incluso 13 mm. long. ; stigmatis ratnis liiieari-lanceol;itis :icutis 7 min. long. ; f~uctu(hnnd viso) " elongato, cucutnerino, basi npicequo angustato, 10 unc. longo." Cap N'donn; littoral zone. 866. Schlochter (Engler Bot. Jnhrb. XI. 43) proposed the genus for a New Caledonian plant differing from RantEia only in the long hard woody fruits. This plant (A.bracteatus Schlocliter) ho describes as hnvitig, compared with the present plant, sinaller narrowly oblong shortly acuminatc rigidly coriaceous leaves, smaller bracts (floral leaves), dentif'orni calyx lobes, a longer ovary at time oE flowering and a smaller fruit. Hundia f?3rundzea/ta Baill. (Adausouia, xii. 244) would appear to be a congener, and Guillaumiii (Not. System. ii. 195) suggests that two species referred by Baillon (in MS. only) to Genipa belong to this genus.

ATRACTOCARPLSOBLONGUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex elatus, fere bimetralis, glaber ; rainulis validis cortice longi trorsum rimoso griseo-brunneo circumdatis ; foliis 18-22 x 4.5-5.5 CIII. oblongis obtusis vel obtnsissimis basi in petioluin breveni cuneatitn attenuatis coriaceis costa media Fag. utravis optime aspectabili costis lateralibus utrinque circa 10 alternantibus proxitna- libus raro oppositis vel suboppositis ; stipulis elongatis (3 crn. long.) lineari- lanceolatis acutiusculis mox delii~centibus; cy& axillaribus perpaucifloris pedunculis ancipitibus quam folia certe breviorihus insidentibus floribus con- gestis ; foliis floralibus approximatis suborbicularit)us tenuiter coriaceis 2 mi. long. ; bracteis 4 inin. long. ovatis obtusis niargino ciliatis pedicelluni brevein (2 mm. long.) vaginantibos ; ocario snbcylindrico quam calycis limbus longiore 7 mm. long. ; culycis 3.5 nim. long. limbo tubuloso segmenta late deltoidea aouta margine ciliata excedento; corollte albae 5-mera tubo infundibulari a medio gradatim ainplificata 22 rnm. long. lobis ovato-oblongis obtusissimis tubo vix sqnilongis; stamiriibus inclusis antheris lineari-oblongis acutis 5.5 mm. long. ; stylo 13 mni. long. ; sligntde fusiformi breviter 2-ramoso apice soluinmodo oxserto. Plaine des Lus; Kaori Forest ; 600 ft. ; serpentine. 395. Although without fruit, there seems no room for doubt concerning tho genus to which this very distinct plant belongs. 332 PLANTS FROM. NEW CALEDONIA.

TIMOSIUSNGOTENSIb Sclilechter. Neltando ; Spermolepis forest ; 1000 ft. ; serpentine. 985. Small diffuse tree. Fruit with 5 carpels and 8 seeds. in one row to rach carpel: hard, stony endocarp. - T. PLATYCARPUS Montrouz. Baie UiP : scrpontine scrub ; 50 ft. 856. Nekando, Spermolepis forest ; 1000 ft. : serpentine. 982. River Ngojd ; aiiiong rocks in stream-coarse ; serpentine ; 400 ft. 2094. Port Bouquct ; lowland riverside serpentine scrub ; 50 ft. 2243. Shrub or small tree up to 15 ft. Corolla white speckled with pink, or pink or red with the limb white. TLe fulnale flowers :laye a 10-celled ovary, the hermaphrodite a 3-celled.

CYCLOPIIYLLUMCPMOSTM S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex glaber vel arbnscnla ; ramlis snbtcretibus fuscis; foliis atxplis sessilibus subscssilibusve ovatis basi late rotundatis tenuiter coriaceis costis lateralibus paucis inediocriter conspicuis 12-13.5 x 5-6 cni. ; stipulis triangnlaribus acwmiiiatis usque 6.5 mm. long. ; Joribiis in cyinas breves axillarcs pedunculatas pluriflorns foliis iiiulto breviorcs (4 x 4 cni.) dispositis ; bracteis parvis triaiigularibus acutis quain pedicelli paullo brevioribus; ocario 1.5-3 inin. long. turbinato pedicel10 acgre squilongo ; calycis limbo 1 Inin. long. deiitibus deltoideij acutis; corollrE hypocraterimorphaeis tub0 elongato 15 inm. long. sub limbo leviter ainpliato ceteruin cylindric0 iutus glabro lobis 5-6.5 inm. long. ovato-oblonqis obtusis ; stauiinibus fauci insertis antheris subsessilibus apicc ex ori eminente oblongis obtusis 3 inin. long. ; stylo corolls vix squilongo glabro ; stigrnate pyriforini culniine excavato ; oi:ulo ex apice ips0 loculi pendente. Ignatiibi ; forest ; 1500-2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1681. Being reluctant to describe this very distinct plant as the type of a new genus, it is proposed to place it in Cyr:lopl~yllwnHoolc. f., from which it differs in two points, namely tho cyniose (not solitarg) flowers and the corolla with a naked throat, both of them, it niust.be adniitted, characters of iiiipurtance in liubincezr. Hooker’s type species, C. Deplanchei, has, :IS Baillon (Adansonia, xii. 183 spp.) shows, several New Caledonian congeners ; but the French botanist wgards C,yclophyZlumas a section merely of 6Jantiiium, thereby failing to recognise, hesides the large corollas, two important diffcrencrs, the pyriform stigma and the apical (not septa]) insertion of the ovules. ~fERISJfOSTIQMA,l-hcbiacearum gtribn vangrrerieamm genus novuni. Calycis limbus cupnlaris, obscure denticulatus. Corolla subrotata lobis quart1 tubus latu3 longioribus, tub0 intus pulvinis 5 lobis oppositis prsdito. Stamina 5, corolls ori affixa, filnmeiltis brevibus antheris dorso affixis lineari-oblongis obtusis exsertis. Discus elevatus, prominens. Ovarium 2-loculare ; stylus filifonnis ; stigma birnmosum. Ovula in loculis solitaria, ab apice septi pendula. Eiuctus -. Arbuscula glabra, in sicco fuscescens. liutnuli crebro foliosi. Polia petiolatn, tenuiter coriacca. StipulE breves, connatae, diutule persistentes. Flores snbinediocres, pedicellati, in cymas pedunculatas, SPENCER MOORE : OAMOPETALE. 333

~~mbelIat;is, bracteatns, plurifloras, axillarea et terinin;iles digesti, ila paniculatn terminalein referentes.~~

MERISMOSTIGMAsEocAi,EDoNIcu~i S. Moore, sp. unica. (PI. 20.) Rumulis subteretibris ad nodos tutniclis distanter cicntricifvris ; foliis 7-10 x 2.5-4 cni. obIonbro-oi)laticeolntis vel oblongo-oliovatis o\jtusis nisi obtusissiinis non- nnoquatii retusis basi cnneatitii angustatis pag. utraque pallide nitentibus costis secundariis paucis tiiediocriter :ispectabilibus petiolis 1-1.5 cin. long:. ; stipulis vix 3 inin. long. ; gmis foliis u~tiinisiinniinutis circiter aequilongis (4 x 3 ctn.) ; peduncrilis pediccllos longe excedetitibus illis 2-3 cm. iis 5 min. long. ; bractris parvulis ovatis ohtusis vel acutis'; oturio fere 3 tnm. long. ovoideo-turbinato quain calycis limbus pnulluluiii longiori ; corollte albe tub0 ex calyce brcviter etninente 4 tnin. long. lobis cito reflexis oblongis obtusis crassiuscalis ti nini. long. ; j1utne)itis glh-is 3 inin. antheris 6 mm. long. ; stylo criissiuscuto glabro P tnrn. long. ; ,qti~gi)utisratnis anguste linearitius obtusis. Ignanibi ; forebt ; 2000 ft,. ; gneiss. 1482. The chief characteristics of tho genus are the influrescence and the birariiose stigiuil, tlie latter R very unusual feature of the I'umperiem.

~~IXORA YAIIOl'E~dlS Sclilechter. (1. neocaledonicu Hochreut.) Mont (hnala ; forest ; 2000 ft. ; mica schist. 1115. Shrub 6 ft. Corolla with crimson tube and white spreding limb.~~

I. CAULLFLORA Montrouz. (ex dascript.). River NgoyC ; frequent in Spei*molepis forest ; 3350 ft. ; serpentine. 1025. Small tree. Flowers froin main stein on protruding lumps of citllila : tube crimson at lase, fading off to white at inoutli. Stigmas pink. The speciiiien agrees well with the dcscript.ion so far :IS coiicerris tho leaf, but the corollas are a little short. A main feature separating this species frotri others which are caulidorous is the acute ending ot the leaves.

I. KLJARUEYSIS S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbrtsculu 8-metralis, glabra ; trwunco cortice griseo circunidnto ; mmulis conipressiusculis saltein sursuin foliatis ; foliis 2d'x 6.5 crn. valide petiolatis (pet. 2.5 ciii. long.) oblongo-ollanceolatis olhusissimis basi gradiitim :uigustatis coriaceis pag. sup. uitidis prominenter reticula& costis luteralibus pluribus (utrinque circa 20) interjectis aliis brevioribus self pariter prominentilus ; stipulis triangularibus acutis quarii petioli certo brevioribus (8 inin. long.) ; cynis paucifloris in trunco sessilibus ; yctliwllis ov:lrio srrpius longioribus basi vel juxta medium vel apice bractcatis ; omric, 1.5 111111. long. t.urlinato calyci tubuloso 4dentato equilongo ; coro/lu! 4. CIII. long. 4-iiierz tub0 calycetii iiiultoties superiinte qoam lobi oblotigi :witti 4-plo longiore ; stumiuibus ori :Iffixis essertis filainentis quain anthem 5 iiiiit. long. brevioribus; stiynwe priino fusiformi apiccque hitido deiu e ramis 2 lineari-lanceolntis sistente. Kuakut; ; forest on edge of alluvium ; serpentine ; 50 ft. 928. 354 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

Var. nREVIFL0R.k. A typo divergens solummodo ob flores breviores circa 2.5 cin. long. Mont Dore ; valley forcst ; 200 ft.. ; serpentine. 845. Small tree 20 ft. Corolla with pink tube and whito limb. The species is ensily distinguished from I. cazd$lora Montrouz. by the blunt, iiiore longtliily stalked loaves and the markedly pedicelled flowers.

IXORA FLORIDA S. Moore, sp. nov. Ei.zite.7: 2&metralis, glaber ; rainu1i.v sat ralidis cortice cinereo obductis foliorum cicatricibus proininentibas onustis ; foliis 8-1 2 x 4.5-5.5 cm. ovato-oblonpis ovatisve obtusis vel retusis hasi in petiolum latum 10 mm. long. coartatis crasse coriaceis supra leviter nitidis costis laternlibus utrinquc circa 8 paruin prominulis reticulo subinediocriter visibili ; stiplis pctiolis biwioribus (5 mm. long.) 1:ite ovatis acutis ; cpis tertiiinnlibus paniculiitis foliis circiter zquilongis multifloris ; jloiibus 4-meris pedicellis 10 mm. long. bracte:itis calyces facile excedentibus fultis ; om~io2.5 min. long. turbiiiato caljcein sutmqusnte ; calycis limbo €ere basin usque diviso segmentis oblongis obtusissimis apice szpe recurvis ; coroZlc~:ilbE tuho elongato (31.5 mm. long.) lobos ovnto-oblimgos acutos 4-plo excedente ; staminibiis exsertis ore corolla insertis ; stylo exserto stigmate 2-ramoso coronato 36 min. long. Plaine des Lacs ; uncommon on banks of Riv. du CarBnage ; serpentine ; 600 ft. 300. Var. ANGUSTA. E'olia anguste oblongo-ovata, plerumque 8-11 x 2.5-3.5 cm. Ceteroquin nti in tjpo. Mont Dore; abundant in 12-foot scrub, 2000 ft. ; serpentine. 69%. I. Jorida is evidently near 1. Francii Schlecl~terBE K. Krause judgicg from the description of the latter: the chief points of difference are seen in the longer-pedicelled flowers of I. jtoiida and the obtuse segments of the calyx. 1. COMPTUNIS. Moore, sp. nor. Arbuscula fere 5-metralis ; ramulis validis glabris cortice cinereo obtluctis superne foliosis ; jbliis plerumque 11-20 x 6.5-9 cm. brevipetiolatis late onto-oblongis apice rotundatis nisi obtusissiiiiis \-el subito cuspidulntis hnsi rotundato-cordatis pergamaceie costis pig, inf. ferrugineis exemptis glabris costis latoralibus utrinque 9-11 rriediocriter visibilihus ; stipih ovntis acuminatis cito deciduis ; cpzis 4-6 x 7-10 cin. foliis brevioribus paniculatis multifloris ; pedicellis circa 1 mm. long. bracteis subulatis 2-3 mm. long. onustis ; ovaTio oblongo- ovoideo calyce breviore ; calycis limbo 4-lobo 2.5 mm. long. lobis obtusis dorso carinulatis ; co~ollapuniceae 4-inere amygdalodom tubo superne levis~imoatiipliato 27 mm. long. lobis ovato-oblongis acutis itel obtusis quain tubus plusquam 4-pIo brevioribus ; standnibus ore corolla a5xis antheria 5 1111n. long. filameutis manifestis snffultis ; stylo breviter exserto ; stignlatis ralliis lineari-lanceolatis acuti9. Ignaillbi ; creekside forest ; 1000 ft. ; gneiss. 1604. SPENCER MOORE : OAMOPETALAC. 335

~~This can be distinguished at a glance from I. coccinea L. by the foliage and the obtusely ending buds of the flowers.~~

~~A PAVETTAOPULINA UC. 110 Mouac ; abundant in moister Niaouli association ; sea-lcvel. 2352. Shrub 6 ft. Corolla white, with slight scent. Western Polynesia.~~

~~COFFEAARAI~ICA L. Mont Mou; forest uiargin, 1000 ft.; serpentine. 469. Doiibtlcss ail escape from cultivation.~~

MORINDACITRIFOLIA L. Baie Kuakue'; uncommon in littoral zone. 880. From India through the Archipelago to Australia and Polynesia. Frequently cultivated. 11. FORSTERISeem. Ouen Tor0 ; in Acacia spirorbis woods; 0-500 ft. 775. Woody climber ; stout steins. Fruits slightly fleshy with a few hard secds. Polynesia. / M. FALLAX Schlechter. Mont Mou; edge of damp gully forest; web- ceous ; 800 ft. 546. Liane reaching about 10 ft. Corolla white.

~~M. PHILLYREOIDES Labill. Taom ; serpentine scrub ; 2500 ft. 2344. Small shrub 2 ft. Flowers white, scented.~~

M. LIGUSTHIKA S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbuscula glabrii habitu fruticoso ; ramulis sat gracilibns inferne nudis cicatricibusque foliorum delapsorum frequenter signatis brunneis euperne crebro foliosis et saltem in sicco fuscis ; foliis parvis & 15 x 7 mm. raro usque 2.5 cin. long. petiolatis oblongo-ovatis obtiisis basi obtusis firme membranaceis costis lateralibus utrinque 4-5 ut reticulum laxum inconspicnis pet. 4-5 mm. long. ; stipulis connatis acutis sursum meinbranaceis neciion cito deciduis deorsum coriaceis decoloribus diutuleque peraistcntibus 1.5 mm. long. ; capittrlis axillaribus 2-3-floris (floribus revera interduin solitariis) breviter pedunculatis ; ova~io2.5 mm. long. ovoideo calyce longiore ; caljce tubuloso ore undulato-denticulato ; corolla 4-mern 7 inin. long. in alabnstro ainpullzformi fere usque medium in lobos liueari-lanceolatos obtusos crassiosculos diviba intuh iiiiiiute puberula ; stuminibus juxta medium tubuin iiisertis inclusis ; styh incluso glabro 8 mm. long. ; stiytnatis rainis liiieari-oblongis obtusis stylo subaequilongis ; ovulo septo afixo. Ignamhi ; scrubby summit forest, 4250 ft. ; gneiss. 1580. In appearance much like M. pliillyreoides Labill., but sinaller generally in the foliage and very different in flower.

~~PSYCHOTRIASPECIOSA S. Moore, comb. nov. (Mapouria speciosa Beauvis. ex descript.) Mont Dore ; Casucirina association ; 300 ft. ; serpentine. 336 PLANTS PROM NEW CALEbONrA.~~

840. Kuakue' ; abundant in alliivial plain forest ; serpentine ; 50 ft. 893. Coinboui Mts. ; forest near creek ; 2500 f't. ; serpentine. 2180. Shrub 5-6 ft. Corolla row or pink, scentless. Berries spherical, blue-violet. Val.. LONGIFOLIA, vnr. nov. A typo discrepat ob folia longiora (usque ad 18 x 5 ctii.) costa rubiginosa percursa, filauienta longiora ita stamina loiigius eKSerti1, stiginntis rarnos, duplo longiores tenuioresque. Hiv. NgoyB ; in Cusua~ina-dgathis forest ; 400 ft.; serpentine. 2061. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers rosy-red, scentless.

PSYCHOTHIASUAVEOLENY S. ;Moore, sp. nov. Fyutez birnetralis, glaber ; ralnulis tenuibus infertie cicatriciferis superne foliosis ; foliis 4-6 x 1.2-2 cm. lanceolatia vel lanceolato-oblongis apicem versus sape acuminatis apice ips0 obtusis \-el iicutis basi in petioluin 1-2 cm. long. attenuatis menibranaceis pagina utraque opacis costis lateralibus utrinque circa 6 inconspicuis ; stipulis inter sc liberis trinngularibus acutis 2-3 niin. long. ; fioribus 5-meris inter minores in cyniain pedunculahm lnxe tric1iotom;un 3.5 x 4 cm. digesbis ; pedicellis filiforniibus qunm flores in terdum brevioribus interdum usque 1 cm. long. bracteas parvulns excedentibus; brario 1 inm. long. turbinato quam calyx cupulnris obscure denticulatus longiore ; corolla! albse tubo infundibulari iiitus in luedio pub¢e 7 mm. long. quam lobi ovato- oblongi obtusi paullo longiore ; antlteris juxta medium tubum insertis iiiclusis 2.5 nim. long. ; stylo oxserto raniis stigmatosis proininentibus coronato 8.5 riiin. long. Paornpai ; forest ; 500 ft. ; locally frequent. 1890. Judging from BiLillon's description, this must be ne'tr his Umgoga Iigustvina, wliicli is said to have oblong-obovate subcoriaceous leaves sliining on tlie upper side, connate stipules, subdichotoinous cymes, and a snialler " tubular-" corolla. The flowt)rs, although white when living, dry red, and this gives the specimens somewhat the appearance of P. speciosa, B plant in several respects diverse.

P. HUPICOLA Schlechter. Kuaku6 ; 50 ft. ; Spermolepis forest by river. 947. Bekilndo; Spemolepis forest j 500 ft. 2115. Unbranched, 3 ft., but certainly gets bigger than that. Inflorescence white. Corolla white with white hairs in throat. P. COMPTOXIIS. Moore, sp. nov. Eiuliculus ramosus metralis ; ramulis subteretibus superne crebro foliosis in sicco nigrescentibus puberulis cito glabrescentibus ; jbliis 10-14 x 2.3-5 cnt. lanceolato-ellipticis vel oblongo- obovatis apice breviter lateque acurniuatis ips0 o btusis basi in petiolnm 1-52 ctn. long. extenuatis coriaceis supra glabris opacisque subtus minu- tissinie argenteo-lepidotis ; stipulis connatis canlem laxe vagiiiantibus apice obtusis margine ciliolatis 5-8 mui. long. ; JEoribus breviter pedicellatis in SPENCER MOORE : UAMOPETALE.. 33 7

paniculam cymosam laxam pluries trichotomwm crebro bracteatam pube- rulam 10 x 10 cni. ordinatis raniulis ultimis griseo-pubescentibus cjrnulain 2-3-floram ferentibus ; bracteis 1.5-5 hm. long. oblongo-lanceolatis obtusis ncutisve pedicellis longioribus ; oaario oblongo-ovoideo griseo-puhcscente quam calyx breviore ; calyce 2.5 mni. long. campanulato ferc glabro vix usque medium 5-lobo lobis ow& obluGis ; cot.ollre 5-mera3 tub0 7.5 nini. long. infundibulari extus griseo-pubescente intus ore faucibusque villoso quain lobi oblongi obtusissimi ter longiore ; antheris fnucibus affixis oblongis obtusis inclusis 2 mm. long. ; stylo incluso glabro 8 inin. long. Cap Bocage ; frequent in serpentine scrub; 100-1300 ft. 1373. This is near P. rtipicola Schlechter, but tho latter's foliage, pedicelled flowers, calyx and corolla diverge iu several respects.

PYYCHOTRIAFROXDOSA S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbov 9-metralis ; ramulis validis compressis sursum foliosis uti inflorescentia et innovationes tomento ferrugineo vestitis deinde glabrescentibus ; foliis 9-20 x 3-5-10 cm. amplis petiolatis oratis apice sspo cuspidato-attonuatis ips0 obtusis bnsi cuneatis pergainaceis png. sup. mox glabris pag. inf. in costis ferrugineo-pubescentibus ; stiprtlis circa 3 mm. long. quam potioli multo brevioribus ronnatis cupularibus apice breviter dentatis diutule persistentibus ; Joribus sessilibus in cymam his trichotomani panicu1at:im satis longe pedunculatam 7-9 x 5.5-7 cm. e cymulis pluribus plerumque 5-7-floris constantem dispositis ; bracteis circa 2 inm. long. latissime rotundatis margine undulatis uti flores extus ferrugineis ; ovario 1 mm. long. obovoideo quam calyx campnnulatus ore breviter dentatns duplo breviore ; corolke albao tub0 infundibnlari intus (basi exemptn) pubescente quain IoLi ovato-oblongi ol~tusiduplo longiore I2 mm. long. ; antheris inclusis paullo infra fauces affixis oblongis obtusis 3 inin. long. ; stylo incluso minute yuhejcente 7.5 min. long. ; stigrnatis ramis lineari- oblongis obtusis. Mont C;in:rla; forcst ; 1000 ft. ; frequent ; mica schists. 1176. liecognised among New C;iledonian species by the peduncled open inflorrscences coin posed of flowers packed closely together in stalked few- flowered cymules-this together with the foliage and the indumentum.

P. PUBITUBA S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex vel arbuscula ; ramulis validis prinio uti inflorescentia sparsim fulvo-velutinis cito glabris siccitate nigrescentibus ; $&is 20x 7.5 cm. longe valideque petiolatis (pet. 6 cm. long.) oblongo-obovatis obtusis basi gradatini extenuatis papyraceis pag. sup. costa media pope basin ferruginea cxclusa glabris pag. in€. in costis pubescentibus alibi sparsissime puberulis necnon n~icroscopicelepidotis costis lateralibus iitrinque 11 maxiiiia pro parte oppositis vel suboppositis ; sti~~ulislate ovatis apice incisis dorso sparsim pubescentibus'; jo?.ibus 5-meris in cymam laxnm paniculatam pedunculat~mter tr~chotomampetiolis equilongain e cymulis 338 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONI4.

multis plurifloris compositatn ordinatis ; brarleis 1.5-2.5 mm. long. oratis obtusis acutisve ; ouario subgloboso calyci aequilongo; calye 1 nirn. long. cupulari 5-dentato ; cwolle dilute caerulcac tuho lato snbcj lindrico extus dcnse pubescente intus infra fauces villoso 6.5 inm. long. trieiite sup. in lobos oblongos apice incurvo-incrnssatos intus onmino extus fere omnino glahris ; staniinibus fiiucibus affixis csscrtis filamentis 2 ~nm.long. quain anthera longiotibus ; stylo tlrevitcr exserto glabro 7 mm. long. Tonine ; ahundant in forest ; 2000-3000 ft. 1974. Near f'. I'oissoniana S. hfoore, comb. nov. ( Uragoga Poissoniana Baill.), but with a different indninen tuin, narrower leaves on shorter stalks, shorter corolla with lobes nenrly glabrous outside instcad of densely hairy like the tube, and stamens inserted in the throat instead of beneath it. The blue corollns, too, should be mentioned.

PYYCIIO'I'RIA DECLIEI~XIOIDES S. moor^, sp. nov. Ei.ute+ metralis fere omnino glaber ; rnmzilis validis dichotomis cortice cinereo circunidatis inferne . nudis necnon intervdlis brevibus prominenter cicatriciferis superno paucifoliatis ; .foZiis 3-5.5 x 1.5-2.5 cm. obovatis vel obovato-lanceolatis obtusis vel ohtusissimis irna baai in petioliim 5 mm.long. coartatis coriaceis supra glabris nitidisque subtus minutissime lepidotiq ; slipulis cupularibus truncatis ciliatis mox dehiscentibus ; cyniis terminalibus pnniculntis 6 x 4 cm. ter trichotomis cyinulis pluribus sspius 2-3-Boris floribus sessilihus brevissimeve pedicellatis ,; bractpis circa 1 mm. long. subulatis puberulis ; oran'o turbinato calyci squilongo -75 inin. long. ; cctlyce cupulari 5-dentato dontibus ciliatis ; corolla sordide alba parva siibrotnta tubo 2.5 inm. long. cj*lindrico estus puberulo intus in fnucibus villoso lobis oblongis obtusis tub0 aequilongis ; staininibus fancibus nfixis subinclusi4 antheris obtusis 2.25 mtn. long. ; stylo incluso 2 mrn. long. Prcsqn'ile nogota ; serpentine scrub ; 1500 ft. 1325. A distinct species with a fair amount of reseinblanco to sonie species of Declieuxia, whence the proposed trivial.

P. LAXISSIMA S. Moore, sp. nov. rlvhuscirla 8-metrnlis; rtimulis a1iqo:into coinpressis cortice griseo-brunneo obduatis pubernlis niox glabris ; foZiis 14-16 x 5.5-5.i cin. pctiolatie (pet. 3-3.5 cin. long.) ovnto-oblongis prop al)icem attcbnuatis apice obtusis basi rotundatis levissfrneque cordillatis mern- branaceis supra glabris siibtus in costis ininutissirne pubeiwlig costis lateralibus utrinqut: 13-14 pg. inf. magis prominentibus ; dpiilis conna~is :Ipice truncatis inargine ciliolntis 4 inin. long. ; i~$'orescentiu pedunculata fore 20 x 14 cni. minute puberula laxissitne CJ moso-paniculata rainulis laternlibus ter tricliotoinis r:imulo centrali pluries trichotomo cjiiiulis 2-3-floris ; floribus parvis 5-ineris flore cen trdi sessili floribus lateralibus bre\ iter pedicellatis ; bructeis cxiguis (circu 1 ntin. long..) subuhtis ; oiyzrio tqrbinato 1 rnin. long. cnlycetn cupulareiii denticulatum excedeute ; codla SPENCER MOORE : GAMOPETALIE. 339 alba rotata tub0 1.2 x 2 mm. cylindrico intus in faucihus villoso' lobis oblongo-lanceolatis apice iocurvo-crassiusculis 2.23 mm. long. ; aicthe& faucibus affixis hreviter exsertis vix 1 mm. long. ; stylo breviter exserto glabro 1.5 mm. long. ; stigmatis ramis prominentibus. Mont Chnala ; streamside in forest ; 2000 ft. ; mica schist. 1238. In foliage t.his in some degree rosoinbles 1'. Baillonii Sclilechter, but the ehining leaves of that species hare fewer side iierves, its stipules are differently shaped, the inflorescence is greatly contracted and the flowers are considerably larger.

PSYCHOTRIACOLLISA Labill. Port DEspointes woods; Noum6a. 141. Mont Mou ; margin of gully forest and Niaouli zone ; cretaceous ; 800 ft. 551. Flowers greenish. Inflorescence much larger and more offuse than is the case with Laldlardibre's co-type in tlie National Hcrharium.

P. SUBPILLENS S. Moore, sp. nov. Ei.rctez glaber ultrametralis ; ramulis inferne subteretibus superiie nliquanto compressis fere s bnsi foliosis pallidis ; filiis 6-5-10 x 2-4.5 cm. lanceolatis vel lanceolato-ovatis acuininatis apice obtusis (nonriunquam retusis) basi in petiolum 3-8 mm. long. extenuntis mnrgine leviter revolutis papyraceis costis lateralibus'utrinque 6-8 pap. utravis mediocriter visibilibus ; stbulis d mni. long. quadratis apice truncatis fugaceis ; cyrnis Ieriiiinalibud pedunculatis laxe panidatis ter tricho- toinis usque 5 x .i cm. cyuiulis pluribus plerumque 3-foris Boribus breviter pedicellatis; bracteis 1 mm. long. subulatis ; pedicellis 1-2 mm. long. ovarium plerumque excedentibus ; ovario 'tut binato-oblongo quam calyx breviore; culyce 1.5 mm. long. cupuliformi ore denticulato ; corolla parvula 4-tnera tubo lato ex cnlyce haud eminente extns glabro intus in faucibus villus0 1 inin. long. lobis auguste oblongo-ovatis obiusis 2 mm. long. ; antlieris coroIIae ori affixis oxsertis fere 2 mni. long. ; stylo vix exsorto ramis oblongis obtusis ; fmctu 6 mm. long. ovoideo prominenter bicarinato calyx persistonto coronato. Rlont Dore ; stream-valley woods; 100 ft. 662. Near P.collina Labill., differiug from it in foliage and in some respects in the flowers. ,

1'. RARIFOLIA S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutea vel arbuscztla glabra ; ramulis dichotoiiiis in sicco nigresccntibus inferne nudis distanterque cicatriciferis supt.rne paucifloris ; foliis 4.5-8.5 cm. long. 2-3.5 cm. lat. hreviter petiolntis obloligo-obovatis obtusis basi cunentis coriaceis supra nitidis glabris costis 1;Ltcralibus utrinque 6-10 mediocriter aspectabilibus ; stipulis cito evnnidis ; $&bus 5-meris in cymnm terminalein circa 2.5 cm. in transversum sessilem oligantham (3-5) digestis pedicellis nullis vel subniillis ; bracteis parvulis subulatis ; orario 2 mm. long. turbinato in longitodinem eulcato calyceili 340 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDOSIA. tiibulosum inipariter 5-dentato-lobulaturn seniiaquante ; corotla albac tribo subcjlindrico (wrsuin gradatim leviter ampliato) extus glabro intus ore fnucibusque breviter villoso alibi summum piloso 14 inm. long. lobis 9-10 nim. long. oblongis obtusis apice crassiusculis facie puberulis dorso glabris ; antheris paullulum inEra fauces insertis inclusis apiculatis 4 mm. long. ; stjlo glabro incluso 11 mm. long. Btont Canala ; forest ; 2000-3000 ft. ; mica schists. 1114. Afinity with P. niicroglossa Guillaum., which it rcsembles a good deal in foliage, but the flowers of the two are different in several respects. Under the same number thero is a specimen, apparently conspecific, with narrower scattered pairs of leaves, longer corollas with the I8 mm. long tube sometimes much narrowed below but sometimes (on the same specimen, of course) cylindrical like that of the type, and a calyx with somewhat shorter teeth. 'L'his has ovate stiprrles, soniemhat incised here and there and about 7 mm. long. KO. 1418 from Mont Arago, forest, 1000 ft., mica schists, has the narrow-tubed corolla just referred to : tho leaves are like those of the type but somewhat smaller and, like them, dry green, whereas the scattered leaves of the other *dry brownish.

PSYCHOTRIAROSEO-TINCTA S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbuscula glabra fere 4-metralis ; ramulis dichotoinis cortice cinereo obductis inEerne nudis necnon in nods cicatriciferis apicein versiIs pnucifoliosis; sfnlh's 3.5-4 x 1-2-1.5 cm. ot)l:iiiceolatis obtusia basi in petioluin 4-8 mtn. long. breviter augustatis margine revolntis coriacci~costis lateralibiis utihpe circa 4 obscuris ; stipulis 3-4 mm. long. inter se liberis ovatis apice breviter hifidis dintule persistentibus; ,floi.ibus 5-meris pedicellatis in cymns laxo trichotomas pcdunculatas usque 5 x 5 ctn. e cymulis perpaucis pednnculatis 1-4-floris sistmtes digestis; bracteis circa 2 mni. long. subulatis ; ooario 1.5 mm. long. cylindric0 quam calyx cupularis 5-dentatus paiillo breviore ; corolla? inferne albae superne dilutissime rose= tubo infundibulnri cxtus et intus glabro 19 mm. long. lobis oblongis obtusis 7.5 inm. long.; antlteris faiicibus affixis inclusis 4 inm. long.; stylo 11 mm. long. incluso glabro ; stigrnatis ramis lineari-oblongis obtusis exsertis. Tgnambi ; intermediate forest ; 3000 ft.; gneiss. 1703. To be inserted next to P. calorhuinnus Quillaum., of whicli the foliage diverges in several respects.

~~P. cAIAoRHrlMNiTS Guillaum. Poume ; serpentine scrub ; 400 ft. ; rare. 2358. Low shrub 1 ft. (:orolla white, slightly flcshy.~~

P. LKPIDOCALYX S. Moore, sp. nov. Fmtcz elatus 24-metralis ; runiulis dicholomis pucifoliosis uti innovationes ferrugineis cito glabrcscentibus ; BPENCER MOORE : GAMOPETALX. ' 311 filiis 5-8 x 15-%*5cm. oblnnceolatis vel oblanceolnto-oblongis obtusis basi in petiolutn circa 7 mm. long. extenuatis inargine apiceque pilosis supra glabris subtus in nervis nppresse ferrugineis ; stipulis 15-17 mm. long. oblongo-ovatis npice bifidis dorso pilis appressis strigillosis forragineis munitis ; cynis usque 3 x 4 cm. terniinalibus paucifloris pedunculo communi sspius 0 vel fere 0 pedunculis ord. secundi dichotornis ord. tcrtii cymulam sqisuime 3-florain fulcientibus ; bracteis circa 2 mm. long. lanceolatia ; Jeorihs brevissime pedicellatis ; ovavio 1 mm. long. subcylindrico uti pedicelli dense chryso-ferrugineo ; calyce 5 Inm. long. tubuloso-campanula Io sparsiin minuteque albo-lepidoto aliter fere glabro ore dentato dentibus ferrugineis ; corollte albae 5-mer~extus dense fcrrugineo-villoso tubo 14 mm. long. late infundibulnri intus basin versus villoso ceterum glabro lobis ovato-oblongis obtusis 3 mm. long. ; staminibus faucibus afixis inclusis antheris fere 3 inin. long. ; stylo 'incluso glirbro 11 nim. long. ; stigmatis ramis linearibus abbreviatis. Ignsmbi ; frequent in forest ; 3500-4200 ft. 1583. On comparing this with the description of P. oubatchensis Schlechter, two important discrepancies emerge without counting the suhcnpitate inflorescence, namely the stipules which are said to be short, whereas in the plant under notice they are remarkably large, and the calyx described as truncate and villous.

PSYCHOTR~AToNImssIs 8. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex 3-metralis ; ramulia dichotomis inferne nudis superne spnrsini foliosis uti innovationes dense ferrugineo-hirsutis suhinde glabrescentibus ; foliir 8-11 x 2.3-3 cm. petiolatis (pet. 1-5 cin. long.) oblongo-lanceolntis acutis basi obtusis margine crebro dentato-undulatis pag. sup. hullatis utrobique praesertim in nervis ferrugineo- liirsutis ; stipulis circa 7 mm. long. fuguceis lanceolutis dorso ferrugineis ; cjniis fo1iis:brevioribus usque 8 crn. in transversuin laxe bis 2-3-chotomis fer- rugitleis pedunculo communi nullo cymulis pluribus plerumquo 3-floris floribus sossilibus pedentibus ; braeleis exiguis subulatiu ; orario 1.5 nim. long. subgloboso dense ferrngineo cdyci poculiformi ore denticulnto sparsirn hirsuto vix quilongo ; corolla alba 5-mera infundibulslri tubo 20 mm. long. extus fulvo- vel sordide albo-villoso intus basin versue villoso alibi summnm niinute puberulo lobis trinngularibus obtusis 4 mm. long.; staminibus fqucibue affixis subinclusis filamentis 2 min. long. antheris fere aequilongis ; stylo incluso glnbro 11 inm. long. ; stipatis ramis plumulosis 4 mm. long. Tonine; in Forest shade; 3000 ft. 1940. Affinity with the preceding. The bullate foliage is a slriking feature.

P. QKEISSICA S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex ramosus, glaber ; ram& inferne nudis cicatricibusqae subsparsim signatis superne paucifoliatis ; foliis 4.5-7 x 1-8-3 cm. anguste obovato-oh'*- >* -' .pice sepe subito cuspidato- Ll". JOUBX.-BOI'ANY, VOL. X' 2c 342 PLASTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. attenuatis ips0 oLtusis interdum retusis basi in petiolum brovem coartatis tenuiter coriaceis costis lqteralibus utrinque circa 5 tenuibus pag. sup. visu difficilibus ; stipulis connatis ovatis apice bifidis ; cymis 5-7 x 4-6 cin. termi- ndibus pedunculatis paucifloris seine1 vel bis 2-3-chotomiscyniulis centralibus 2-S-floris floribns breyiter pedicellatis ; bracteis 2-3 mni. long. subulatis ; orario 2 mm. long. subcylindrico qunm calyx breviter tubulosus 5-dentatus paullo hreviore ; corolla albn cylindrica intus minute sericea tub0 24 mm. long. lobis oblongis obtusis 14 mm. long. ; anthem's 5.5 mm. long. semi- exsertis juxta medium tnbum affixis filanientis filifomibus circa aequilongis ; stylo incluso 9 mm. long. Ignainbi ; frequent in moist forest; 3500-4200 ft. ; gneiss. 1514.

PSTCHOTRIAPATULA S. Moore, sp. nov. Frzttex orgyalis, glaber ; rantulis subteretibus cortice brunneo obductis omnimodo foliosis ; foliis 6-10 x 1.8- 3 cm. brevipetiola tis oblongo-oblanceolatis acuminatis apice obtusis basi cuneatis papyraceis costis lateralibus paucis tenuibus mediocriter interdum male aspectabilibus ; stip~lisinter se liberis ovntis bifidis 6.5 inm. long. ; cymis axillaribus praciliter pedunculatis (ped. 2-2.5 cni. long.) patulis seine1 2-3- chotoinis igitur 2-3 floris ; pedicellis tenuibus quam flores brevioribus ; bract& circa 1 mm. long. subulatis ; ova60 1.75 uim. long. suhcylindrico cnlyci cupulari denticulnto squilongo ; corolle albz 4-merae tub0 anguste infundibulari intus glahro 12 mm. long. lobis oblongis obtusis crassiusculis circiter acquilongo ; antheyis corollae ori affixis brevitor exsertis 4 inm. long. ; stylo 6 mm. long. ; stigmatis ramis lineari-subulatjs. &It.Panid ; forest; 1500 ft. 1788. Affinity apparently with P. trizhopodantlta Guillaum., wliicli is described ns having somewh:it diverse membrnnaceous leaves and smaller solitary flowers.

P. MONASTHOS Schlcchter. ( C'ragoga monanthos Baill. ex descript.) Ne- knndo ; Spermolepis forest ; 1000 ft. ; serpentine. 975. Comboui Mts. ; creokside forest ; 1500 ft. ; serpentine. 2175. This is the phnt referrod to by Schlechter (No. 15157) as Psycliotria pliyllanthoitlrs Schlechter, said to be a synonym for Uragoga phyllanthoides Baill., which name does not appear in the ' Index Kewensis,' and, search for tho description having failed, is presumed to be a nomen nudum. The specimens, however, answer the description of U. rnonanthos Baill. fairly well, especidly as coucerns the flower, although some doubt must naturally attach to the identification.

CEPHAELIS BALANSES. Moore, comb. nov. (Urugoga Balansce Baill. ex descript.) Mt. Humboldt ; 1020. Small tree, 20 ft. Mauve flowers. Some uncertainty must remain here, as Baillon's description leaves several points of importance unnoticed. J3 iillon alludes to his p1:int a9 a small shrub 2-3 metres high, but this may have been a precociously flowering example. YPEN0F.R MOORE : OAMOPETALE.. 343

CICPHAELIs FAOUETIs. Moore, comb. nov. (Uragopz Fugueti Bail].) Ignnmbi; moist forest; 2500-4250 ft. 1851. Shrub 6 ft. Flowers wbite, woolly, scentless. C. SCHUVANNIANAS. Moore, conih. nor. (Psyhotm'a Schunianniana Schlecliter.) Nt. Claimla ; fairly frequent in deep shade of forest ; 1500- 2000 ft. 1113. Shrub 2 ft. Flowers white, woolly. Leaves narrower and with shorter petioles than those of Schlechter 15400, and inflorescence somewhiit more open ; the hairs, too, of the corolla are rusty instead of white. Possibly a distinct though closely related species, Guillaumin (Not. System. ii. 197) considers this to be a form of the preceding, but the two seem scarcely conspecific.

C. SALTIENsls S. Moore, sp. nov. ArGuscuZu fore 4-metralis; ramulir patentibus interdurn aliquonto anfractuosis apicem wmus foliosis cortice cinereo rimoso obductis cicatriciferis (hand prominenter) glabris in sicco nigrescentibus ; fdiis 6-8 x 2.2-2.5 CIII. oblnnceolatis obtusis basi in petiolum & 5 mm. long. grndatitn extenuatis pergainaceis supra glabris opacisque subtus minutissitne furfuraceis neciion secus costae inedis ditnidiuin proxiinale dense ferrugineis ; stipulis 7-8 nim. long. connntis apice incisis dorso rubigitiosis inox dehiscentibus ; injorescentia tertninali qunm foliit rnulto breviori ;$0.;- bus sessilibus in cymulas paucas paucifloras tandem ukque 2 cm. pedunculatas digestis pedunculo cornmuni 0 ; bracteis usque 5 mm. long. basi latiusculis plerumque incisis superne linearibus (interioribus in tegris) ciliatis ; ovario subcylindrico calyce breviore ; calye 2.5 mm. long. ultra medium in lobos iiwqunles oblongos vel trinnplares obtusos ciliatos diviso ; corollte eordide cyanse tuho cornpnrate lato cylindric0 extus pubescenteintus ore villoso 5 mm. long. lobis oblongis ohtrisii tubum fere duplo excedentibus ;. staminibus ori corolla affixis exsertis filamentis 5.5 mm. long. antlieris 2 mm. long. ; stylo exserto glabro ; stigma& rarnis clavellatis ; fructu subgloboso 5-costato in sicco nigro 4 x 3 mm. Mt. Mou ; coniferous forest ; 3500 ft. ; serpentine. 490.

C. RUBEFACTA S. Moore, sp. nov. Piutea elatus, ramosus, fere 4-metralis ; yaniulis superne paucifoliosis inferne nudis eubdistanterque cicatriciferis rubiginoso-villosis dein glnbrescentibus ; foliis 11-20 x 4-5.5 cm. ninplis obovaio- oblongis apicetn wrsus iittenuatis apice obtusis basi in petiolum 1-1.5 cm. long. cuneatitn nttenuatis menibranaceis in nervis pag. utriusque ferrugineo- villosis dibi sparsim appresse pubescentibus costis lateralibus utrinque circa 9 png. sup. inconspicuis pag. inf. eminentibqs ; cayitulis circe 4 ciii. diam. tertninalibus plurifloris ruhiginoso-villosis ; bracteis pluribus ovato-lanceolatis loiige acuminatis uti calyx et ovarium rubiginoso-villoais circa 3 cm. long. ; ovurio turbinato circa 2 tnm. long. ; calyce 16 mm. long. sacculato-tubuloso 202 344 I’LAKTS FROM SEW CALRDOX’IA. inRqualiter 5-6-lobato lobis triangularibus acutis 1-3-5 mni. long. ; corollu! albao ex calyce longe eminentis tubo infundibulnri inferne glabro superne scabride puhescente intus in fnucihs pubesccnte 4 cm. long. lobis 5 anguste ornto-oblongis obtusis extus scabride pubescentibus iutus glabris ; antheris 3.5 mm. long. corollse fnucibns affixis linearibus ncutis qnam filamenta longioribus : stylo exserto snperne crcbro minuteque papilloso 4.5 cm. long. ; etigmte 2-ramoso. Mt. Mou; forest of gully in sorpentinc ; 1500 ft. 435. Conspecific with this arc undoubtedly fruiting specimens collected by Scblecbter at Ngoyk (Xo. 15096). Its black pyrenes arc subcordate in shape, flat on tho opposcd faces, and keeled down the back : they measure when moistened 11 inm. in length, and as much in width near tho hottom. Tho affinity of tho species is with C. Pancheri (Uragoga Panclieri Baill.), which has a diverse indumentom, leaves not drawii out at tho base, longer peduncles, and smaller bracts, among other fentures.

CEPHA~LISBOUVARDIOIDES S. Moore, sp. nov. A-utex bimetralis ; ramulis superne foliosis fusco-villosis dein glabrescentibus ; foliis 5-10 x 1-1.5 cm. petiolatis (pet. 5-10 mm. long.) oblongo-lanceolatis ncntis basi angustatis firine inembranaceis pag. sop. nppresse villosulis pag. inf. griseo-villoso- tomentosis costis lateralibus utrinque pluribus (10-14) pag. inf. solummodo visibilibus ; stipulis basi coiinntis ambitu obovatis estus villosis sursum in lobos plures anguste lineares acuminatus divisis usque 12 mm. long. ; copitulis terminnlibus brcvitcr peduncu1:itis pauci- ac dcnsifloris villosis 1.5 cm. diam. ; bracteis pluribus e basi lata integra incisave lineari-lanceolatis acuminatis k17 mni. long. ;joribzts subsessilihns 5-mcris ; ocario turbinato dense villoso 1 mm. long. ; cnlyce 6.5 mnn. long. tubuloso medium usque in lobos oblongos acutos diviso ; cornlln? albrc tubo superne brevissimo dilatato extus villoso idus in faucibus piloso 29 mm. long. lobis 6 mm. long. ovato-oblongis obtusis tub0 multo hrevioribns oxtus villosis intus glatris ; antlieris faucibus affixis inclusis obtnsig vix 3 mm. long. ; st!/lo iiicluso glabro 14.5 mm. long. ; stigtnatis ramis prominentibus. Ignambi; forest margin ; 2000 ft. ; frequent; giieiw. 1477. This vcry distinct plant is quitc unlike anything in our herbaria. In some respects Baillon’s description of his Uruyop Vieillardi (Adans. xii. 224) would seem to fit it, except for the stipules, which :ire saitl to be ciliate only and subequal in lenath to the petioles (5 mm.) ; the corolla also is described as ’* breviusculii ” (measurements aro not given), which certainly is not thc case with the plant under notice.

0. CARDIOCRLAMYS S. Moore, comb. nov. ( Uragop cardiocliIamys Baill.) River Ngoyt! ; Spermole@ forcst ; 400 ft. ; serpentine. 2052. Shrub 6 12. Flowers white, sweet-scen ted. SPENCER MOORE : OABiOPETALE. 345

NORMANDIANEOCALEDONICA Hook. f. Baie Ngo ; Plnine des Lacs; serpentine scrub ; sea-level-2600 f't. 268, 297. &It. Mou; dry serponthe scrub ; 2000 ft. 430. Baie Kuaku6 ; serpentine scrub ; 300 ft. 885. LOW,erect shrub 2 ft. Flowers. white or with a slight pink tinge, scentless.

~~COMPOSITB. AGERATUMCOKYZOIDES L. A wecd in ditclie5 of town of Noum6a. 30,94. Weed of \\ ide distribution.~~

~~LAGENOPHORABILLARDIERI Cnss. Mt. Mou ; serpentiae scrub of summit ; 3500 ft. 574. Mt. Dore ; frcguent in dry serpentine scrub ; 800 ft. 675. 8. and 8.E. Asia and Indian Archipelago.~~

L. SEOCALEDONICA S. Moore, sp. no-r. Acaulis, semispithamea re1 fere spithamen ; foliis k2.5 cm. long. 6-9 min. lat. rosulatis e caudice crass0 lanoso enatis oblanceolatis obtusis in petiolutll &I cm. long. sensirn angustatis margine calloso-denta tis tenuiter coriaceis iiiargine piloso-ciliatis ntrobique microscopice papillods ; scapis folia longc superantibus gracilibus mono- cephalis puberulis bracteis paucis 2-3 mtn. long. linearibas dietanter przditis 10-15 ctn. alt. ; inuolucri phyllir 3 x 1.25 mm. 2-3-serialibus ovato-oblongis obtusissimis margine leviter scariosis ciliatisque ; reccptaculo convex0 : rndii flosculis 14 disci 25 his omnibus versimiliter sterilibus ; ligulis albis ovnto- oblongis minute cmargindtis 4 mm. lotig. ; styli rainis angustis appendicibus lineari-lanceolatis coronatis in toto 1.5 mm. long. ; achceniis radii oblongo- obovoideis apice brevissiine contractis primo insigniter deinde niulto minus conipressis glabris epapposis 3 mm. long. Taoni ; rare on bare red serpentine earth ; 2500 ft. 2305. Has leaves of thicker texture than those of L. Billardieri Case. and a diff ere'nt involucre and ligules, besides smaller, less flattened ripe achenes with but slight indication of narrowing at the tip.

~~ERIQERON BOKARIEKSIS L. Mt. Mou ; 800 ft. 555. A South American plant now I\ idely dispersed.~~

E. NEOCALEDONICW S. Noore, sp. nov. IIerba summum mctralis ; cazde erecto rainoso striato sicut ramuli graciles microscopice puberulo dein glebro ; fofbliis inferioribus 3-5 cm. x 2 5-4 mm. superioribus 1-2 em. long. sossilibus linearibus vel anguste liueari-oblongis acute mucronulatis basi obtusis necnon subobscure decurrentibus junioribus gradatiin imminutis ; capitulis pro ratfi subinediocribus lieterogamis radiatis (etsi nequaquam manifcste) circa 30,- flosculoeis ad apiceni raniuloruin it1 paniculas apertas copiose bracteatas pleiocephalas circa 15 x 7-8 cin. ordinatis ; involzccri 8 x 8 nim. cainpanu- lati 3-serialis pliyllis anguste lincari-liinceolatis acutis iiiterioriLus sensim 346 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. longioribns intimis margine scwiosis omnibus tlorso microscopice puberulis ; ligulis albia subexsertis 1-1.5 inin. long. 2-serialibus anguste lineari-spathulatis apice bidenticulatis ; styli ramis leviter cornplanatis -5 mm. long. appendicibns squilongis linearibus prsditis ; achrcniis aliquanto compressis oblongis minuto pubescontibus obscure costatis 2 inm. long. ; pappi setis leviter scabrinsculis dilutissime rubiginosis 6 mm. long. Noumka ; roadside weed. 36. Affinity with E. linifolius Willd., but there are too inany points of difference to require mention in detail.

~~CONPZAIEGTPTIACA Ait. Mt. Mou ; edge of forest and in Niaouli region ; 800 ft. 556. Warmer regions of the Old World.~~

BLUMEACANALESSIS S. Moore, sp. nov. Ilerba fere orgyalis ; caule erecto fiubtereti appresse griseo-puboscente ; foliis nsqco 20 x 6-8 cm. junioribus 8 x 3 cm. amplis subsessilibus ellipticis sub apice angustatis apice ips0 acutis bnsi gradatim coartatia msrgine dentatis (dentibus approxiinatis) meinbranaceis supra sparsim subtus densius griseo-pubescentibus ; cupitulis mediocribus paniculam terminalein pubescentem nsque 20 x 13 cm. referentibus ; bracteis ultimis linearibus plerisque quam pedunculi proprii brehoribus ; involucri campanulati 7 x 8 ium. Phyllis herialibus anguste lineari-lanceolntis acuminatis dorso puberulis stranlineis extimis quaiii cetera paullo latioribus; flosculis $? 50-56, i$ 2-4 ; styli ?*amisanguste linonribus obtusis compressiusculis ; aclmnk's subcjlindricis striatis setulosis ndhuc crudis 1 min. long. ; pappi setis ima basi connatis levibus sordide albis fere 5 mm. long. Mt. Canala; by streamside in forest at 1000 ft. in mica schist soil. 1168. Differs from B. bu1sanaz)era DC. chiefly in the indumentum, smaller leaves with short petioles and smallor heads.

~~GSAPEALIUMLUTEO-ALBUM L. Anse Vah; sandpit and as ~eedof cultivation. 70. Ignatnbi, Niaouli association, 1500 ft. on gneiss. 1671. A widely diffused weed.~~

~~G. J.uoNIcuhf Thnnb. Niaouli-Gleichenia nssociation ; frequent at 2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1585, E. Asia and Indian Archipelago to New .Zealand.~~

~~PARTHENIUMHYSTEHOPHORI-s 1,. Noumda ; coininon weed in town, rarer outside. 33. An introduction from America.~~

~~ECLIPTAERECTA L. Kournka ; roadside ditches and moist places. 231. Weed of wida distribution through warmer regions of the world.~~

~~WTEDELIABIFLORA DC. Ouen Toro; along shore. 60. Cap Bocage; with Luntaira Caniura in weedy area ; 200 ft. 1396. Old World tropics. SPENCER BfOORE : BibfOPETAL&. 34 7~~

WEDELIAUNIFLORA S. Moore, comb. nov. ( Wedelia Forsteriuna Endl.) Ile OuCr&; :ibundant ; straggling over coral sand. 649. Polynesia. This is BupAthalazuni uii$orunz Forst., the type of which is at the British Muoeuin. Hochrcntitier (Bull. N. York Bot. Gard. vi. 110.21) has redescribed the plant as Lipochceta lifuana. The ripe achenes (not seen by Hochreutiner) are rather those of Wedelia than of Lipochcpta, but the difference between the two seems almost too slight to warrant generic separation. SPILANTHESACMELLA L. Noutn6a; common in wet ditches. 37. Widely diffused through warmer regions of the world.

TRIDAXPROCLXBENS L. Ignambi ; roadside ; 1000 ft. 1603. A tropical American weed, now spreading in the Old World. It is not in Guillaumin’s list. GOODENIACEX. SCEVOLAFRUTESCENY Krause. Tchiein ; littoral sand. 2003. East Indies, Australia, Polynesia.

S. SALIGXA Forst. f. Hiver Dutnbda ; serpentine scrub nnd in flood plain. 411. Kuitkud ; alluvial forest ; sca-level ; serpentine. 896. Port Bouquet; lowland serpentine scrub and river alluvium ; sea-level. 2236. Isle of Pines; scrub of serpentine plateau ; 200 ft. 2272. Tlie following are also referable to this species, namely :- . (1) Ignambi; abundant in forest margin ; 2000 ft.; gneiss. 1483. The leaves of this are usually 7 CIII. long. The name of PORMA INTERMEDIA is proposed for it. (2) Plaine dcs Lacs ; edge of flood plain ; serpentine ; 800 ft. 381. Leaves mostly 9-10 cm. long. It may be termed PORMA LONGIFOLIA.

~~S. BECRII Zahlbr. Kuaku6 ; flood.plain of river ; 50 ft. ; sorpentine lowland scrub. 905.~~

S. ROTUNDATA 5. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex metralis ; caule erecto simplici valid0 superne folioso glabro ; foliis 8-10 x 3.5-4.5 cm. approximatis obovatis apice late rotundatis basin versus in petiolum 1.5-2 cin. long. extenuatis margine revolutis coriaceis iiecnon aliquantulum carnosulis glabris supra nitidulis subtus opacis petiolis baai arnplificatis ibi intus villosis caulemque nrctissinte amplectantibus; Jlo~ibusin pwiculam elongabin thyrsiforinem puborulam 20 ctn. long. digeatis ; Gracteis cot~spicuis oblongo-obovatis obtusirjsiinis pap. in€. puberulis inia basi villosie 8-12 x 5-7 mm. suniinis 4 x 2.5 mm. ; corolla. albae 10.5 inin. long. loborutn dente teriniiii#k+liis paullaluni supernnte ; anthem‘s apico trunratis 1 mm. long. ; ouaridpideo . 248 PLAKTR FROM XEW CALRDONIA.

sericeo cnlycis (itaque scricei) sognientis oblongiq obtuse acuininatis aqui- longo. Baie Ngo ; serpentine scrub ; 200 ft. 262. Differiiig from 5'. Ueckii Z:ihlbr., besides thc ~J~ORI~leaves rotundate at tlie top, in the long silky lolies of the caljs and shorter anthers with truncate jiiot rounded) tips. In Guillaumin's recent revision of the genus as represented in New Culedonia * six species are eiiuiiierated, the present plant therefore constitutiiig tho seventh.

~~(:tlXPANULACEB.~~

WAHLE.VIII:RGI.~GI~ACILIS A. 1)C. Mt. Dore ; frcqiwnt on old cultiv:ition and low scrpciitine hills ; 0-600 ft. 676. Ignainl,i ; in Niaouli association ; gneiss; 1000 ft. 1613. East Indies to New Zealnntl.

~~E PAC!1< I DACE E . LELCOPOGON DAM~lIARIF?LILJl UrOIlgn. 8; &is. I'rcsqu'ile hgOla ; Very abundant iu serpentine scrub ; 0-1500 f't. 1329.~~

L. SEPTEYTItIONALE Schlechtcr. i'lainc des hcs ; abundaiit on rtiodcrnte serpcntiuc slopes, 1uwI:ind. BIt. Dorc ; abundant in ecrpentine scrub to 1000 ft. $00. No. 9.14~froiii KuakuP, vitli solliewhat lorigcr :~ndrclotively narro~wrlenvcs but without flowers or fruit, is IIrobaLly conspecific.

~~L. CoxCAvUbl Schlcchter. Mountains to north of Ngoyd Rircr ; upland serpentine scrub ; 3000 ft. 2069.~~

L. ALBICASS Brongn. S: Gris. Kuakui.; abundant in scrpcntine scrub ; 0-1000 ft. 939. Stony fruit with piukish flesh. . L. CTMBTLXLabill. U:iic Ngo; abundant in scrpcntine pcrub at 150 ft. and upwards. 249, 2%. BIt. Dore; uLuiitlant in lowlfind scrpcntinc scrub at 1000 ft. 699. KuakuC. 9.14 b. Ngojd; ainoiig stones in river-bed ; abundant ; serpcntiiie ; 100 ft. 961. Tar. AXGLWIFOLIUS Urongn. & Gris. bIt. Blou ; abundant nloiig edge of dainp gully iii Niuouli rcgioti ; 800 ft.; cretaceous. 547.

~~~YATHoIWHFLOHIUL'NDA Brongn. & Gris. Taoin ; occasional in serpcntinc scrub at 100ft. 2293.~~

~~DRACOPHYLLUMGRACILE Brongn. S: Gris. Kvcr Ngoyi. ; on scrpcntinc margin. 2130.~~

~~4 Xot. System. iii. 69. SPENCER MOORE : QAMOPETALB. 349~~

DRACOPHYLLUMRAMOSUM hnch. Bnic Npo ; lowland serpentine scrub ; 200 ft. 252. Mt. Dore ; abundant in serpentine scrub ; 100-2500 ft. 697. River Dumbha; yery common in scrub and woods and by streamsides; serpentine; lowland. 821. Port Bouquet ; riverside pebbles and alluvium ; 50 ft.; gcrpentine. 3235. Taom ; abundant in serpentine scrub; 1000- 2000 ft. 2299.

~~D. INVOLUCRATUM Brongn. & Gris. hlt. Pani6 ; auiong rocks by river ; 1500 ft. Gneiss. 1762.~~

D. co?,IPdcTusr 8. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex elatus (fere usquc 4-metralis) ; caule pauciramoso erecto valido griseo-pubescente ; foliis fere usque 30 cin. . lohg. 2.5 cm. lat. iinbricatis elongato-lanceolatis longe acuminatis apice obtusis basi vaginantibus mnrgino integris (hac atquc illac obsolete serrulatis) longitrorsuin plurinervibus rigidis glabris levitcr nitidis ;$ombus coinpactis in verticillos npproxiinatos ordinatis sccus rhachin strictissimam vnlidain griseo-hirsutani 30 CUI. long. digestos ; pedunculis circa 1cm. long. bracteis imbricatis oninino occlusis l-floris ; bracteis inf. 2.5-3 cm. sup. 4 cm. long. pluriseriatis ovato-Ianceolatis acutis strintis cilintie dorso puberiilis ; sepalis 3 min. long. lanceolatis acutis striatis ciliatis; corolke albae tubo calycem vix exccdente cylindric0 extus glabro 4 mm. long. lobis oblongis obtusis tubum semiquantibus ; filanietitis tub0 coroll~adnatis antheris 1.5 mm. long. yix omnino inclusis juxta medium filaniento affixis bifidis ; ooaho depresse- subgloboso glabro circa 1mm. diam. ; &pate rninuto 5-lobo. Plaine des Lacs ; abundant on dry slopes ; serpentine lowland. 371. Near D.verticillatum Labill., but readily known from it by reason of the strictly racemose inflorescence, peduncles covered with imbricating bract9, the narrower bracts and sepals, and relatively shorter corolla.

~~PLUMBAGINACEB. PLUMBAGOZETLANICA L. fle Ou&d ; littoral zone. 644. Canala ; forest. 1335. A species of the Old World tropics now widely diffused.~~

~~PIlIMU LACE&. LTsIMAcrIIt\ DECURRENS Forst. Clanala ; old native cultivation area ; 1000 ft. ; mica schist. 1173. East Asia, Indian Archipelago, Polynesia.~~

MYRSINACEB. MESA KOVO-CALEUOSICA Mez. Mt. Mou ; moister part of Niaouli region in forest; 800 ft.; cretaceous. 533. Mt. Dore; stream valley in serpentine : 600 ft,. 672. Mt. Huniboldt ; abundant in forest near creek; 350 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

~~1900 ft. ; serpentine. 1028. Ignambi ; frequent iu forest margin ; 1000- 2009 ft. Liiine ascending to about 15 ft. 1843. Ijienghene ; forest sca- level ; shales. 1923.~~

~~'RAYANEAAsymiEmIcA Xez. Xekando ; Conifer forest ; 3500 ft. ; serpeutine. 1084. Shrub 5 ft.~~

R. QRANDIFOLIA S. Moore, sp. nov. drbusculu fere 6-metralis; caule crecto simplici comparate gracili cortice ciiiereo aliquentum polito obducto ; filiis 39-33 x 9.5-10 ctn. petiolatis ovato-oblongis basi sicut npice obtusis inrrxime coriaceis pallidissime nitidis glabris ; iiifloresceiitiis pluriinis ex caule toto eruinpentibus pluri- necnon densifloris ; joribus 5-meris pedicellatis pedunculo 2-5 xnm. long. validissinio bracteis parvulis Onusto insidentibus ; peilicellis cdycein paulluluin uxcederitibus crassissimis 5.5 iiim. long. ; calycis paullo ultra inediuin partiti incrassati segmentis ovatis obtusis innrgine microscopico papillosis pauci- (sqius 44%) punctatis ; corolh alba, brunneo- tinctrt: tubo 1 inm. long. incluso lobis 3.5 inin. long. per anthesiu xnox patentihus aiiguste ovato-ohlongis oh tusis crassiusculis intus copiose payil- losis ; antheris lobis versus basiu insertis oblongis apice obtusis necnon paulluluin incurvis fere 1.5 inm. long. ; ocurio oblongo-ovoideo glabro 1.75 x 1.25 niin. ; diginate niagno pilexto-capitato sulcato copiose papilloso 1.5 inm. diam. Mountains north of NgoyQ; on serpentine. 2065. Very distinct from all its Ncw Calcdoniau congeiiers by reason of the large leaves and flowers.

TAPEINOSPERMANECTANDROTDES MeZ (ex dPSCript.). Bit. Canah ; forest; SO0 ft.; schists. 1166. Trw. Panicle with whitish branches. Flowers purple. The panicle is about 25~%5cni.; its branches and branchlets arc stout and very patent. T. SCHLECHTERIMez. Ignaiiibi ; forest; 2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1487. Small tree, branching, with crowns of leaves. Stone fruit very dark purplish black when ripe. No flowering specimen bcing to hand, some doubt must attach to this identification. SAPOTACEIE. CmYsoPIIYLLuia QOHDON~BFOLIUM S. Moore, sp. iiov. Arbor circiter 9-mctralis ; runiis patulis cortico griseo longitrorsum rimoso Jenticellifero cinctis; foliis 14-17 x 4-6 cm. petiolatis (pet. +2 ctn. long.) anguate ellipticis obtusis liasi cuneatis innrgine undulatis vel undulato-dentntis coriaceis glabris costis lnteralibus utrinquc 11-13 intervallis f 1cni. intcrjectis pag. sup. planis pag. inf. proininentibus ; $om'bus pcdicellatis in fasciculos sessile8 imucifloros inter folia sitis vel ex mule jam foliis orbo oriundos digestis; pedicellis 5-6 inm. long. albo-furfuraceis; calycis 3 inm. long. ultra medium RPENCRR UOORE : QAI0PETAL.X. 351 partiti pu\)crnli scgriientis 5 suborbicularihus ohtusissiniis rcstivntione quin- cuiici;ilibus; corolla* albz 6-8-lobs tubo 2.5 nim. long. lobis 4 mm. long. ovnto-ohlongis o!)t usis cito rcflcxis ; sta~ninibuscorolla faucibus affixis fib nirntis 4 inin. long. crassiusculis quani antlier~ovak plane longioribus; ocario 2.5 iiiin. long. ovoideo iuinute puberulo 5-6-loculari in stylum 1.5 :nm. long. dcsinentc. Paompai; forest; 100 ft. 1862. This very distinct species is pcculiar in having the corolla and nndraciuln not quite iwmerous with thc calyx. Bnillon (Bull, SOC.Linn. Paris, ii. 899) notrs this also of a species hc calls C. ? pyriforme, which, however, from the description he givcs, certainly differs in foliage as well as in flower froin thc plaiit under notice.

CHRTSOPHTLLUMFLORIBUNDLJM S. Moore, sp. nov. Frzitex? ramosus rnmulis ghhris cortice cinereo circunidatis innovationibus sericeo-ferrugineis ; foliis 6.5-10x 2.7-3.7 cin. obovato-oblongis obtusissiinus basi in petiolum brcvem gradatim angustatis coriaceis suprn glnbris subtus dense appresseque ferrugineo-toiiientosis costis Internlibus utrinque 2 20 satis approximatis pag. sup. mediocritcr aspectabi1ii)us prig. inf. plus minus obscuris ; .flowin fnsciculis axillaribus (sqe cx nodo folioruin delnpsorum erunipentibus) scssilibus paucitloris ; yetlidis circ:i 3 min. long. fcrrugineis; calycis ferruginci 2 mm. long. segmentis 5 oblongo-ovatis obtusissimis concavis ; coi-ollw 5-mera: tub0 c:ilyce brcvioro 1 inin. long. lobis erectis postea ascendentibus patentibusvc ovato-o!ilougis obtusis niargine membrannccis dorso minute f'errugineo- pubescentibus crassiusculis 2 mni. long. ; staniinibus corollas basi segmentis affixis filamentis suhulatis 1.25 inin. long. antherns ovoideas acutas excedentibus ; ovario 1.25 x 1.5 mm. subgloboso villoso in stylurn brcvoin deorsum villosum tiursum glabruni 1 mu]. long. exeuntc. No note of locality. No number. Affinity with C. leptoclatluin Baill., but different in foliage ninong other features. C. COMPTOSIIS. Moore, sp. nov. Arbor; jblio nnico soluminodo viso niagno (34 x 12 cm.) petio1;rto ol,longo-obovato apice rotundato ips0 retuso basi late cuneato margine undulato coriaceo supra glabro subtus minute apprcsse griseo-t.oinentoso costis Iiiteralibus utrinque ultra 20 supra planis subtus eminentihiis ; /lorum fa5ciculis 12-floris pedunculis crnssis pulvi- ndis parvibracteatis ex caule ips0 gcnitis insidentibus ; pedicellis 7-8 mni. long. cnlycem niulto oxcedentibus sicut calyx grisco-pubescentibus ; calycis ultra medium pnrtiti 3.5 mm. long. sagiiientis late ovatis obtusissimus; corolh albz vix uqne medium divisae tubo 3.5 inm. long. lobis oblongis o~)tusissiiiiis retusisve reflaxis ; staniiiiibus exsertis filanientis imn basi loLoruii~ corolla? insertis 3 mill. long. ai~tl~crisi.5 111111. ; ora&~ 5-loculari 352 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

~~ovoideo-oblong0 striato fere glabro 3.5 mm. long. stylo qunin sese tenuioro dnploque longiore tenninato. Mt. Mou; diirnp stream-gully; 600 ft. ; cretaceons. 550.~~

CHI~YSOPNYLLUMPExIxsuLAitE S. Noore, sp. nov. Fvutex fere orgyalis; rumis glabris cortice cinereo tcctis iiovellis subtilissime cinereo-pubescentibus; foliis 6.5-8.5 x 1.8-2-3 cni. obloago-obovntis obtusissiniis basi in petiolurn 5-7 inin. long. gradatiin desiiientibus coriaceis supra glabris subiiitidisyue subtu3 rufo-tomentosis cito glabrescenlibus costa media subtus valde prorni- nente costis lateralibus utrinque ultra 12 obscuris nisi mediocriter perspicuis ; fiomm fasciculis cauli jnni foliis orbo insidentibus sessilibus paucifloris ; yedicellis circa 1.5 mm. long. sicut calyx ferrugineis ; calycis 1.5 mm. long. segmentis ovatis obtusis quam coroll:~tubus paullo brevioribus ; corollu! albce 4-inera: fere 5 inin. long. lobis tuhuni seiiii~quan~ibusovatis retusis recurvis glabris ; sLunii/iibus exsertis corolla: f:incibus affixis filanientis 2 miii. long. quani anthers plane longioribus ; ocario 4-loculari 1x -6 mrn. ovoidco serjceo in styluin brevem crassuni glabrum extenuato. Presqu’ile Bogota ; occasional in serpentinc scrub ; 1500 ft. 1340. This is closc to C. yarrifoliuna 8cliIecliter, a species of which I liave seen only material with flowers in very early bud. The leaves of Mr. Compton’s plant are relatively longer and narrower than those of the other and ferru- gineous wlien very young, its flowers are always boriie on tho stem after tho leaves iiavc fallen, tlie pedicels are shorter and the calyx is broader, this indicating a difforence in the expanded flowers.

LKCUSABAILLOXII Zahlbr. Riv. Comboui ; ’ riverside and creoksido rocks ; above 300 ft. ; serpentine. 2208. b PLASCHONELLASERPENTISA S. Moore, sp. nov. Eizitex vel arbuscula ; ramia saltem supei ne belie foliosis satis validis cortice cinereo circumdatis ; folk plerisquo 9-12 x 3.5-5 cin. obovatis vel obovato-oblongis apice late rotundatis sepe ekrginatis basi in petioluiii 2 cni. long. desinentibus margine incrassatis Icvitorqnc revolutis crasse corinceis supra f‘ere glabris subtus primo tomento arcto Eurfuraceo ferrugineo indutis deinde subtilissime albo-sericeis costa media subtus prominente costia lateralibus utrinquo 8-10 siibtus optime eminentibus ; flowni fasciculis axillaribus paucifloris ; yeilicellis 2 niin. long. qunm flores brevioribus incrassatis ut calyx furfure rtrcto ferrngineo pmditis ; calycis segmentis 5 4 x 3 mm. ovatis obtusis interioribus inargine mcmbr:inaceis ; corolke albo-viridulte campanulatae calyci axpilongs medium usque diviss lobiq late rotundatis margine ciliolatis ; stamittibus inclusis corolla3 faucibus insertis filarnentis fere 1 mni. long. qiiam antherae oblongo-ovoidez acucp duplo longioribus starninodiis ori afixis oblongis vel lanccolatis acutis obtusisvo 1 niin. long. ; ovario SPENCER MOORE : CIAMOPETALE:. 353 subgloboso albo-sericeo 1 inin. long. in stylum brevem conoideuni glabruni stigmate parvo obscurissimo lobuliito terminatuin desinente. Cornboui ; serpentine scrub and scrubhy wood ; 2500 ft. 2183. P. U’akew Pierre, to which this is evidently allied, has larger leaves with much longer petioles, longer pedicels to the flowers, corolla suddenly expnndeJ at the limb, and a different ovary and style.

PLANCHOXELLASALIGNA S. Moore, spanov. Planta fru ticosa triinetralis, erecta; ramis subteretibus saltem superue crLbbrofoliosis cortice griseo ohductis primo ininuto pubescentibus inox g1abrescentibus;jbZiis 10 x 1-1.8 cm. alternis sat approximatis linenri-1aiiceol:itis obtuse mucronatis basi in petiolum latum 5 mm. long. cxtenuatis coriaceis glabris ; @oribus in axillis solitariis pedicel10 brevi iusidentibus ; calycis segmentis 5 viilde imlricntis, 4-4.5 x 2-2.5 mm. ovato-ob

PALAQUIUMNEOCALEIKINICUBI S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbor 9-metmlis late rainpa rainis apicem vorsus foliosis cortice ciiiereo obductis ; foliis 9-10 x 3-4 cm. Inviter petiolatis oblongis obtusis basi rotundatis mnrgino carti1:igineis coriaceis utrobique glabris costa media subtus oininente costis ]ateralibus utrinqne circa 12 interjectis aliis valoris minoris omnibus sicrit rete sublaxum inediocriter aspectabilibiis ; fioribus pedicellatis in fasciculos 5- 8-floro.q sessiles approxiiiiatos ex axillis foliorum iiiortuorum oriundos digestis; pedicellis circa 7 mni. long. flores pansos vix squalltibus sicnt calyx eubtiliter fbrrugineo-sericeis ; calycis ferc 5 iiim. long. segmentis 5 late ovatis apice rotundatis crussiusculis ; co)*ollce sordide albs tub0 calyce paullo breviore glabro lobis 5 mm. long. ovatis obtusis cito patentibus ; stajninih 10 corolls ori affixis filamentis 6 mm. long. exsertis crnssiusculis glahris quain anther% sagittatzs manifest0 longioribus ; owrio dense villoso 5-loculari 2 inni. long. stylo conoideo glabro 3 inin. long. coronato. Ignainbi ; on gueiss in forest ; 3500 It. 1521. - Baillon’s genus Acliradotypus should apparen tly bo iiierged in Pnlnqriium, otherwise the genus, \vliich from India extend3 over the Malay Archiidago and on to Samoa, has hitherto had no New (h1edoiii:in representative, 354 PLAKTS FROM KEW CALEDOKIA.

* TROPALAKTHE,Sapotareamm, genits novuni. Calycis segnienta 5, biseriata, suborbiculnta, mtirationo valde imbricata. Co?*oZZa late canipanulntn, ultra inodiuni divisa, lobis 6-8 inter se sape aliquantuluin inqunlibus, imbricntis. Staniha 12-18, corollae oro inserta ; filamenta essertn ; antherne lnnceolatw, npice obscure mucronulah, oxtrorsum dehiacentes. Staminodia 0. Ovarium coinpressurn, basi villosum, 6-8- loculnre ; stylus crassiiisculus, inclusus ; stigma punctiforme. OcuZa juxta mecliutn loculi affixa.-Arbor, valido ramosa. FoZia inagna, petiolata, coriacea. Flows pro rnta ningni, fasciculati, ex nodis foliorum jaw delapsoruin emissi, pedicellati. SPECIERUM- CLAVIS. Folia pergamacea longit. 80 cm. excedcntia. Pedicelli snmmum 1 cm. long. Ovarium glabrum ...... T. Sealyce. Folia coriacea 20 cm. vix escedentia. Pedicelli 1.5 cm. long. Ovarium basi villosuin ...... T. Coniptonii. T. SEALYES:Moore, sp. nov. (P1.21.figs. 1-7.) drbo~ultra 20-metralis, foliis 24-30 x 10-13.5 cm. obovatis vel late obovato-oblongis epice breviter cuspidatis ips0 obtusis basi in petiolum validnm 4-5.5 cm. long. cuneatiin angustn tis margiire undulntis pergamaceis supra glabris subtiis primo pube ferruginea vcrisirniliter vestitis deinde fere glabris costis lateralibus utrinquo ultra 20 marginem versus arcuatis ; fasciczilis pauci- (vix ultra 4-) floris ; pedice'ilis circa 8 mm. long. seginentis saborhiculnribus quam corolla? tubus paullulum brevioribus ; comlla roseae lobis 6-8 late oblongis obtusissimis tub0 paullo longioribus ; staminihus 12-18 filamentid 8 mm. long. lineari- subulntis antheras oblongns basi mucronat:is duplo excedentibus ; ovario 4 min. long. ovoideo glabro 6-8-loculari in styluni hrevem glabrum extenuato. &It. Arago; fairly often in moist forest ; 1500 ft. ; mica schist. 1407. Mt. Panid ; moist forest ; 1500 ft. ; gneiss. 1789. Trunk erect, bearing a crown of leaves. The species is named in compliment to Mrs. R. H. Compton (n6e Sealy), who has rendered v:iIunble assistnnco to Prof. Compton in arranging his collections.

T. COMPTONIIS. Moore, SIP. nov. Arbor circa 15-metralis, foliis oblongo- obovatis ob tusissimis basi obtusis unargine leviter undulatis coriaceis juvenilibus supra puberulis subtus minute ferruginois vetustioribus utrobiquo glnhris rcl fere glabris 1Y-21.5 x 8 cm. costis lateralibus utrinque circa 18 marginem versus arcuatis potiolis 5-6 cm. long. ; fasciculis summum 4-floris ; petticellis 1.5 cm. long. ut calyx minute nrcteque ferrugineo- tomontosis ; calyn's in toto 10 inin. long. seginentis suborbicularibus margine

* Or. rpavnhio, i. e. fescicidus, SPENCER MOORE: QAMOPETALa. 355 membranaceis 8 mm. long. ; corollce albs lohis 7-8 anguste obovato-oblongis obtusissimis 10 mn~.long. tubum duplo excedentibus ; staminibus 15 filamentis 13 mm. long. subulatis quain anthem' oblong8 triplo longioribus ; orario subgloboso basi villoso 7-loculari .i x 5 inin. stylo filiformi glabro 6.5 mm. long. terminnto. Ignambi ; fairly frequent in forest; 2000-3000 ft. ; gneiss. 1522. Tree with spreading crown. Pycnmdru Benth., which these two plants resemble in general appearance and to which they are no doubt nearest allied, has corolla-lobes isomerous with the segments of the calyx and stamens at least five times as many us the lobes, and also more cells to the ovary.

EBENACEB. By W. P. HIERN. blABA BuXIFOLIA Pers., var. Cap Bocage ; open scrubby association ; 200 ft. ; mica schist. 1400. Shrub 8 ft. Copious medium green leaves. Fruits acorn-like in' 3-lobed calyx. From Tropical Africa through East Asia to North Australia. MABA VIEILLARDIHiern, car. ? COMPTOKIHiern, var. nov., foliis subtus subpallidioribus et fructibus minoribus (sc. modo 8 x 7 mm.). Cap Bocage ; frequent iu slightly sheltered parts of scrpentina scrub ancl scrubby woods ; 800 ft. 1399. Shrub 6 ft. Leaves stiff, light green. Fruits spherical in persistent 3-lobcd 'caljx. There being no flowers known of this plant, its status in the genus must at present remain doubtful.

M. FASCICULOSA F. Muell. Littornl, in Acacia spiro~biswoods. 49, 778. Tree, drooping leaves. Ripe fruits green-brown. Calyx of 3 fleshy segments. The fruits of No. 778 are considerably larger than those of No. 49. Eastern Australia.

SYMPLOCACEB. SYMPLOCOS(0 Bobua) CALOPEYLLOIDEG S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbor elata, ru7nuZis ultimis foliosis prirno angulatis dein subteretibus sparsim puberulis cito glabris ; foliis 6-8 x 4-4.5 cm. petiolatis (pet. 1-2 cm. long.) obovato- oblongis apice rotundatis ips0 sspe retusis basi obtasis integris coriaceis glabris ; racemis 4-5 cm. long. simplicibus foliis plane brevioribus plurifloris puberulis ; pedicellis validis quam calyx brevioribns ; bract& ovato-oblongis vel ovatis ohtusis acutisve circa 3 mm. long. ; caZyeis 5 mrn. long. extus puberuli bracteas nullo negotio superantis lobis tub0 aquilongis suborbi- cultiribus inargine ciliatis; corolla :ilba! alte divisa in toto 6 min. long. segmentis ovatis obtusissirnis glabris ; staminibus circa 60 filamentis 6 mm, 356 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. nntheris -75 mm. long. ; orario pzne omnino infero 3-loculnri ; st,yZo filamentis paiillo Lreviore glabro. , Mt. Canala; forest; 200-300 ft.; mica schist. 1154. Tree often 80-100 ft. Near S. rottsndijoliu Brongn., but with ditferent leaves, considerably larger flowers subtended by bigger brncts, and corolla relatively shorter in comparison with the calyx. The broader ovary, moreover, suggests a difference in the shape of the fruit. For S. MUNDA, sp. nov., see p. 415.

~~0 LE A CE B. JAsnrIh-urt! SIMMPLICIFOLIUM Forst. Locality and iiuniber wanting. Australia and Polynesia.~~

J. DIDYMUM Forst. Mt, Mou ; gully forest ; 1500 ft. ; serpentine. 455. Lime flowering about 25 ft. up. Corolla white, strong scent Australia, Polynesia. OSMANTHUSBADULA Hutchins. MS. in herb. Kew. (Arote2az Badula Vieill.) Plaine des Lacs ; edge of flood plain ; 600 ft.; serpentine. 382. Hiv. Dumb&; flood plain ; 100 ft. ; serpentine. 413. Riv. Ngoy6 ; riverside association ; SOU ft. 2049. Shrub 4-8 ft., much branched, branches often lying 011 tho ground. Flowers globular, scentless. Corolla white. No. 962 from NgoyC (among stones in river-bed, serpentine, 200 ft.) would seem to be n narrow-leaved form of this species.

0. VACCINIOIDES Hoclireut. (AToteZaa vaccinioit1c.s Schlechter.) Nekando ; serpentine scrub ; 2000 ft. 2128. Shrub 4 ft. Leaves stiff, hard, light green. Flowers white, sceutless. NO.188 would seem to be this in fruit- Bnie Kuakud ; eerpentine scrub ; 300 ft. Fruit ovoid, 7 x 4 mm.

~~APOCYNACEZ. MELODINITSBALAXSX Baill. Riv. Dumb& ; scrubby woods above stream ; 200 ft.; serpentine. 815. LOWwoody climber. White latex. Leaves dark green above, light below. Corolla white.~~

~~M. PHILLIRKOIDES Labill. Ignambi ; creekside forest ; 1500 ft. ; gneiss. 1666. Liane. White latex. Corolla white, with lobecl pink corona at throat.~~

M. PAUCIVENOSCS S. Moore, sp. nov. Scandens, glaber ; ramulis rigidis crebro foliosis subteretibus ; j0Ziis 5-7.5 x 2.5-4.5 cm. brevipetiolatis ovati3 yo1 ovato-3bloiigis obtusis nisi obtusissimis Lasi rotundatis crasse coriuccis supra nitidis siibtus opacis costis la,teralibus compnrate paucis (utrinque Circa 8) ; cymis terminalibus vel ex axillis foliorum sumniornm oriundis BPENOER MOORE : OAMOPETALX. 357 pedunculatis (ped. 1-2 cm. long.) foliis brevioribus plnrifloris ; bracteis late deltoideis ultiinis calycis basin appropiiiquantibus 1 mm. long. ; calycis 2 mm. long. segmentis deltoideis obtusis tubo circa suquilongis ; corollce alba tubo superne levissime ampliato 6 nim. long. faucibus 10-squamatis (squaniis antipetalis 0 vel ininime nspectubilibus) lobis late obovatif tub0 aquilongis ; ctaminibus basin versus tub0 insertis antheris lanceolatis obtu- aiusculis circa 1 nim. long. ; ouario 1-25 niin. long. late ovoideo stylo 1.5 mm. long. coronato stiginate elevato-pilei foriiii apice breviter bifido *7mm. long. Riv. NgoyB ; scrubby Cusuarina association by riverside ; 400 ft. ; serpentine. 2107. This can be distinguished on sight from ill. phillircl.oidcs Labill. by its broader leaves with few Intern1 nerves. In nervature of the foliage it is more like M. Balanscz Raill., but this has larger flowers different in several respects.

MELODINUSCITRICARPUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Scandens ; ramulis patentibus foliosis proininenter longitrorsum sukatis glabris ; foliis 6-13 x 3-4 cm. subsessilibus oblongo-lanceolatis obtusis basi rotundatis vel brevissime cordatis et tunc 1evissim.j alnplevicaulibiis supra lucidis subtus opacis coriaceis glubris costis lateralibus utrinque 10-12 pag. sup. eminentibus ; cyniis smpissinie terininalibus 2-3 cm. long. plurifloris ut pedicelli bractca calyx corollsque tubus subtiliter pubescentibus : pedieellis circa 2 mm. long. ; hracteis 1-2 inm. long. ultimis calyci approximatis ; calycis 3 mm. long. segmentis suborbicularibus tub0 acquilongis ; corolla? nlbs tubo calpeem duplo excedente II basi gradatim amplificato intus ad mediam partem puberulo fnucibus squainis 10 lobulntis onustis lobis si~borbicularibustubum semi- aequantibus ; stuminibzis infra medium tubum insertis antheris lanceolatis obtusis 1.5 inin. long. ; ouan'o 1.5 inm. long. ovoideo glnbro stylo glabro paullo breviore terminnto stiginnte ovoideo tifido ; bacca (fide cl. detectoris) sphsrvidea citri aumnlii mugnitudine. Mouac islet; 2356. A woody lime. With much the appearance of ill. scnndens Forst. this has larger flowers with a differently shaped tube and inore prominent lobes, larger anthers, and a larger ovoid (not subsphsroidal) ovary.

RAUWOLFIASEMPERFLORENY Schlechter. Riv. Dunibhir; cominon in flood plain ; 100 ft. ; serpentine. 418. Mt. Dore ; stream-valley woods ; 200 ft. ; ssrpentine. 694. Riv. Ngoy6 ; riverside forest margin ; 400 ft. ; serpentine. 2051. Slirub 3-10 ft. Corolla white, sweet-scented.

R. SUAVEOLEPI'S S. Mooro, sp. nov. Frutpx gla'ber vel arbuscula ; ramulis sat validis subteretibus striativ ; foliis 12-17 x 34 cm. pro verticillo usque 4 oblanceolatis obtusis basi in petioluin 1-3 cm. 'long. gradatim extenuatis coriaceis costa mdia supra subplana subtus eminente costis lateralibus LINN. JOURN.-BOTANY, VOL. XLV. 2 D. p1uriI)us difficilo nspectnliilibus ; qrnis 5-6 x 3-5 cin. verticillntis pe lrin- culntiv (ped. 3-5 cin.) foliis brcvioribus cyinuliv plurifloris qunm pedunculi breviorihus ; peilicellis craGsiusculis calycem saepiris ~"~lloexcedentibus ; caljcis 2 mm. long. segnientis ovnto-oblongis obtusis tubo longioribus ; corolla albm t.ubo cglinclrnceo extus glnhro intus przsertim in oro villoso 4 mar. long. quitm lobi rotundati liaucl breviore ; stnrrtinihs juxta iiicdium tubuin insertie nntlieris ovato-oblongis acutis 1-25 mm. long. ; disco cuprtlnri ovario €ere quilongo; ozfarii 1 mm. long. carpellis nlte coiinat.is ovati3 compreesis stylo brcvi coroiiatis ; stigitiate wbmitriformi stylo loiigiore. )It. Amgo; infrequent in moist forest ; 1000 ft. ; inica schist. 1416. Ignaiiibi ; fairly frequent in forest niargin ; 2000 t't. ; gneiss. 1478. Mt. Paniti ; forest; 1500 ft.; gneiss. 1806. Shrub or small tree, 12 ft. Except for it3 lnrgcr obtusc leaves this 1ia.s much the :tppearniice of R. limroninjolia A. UC., but the flowers of' the two ;ire diverse in several respects.

~~ALYXIALECCOQYSE V. Heurck & Mull. Arg. Mt.-Mou ; edge of forest ; 2000 ft. 619. Tree 25 ft. Flowers white; white latex.~~

A. SCAVIS Schlechter. Comboui bits. ; serpentine scrub above 3000 ft. 2177. Siiiall shrub, 4 ft., brunches stiff, erect. Leaves light green, hard but brittle. Petals strongly reflexed, white, sweat-scented.

A. NCMMULARII S. Moore, sp. nov. Friitex rainosria ; 'ramulis tenuibus inferne nocluloso-cicatriciferis superne crebro foliosis primo puberulis cito glabi is ; foliis pnrvis usque 15 x 17 intii. subsessilibus ternntiiii verticill;itis suborbicularibus apice retusis iiiargine carti1;tgineis coriaceis pag. sup. glnbris necnon pallide lucidis pig. inf. iiiicroscopice pubescentibus ; Jorittce geininis (anne seniper ?) ~iedicclliscalyceiii hrevitcr excedetitibus fultis ; ctrlgcis I niin. long. ultra inediuiii divisi segnientis late subuhtis acutis ; tlrupn 7-8 x G iiiiii. Fitiiplici vel iiioniliforiiti et binrticulatn aiticulis ovoideis toriiiinali sty lo persisterite fusco iiidurato oiiusto microscopice furfuraceis. Nt. Dore ; occasional in serpeiitine scrub ; 1500 ft. 841. Shrub 5 ft. The flowers are not known, but the remarkable foliage seem to justify description. A. JOHNSONIXS. Moore, sp. nov. Frufex &her fere biorgplis ; ramulis grnci1il)us cito a1besceritil)us ultimis foliosis ; jbtbliis 5-7 x 8.5-3.5 cm. oppositis ternisve petiolatis (pet. circa 5 min. long.) ovntis vel ovato-oblongis %picecuspidato-attenuatis ips0 oLtuse itcutis bnsi obtusis pergainaceis costis Iatcralibus utrinque ultra 20 tenuibus ; c!/mis axillaribus abbreviatis paucifloris in toto circa 1 cni. long. ; pedicellis calyci circa zquilongis; raZycis 2 inin. long. seghntis ovatis obtusis tubo longioribus; corollw tub0 5.5 mm. long. sriperne levissirno amplificrrto cxtus glabro iiitus oro neciion juut;\ YI'ENCER MOORE : UAMOPETALB. 859 medium piloso lobis late ovatis obtusissiinis 3 mm. long. ; staminir',us supra medium tubum insertis antheris lineari-lanceolatis acuminatis 1 mnL long. ; ovario ovoideo sericeo stylum longiorem (2 min. long.) glabrutn fulciente ; 8tigntUte capitellato.; bacca monilifornii e segmentis 3 ellipsoideis optime sulcatis sistentibus in toto 5 cm. long. segtnontis +15x8 mm. intervallie 2-2.5 mm. long. sejunctis. Mt. Mou ; moist gully ; 600 ft. ; cretaceous. 543. Shrub 5 ft. Corolla white with yellowish tube. The inflorescenco in several fespects is like that of A. brez4pes Schlechtert but the foliage of the two is diverse. According to the description A. Loesneriana Sclilecli ter has coriaceous leaves and larger flowers dissimilar in some points. Tile only flower examined shows no signs of moniliformity in its ovary. The berry would hence appear to be sometimes undivided.

ALYXIASERPESTINA S. Moore, sp. nov. Friiticuliis pauciramosus, glaber ; mniis sat validis snperne copiose foliosis inferne folioruin inortuorum cicatricibus signatis; foliis *4 cm. x 3-6 mtn. plus minus patentitus vulgo 4-natim varticillatis breviter petiolatis anguste oblongo-lanceolatis obtusis margine revolutis corinceis nitentibus ; cynis 2 x 2 cm. pseudoterminalit~us pedunculatis plurifloris ; bracteis ovatis -5 nim. long. quain pedicelli crassiusculi manifeste brevioribus ; calycis pedicel10 brevioris segmentis 1.5 mm. long. triangularibus acutis ; corollce tub0 2.5 min. long. ex calyce Lreviter eminente lute subcylindrico ore yilis recurvis onusto lobis suborbiculniibus tub0 aequilongis ; staminibus medio tub0 insertis antheris subsagittatis apiculatis circa 1 mm. long. ; ooario late ovoideo 1.2 min. long. stigmate sessili bifido *5 mm long. coronato. Taoiii; serpentine scrub; 2500 ft.; uncommon. 2337. Shrub 2 ft. Corolla white, sweet-scented. In shape of leaf this is somewhat like A. displicerocczrpa v. Heurclc & Mull. Arg., but in other respects very d'iverse. The following specimens referable to the genus are specifically inde terminable :- 3. A. sp. (Apparently conspecific with Vieillard 2969 and Deplanche 205.) Port D6spointes ; woods. 137. Sinall ahrub, 4 ft. The specimens are flowerless. Berries very small, tortilose.

. 2. A. CLWIOPHYLLA Guillaum. ? (Gynopogon clusiophyllum Bail]. 1) Mt. Uou. 625. Agrees with tlie description as to foliage. hillon does not describe the fruit which is simplear moniliform, the drupes narrowly ovoid, longitudinally sulcate and transversely rugose, and 15 x 7 mm. There are no flowers. 2D 2 3. ALTHIA,sp. nov. ? I’laiiie tles Lacs ; Dacryliuin association ; 800 ft. 319. Weak shrub, 5 ft. Leaves trrnate, k 5~ 1 cm., strongly shining above. Fruits moniliEorin, tho portions ovoid, Itx 4 inin. Nothing like this has coine under notico, either by speciiuen or by description. Flowers are wanting. 4. A. sp. nov.? &It. Hnmboldt; forest hy stream; I000 ft.; serpentine. 1035. LO~VCSternatc-, obliinceolate-obovnte, coriaceous, about 6 x 3 cm. Berries torulose, the soginciits 14-18 x 8-9 inin. . B’oliage rather like that of A. obovatuni Schlcchtor. Flowers wantin’g.

CEHBRHAODOLLAM Gaertn. I’ort hTgCa, xoumda. 6, 8. Taoni ; streainside association ; 200 ft. ; serpentino. 3387. East Indies to Australia and Pol y 11 osia . PTEROCHROSIACOMITONII S. Moore, sp. iiov. (Pl. 22. figs. 1-6.) Frutez suborgynlis, fere glaber ; rau#is Lena foliosis subteretibus Ievibus ; foliis 9-10 x 3-4 cin. petiolatis (pet. 1.5 cin. long.) nnguste obovato-oblongis obtusis vel ohtusisiinis bmi cuneatiin angustatis supra leviseiine nitidis subs opacis ; corymlis 8-11 x 5-6 cm. sublitxis plurifloris foliis subaquilongis ; hracteis ovatis ncutis niox deciduis f10 X 5 inrn.; yedicel/is gracilibus pleruniqiie 13-15 inin. long. ; calycis segmeiitis quain corollae tubus tnanifeste brevioribu3 ovatis vcl I;iiiceolato-oblongij obtusis vd obtuse acutis inter se iiisqnalibus 5.5-6 x 3 inm. ; c*o~olln,tubi 13 miii. long. parte amplificata quain pars cylindrica ter lungiore lobis tubo circa zquilongis oblongo- ohovatia apice triinciitis iii:irginu denticulatis ; stnmiduts infra iiiedium tiihliiri iiisertis aiitlieriu oblongo-ovat.is npicuhtis 2 inm. long. ; carpellis gliihris 1 x 1.25 mill. styluin longioreiii (fere ti inm. long.) fulcientibus ; sai)itzra oblongn apico rotundatn ips0 iiiucroiiatii glabra calyce persistento 9tipnta 3.2-3.4 x 1.5-1-7 cin. Taom ; riversiile aInoiig ~iehhles; 309 ft. ; serpentine. 2323. Shut) 5 ft.. with copious white Iiitcx. Corulla white with ?cllow throat surrounded . Cy puqile imrkiiig, eweot-scentcd. Diflers froiii P. 1~’ieillurdi Baill. (PI. 22. fig, 7) iii several points, notably the inflorescence and the oblong saiiiaras.

P. SERIIFOLIA . S. Moore, 3p. nov. Arlnisrula ; raniiilis crebro foliosis roI)iistis strintulis mbtilit,er griseo-pubexentibus ; joliis 8-12 x 2.5-4 cm. oblongo-ol)laiiceoliitis ohtusis vel ohtusissiinis basin versus in petioluni ‘1-3 cm. long. angustatis utrinque levitor nitidis glabris ; corynilis ftisti- giatis lix 12 cin. multifloris pabescentibus ; bracteis albis f8~5mrn. ovatis obtusis pnbcrulis diutule persisteiitihus j pedicellis sstis validis circa 1 cin. long.. pubesccntibus ; caZ?/cis albi seginentis 7-8 x 3-5 mm. obovatis vol ohovnto-ohlongis obtiisissimi.9: pubernlis ; corollip tiibi 9 min. long. parte amplificxta parti cylindric% :cquilonga lobis obovntis obtusissirnis 6.5 inni. .SPENOER MOORE : OA&lOPRTAL&. 361 long. ; staminibus supra mediurii tubum insertis antheris ovatis spiculatis 1 uim. long. ; carpellis glnbris 1x *75 inm. ; stylo’in toto 6.5 aim. long. Auiong roclrs of Niv. (loniboui ; 400 ft. ; serpcntiiie. 2168. Trce 25 ft.; rough dark bark ; copious whitc latex becoming sticky tit once. Corolla pinkish white, sweet-scented. Fruit not seen, but,, judgiiig from the cnrpcls, very like that of P. Comptonii. No. !I00 from Kualiud edge of forest by riverside, 100 ft.; serpentine, should hc referred here. It is a shrub.4 ft. high with erect stein. Leaves somewhat more shining than those of P. Comptonii. C‘orolla white, tinged magenta, sweet-scented. This is apparently a state of tlie plant flowering before attaining its full stature. Baillon in a short diagnosis of Pteroclirosia (Hist. des I’lantes, x. p. 194) says there is. no difference as regards the flowers between it and Cerbera, Yteroclirosia being characterized by its sama.roid n6 distinguished from Cerbera’s drupaceous fruit. But lie also says the corolla-lobes overlnp to the riglit, whereas those of CerCem (ant1 of the two species here described) ovorlap to the left. Tn tliesc circumstances, and seeing how the two state- nients are contradictory, we may assuine that “dextrorsum ” has heen written inadvertently for “ sinistrorsuin ” in Baillon’s description. A formal diagnosis of the genus is appended herewith.

~TEROCHROSIABaill., Apcynacearuin e trihu Ylumeyiearirrn genus. C‘LI~?/.C5-partitus, intus eglandulosus. Corolla hypocr:iteriformis, tubo calycem escedente inferne cylindric0 superne dilatato supr:t staniinuiii inser- tioiiem squaniis 5 pubescentihs onusto, faucibus haud vel vix contractis ; limbo 5-lobo lobis sinistrorsum obtegentilms. Stamina supra vet iufrn medium tulluui inserta ; antherre parva loculis basi inappendiculatis. Qvarii carpella 2, distincta ; stylus filiforniis, inferne sejnnctus, superne in stigma crassum appendice proniiiieiite biloha onustum subito dilatatus; ovula quove in loculo 2. Fricclits samaroideus, abortu unicns, oblongus vel vespertilioni- formis, corinceus, 1-speritius. Seminu CoinpresFa! exalbuniinosa, coty leclonibus carnosis.-Frutices vel arbuscule. Folia al terna, casu oppositn vel subopposita, crebro penninervin, coriacea. * Flores niediocres promineuter bracteati, in paniciilas vel corynihos ex raceiiiis coinpositis constri~ites ordinati. Generis species tres prima visu itn distinguondae snnt : 4 Euryptera. Sainara alis latis transversis pradit:t,...... , . . . . . , . . P. C’ieillardi. 4 Leptoptora. Snmnm nlis ohlongis prcedita- Tnflorescentia sublaxri. Br:ictea niox deciduz. Stamina infra inediiiin tubum inscrta ...... P. Coniptonii. Inflorescentia fastigiata. nrnctea? diutule persistentes. Stainilia supra medium tribuin

~~inserta . . . ,. , . . , . . . . . , . . .. . , ...... , ...... , ...... Y.neriifolia. 362 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONU.~~

~~ALSTONIAVIEILLARDII V. Heurck & Mull. Arg. River Comboui ; forest : 100 ft.; serpentine. 2010. Tree 25 ft. Branches of inflorescence purple- brown. Corolla bright yellow.~~

A. LAKCEOLATA V. Heurck & Mull. Arg. Mt. Chnala ; transitional forest ; 1500 ft. ; frequent ; mica schist. 1271. Ignambi ; trausitional forest; 2000 ft. ; scarce ; gneiss. 1719. Shrub or sm:rll tree. Corolla white, swee t-seen ted.

~~A. PLUMOSA Lnbill. Ignambi ; forest ; 2500 ft. ; fairly frequent ; gneiss. 1518. Tree 30 ft. Panicles drooping. Corolla creamy white, scentless.~~

A. LENORMANDIV. Henrck & Mull. Arg. Mt. Koghi ; serpentine scrub ; above 2000 ft.; frequent. 738. Shrub 4 ft. Corolla white, hairy at mouth, swect-scented. The only specimen of this species seen (Vieillnrd, 919) is not very satisfactory, hence soine doubt must attend the identification.

A. LAXCEOLIFERA 5. Moore, sp. nov. ArCuscula glabra : rumulis verticillatis subteretihs in nodis +quail tulum tumidis sursum foliosis ; foliis &lox2 cm. plerumque oppositis raro ternis vel subternis petiolatis (pet. 5 mm. long) oblongo-lancoolatis obtusis basi angustiitis pergamaceis costa niedia supra impressa subtus proniinente costis lateralibus utrinque 20 vel ultra subobscuris ; cymis G x 6-8 cm. pseudotermindibus foliis brevioribus pedunculatis rainosis laxe plurifloris ; pedicellis calycem plane excedentibus ; cuZycis 1.5 mm. long. seginentis late ovatis obtusissimis tubum circa squantibus ;.co~ollc~ glnbrs tubo calycem paullo cxcedcnte cylindric0 lobis dcxtrorsum obtcgentibus suborbicularibus tub0 circitcr zquilongis ; stuniinihus juxta mediutn tubuni inscrtis anthcris ovoideo-oblongis obtusis -75 mm. long. ; oyario ferc 1 mm. long. late ovoideo in styluin brcviorein desinentc ; stigmate elevato-pileiforini apice breviter bifido -5 mm. long. Mt. Koghi ; mnrgin of valley forest; 1000 ft. ; serpentine. 766. Tree 25 ft. Flowrs crcamy-white. Qhis has much the foliage of A. Zanceolata V. Heurck & Mull. Arg., but different flowers.

A. CORIACEA Pmch. MS. ex Gnillnuin. Frictea altus glaber, rumuZis ultimis sat vnlidis foliosis ; foliis 10 x 2 an. oppositis oblongo-oblanceolatis obtusis bnsi in petiolutn 1-2 cm. long. gradatim attennatis coriaccis costis lateralibiis ufrinque ultra 20 pag. sup. nitida ferc evanidis pg, iuf. mediocriter perspicuis ; cyLs pscndoterminnlibus circa 6 ~'10em. pednnculatis ramosis lnxe plurifloris ; pedicellis 5 inin. long. ; calycis 1.5 mm. long, fcre usque basin divisi lobis late ovatis obtusis; corolh tub0 in medio aliqunn tuluin Jilhtato 2.5 miit. long. lobos lanceolatos semisquante ; antheTis juxta medium tnbum inscrtis lanceolatis acutis *8min. long ; ovario -5mm. SPENCER MOORL! GAMOPETALR. 363 long. ovoideo in styluni aquilongum dcsiiicntc ; stipnate ampullaformi apicc breviter bifido -25 mrn. long. Plaitte dcs Lacs ; datitpcr parts of Uacvytliuni association; 800 ft. 311. Shrub 6 ft. Corolla grccnish wliitc. The type of this is VivillarJ 9956 to which is appended the note : “ Arbrisseau dc 3 tiihtres. E’laitics fcrrugincuses iiridcs.” No. 693, also referred Iierc, has shorter inflorcsccnces (4 ctn. long). Aft. Dorc ; Coninion in scrubby woods j 2000 ft. ; scrpentine. ALSTOSIALEGOUSIE V. Hcurck & Miill. Arg. Prcsqu’ilc Bogota, abundant in serpcntine scrub ; 0-1.500 ft. 1324. Ncknndo; scrub at forest margin ; serpentine. 2030. Slirub 4-6 ft. Corolla whitc with a pinkish-iii:ruve tinge or a rosy strcnk on cadi lobe.

A. RETUSA S. Noore, sp. nov. Fiwfes ramosus, orgynlis, glaber ; ramulis subteretibns aliqiiantulum nodosis sursuin foliosis ; $&is 34.5 x 1-2 cni. oppositis oblanceolatis ye1 oblanceolato-linearibus rotusis basin yersus in petiolum 5-8 tnrn. long. gnidatitn estenuatis coriaceis costa media supra inscnlpta subtris protninonte costis 1:iteralibucu utrinque circa 10 tenuibus pag. sup. insculptis pg. itif. paullo eminentibus; cpth circa 4 x 2 cm. pseudo- terminnlibus foliis circiter aquilongis pauciramosis paucifloris ; pedicellis 4 inrn. long. calyces facile excedentibus bractratis criissioscnlis ; ca/ycis 2 iiim. long. segmentis rotundatis tubutrt circiter quantilius; corolla pnllide lutes tubo ex calyce plane erninento in medio coiistricto inferne superneque dilatato 6 mm. long. lobis destrorsum obtegentibus oblongis obtnh tubum semi- aequintibus ; stuijiinibus tub0 pope basin insertis antliet is lanceolatis -75 xiim. long, ; orario 1 mtn. long. suligloboso stylum hreviorern fulciente ; etigrnate pileato apice biticlo ; jblliculis linearibus teiiuibus apice ips0 paullulum attenuatis 7.5 cni. x 4-5 nitti. Poume: serpentine scrub ; 500 ft. 2363. Shrub 6 ft. Branches erect, twiggy. The retuse leaves afford an easy inems of recognising this species. The flowers are apt to become galled by puncture apparently of some insect.

~~A. DEPLANCREIV. Heurck & Mull. Arg. Baie Kuakuk; frequent in serpentine scrub ; 500 ft. 883. Shrub 6 Et. Flowers white, scentless.~~

A. COMPTOKIIS. Moore, sp. nov. Arbrrmtla glabra ; ruinulis ultimis sat robustis compressis nliquantulum incrassatis ; foliis 12-20 x 3-5 cin. oppositis decurrentibus oblongo-ol)lanceolatiu obtwis vel obtu~issimisbasi in petiolutn longuin (sspc 4-5 ctn.) conrtatis tenuiter coriacci9 cosra media pag. sup. insculpta pag. in€. proniinente costis laternlibus nuinerosis (plerumque 30 vel etiam rnagis) tenuibus utrinque bcnc viaibilibus ; cyniis pseudotermilialibus circa 10 x 12 cm. horum ratnis gracilibus rnaxitiie divaricatis ; pediccllir &4 inm. long. calyce iiiulta loiigioribus ; calyce ultra medium diviso lobis 364 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDOWIA. suborbicularibus vel late ovatis obtusisque 1 inin. long. ; corolla? albs tub0 calycein hreviter esceden te (2.25 mm. long.) inedio parum dilatato lobis oblongis obtusis 4 mm. long. ; starninibus prope medium tubuin insertis antheris lanceolatis obtusis *75 mm. long. ; ovario 1 mm. long. oroideo in styluni brevem desinentc ; .qligmate anguste pileiformi -25 inm. long. Kuakuit ; scrub-forest ; 200 ft.; serpentine. 953. Small tree, 20 ft. The long narrow Rauzao!ba-like leaves coupled with the very divaricate branching of tlie cymes afYords an easy means of recognising this planr.

ALSTONIAsALIQNA s. fifo@re,spa nov. prrite.v glaber vel arbuscula; Tamllh tenuibus fuscis superne foliosis ; foliis 8-9 crn. x 6-8 nim. oppositis petiolatis (pet. 5-10 iiim. long.) lineari-1anceol:itis obt usis tenuiter coriaceis costa inedia pag. sup. insciilpta pag. in€. eininente costis laternlibus numerosis parutn aspcctabilibiis; c,ymis pseudoteriiiinalibus 5 x 7 cni. laxe paucifloris ; jZoribus pnrvis longipedicellatis pdicellis rt_ ti min. long. ; cdyce 1.25 mm. long. fere basin usque pnrtito segmentis late ovatis obtusis ; corollce albz tiibo 2.25 inm. long. in mcdio aliquanto dilat:ito intus are et pope sLmnini;in insertioneiii pubescente lobis destrorsum obtegcntibus oblongis obtusis 4 nim. long. ; untlieris juxta medium tubum insert is lanceolatis obtusis '3 mm. long.; ovaiio fere 1 mm. long. ovoideo-oblongo iii styluni p:iullo breviorem excurrente ; stigmnte inferiie tutiiido superne capitato bifidoque *3min. long. Biv. Ngoyk ; Sperr,ioZrpsis-CasuarirIa forest; 500 f't. ; serpentine. 1009. In the flowers this much resembles A. Comptonii, but its small narrow willow-like le.*es are very distinct.

TABERNEMONTANACERIFGRA Panch. & Sebert. Mt. Arago ; streainsido forest : 1000 ft. ; schists. 1420. Tree. Flowers creamy white, twisted, with strong sweet scent. Copious white latex. There is no specimen of this species in the country, and the description is very meagre, so that the deterininatiou must be regarded as provisional. Mr. Compton nctes that the plant is " abundant in moist forests, sea-shore woods, etc." Tlie old noineuclature has been used ; in the new it would be an E=rrataniia.

~~PAIw-wSIA CORPMBIFERA Baill. Mt. Mou; moist park of Niaouli zone ; 8000 ft. ; crehceous. 508. Flowers yellowisli tinged with pink.~~

P. BRACHIATA Bnill. Port Ddspointes ; wood'. 227. I have been unahlc to trace a description under this naine. Mr. Compton's plant is similar to Deplanche 72, cited by Guillaumin under P. brachiatct. Flowers greenish white. 1'. I~ALANSEBaill. Kekando ; among rocks of streams ; .serpentine. 2018. Twining lime. Corolla spreading, white with a dull crimson blotch 011 tlie UlJpX side of each petal, throat rich yellow, slightly scented. This 4PESCER MOORE : CIAMOPETALE. 365

is evidently conspecific with Balensa 209 (at Row), which is Baillon’s type. Schlechter’s 15105, referred to this species, so far at least as concerns the specimens distributed under this number to the British Museuni and to Kew, io obviously a different plant. .

PARSOXSIACOMPTOX’II S. Moue, sp. nor. Platita scandens, ramis bene foliosis subteretibus uti petioli Coliorum pnginn inf. nec no11 inflorrscentis axis tomento fulvo subtilissitno obdnctis dcinde glabrescentibus ; foliis usque 7 x 3 cm. pctiolatia cordatis acutis pergamaceis pag. sup. primo subtilitur puhescentibus mox glabrescentibus ct saltein in sicco fuscescentibus petiolis circa 2 cni. long. ; cymis szpissiine ramulos breves juveniles terminnntibus 4.6 x 3-5 ern. patenti-ramosis multifloris ; petlicellis validis calycem -excedentilus ; culycis vir 2 CIL long. medium usque divisi fulvo-tomentosi segmentis deltoideis obtusis; corollce tubo 3 mm. long. suburceolari ut lobi extus subtilissime tornentoso lobis trinngularibns acutis tubo squilongis ; staminibus prope basin coroll~caffixis fil;iinehtis dense barbatis superne glubris 4 win. long. nntheris breviter exsertis lanceolato-segittatis ncutis 3 mm. long. ; disd squamis oblongis obtuse acutis ovario circa zquilongis ; ovario ovoideo superne setoso 1.25 mm. long.; stylo glahro 3 min. long.; slipate antherarum inediuin attingente vix 1 nim. long. Poutne; scrub and scrubby woods ; 1200 ft. 2370.. Liane keeping low among shrubs; corolla grey outside, deep red inside, scentless. Its indumentum and the rather small cordate leaves aro good first-sight points for distinguishing this species.

P. VARIABILIS Bnill. Baie h’go; serpentine scrub; 200 ft.; frequent. 263. Plaino des Lacs ; abundant 011 slight slope. 377, 377 a. River Comboui; lowland serpentine scrub; 500 ft. 2219. Low liaiie. Lower leaves linear, upper broader. (lorolla whitc with a purple blokh on each petal, scentless. (The corolla of No. 263 is described as whitc, but it scems to be only a forin -of this variable species.)

P. EFFCSA S. Mooiw, sp. nov. Cuzcle volubili ramulos foliatos glabros emittonte ; foliis 7-8 x 3.5-4 cm. pctiolatis (pet. 1.5-2 cm. long.) anguste ovato-oblongis breriter acuininatis basi truncate-rotundatis ~neinbranceb coriaceis ubique glnbris costis lateralibus ut rinque 10-12 subtus aspectabi- lioribus ; cyntis 12 x 20 cni. tcriiiiiialibus raniosis effusis inultifloris glabris ; yedicellis gracilibus kl cm. long, ; calycis glabii 3 nim. long. segmentis deltoideis obtusis tubo squilongis ; corolh tub0 3.5 mm. long. cylindric0 extus glabro intuu ad fauces barbato qiiani lobi triangulares obtuse acnti paulluluni breviore ; staminilus prope basin tuba corolla insertis filamentis .coinplanatis infcrne ciliatis nntheris breviter exsertis lanceoloto-Fogittatis obtusis ambobus 3.5 inm. long. ; disci squamis obloiigis obtuse aculis ovarium '366 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. circa aquantibus ; ocario 1.25 nim. long. coinpresso late ovoideo glabro ; stylo suporne leviter dilatato glabro viu 3.5 mm. long. ; stigniate antherarum medium attingente 1.5 min. long. River Ngoye' ; riveride scrubby Casuarinu association ; 400 ft. ; serpentine. 2105. Corolla dull yellowish white. Differs from P. Ualunsce Haill. ivtcr aZia in the texture of tho somewhat differently shaped acuminatc leaves, the very effuse cymes and much smaller corollas with narrow lobes. No. 352 from Plaine des Lacs appears to be a form of this with more acuininnte leaves and smaller, comparatively few-flowered cymes.

PARSONSIATAOMEKSIS S. Moore, sp. nov. Caule scandente rainulos teretes subtililer fulvo-tomentellos dcinde glabrescenlcs gignente ; foliis uque 5 x 2 CIII. brevipetiolatis (pot. 3-6 inin. long.) oblongis vel anguste oblongo- ovatis apice rotundatis ips0 subito brevissiine attenuatis basi obtusis supra glabris pallideque lucidis subtus tomento minuto fulvo vel griseo obtectis coatis laternlibus utrinque 4-6 fa& utravis mediocriter aspectabilibus ;cyinis terminalibus abbreviatis (1.5 x 1.5 cin.) dense pluriHoris ; pedicellis calyco paullo brevioribus ; calyce 2-25 inm. long. usque medium diviso ut pedicelli corollaoque subtiliter tornentello lobis deltoideis acutis ; coroll~3.75 iiim. long. tubo campanulato or0 annulo pilorurn onusto quam lobi triangulares acuti 2.25 min. long. breviore ; staminibus jurta basin corolla iiisertis filamentis brevibus fere glabris antheris breviter exsertis lanceolato-siigittatis acutis 2 inin. long. ; disci squainia oblongo-ovoideis obtusis ; ovario subgloboso disci squainis circiter squilongo -75 mm. long. ; stylo glabro 1 rnm. long. ; stigtnate anguste claviformi autheraruin inediuin superante -75 inin. long. Taoin ; serpentine scrub; 1500 ft. 2312. A low liane. Corolla green, without markings. P. inicuns Schlechter has foliage solnewhat different in several respects, larger corollas (7 mm. long.) and filaments equal in length to the stamens.

Var. FCSCESCENS, var. nov. Foliis subtus puberulis siccitate fuscescentibus ; corolla? tub0 iii ore pilis perpaucis praodito. Taoiii ; serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft. 2311. A low liane. Flowers dull green with brown niarkings on inside of petals.

~~ASC LE PI ADAc BE.~~

~~ASCLEPIASCITRASSAVICA L. Tonghouh Mts. Weed of cultivation. 164. From the West Indtes widely spread over warmer regions of the world.~~

~~SARCOSTEMMAAUSTRA~ It. Rr. Oiien Toro ; littoral zone. 50. he Outhe' ; abundant in littoral zone ; scrambling and twining among bushes. 642. Australia. HPENCER MOORE : OAMOPETAL'Z. 367~~

GYMNEMASYLVEBTRE It. Br. fle Oue'r6; littoral sand on hill. 640. This is not in Guillauniiii's list, but there is a specimen of Vieillard's in the British Museum (No. 950). India and Archipelago, tropicill Australia.

TYLOPHORAINSULISCOLA S. lioore, sp. nov. Cuule volubili toreti distanter folioso subtiliter puboscente ; foliis 3.5-4.5 x 1.5-2 cm. petiolatis (pet. -C 1 cm. long.) ovato-oblongis obtusissimis apice ips0 mucronatis basi obtusis subtenuitor crassiuscnlo-coriaceis siipra inox glabris leviterque nitidis suhtus costa media pubescente exeinpta puberulis ; c,ymis plurifloris breviter pedunculatis 2-4 cm. long.; pedicellis longit. fiores plane excedentibus uti pcdunculi calycesque subtiliter pubescentibus : calycis 3 mm. long. alte partiti segmentis ovato-oblongis obtusia ; corollce rotats tub0 1 min. long. lobis ovatis obtusis; facie utraviv glabris 6.5 mm. long. ; coronce Phyllis

0.5 mm. long. ovatis obtusis superne a gynostegio liberis incrossatis fuscis ; anthei*urunz appendicibus pnrvis quadratis super stigma vix etninentibus ; polliniis *2 mm. long. ovoideis glanduls subgloboss conjunctis ; sfigmate irertice couvexiusculo *75 mm. dinni. Isle of Pines ; roadside ; coral-Eorest association ; 100 ft. 2281. A low lime, right-handed twiner. Corolla pale yellow, sweet-scented. T. 2n'glandulosa F. Muell., froin Norfolk Island, known to mo only by description and figure, is a glabrous plant with larger leaves and considerably .larger flowers. 7.. tupeinoyyne Sclilechtcr (New Caledonia) in its typical form is described as having puberulous steins, leaves and inflorescences, but its corollas have oblong lobes, the coronal leaves are oblong and tlie anther appendages overtop the depressed stigma. The three species are no doubt closely connected. MARSDENIAERICOIDES Schlechter. Hiver Ngoye ; riverside and rocks in strcain-course ; 200 ft. ; serpentine. 2133. Low shrub 1-2 ft. Yedicels and calyx brownish. Corolla white with spreading segments pink above, very sweet-scented. From same locality as Schlechter obtained his typical material. M. AssniuLATA S. Moore, sp. nov. Cuule gracili scmdente nisi volubile crebro subdistanterve folioso cito glabro ; foliis 6-10 cm. x 1.5-3 mn. brevipetiolntis linearibus obtusis coriaceis glabris ; cynais foliis inulto brevioribus bi eviter pedunculatis plerisqrie 3-5-floris ; joribus parvis pedicellis 2 uim. long. pedurxulum zquantibus fultis ; calycis 2 nm. long. alte partiti segmentis ovatis acutis glabris ; corolla! parvuh urceolaris tub0 3.5 mm. long. intus przsertim in faucibiis pilis recurvis obsito lobis oveto- oblongis acutis crassiusculis Z mm. long. ; coronce pliyllis superne liberis lanccolatis acutis gyiiostegium leviter superantibus ; yynostegio 1.5 nnn. alt. ; antherarum appendicibuj lanceolatis acutis ; polliniis ovoideio circa *05 min. long. glanduls oblongs conjunctis. Plaine des Lacs ; gentle serpentine slopes ; 500 ft. Trailing, ascending 368 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. among bushes. 337. Kuakuh; river flood-plains; serpentine ; 50 ft. 911. River Comboui; lowland scrub ; 300 ft. ; serpentine. 2224. The flowers are dcscribed as dull greenish, dull yellow and brown, and brownish outside, yellowish green inside, su-eet-scenied. In foliage this is the counterpart of M.Billardien’ Dcnc. and M. niirro- stonin Schlecliter : of this latter there is no specimen in the London herbaria ; it is dcscribed as hairiiig inter alin 8-15-flowerod cymes, corollas with sub- orbicular very obtuse lobes, and n corona OE broadly trapexiforin leaves entirely adnate to the gynostcxge. 31. Billardipri, also not avnihble for examination except for Schlechter’s specimens so named (Nos. 14893 and 15200), with what appear to be the flowers injured by insects, is said to have l-3-flowered cymes, corollas with bundles of hairs in the throat aud deltoid lingulete coronal leaves : moreover, the corollas of this species would seem to be considerably the larger.

HOYAKEOCALEDONICA Schlecliter. Ermitnge stream ; forest; 500 ft. ; serpentine. 199. Taoin ; f‘rcqnent in creekside forest; 300 ft. ; serpentine ; 2340. Twining liane. Flowers waxy, white, purple centre, sweet-scented. H. LIMOXIACA 8. Moore, sp. nov. Scandens fcre ubique glabra; caule subtereti ad nodos turnido distanter folioso crassiusculo ; folk 7-8 x 3-3.5 cm. petiolatis (pet. usque 15 nm. long.) ovatis apicern versus attenuatis apice ips0 obtusis bnsi rotundato-obtusis 5-nervibus crassiusculo-coriaceis j urnbellis paucifloris pedunculatis ; pedunczilo 2.5 cin. long. sii btereti sparsim pilosulo florum rhaclii abbreviatn subglabrata coronato j pedicellis filiforniibus glebris 12-15 mni. long. ; calycis 1.5 mm. long. extus papillosi segmentis ovatis obtusis glabris ; csorolln pmsz 1 cm. diam. medium usque divim lobis ovatis obtuse acutis intuv subtiliter papillosis ; coronw phgllis patentibus superne rhomboideo-ovntis utrinque acutis dorso late canaliculatis usque 4 mm. radiantibus ; anthe& trapezoideis appendice tenera ovato-lanceolata obtusn onustis ; polliniis -6 mm. long. oblongo-pyriforinibus quain glandula orata 4-plo longioribus. Islo of Pines; abundant in coral forests ; 50 ft. 2253. Liane. Corolla pnle yellow, slightly scented. Diff urs from 11. neocaledonica Schlechter ’chiefly in tlie subglobose (not cylindrical) flowering rhachis, and the short yedicels to the smaller pale yellow (not m:hite) flowers. To this species niay perhaps belong a yellow-flowered Iloya of rancher’s collecting (Paitclrer, sine no. in Herb. Mus. Brit.). This is not noticed by Guillauinin, whose list contains only one species of the genus, viz. Schlechter’s mentioned above. LOQANIACEZ GesrosTolrA BALANSAZANEMhill. Sekando ; serpentine scrub ; 300 ft. 2025. Smail shrub under 3 ft. Flowers erect, corolla white, stamens white spreading outwards between petals. BPENCER MOORE: OAMOPETALb. 369

~~GEXIOSTOMAOLAUCESCENS Schlechter. Tgnanihi : fairly frequent in forest; 2500-3500 ft. ; gneiss. 1517, 1852. Siiiall tree, 20 ft. Corolla white, easily falling, scentless.~~

~~G. THymmAcEUkf hill. Coinboui Mts. ; Spermolepis-Agatliis forest by creek; serpentine; 100 ft. 2174. Small weak shrub, 3 ft. Flowers pcn- dent. Calyx green. Corolla white, faintly scented.~~

G. LOPEZLEFOLIUM S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex elatus glaber ; ramulis brevissime hlatis crebro foliosis ; foliis & 4 x 1.5 crn. subsessilibns oblongo- lanceolatis hnceolatisve aciitis nisi acuininatis basi sapissime obscure cordatis integris meinbranaceis ; joribus axillari bus solitariis ; petlunculis usque 1.5 cm. long. filiformibus basin versus bracteolatis ; caryce alte partito 3 mm. long. segmentis late ovatis obtusis'simis margine microscopice ciliolatis ; corollm dba? late campanulatro tubo quam calyx paullo longiore intus subtiliter puberulo lobis suborbicularibus tubuin semizequnntibus ; etaminibus exsertie faucibus n6xis filamentis 1 mm. long. quam anthem parvae apiculatz paullulum longiores ; ocam'o depresse globoso glabro 2 x 4 mm. quam stylus cr:issus longiore ; stigmate didymo. Tonine ; forest; 2000-3000 ft. 1964. Shrub 10 Et. Branches dorsi- \ell tral. Flowers pendent. This is much like G. Novo+Caledonice Vieill., from which it can be told on sight by its short, broadly cainpanulate flo w ers .

G. CONSIMILE S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbuscula glabra ; ramulis subteretibns copiose foliosis ; foliis 3.5-5 cni. x 12-15 mm. brevipetiolatis oblongo- l~iiceolatislanceolatisve breviter acuminatis basi rotundatis nonnunquani obscnre cordatis margine undulatis memhranuceis ; joribus in axillis foliorum solitariis pednnculo gracili prop basin bracteolato circa 1 cm. long. insidentibus; calycis 2.5 mm. long. alte partiti segmrntis late ovati? obtusissirnis margine niicroscopice ciliolntis ; corollce urceolato-campanulata tubo calycem duple excodente intu.: prop basin piloso lobis suborbicularibus 2 x 2 inin. ; antheris subsessilibus c'orollze faucibus insertis apice breviter appendiculatis .vix 1.5 mm. long ; ouario 2 inm. diam. globoso glabro in styium 2.5 mm. long. crassuni desinente ; stigmate didynio 1 mm. in transversum. Mt. Canala; forest margin ; 1500 ft. ; mica schists. 1255. Small tree, 20 ft. Brnnchcs dorsiventral. Flowers pendent. In many respects very lilre the last ; the dendritic habit, subterete branches and narrow flowers, with quite different stainens, also the smaller ovary with longer style, are its chief distinguishing features.

~~G. RUPESTRE Forst. Mt. Panid ; forest margin ; 1000 ft. ; gneiss. 1808. Slllall tree. Corolla pale greeiiisli white, slight scent. Po1Jnesi;i. 370 1’1. A N‘I’S F ROI N E \V C A LEDON I A .~~

GENIOSTOMADENSIFLORUN Bail]. River Ngoyd ; among rocks in creek ; 300 ft.; serpentine. 2088. Shrub 10 ft. Branches erect, rather fastigiate. Corolla greenish white, limb spreading, unpleasant scent. Near this are Schlecliter’s nos. 14748, 14828, 1.5084, 15.105 referred to G.jhtens Ihill. But the type of this (Rulatisa 2169), as represented in the British Museum, is :i very different plant. Like most of Baillou’s descriptions of New Caledotiian plants that given of G. densij?oritm is unsatisfactory in several rospects. The identification here made is thereforc to be regarded as‘provisional.

G. FLUGQEUIDES S. Noore, sp. nov. 17rute.r glaLer ; rainulis subteretibus ad nodos aliquanto dilntatis foliosis; foliis k.1-6 x 2.5-3 cm. petiolatis (pet. 2 1 cin. long.) oblongo-ovatis iipice rotundatis nisi obtusissimis hsi obtusis membrnnnceis ; *floribus in cyiiias axillares ramosas plurifloras 2 x 2-2.5 cm. digostis ; yeiIicellis usque 3 inin. long. quatn calyx mpissime loagioribus ; -caZycia 2 mm. long. segmeiitis ovatis obtuse wutis tub0 squilongis ; corolle 4 mm. long, catnpanulatx tub0 calycem mquante intue in faucibus setoso lobis tuburn aquantibps ovato-oblongis obtusis prope basiii setosis ; antheris subsessilibus corolh oro insertis late oblongis minute apiculatis 1.55 inni. Ioiia. ; ocario subgloboso gltrbro styluni gracilem breviorein fulciunte 1.5 mm. diain. ; stigmate didymo ; capsula ovoideo-oblonga obtusa 6 inin. long No locality. No number. Near G. c*elastrineiim BGill., which has differently sh:iped leaves and much nnrrower and acute calyx-loboj.

G. OL~IFOLIl~BIS. Moore, sp. nov. E’rutex? ramosus glnber ; raniitlis nscetidentibus vel pntetttiLus crebro foliosis ; joliis 2-3 cin. x 5-7 niin. parvis liiieari-oblanceolatis obtusis inferne in petiolum 5 inm. long. angustatis tenuiter coriaceis ; cynis abbreviatis 2-pnucifloris circa 6 x 5 inni. ; pttficellis sat validis calyce paullo longioribus bracteolns parvulas subulatas fulcientibus ; calyc*is 1.5 iim. long. soginenti3 tubo lonpioribus ovatis obtusis inargino ciliolatis ; corollte subrotatao medium usque divisce tubo calyci cequilongo intus in faucibus setoso lobis late ohlongis obtusissimis intus ’setosis ; $la- menlis hevibus corollz ore iosertis nntheris 1:inceolatis npiculativ I tnin. long. ; ocario depresso globoso glabro 1 mm. diatn. ; stylo brevi crassiusculo ~75inin. long. ; stigmate didymo -5 mtn. long. Rlt. Arago ; schists. 1434 a. TJilder the nniiie of G. Ptcncheri, naillpn gives an imperfect description of a species uitlt leaves iit sh;ilie arid size evidently much like those of tho plant just described, hut inoinLr;iiiaccc)us in consistence and with a fine velvety inilnrncntiiin below. Moreover, tho cymes of %. Punclieri :ire described as several-flowered and the corollas would nppear to haye a longer tubo than have those of G. oleifoliutn, SPENCER MOORE : GAMOPETALR. 371

~~FAQREA GRANDIS Pancli. 8: Seb. Mt. Mou ; damp parts of Niaouli association ; 1000 ft. ; cretaceous. 521.~~

~~GENTIANACER,. ERYTHREAAUSTRALIS R. Br. Anse Vata ; sandpit. 71. Australia.~~

~~BORAGINACEB. CORDIAMYXA L. Noutnda; Mt. Montravcl. 18. Isle of Pines; scrubby woods; serpentine; 100 ft. 2277. Large spreading shrub or tree, 20 ft. Old World tropics.~~

~~TOURNEFOHTIAARQENTEA 1,. Cap "dona ; littoral zone. 875. Sea coasts from tropical Africa to tropical Austrdia and Polynesia.~~

~~CONVOLVULACEE,. IPOMOIAPALMATA Forsk. Noum6a; Port Nge'a. 23. Common in littoral and roadsides round Noumda. Tropics of both hemispheres.~~

~~I. CONQESTA R. Br. KuakuB; forest near shore; serpentine. 955. Queensland, Polynesia.~~

~~CONVOLVVLUSPARVIFLORUS Vahl. Ouen Tor0 ; littoral zone ; climbing over shrubs and rocks. 771. East Indics, Malaya, tropical Australia, Polynesia.~~

~~EVOLVULUSALSIKOIDEY L. KuukuB; among grass nnd ferns in nnder- growth ofl Casuavina woods ; 50 it. ; sorpentine. 932. Warmer regions oE both worlds.~~

CVSCUTAOBTUSIFLORA H. B. K. Tonghoa6 Mts. ; parasitic on various plants. 170. This widely distributed species, although known from several parts of Australia, seem3 not to have been recorded hitherto as a native of New Uuledonia. Distribution of the last.

~~SOLANACEB. SOLANUMNIGRUM L. Mt. Dore; old cultivation area; 100 ft. 659. Ouen Toro; littoral sand. 781. A cosmopolitan wcod.~~

S. PSEUDERAKTFIEMOIDES Schlechtcr. Ermitage stream ; forests ; 500 ft. ; cretaceous. 150. Shrub 6-8 ft. Branches spreading horizontally. Petals vhite. Anthers yellow. The anthers of Mr. Compton's specimens are all equal or nearly equal and polliuiferous instead of one being reducod to 3 staininode j thej are also tt 372 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. trifle longer (6 instead of 5 mm.). There aro no flowers on Schlechter's specimens availalle for examination in the London herbaria, but one cannot think the difference above noted to be of specific value.

~~SOLANUMARTEKSE nlontrouz. ex descript. NoumPa, Port Ddspointes wootle. 22ti. Shrub 4-6 ft. Corollrt white, anthers yellow. Agrees with the description, except that the leaves are a trifle smaller. 4~~

~~S. TOHYUM Sw. NoumCa; abundant in waysides and waste places. 17. Tropics of both worlds.~~

NICOTIAXASUAVEOLRNS Lehm. Awe Vata; sandpit. 68. A form of this variable species with small flo~ersslightly if at all 1:irger than those of the dwarf Australian desert plant called by ine var. rosulata. Australia.

DUBOJSIAXPOPOROII)ES R. Br. Mt. Mou ; forest; 1000 ft.; cretaceous. 458. Kuiikuh; abundant in moister parts of Ecrub; 50 ft.; serpentine. 906. nlt. C'anala; edge of forest ; 1500 ft. ; mica schist. 1262. Ignambi; forest margin ;. 2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1484. Australia.

SCROPHULARIACEB. LINDERXIANEOCALEDONICA S. Moore, sp. nov. Herna perennis, caule repente hnc ntque illac ramos simplicrs vel perpauoiramulosos ascendentes qu:idrangulares summum spithameos uti folia glabros emittente ; foliis plerisque 2-2.5; 1.6-1.9 cin. comparate nmplis sessilibus ovatis obtusis basi rotundatis inargine undulatis trinervibus; ftoribus axil1:iribus solitariis pedicellis gracilibus 2 cm. long. suffultis ; caZyc*is 5 mm. long. segmentis n Lasi solutis lineari-lanceolatis acutis glabris ; coToZla albn: tub0 late sub- cylindric0 quam calyx paullulum brevioru labio postico qundrato retuso 1.5 min. long. antico 3 nim. long. hujus lobis suborbicularibus 2.5 mm. diiim. ; stantinihus posticis inclusis anticomin filamentis apartc arcuatis baai nppcndice dentiformi auctis omnium anthrraruin loculis divcrgcntihus apice hnud confluentibus ; ovario ovoitleo iit stylus 8.5 mn. long.; capsula subglobosa calyce inclusa glnbra 3.5 x 3 mm. ; serna'nibus oblolr,is ael angustc ovoidris dilute brunneis *3-*4mm. long. Tonine ; ponds in stream-bed ; 1000 ft. 1934. The Australian L. alsinoitles R. Br. woiild sem to be near this, but its habit, 'leaves, inflorescenccs and flowers are 'in several respects different. Hitherto, apparently, the preaenca of this genus in Kew Chledonia has not been recorded. GESNERACEZ. COROXASTHERAPELTOIDIFOLIA Vieill. Mt. Panid ; forest ; 1000 ft.; gnci:s. 1789. Tonine ; forest margin ; 2000 ft. 1981 Tonine; moist forest; 2500 ft. 1984. Shrub or small trce. Corolla notcd as crcamy white, creamy yellow, or red-brown. SPENCEH M001tE : GAYOPETALE. 37 3

~~CORONANTBERAASPERA Clarke. Mt. Koghi cdgc of fore5t; 3000 ft.; 1044. Shrub ti ft. Plowcrs dull yc~llom.~~

C. PEDUNCULOSA C. l3. Clarke. KunkuB ; scrub forest (Spcrtnolepir) ; 200 ft. ; nncomr;lon. 949. Mts. north of NgoyB ; Spermolepis forest and riverdide ; 300 ft. ; serpcntine. 2073. Shrub 3-4 ft. Corolln dull yellow or dull red-brown. DLPANTHUS,Grsneracearum e tribu C,yrtaitdrearum genus novum. CuZp actinomorphus, Spartitus, persistens. Corolla late campanulata ; linibus breviter 5-lobus lobis inter sc subaequalibus recnrvis. Stamina 5, jnxtn baaiii corollm affixa hujusquc cum lobis altcrnantizi, inter se similiir ; filamenta inclum, infcrne tumcntora; anthem inter sc libers loculis apicc distinctis. Orarhtm superum, 1-loculare, in styluin brevrm excurrens ; stigma bilobuin ; placenke parietalcs, 00 -0vulatE. Capsula ovoidea, brcvitcr rostrata, septicidc dchiscens ; exocnrpiuiii coriaceuin ; cndocnrpium lignosom; vnlvs 2, oequo nd apicem dehisccntes. Sentinn minuh, innuincra.--drhs- cula prmter inflorescrntiam fcre glabra. Folia opposi ta paribus sspe inaqualibus. Cynio axillares, longipedunculatao, pauciflorE, Flores pro rata parvi, pedicellati.

D. QLABER S. Moore, ~p.unicn. (Coroncrnthera glabra C. B. Clarke, Monog. Cyrtand. 174.) (PI. 23.) Mt. Canala; forest; 1000 ft.; inica schists. 1171. Trce 30 ft. or more. Corolla fle>hy, cream-coloared. No. 1956 €rom Tonine, forest, 500 ft., is a form of this with shorter and relatively somewhat broader leavclr, rounded at the base. It is a tree 25 ft. high with dull yellow flowers. Neglecting soiiie iiiinor points, the nearly actinomorphic cnmpanulatc corollus with the five einiilar stamens seem fully to warrant tlie separation of this plant from Coronanthera. BIGNONIACEB. DIPLAKTHERADEPLAXCHEI K. Schuni. Cap Bocngc ; frequent in serpentine scrub ; 500 ft. 1376. Corolh (scentless) und filaments yellow.

TECOMAAUSTRO-CALEDONICA Bur. Couline (Neketd) ; moist forest ; 1000 ft. ; schists. 1277. Ignambi; creekside forest ; 1500 ft.; gneiss. 1664. Mt. Panit5 ; forest; 1300 ft. ; gneiss. 1804. Lianc. Corolla white or cream, with n crimson blotch on inside of each hinder lobe.

ACANTHACEE. ACANTHUSILICIFOLIUS L. Mt. Dore ; littoral zone, salt swamps. 656. Oubntche ; niangrove swamps along edge of streams. lti08. A maritime species. Asia to Polynesia. CINN. JUURI.--BOTANY, VOL. XLV. 2E 374 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

PSECDEHANTHEAllJJI Tl~BERCULATl'Al Iladlk. Islo of I'ines; Coral forest ; 50 ft. ; frequout. 2258. P. COXPTONILS. Moore, sp. nov. I*'ruticosion, ramosu~n; ranlulis subteretibus :~dnodos aliquanto tumidis pkucifoliis puberulis mox glabrescentibus; foliis usque 5 x 2.5 cm. petiolatis (pet. -5-10min. long.) ovato-oblongis utrinque obtusis margine leviter undulatis menibranaceis utrobique przesertivl in nervis puberulis ; cyniis in toto 9 x 5 cin. nisi brevioribus ex axillis foliorum superiorum oriundis laxis paucifloris pubernlis ; brucfeis uti bracteola subulatis puberulis 3 miii. long. ; culycis 9 mm. long. segmentis Iineari-setaceis puberulis 7 mm. long. ; coidln tub0 incurvo extus puberulo faucibus dilatatis 27 mm. long. limbo plane bilabiato lahio postico late oblongo 10 mm. long. postici lobis ovato-oblongir retusis 11 x 6 Dim. ; antheris bre\ iter exsertis oblongis obtusis b:rsi muticis 2.25 mm. long. ; stylo brcviter esserto :ipice minute bifido 30 mm. long. ; capsiila acuta 18 mm. long. River Xgoyd ; Spew)iolepis forest near river ; 350 ft. ; serpentine. 1077. IZirer C~niboui; C'allitris forest; 200 ft. ; serpentine. 2164. Shrub 2-3 ft. -high. - Corolla white, scentless. Known from other Polynesian species by the shnpo and size of the leave$, coupled with the large corollas with a markedly swollen throat. JCSTICIA(4 Rhaphidospora) PINESYIS, S.. Moore, sp. nov. Frutes ramosus circa binietralis ; runiulis subteretibus striatulis subdisfanter foliosis novellis noriseo-pubcrulis exemptis glabrescentibus ; foliis 3-6 x 1-5-1.8 cni. ovatis vel ovato-oblongis obtusis nisi obtusissiniis retusisve basi in petiolum 5-20 mm. long. cuneatim atteIlUftti8 Inargine integris vel leviter undulatiR inembrnnaceis glabris ; cyniis axillaribus lave paucifloris & 4 c~n.long. ; hracteis +I cm. long. ; bracteolis circa 1 mm. long. subillatis uti cyma et bracteze et calyces glanduloso-pubescentibus ; culycis 4 mm. long. segmentis lineari-lanceolatis acuminatis ; corolla? extus sparsini pubescentis tubo calyce paullulum longiore (4.5 mm. long) a basi gradatim amplificato labio po8tico late ovato breviter bifido 5.5 x 5 mm. lubio antico quam posticum longiore (6 hm. long.) hujus lobis lateralibus anguste oblongo-ovatis IoGo interlnedio orato pafato optime intruso ; cupsulu inferno stipitata sursurn oblongo. ovoidea acuta pubescente 13 mm. long. ; seminibiis compressis suborbicularibus breviter crebroque tuberculatis circa 1 mm. &am. Isle oE Pines ; coral reef; 50 ft.; abundant. 2254. CorolIa uhite with a few purple spots on the lower lip, scentless. Very closc to the Indian J. glabru Koen.; differhg in the obtuse leaves, the longer more acuminate segnients of the calyx, the short upper lip of the corolla and the sinaller much less prominently tubercled seeds. .

~~DJCLIPTEIIAPuBESCENS Juss. Isle of Pines ; littoral coral eand. 2256, SPEIiCER MOUHE : GAMOI’ETALR. 375~~

M T 01’0 RhC‘E AE. MYOPORUMTENUI~~OI.IUM Forst. Port Ngdn ; littoral, just abovc Ligh-tide mnrk. 46. Baie Ouho ; lorn cliffs near scn. ,?do. Mouac islct ; maritime nrh and cliffs. 2391. (A forni with 1e:ives usiially less, rarely a little more than 3 cm. in length.) Shrnb 3-6 ft.

~~Id. LETUM Forst. Own Toro; sea-shore. 57. Shrub or small tree, 10 ft. Polynesia, New Zealand.~~

M. HOTUNDATC‘M S. Moore, sp. iiov. Ei.rtfe.r ultra sesquimetrnlis glabcr : hbjc 6 x 3-3.5 mni. oblongo-obovatis apice lntc rotundatis basi in petioluni blievem gradatiin angustatis pergninaceis uti ramuli pnstiilis parvulis onustis; pedc4llU in axillis fasciculatis cornplanatis 5-7 iiini. long. ; ralycis Spartiti 9-25 mni. long. segnkentis laiiceolutis breviter acuniinatis ; corolh albm tubo oilyce Igngiore 4 x 4 iiiin. suhcfinipannlato lobis 5 subaequalibus suborlicu- luribue 3 min. long. ; stamiriibtrs 4 breviter exsertis ; or*ario ovoideo 4-loculari 1.5 inm. long. in styluni filiforinem 3.5 mm. long. cxcurrento. Anse Vata ; littoral sand. 783. ’ Easily recognised by tho leaves with their broadly rotundate tips.

VEHBEKACEB. LANTANACAMARA L. Noumdn. 13. Shrub forming dense thickets. Several varieties of flower-colour. Rapidly colonising pastures nnd hecoining a clerious pest all over New (:aledonin. A tropical Aiiierican plant now extensively naturaliscd. : 11. SELLOWIANALink & Otto. Noumha ; roadside. 98. An introduction from South America.

~~LfPPIA NODIFLORA Rich. Anso Vata. G5. Weed of cultivation. Cosmopolitan.~~

~~STACEYTARPHETAINDICA Vahl. NnuinPa. 06. Very abundant weed in pastore all over New thledonia. “ L’herbe Iileue.”~~

VERUESABONARIENSIS L. h’ouiii8a ; i.oadbidc weed and especii~lly by ditches. $3. Another South Aiiierican colonist. 0 PREMNA SAMBCCINA W~II.Ile OUC~C;; common in licacia .+or& association on hill, 650. India and Indian Archipelago.

GMELISAREOCALEDOXICA 8. Bioorc, sp. nov. prute.z. elntus (anne arbuscula ? ) ; ramitlis robustis supei ne foliosis iiiinute fulvo-tomentosis rnox glabrescentibus et coi tic0 laxo cinereo longitrorsum grosse itriato circumdatis ; foliis 12-1 7 x 8-1.1.5 cin. auiplis petiolatis ovatis (raro fere suborbi- 2E2 376 PLANTS FROX NEW CALEDONIA. cularibus) obtusis vel obtusissiinis basi obtuuis rotundatisve nlnrgilla leviter revoltitis trinervibus coriaceis supra nitidis glabris subtus indunlento arcto minutissimo farinoso albo vel dilute brunneo vestitjb ; floribzis in cymas terminales pariicula~noblongam densiflordm fulvo-tomentosatn 10 ~111.long. rererentes digestis ; calyce campanulato 5-dentato 6-5 mm. long. extus uti corolla dense fulvo-tomentoso ; corollcz tub0 infundibulari 9 mm. long. lobis posticis oblongo-ovatis quam lobi antici inter so similes et suborbiculares longioribus ; stantinibus subinclusis ; oeario 2 nim. long. ovoideo apice setuloso 4-loculari ; sty lo brevitcr exserto crassiusculo €ere glabro ; stiginatis lobo postico dentiformi quam anticus niulto breviore ; owulis vix ex apice loculorum pendentibus. Iliv. Coniboui ; Callitris forest; riverside ; 200 ft. ; serpen!iiie. 2158. Corolla white witb two yellow blotches on the lower lip. The genus, wliicli is Indian and Malayan with three outlying species in Nortlierii nnd Sorlh Eastern Austfalia, has not been reported hitherto from New Caledonia. The new species is very diff’erent from its congeners.

~~VITEXTRIFOLIA 1,. NouinQa ; common on roadsides and along sea-shore. 10. East Asia to Polynesia ; elsewhere naturiilised.~~

~~V. It4PINI Roauvis. Canala; serpentinc scrub; 1500 ft. 1317. Shrub 5 ft. Plowers yellowish pink.~~

~~OXERAGLANDULOSA Vieill. KualruQ; by rocky forest streaiiis ; serpentine. 931. Woody twiner. Lower lobe of corolla white, rolled back at end and edges ; other lobes dull yellow, rolled back at edges.~~

0. xmIiFoLIA Ucauvis. (ex descript.). Mt. Canaln; forest j 2000 ft. ; schist clay. 1112. Pouine; moist Niaouli association; 50 ft. ; serpentine. 2357. Shrub 10 ft. Calyx pale glistening. Clgrolla tube white, lobes .yellowish except white front lobe ; strong sweet scent.

~~0. KEIIIIFOIJA Beauvis. snbsp. CORDIFOLIA Dubard (ex descript.). River Dumbda; along river banks; 200 ft.; serpentine. 822. Shrub 4 ft. Corolla white, snowy,~~

~~0. MACROCALYX Dubard. No locality. No number.~~

0. PULCEIELLA Labill. Port NgQa; sea cliffs. 48. Shrub 4 ft. 0. HALANSX Dubard. Touine; forest ; 2000-3000 ft. ; hornblende. 1965. Liane, thick woody stcm. Corolla white, thick texture. 0. MORIERIVieill. Mt. Arago; forest; 800 ft. ; fairly open; mica schist. 1403. Tonine; forest; 1000 ft. 1925. Liane. Flowers pendulouss ivory-whitc, scentless, Native name (Poyes tribe) “ Ouieip.” SPItNCER MOORE: OAMOPETALE. 377

OXERA(Q Cainpanuletae) CRASSIFLORA S. Moore, sp. nov. Scantlens; caule robusto subtereti glabro leiiticellis maxiine cininentibus crebro onusto ; jbliis 13 x 8 'cm. oppositis petiolatis (pet. 2-2.5 cm. long.) ovatis obtusis basi rotund:itis peni)inervibus coriaceis utrobique glabris pallideque nitidis ; cyniis paucia plurifloris paniculam aperhni verisiiiiiliter teriiiinnlem 11 x 12 cm. efforinantibus; pedicellis sat Yalidis glabris 1-1.5 cm. long. ; calyce p;irvo crasso glabro 6 mm. long. seginentis 4 brevibus deltoideis obtusis ye1 obtuse actitis; corolla! carnose glabrs tuho 25 inin. long. inferne cylindrico superne campanulatiin dilatato lobo postico 7 inm. long. suborbiculari quain laterales amplq paullo longiore lob0 antico suborbiculari 11 mm. long. ; stuniinibzts ex corolla circa 15 mrn. eiiiineiitibus staniinodiis clavatis fere 5 inrn. long. ; ouurio glabro ; st.yZo crassiusculo glabro breviter bifido 3 cm. long. Mt. Canala; forest or by streams; 1000-2(XOO ft.; schists. 1153. Lianc, thick woody stem, Corolla rich orange-coloured, scentless. 0. robusta Vieill., to which this is closely allied, has in its typical forin (Vieillard, 996) markedly 3-nerved leayes, and other specimens with penni- nerved leaves have been referred to it in error. Besides the leaves (similar in many respects, except for the nervittion) tlie new plant has still more fleshy corollas than tho old, corollas drying light brown instead of dark brown or black and with R narrower tube, besides which the stamens and tho much longer and differently shaped staminodes are inserted higher up in the corolla tube.

0. (5 Cainpanulata) COMPTONIIS. Moore, op. nov. Arbov fere 4-metralis ; caule erecto dmplici apice foliifero ; foliis magnis 34 x 7-8 ciii. subsessilibus oblongo-oblanceo'latis obtusis a medio basin usque gradatim angustatis coriaceis opacis glabris ;jZon'hs in fasciculos cauli iiisidentes circa 20-floros digestis ; pedicellis fililormibus calyce brevioribus 1 cm. long, microscopice puherulis ; calycis (nonnunquam ob segment4 uuilatcraliter connata spathncci) in toto 2.6 cm. long. seginentis 2 iiiter sc subsqualibus ovato-ohlongis acutis membranaceis inicroscopice puberulis 2 cni. long. ; corollce alba tubo 3 cin. long. a bnsi gradatim etsi liaud magnopere ampliato leviter curvato extus puberulo limbi loba postico (ut anticus) oblougo-ovato ill0 obtusissimo lioc retuso 12 mm. long. ; staininibus extra corollain circa 7 mm. exJertis ; starninodtis linenribus obtusis 4 mm. long. ; ouario glnbro; stylo breviter exserto glabro apice bifido 3.5 mm. long. Mt. Pan2 ; forest; 3000 ft. 1809. Near 0. bnlat~icaVieill. and 0. arborea Sclilecliter (which may possibly be only the former redoxribed), hiit with important differences iii the leaf and e3peci:illy in the calyx. 378 PI.ANl’8 FROM NEW CALklJOXlA.

OXERA(0 Cainp;inulata) GMELISOIDES S. Moore, sp. nov. Raniia validis subteretihus salteni superno crehro foliosis lenticellis optime prominentibus onustig; ,joliis 9-11 x 3-4 cm. petiolatis (pet. 1-1.5 cm.) oblongo-oblanceo- lstis 01)tusissimis interdum retusi5 bnsi curieatis coriaceis pag. inf. iiiinutissimc fiiffuraceis ; J’Zorihus in paniculim raceiniforincin termilialeu densam circa 7 x 6 cm. digastis ; calyce parvulo cninpanulato 5-dentato 3 mm. long. uti pedicelli 5-7 mm. long. cxtus minute tomcntoso; corollw lactea? oxtus brevissiine arctissiiiioquo fulvo-toinentosE 3 2-3.5 cin. long. tubo iocurvo inferno cylindric0 superne gradatini amplificato liinbi lobis tub0 multo brevioribus lobo postico bipartito ontico ceteris xnnjori 6.5 x4 mm. ; filamentis adusque 13-15 mm. ex corolla eminentibus stnminodiis 4.5 mm. long. ; orario minute tomcntoso ; stylo crassiusculo brevissinie bifido circa 5 cm. long. River Comboui ; S~)er,,iol~z,is-Cusuari?iaforest ; by river; 100 ft. ; serpentine. 2232. A sinall woody plant. Tho affinity is with 0. sulpltureu Dubnrd, from which thc coriaceous (not c1i:irtaceous) leaves and mucli longer fulvous-tomentose corollas afford ari easy means of distinction. 0. Pancheri Dubiird 1ia.s narrower “subacuminatc” leaves and larger (4 cm.) flowers foriiring short, axiilary, few-flowercd intlorescences.

~~A CLEI~ODENDRONIYJEHNE L. Ile Oucir6 : abuiidnnt in littoral sand. 641. Enst Indies and Archipelago, Australia, 1’olgncsi;i.~~

~~AVICEYYIARESINIFERA Forst. Port NgG;t, NouinC;i; ninngrove swniiips. 2. A sc:isliore plant also in Austrnlia and New Zealniid. Dr. Stapf named this for me.~~

~~LAI3 I AT&.~~

~~PLKCTRANTHUS ?4RVIFI.ORlrS ~~illd.MOtlt Moll ; weed 011 Old cultivation; $00 ft. ; cretaceous. 599. Anstrnlia, Polyiicsin.~~

Cor,rcus SCIITELLAHIOIDE~ Benth. Erinitngc stream ; 011 strong drifts ; sei.pentinc.. 203. (’oro:la throat white, lower lip and tips of upl’er pehls Iturple. No New C‘nledonion record for this 11nl:iyiln and tropical Australian species has hcen found.

~~PL.-\NTAGINACEE:. PLASTAGOMAJOR I,. bIont Cniinln ; wed in pasturo area. 1248. Co31nopolitnii species. SPEXCER MOORE : BfOXOCHLIMYDER. 3i9~~

~~MONOCHLAMYDEE. By SPENCERLE M. D~OORE.~~

~~NYCTAGINACEB. MIRABILIS JALAPA1,. Nonmda; weed in waste places. 35. From tropical America, sproad over warmer regions of thc Old World.~~

TIMEROYACANALENSIS S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbor, apcrte ramosa trunco apice foliigcro ; foliis usque 25 x 4-5 cni. sessilibus oblongo-lanccolatis pope npicetn angostatis apice obtusis basi aliquanto attenuatis mnrgine undulafis vel undulato-repandis membrnnaceis glabris ; joribus in cylnas pliirifloras digestis paniculam longipcdunculatain (pcd. ferc 20 cm. long.) laxatn glabrani 9~ 15 cm. efform:intes ; bmctcis bracteolisque linearibus his pediccllo brevioribus ; periarithio infundil~i~lari-carnpa~ii~latomedio Icvissiine constrict0 5.5 mm. long. lobis subqnadratis tubo multo brevioribus ; staininibus 11-12 filamentis leviter crassiusculis :intheris perianthii 0s attingentibirs angastc oblongo-ovatis obtnsis ; oaario nngustc ovoideo-oblongo circa 1 mm. long ; stylo crassiusculo breviter exserto 5.5 mm. long. ; stigrnate longiusculn fimbrjato. Mt. Cannla ; moist fore3t ; schists ; 1000-3000ft. 126G. Known by the long, narrow, sessile, shining leaves, the long stouc peduncles, and the comparatively largo flowers with but few stamens.

~~AMARANTACEE. CELOSIAAHGEWEA L. Ri\ er Tchiem ; among rocks in riter course ; sca- level. 1997. A common weed in the Tropics.~~

~~AMARAETHUSVIRIDIS L. Anse Vata; sand-pit weed. 69. A weed in the world's warmer regions.~~

~~CH EN0 PO DIACE E,~~

~~CEENOPODICM AMBROSI0JDI"S JJ. Ansc Vatn j sand-pit. 66. Isle of Pines (Vno) ; maritime coral sand. 2271. A we~dof wide distribution.~~

ATRIPLEXJUBATA S. Meow, sp. nov. StiJrutea monoicus copiosc rantosus furfura cinerca omnimodo arcte indutus etsi ramulis tandem gJabrescentibus ; foliis 2.25 x 1-2 cm. pctiolatis (pet. 1.5 cm. long.) ovatis ,vel ovato-oblongis obtusis pisi obtusissimis basi cuneatis integris vel rarilobulatis crassiusculis ; jloribus in spicas breves biscxuales digestis ; perianthio 8 brevitcr j-fido 2.5 mm. long. segmentis late ovatis inflexis concavis ; slaininibus 5 filamentis infernc. dilatatis paullo supra basin inter se connatis ; ovarii rudiment0 pyriformi acuto a5mm. long. ; bracteolis 9 3 x 3 mm. inter so inferne conoatis obovatis trilobatis lobis deltoideis acutiusculis intcgris vcl lobulatis : ocario 380 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEbONiA. subgloboso -5 mm. long. ; sty& ovario longioribus filiforrnibus; utriculo bracteolis satis auctis infernc maxiine induratis superne iiieinbranaccis ovoidcis dilute brunneis 4 mtn. long. omnino inimcrso ; seminibus ab apice funiculi elongati suspensiv 1.3 mm. diam. testa rubro-brunnea praditis. ilc Oudrd, sprawling niasses on shitigle and coral sand. Littoral. Membranous part of bracteoles forming a reticulate-veined wing to the utricle. To this innst be referred Vieillarcl, 1073, of wltich there would seem to~be no description, though the plant has lain long in herbaria. A. jubata is the ouly N. Caledonian species.

~~SALICIORNIAAUSTRALIS Eoland. Noun& ; forms extensive sheets on salt- flats above mangrove swanips. 99. This genus is not mentioned in Guillaumin’s list. Australia, New Zealand.~~

SUEDA URITIMA Dumort. .4nse dc 1:t Mission ; edge of mangrove swauips. 421. A cotnti~onsea-coast plant of wide distribution. SALSOLAKALI L. Ouen Tor0 ; sea sand. 58. Temperate regions of both hemispheres. PHYTOLACCACEE:. HIVINALEVIS L. Anee Vata ; Nouniea ; sand-pit by shore. 67. A native of tropical and subtropical America and the West Indies.

~~POTiY GONACEE. POLYQOSUMBAHBATUM L. Mont Mou ; small freshwater swainp, edge of cultivation ; 1000 ft.; cretaceous. 471. Old World tropics, Australia.~~

N EPE NTH AC RE. NEPENTHESVIEILLARDII Hook. fil. Plaine des Lacs; valley forest ; 200 ft. ; serpentine. 355. Ibid. ; sheltered valley forest by stream ; 1jOOft. 356. Mont Blon ; serpentine scrub of summit ; 3500 ft. 632. Port Bouquet ; lowland serpentine scrub ; 100 ft. 2246. Poume ; abundant especially by creeks; 500-1300 ft. ; serpentine. 2380. The pitcher3 are variously described as “green often tinged with red,” ‘‘ 1ig:it green tinged with red,” “ pale greenish yellow with tinges of dark red round lips,” ‘‘ dull red ” ; the perianths as “green, red on fading,” t‘ red- purple inside,” ‘&dark chocolate.”

N. HUMILIS S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutez erectus, liuiiiilis ; mule satis robusto bcue folioso glabro ; foliis 10-13 x 4-4.5 cm. sessilibus leviter amplexicaulibus oratis nisi obovalo-oblongie obtusis hasin versus angustatis SPIWCER MOORE : MONOCHtAMf!DE&. 381

coriaceis prima juventute fulvo-tomentosis citissime supra fcre glabris subtus praescrtirn in costa centrali appresse fulvo-hirtuliu dein glabrescentibus ; citro adusque 4 cm. long. sub ascidio aliquanto dilatato fulvo-hirtulo ; ascidiiis parvulis summum 4.7 cin. long. cylindrico-infundibularibus prilllo pilis liirtulis appressis iiidutis cito glabresccntibus alis vcdtralibus 3 mm. lat. fere R basi usque ad 0s porrectis ciliatis ore elliptic0 postice breviter elongato intus triente superiori glabris nitentibus deducentibus inde glandulosis detinenti busque. Mont Mou ; dry serpentine scrub; 1500 ft. 500. Low shrubby plant 10 inches. Pitcher about 1.8 cm. wide at the middle, slightly ampullaelorin when moistened, 18 x 8 mm. at the mouth ;peristoine 1 mm. deep ; operculum 13 x 15 mm. ; spur only some 2 inm. in length. Flowers not seen. Different froin all forms of N. VieilZurdii Hook. fil. in the lowly habit, the mall broad leaves, and small pitchers with their very short spur.

1’1 PERACE B. PIPERAiwrRo-cALmosIcuM C. DC. Cannla ; liane in coco-nut grove; 200 ft. 1334. Cap Uocnge ; nhundant in foresl ; 500 ft. ; serpentinc. 138C. Paompai ; creekside forest; 50 ft. ; ehdes. 1907. All these are d plank. Ennitage stream ; forest; 300 ft. ; serpentine. 149. ( 9 specimens.)

P. COMPTOSIIS. Moore, sp. iiov. Prutex scandens ; r~~itisaliquanto compressis anfractuosis ad nodos tumidis pubescentibns mox puberulis ; fbliiu petiolatis (pet. 1-1.5 cm. long.) late obovatis tuque ad snborbicularibus apice brevissime obliqoeque cuspidatis ipeo obtusis basi late rotundatis nonnnnquam leviter cordatis few a basi 6-8-nervibus papyraceis supra glabris BUbtUS prirno fulvo-tomentellis cito in nervilus pubescentibus 10-1 1x 10-13 cm. ; spicis circa 8 an. x 3 mm. oppositifoliis brevipeJuiiculatis (peduncnlis petiolos subaequantibusj linearibus obtusis foliis brevioribus ; bructeis arcte acer- vatis spicarum masc. peltatis orbiculatis circa -5 mm. diam.; ~tami~ihu verisimiliter 3. Mont Paoik; forest ; 13OOCt. ; gneiss. 1805. Female spike not seen. In shape aiid clothing of the leaves this plant difiers markedly from its two other New Caledonian congeners. It should be noted that the spikes to hand no! being mature, the stamens ma still very minuto and their number may perhaps have been stated incor- rectly. The upper branches bearing thc spikes hang freely from the supcort ; the lower branches which do not hang are comparatively slender with ovate leaves only 5-7 x 4-5 cm. PEPEROMIAENDLICHERI Miq. Mont Mou ; forest ; 200 ft.; serpentine. 569. Tguaiubi ; abundant in forest; 2500 ft. 1526. Norfolk Island, New Zealand. 382 PJAANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

~~No. 569’fonnd in undergrowth, creeping among stones and logs. No. 1326 an epiphyte asceiidirig trunks to 20 f‘t.~~

PEPEROMIALEPTOSTACHYA Hook. & Arn. Mont Dore ; among stones in shady valley; 100 ft.; 660. ^Ile Porc epic ; littoral zone (probably belonging to forest assooiation). 921. Herbaceous, 1 ft. high, erect or decumbent. Australia, Polynesia.

~~P. ISSULARUM Bliq. Mont Dore ; opcn hillsides aiiiong scrub ; 2200 ft. ; scrpcwtine. 696. Inflorescence green. A Sandwicli Islands plant.~~

CHLORANTHACEB. ASCARHARUBRICAULIS Solms. Mont Koghi ; in 12-foot scrub; 2000 It. ; serpentine. 787. River NgoyC ; mountains to N.W. ; serpentine scrub; 3000 ft. 997. Xekando ; serpentine scrub ; 300 ft. 1085. Mont Can~la; tr:insitioiinl forest ; 1500 ft. ; mica schists. 1193. Ignambi ; abnndaut in forest ; 1000-35COft. ; gueisq. 161%. New Zualand.

MONTMTACEX. HEDPCARYASALIQNA S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbor fere 10-metralis ; rumuZis suberectis glabris ad nodos tumidis ; foliis parvis -C5 x 1.8 cm. petiolatis (pet. 7 mm.long.) oblongo-oblanccolatis obtusis ~t.1obtnsissimus nonnunquam ernarginntis bmi o1)tusis niargiirc islegris chrtaceis glabris ; panictclis florum 9 8-10 cin. long. cadi insidentibus pedunculatis (ped. 3-5 cin. long.) subplurifloris tomcnto subtili sordide albo indutis ; pedicellis ascendenti- patentibus circa 8 min. long. quam flores facile longioribus ; recrptaculo cupulnri coriaceo extus albo-tomentoso 3 mm. alt. florondi temp. circa 7 mm. in transversuin ; sepalis 8 deltoideis obtusis 1 x 2 nim. ; carpellis nunierosis subturbihntis receptaculum qreoninino obtegentibus alveolis sat altis insortis circa.5 mm. long. npice trnncatis crassis 1 mm. dinm. Tonine ; forest ; 2000 Et. 1972. Tree 30 ft. Flowers yellowish. According to Misq Perkinv’s clavis (‘ F’flanzenreich,’ iv. 101, Nachtr. 3), this should be placed next 11. parvifolia Perk. and Schlechter, which it much resembles in foliiige. The flowers, however, are very diverse. B. ENOLEHIANAS. Moore, sp. nov. Ador glitbra ; rantttlis ultimis subteretibus striatuliv ad nodos aliquantulum tumidis ; foliis usque 8 x 3-3.7 cm. mriesime saboppositis ovato.oblongis jrixta apicem angustatis apice ips0 obtuse acutis hsi in petiolum 4-6 mm. long. conrtatis intcgris membranaceis ; jorilits 9 soluinriiodo obviis iii paniculaw raccmiforiiieiii usque 8-11 x 8-19 cin. ex caule oriundam digestis ; petlicellis elongatis patentibus gracilibus 2-3 ciii. long. ; receptaculo disciformi margine leviter undulato SPESCER MOORE: MOSOCHLAMTDE,E. 3383 .. extm glabro intus in marginihus alveolarrim satis altaruni puberulo 9 mm. diam. ; carpellis circa 20 receptaculuin obtegentibus sessilibus obovoideis glabris 5 mm. long. stylo brevi persistento -3 mm. long. opustis. Mont Arngo ; frequent in moist. forest ; 1000-1500 ft. ; mica schists. 1134. Tree 20 ft. This would seem to come near H. grund$om Perk., differing from it to some extent in foliage and altogether in the inflorescence. Named at Mr: Cornpton's request in connpliniont to MOM. Numa Engler, of OubatcLe, iu~din recognition of hospitality received froni and assistance kindly rendered by that' gentleiiiaii.

HEDSCARYAC'OMPTONII S. Moore, sp. nor. Arbor glabra ; rumdis ultimis aliquanto coiiipressis etriatis ad nodos Ieviter tiiinidis ; foliis 7-11 x :+j-4.5 ciii. petiolatis (pet. & 1 cm. long.) obovatis vel obovato-oblongis apice ohtush retusisve basi cuncntis in tegris chartaceis ; mcemiu axillaribus paucitloris foliis brevioribus circa 3 x 2.5-3 cm.; yedicallis sat elongatis (5-10 rnni. long.) patentibus filiformibus; Yeceptautlo 9 ( 8 ignoto) cotivexiusciilo late nlveolato rnargine undulato extus glabro intus sparsirti puberulo sub fructu 7 mni. diam. ; cccrpellis vcrisimiliter 15 recuptaculum omnino tegentibus ; drupis pro flore pucis sessilibus ovoideis stylo brevi pcrsistente indurato coronntis 5.5 inin. long. Mont Ar:igo ; occasionnl in nioiat forest ; 1000 ft. 1419. Troe 40 ft; Reccptncle seen onlj in the fruiting state, fleshy, white, transparent. Drupes yellow, when dried liglit Ironn. Affinity with H. tlorstenioitles A. (fray; distinguiuhod from it on eight by the shnpe of the leaves and the shorter inflorescences.

H. sYiirLocoIDEs 8. Moore, sp. nov. ArLuscula fere 8-tiietralis ; raniulis ultiniiv sat tenuibus angulatis g1;rlris ; foliis (nonnunquam suboppositt) ohovato-oblongis obtusis vel obtusis4mis (inlerdutn emarginatis) nisi rotundatis basi in petioluin circa 2 cm. long. gracileinque cuneatiin attenuatis chartacois glabris 5-8 x 1-3.5 cru. ; $oribus in paniculas axillares racemi- formes pnncifloras iiiicroscoliice sericeas 2-3 cm. long clispositis ; pedicellis floribus longioribus 8 1-2 cm. 9 5 niiii. long. ; receptaculo 8 snbplano crassiusculo extua hreviter sericeo sepalis 8 (an semper 1) late deltoigeis OLtusiv instruct0 10 mni. in triiversnm ; receptacdo 9 4 nim. in transversuin oupulari crnssiusculo nequnyunm altc alveolnto extus breviter sericeo ore undulato ; stamidus nuinerosis :intheris oblongis connectivo apice suborbicu- leri inllutie 1.5 inm. long. ; carpellis 15 receptaculum totuin vix obtegentibus ohvatis -75 nini. long. stigmnte zequilongo coronntis. Mont Parlit: ; forest ; 1200 ft. 1791. (Female plant.) Touine ; forest; 2000'ft. 1869. (Male plant.) Small tree, 25 ft. Flowers yellowish green. This would seein to bc near H. dorstmioitlty A. Gray, but the folingo is not identical nor aro the flowers in several respects. The leares of the male plant are liarrower at tlie tip than are those of the female, but there seoins no reason to doubt the conspecificity.

~~HEDYCARPASPECTABILIS Pcrk. Kuakub, Spermolepis forest ; 100 ft. ; serpentine. 909. River NgoyB; low forest by riverside; 500 ft.; serpentine. 971. Small tree 12-25 ft. Flowers green.~~

H. PERBINSIANAS. Moore, sp. nov. Arbor ; ramulis ultimis sat tennibus arigiilatis glabris ; foliis 25-7.5 x 2-4.7 cm. brevipetiolatis (pet. 4-5 mm. long.) oblongo-oblanccolatis sub apice angustatis apice miicronatis basi obtusis vel obtusiusculis inargine integris vcl evidenter denticulatis meinbranaceis glabris ; paniculis 12-15 x 8 cin. ex caule enatis laxe plurifloris puberulis ; petlicellis gracilibus circa 1 cm. long ; receptaculo plano mem- brnnaceo extns puberulo ore crebro undulato 12 mni. diani. ; staminibus nuinerosis antheris late oblongis 1'5 x *75 mm. connectivo apice expanso subreniforrni undulato coronatie. Mont Canala : locally frequent in intermediate forest ; 1500 ft. ; schists. 1265. Tree 40 ft. Flowers cream-colourcd. To be inserted next H. denticulata A. Gray, which has larger leaves on longer petioles, shorter not cauliflorous inflorescences, and somewhat smaller 6 flowers.

~~TRIMENIACEB. By E. G. BAKER.~~

TRIMEKIANEOCALEDOSICA Bak. fil., sp. nov. (PI. 21. figs. 8-11.) Arluscula circ. 30-1 ednlis copiose raino~a raniis glabris ; foliis papyraccis elliptico- obovatis 7-10 cm. x 343.5 cm. npicr acuminatis basi cuncatis supra lucidis snbtus pallidioribus nervis lateralibus furcatis petiolatis oppositis, petiolis 10-12 mm. longis ;jloribiu in cyinas axillares diepositis ; sepalis nuriicrosis 10-12 arch imbricatis concavis exterioribus minoribus 1-2 inm. longis interiori1)ns gradatim ninjoribus 4-5 mm. longis ; staminibus 12 filamentis brevissiinis liberis antheris hiajusculis apiculatis 2.5 mm. longis longitudin- uliter extiorsum dehisccutibus ; ocario glabi o 2-2.5 niin. longo 1-loculari, ovulis pendulis w1it:iriis anatropis, stiginate sessili terininali coronato. \It. Panii.; forest ; 1200ft. 1796. Ignambi ; forest ; 3000 ft. 1582. Sinall tree 30 ft., branching freely. Leaves bright green, reddish midrib. Perianth of scarious scales, cadncous. Anthers white. Stigmas sessile. I am indebted to Miss Gibbs for indicating the affinity of this plant. 'It is a most interesting extension of the geographical range of the genus, the first known species being froin Fiji, then two from New Guinea, and the present one from Now Caledonia. SPENCER MOOHE : MONOCHLAMYDEE. 385

It is easily distinguished by the character of its flowers and lcaves from tlic previously known incmbcrs of the genus :- A. Folia ovato-lanccolata, eerrata...... T. iuehmanniafolin Seem. (Fiji). B. Folit-. elliptico-obovsta, papJraces, margine iutegra ...... T. neocuZedonfm Bak. fil. (N. Caledonin). C. Folia lanceolata, corincer, margine obscure eerrata...... T.payuccna Ridley (N. Quinen). D. Folia oblongr, eerrsts ...... T. orfnkmrris Qibbs (N. Quiuea).

LAURACEE. ADENODAPHNE,Lauracearum c tribu LitseaParum genus novum. Flores unisexuales, verisimilitcr dioici, in vel extra axillis glonierulnti vel racemum brevein terminalctn constituentcs. Perianthii tubus brevissimns, intus planus; segiiienta 11, triseriata, extima 2 minera br5cteolasque aliquanto mentientia, iiitermellia 4 quain intiina 5 paullo majora. Florum inascnlorum shniina in toto 11-12 biseriata, addito uno (vel duo} seriei tertim, omnia antheris 4-Iocellatis in trorsuin dchiscentibus nccnon glandulis 2 perspicuis donata. Staminodia 0. Ovarii rudimentum nullum. Flores feminei ignoti. Arluscula glabra. Polia alterna nonnunquam subopposita, penninervia, coriacea. Glomeriili axillares, sulsessilcs, summopere pauciflori, bract& parvulis stipati. A. CORIFOLIA S. Moore, sp. unica. Arbuscula, rantulir sat validis subteretibus longitrorsum rimosis ; foliis 5-6.5 x 2-3 cm. breviter petiolatis ovato-oblongis vel obtusissimis basi obtosis margine auguste cartilagineis ; glomerulis quain folia multo brevioribus stepins 2-4-floris ; bractks parvulis Yix 1.5 mm. long. itnbricatis pedunculnm plus minus obtegentibus ovatis ncutis ; j2oribur pedicellis robustis pcrbrcvibus insidentibus; prianthii reg- melitis suhorbicularibus (intimis dvato-oblongis) plus minus concavis intcri- oribus 3 x 2 min. long. quain extima 1.5-2 mm. long. tenuioribus ; antheris late ovatis obtusis filamcnto 1mm. long. crassiusculo glandulis subglobularibus onusto circa sequilongo insidentibus. River Cotnboui ; Spermolepis-Casuarina forest ; 1000 ft. ; serpeotine. 2233. LITSZANGOCALEDONlCA s. Moore, Sp. nov. Fvutex suborgyalis ;. ra?nulis erecto-ascendentibos subteretibus striatis primo minute. griseo-pubescentibus dein glabrescentibus ; foliis 5-9 x 25-5 ciii. sparsis raro suboppositis peti; olatis (pet. 1 cm. long.) oblongo-obovatis apice rotundatis basi (interdurn aliquantulutn obliquis) breviter cuneatis penninervibus coriaceis supra minutissime pubescentibus subtus griseo- vel fnlvo-tomenlosis ;J’ZOrjbus in umbellas axillares pedunculutas (ped. 5 mm. long.) trifloras dispositis ; bra,+ teis stipantibus 4-5 ovatis et Qbtssissimis vel cymbiformibus cito reflexis 386 PLANTS FROM NEW CALKDOYIA.

verisimiliter din vel saltem diutule persistelltibus 3-3.5 x 2-3 min. ; pdi- rellis validis fulvo-totnentosis vin 2 inni. long. ; periantliii tub0 brevi~sinio limbi segmentis pleruniqiie 4 (nonnunquanj vero abortione solumnicdo 2) oblongis obtuais cxtus puberiilis circa 2 nim. lung. ; stnniitiilms perfectis 3-5 (-6 ?) filamentis latis anguet.isve pubcsce!itibus gl$nc!uji,s sessilibus stipitatisve onustis antheris ovatis introrsum 4-loculari~us1.25-vix 2 nlm; long. ; receptacdo pnbescente. . . . . , ...... h'ekando ; cloud forest ; 4000 ft;; ,serpentine.. . 2121. Perinnth delicde yellowish white. Female flowers and fruit not seen. There scems to be milch variation in there flowerg, due appnrentlj to suppres4on ; moreovcr, in consequence of the smallness of the receptacle and its dense pubescence it is difficult to assign the stamcns to their respective whorls, though these organs are sometinies iiiore or less sepaline in shape, both as regards filainent and anther, and such are presumably members of :in outernlost whorl. Stamens without glands occur now and then, though they arc rarer thnn the others. Litsea is another instance of an Iiidian genus extending to Australia and hitherto unrecorded as New Caledonian.

~~A . CASSTTAAPILIFORMIS L. Port Nge'a ; sea cliffs ; 50 ft. 44. Ilc 0ui.r; ; littoid; abundant on Lushes and also creeping over sand. . G53. Widely 'diffused through the tropics.~~

~~HERNANDIACEE. HERNANDI~ ~ONORAI,. fle Porc Cpic t littoral zono. 918. A native of the West Indies.~~

~~H. CORDIGERA Vieill. Baie Ba ; by creek in Niaouli region, sea-level ; iiiica schists. 1383.~~

~~HERNANDIOPSISVIEILLARUI- Mcissn. blont Canah ; fairly often in moist and intermediate forest ; 1000-2000 l't. ; schists. 1198.~~

~~PROTEACEE. I~EAUPREAYaXcnERI Brongn. & Gris. Mont Koglii; forcst near summit ; 3000 ft. ; serpentine. 725. Tree 20 ft. Infloresceme grepnish.~~

B. MULTIJUGA a. Moore, sp. nov. Arbicscula ; fob's itnparipinnatis ISjugis 50 cm. long. rhachi subtereti striatuln satig gracili petiolis 15 cm. long. ; foliolis brevipetiolulatis oblongo lanceolatis obtusis basi valde o'tlliquis cuneatimqde angustatis margine anteriori paucidentatis lobulat isve margino posteriori integris vel subintegris papyraceis 7-8 x 1.4-2 cni. ; influrtwentiu terininali foliis circa zquilonga paniculam pendentem lam permultifloram referehte ; bracteis ovato-lanceolatis pcurniiiatis pedicellos 1-5-2 mm. Ion& ntl~quaiitihus ; /wri(/i/tltii stytwittis ol)lonRo-lnnceol~Ilis obtusiusculis vis I inni. lut. ; spzniis /t,~~po,v~itisparvnlis owtis olitusissimis a2 mm. long..; jilumentis paullu Pultrn Lasin wgiiientis aAixis ui:tlieris ovato-lanceolatis Nib- squilongis (1.25 iiitii. 1ong.j Iinruiii cotiiiectivo ercurrente niutico ; or.a!+o ovoideo glabro quaiii stglus oLscure clavullutus glaber 1 mill. long. patilluluin broviorc ; stipiute capitato *35 tirrti. dinin. Jpraii11)i ; forest ; 1000-2500 ft. ; gneiss. 1678. Small tree, 20 ft. Flowers white, slightly scentwl. Tho placc of this is next’ B. aspl~nioides 8chlechter : its chief clistinjiuisliing fcnturea arc the-I5 (not 8 or 10) phirs of papery (not corinceour) leaflets, the ocuiiiinnte bracts, lnrgtv flo’wers, and difftaretit st;inioii$. . .* . DsAr-rRr.A (‘OMPTOSII S. Moore; sp. nov. AA)r; jdiis 37. ciii; h‘g.~x aI,icibus raniorriirt gcriitis iitipripiiiiinti~;I-G-jiiKis rhnchi gnt valida siibtereti obscure striolntii ; jJiolis siiLses4litms oblongo-lanceolatis obtusia bnsi obliquis gratintitti angu~tati~iitargino nnteriori srepius 244entatis mnrpine posteriori l-.:l-tlentntis coriaceis pag. sup. nitentibuy 7.5-10 x 2-2.5 tni. ; pqnicufti terrniii;tli quniii folin pliitie hreriori (30 x 20 .cm ) rnixiis ramuliquo ascenifcrrtil)u$ ~iioltitlhris; lructcis sul) floribus ovatis acutis qunin pedicelli 3 miii. long. brevioribus ; prrictrtthii segmentis lanceolntis ocutis margiiiibus infloxis 1.5 initr. long. ; jlumtntis hsin versus pcrinnthii segmentis insertis *-iinni. long. quaiii aritherie Iiinccolata: ncntz brevioribns ; rquurnis Aypog’yiis suboranidis ; ordo ovoideo glabro 1.25 inm. long. stylo filiformi vix zquf- Iongo ; dpitzte capitellato -25 mrn. diam. Tonine ; forest; 2500 ft. 1966. Tree 30 ft. Pa.dich much more cotiipct thnn that of the preceding, with several reduced leaves springink from the lower axil?. This La3 the coriaceoGs leaves of B. asf)Ze)iioid~s Schlecliter (but the leaffcts nre fewer in number) and also its short bracts. The flowers are more like those of B. viiiltctigu, tlrougli with several paints of disngrecnient. Tn its short pnnicles 1). fomptonii markcdty diverges from both species.

‘U. rAwcri,A*rA nroiipn. R. Gris. hlont Jlou ; serpentine scrub ; 3000 ft. 432. Nont Koglii ; open serpentine scrub above 2000 ft. 721. River Ngo~i.(Jlts. to S.\V.of) ; abundaitt in serpentine scrub ; 500-2500 ft. 938. Flowers whito or \s hitu with a pink tinge.

GARSIEIIIAS;l’.4Tr’I.rEFol.I.4 I3rongn. 8: Griu. I’resqu’ile Bogota ; serpentine scrub; 1500 ft. 1318. River ,“igo>t!, niargin of.; 400 ft.; mrpejitine. 2106. Taoiii ; serpentine scrub ; 2500 ft. 2312. Tree or shriiL. Perianth white, Regtirents reflexed, sweet-scenttad. Fruits like ;I stnnll plutn.

~~KEBHAI)ECIAm.1mc.i Rrorign. 8L Gris. Jlont Patiii‘ ; forest ; 1200 ft..; 8nciJs. 1798. Tit11 tree, ft. Floritl iixcs axid flowers yellow. . - 50 38 8 PLANTS PROM NEW CALEDONIA.~~

ROUPALAV~EILLARDX Urongn. & Gris. (ex descript.). Plaiiie des Lacs ; forest in valley ; 1500 ft. ; serpentine. 362. Tree 25 ft. Apical crown of leaves. Cauliflorous. Flowers pale pinkiah. The species is not represented in London herbaria, and, inasmuch as the description is very rrhort and measuretnents are not given, it follows that this identification is a matter of some doubt.

GRErrLcsa HETEROCHROMA Brongn. & Grie. liiver Dumbha ; frequent in riverside scrub ; serpentine. 833. Shrub. Flowers white in horizontal spikes, all turning upwards. G. VIEILLARDIBrongn. 8; Gris. River Ngoyk ; Sperniolepis forest, edge of river; 500 ft.; serpentine. 1014. Shrub 6 ft. Floners white in horizontal spikes. G. GILLIVRAYIHook. Bnic Ngo; scrubby woods ; 200 ft. ; serpentine. 261. Plaine des Lacs ; serpentine scrub, 800 ft ,and scrubby woods. 309.- River Duinbba; serpentine flood plain; 50 ft. 415. Mont Dore; low serpentine scrub ; 300 ft. 683. Isle of Pines ; serpentine scrub ; 200 ft. 2269. Shrub or tree 12-23 ft. The flowers are noda8 white (415, 689), yellow (2269), or pinkish (309).

G. ACERVATA S. Moore, sp. nov. Frrtticulus elatus ; rumulis sat validis cortice griseo obductis cito glabris (novellis minute sericeia) ; foliis 3-5 x 1-5-25 cm. petiolntis (pet. 10-15 mm. long.) oblongo-obovatis rarius ovato-oblongis vel etiani ovatis apice retusis basi obtusis pulchre nervosis coriaceis supra glabris pallideque nitidis stiltus nrcte argenteo- re1 fulvo- sericeis ; race& torniinalibus pedunculntis usque 9 cm. long. densifloris ininute albo-sericeo-tomentosis ; floribus brevipedicellatia (ped. vix 3- mm. long.) sericeis cerasinis ; periarithio anguste ovoideo 8 mm. long. segmentis oblongo-lanceolatis cito disjunctis 1.5 mm. long. ; antheris late ovatis obtusis *75 mm. long. ; dirco parvulo semicirculari ; ocario stipitato obliquo glabro 1.3 nim. long. stipite 2.75 mm. ; stylo 20 111111. long. glabro ; .stigmafe obliquo convoxo basi parum dilatuto. Cap Bocagc in scrub ; 300-800 ft. 1398. Tall shrub 10-12 ft., scraggy growth. With much resemblance in respect of foliage to G. Gillirrayi Hook., this has markedly smallcr, more densely arranged, shortqwdicellcd flowers, with a shorter-stipcd ovary and convex (not conoidal) stign~a.

0. COHPTONIIS. Moore, sp. nov. Frute.c vcl arLitscscltlu ; rczmulis sat validis infcrnc nudis cicatricibus foliorum delapsorum parum perspicnis nohtis superne foliosis ; foliis 6-8.5 cm.x 4-5 mm. sessilibus nnguste lineari- oblongis obtusc inucronulatis basin versus gradatim coarhtis innrginc induratis nccnon leviter revolutis coriaceis pag. sup. glabris pag. inf. subtilissime cincreo-scriceis j rucerno tcrminali folia facile excedente ima bnsi furcat9 SPENCER MOORE : MO~OCIILAVYDEAL 389 brevipedunculato multifloro fulvo-scricco-tomentcllo 15 x 5 cni. ; jorihus pedicellatis (ped. 6-7 min. long.) sericccl-pubcsccntibus saturate rubris ; perianthio anguste ovoitlco antice usque lmin fisso 13 mm. long. segnicntis lineari-lanccolatis superne incurvis cito oiiinino IiLcris 2.5 mm. long. ; antheris late ovat.is 1.2 mm. ; disco subl~ippocrcpifornii; ora~io1 mm. loi~g. stipitato obliquo vclut stipes 5 nini. long. glabro ; stylo valido nios liberato arrectoque infernc puborulo cctcrum glabro circa 2 cm. long. ; stiginate terminali breviter conoidco glalro. River DuinbCa ; wntcrsidc ; scrpcntine j 50 Et. 416. Judging alone from Vieillard 1113, G. ~epla~iclteiBrongn. & Gris, with siniilar foliage, has smaller flowers on shorter pcdiccls, the stnallcr cspnnded tips of whoso perianth~segrnrntsreinnin joined and imprison the coniparat.i~clyshort Etylo much longer than is the case with the species under notice!, Apparently referable to this, Lut with more silky induincntum, are the fol1ow;ng :-River DumbCa, abundant along river banks in plain and montane regions ; scrpen- fine. 834. KunkuB, abundant in stony flood-plain of river ; 50 ft.; serpentine. 908. River Comboui ainoiig riverside rocks ; 100-500 ft. ; scrpcntine. 2211. (The flowers in these specimens arc noted as criinsorl to rose-colourcd.) To these should be added :-On hills new NgoyC; Schlcchtcr 15104 (distributed as G. Deplancliei Brongn. & Gris).

GREV~LLEAPRODUCTA S. Noorc, sp. nov. Arbuscda ; ramzilis superne foliosis corticc cinerco obductis novellis subtilitcr scriccis; fo& +5 cm. x 1.5- 2 cm., pennincrvibus oblongo-oblnnccolatis obtwis vel obtusissimis intcrduin einarginatis basi in pctiolum 5-10 mm. long. estenuatis margine induratis pnruinque rcvolutis coriacris supra glabris subtus arch cincreo vcl fulvo- sericeis; mcemis 6-10 cm. long. saepissiinc teriiiinalibus ~icndulispauciramosis (ramis patentibus) subdistnntcr plurifloris subtiliter albo-tqmcntosis; floribus pedicellatis (ped. 7-8 inin. long.) scriccis gilvis ; per iaiithio anguste ovoidco antice oninino fisso 17 inin. long. scginentis lineari-ollongis diutule coalitis 2.25 x 1.75 inin. ; antlieris late ovatis obtiisis ; orario 2 mni. long. stipitato obliquo ut stipcs 3 inin. long. stylusque cloiigntus fcre 4.5 cm. long. glabro ; stigmute obliquo basi dilatato incdio pnrum clrvnto glabro. Taom ; riverside scrub among pebbles and alloviurii ; 300 ft. ; serpentine. 8318. Sinall tree, 15 ft. G. mucrostucltya Brongn. & Gris, to which this seeins nearest, has distinctlj 3-llervcd leaves, niore dcnscly flowered siiiiple racemes, ant1 sinaller floncr3 with a much shorter style and iiiarlredly conoidal stigma.

STESOCARPUSELEGANS Brongn. & Gris. Baic Uit: ; frcqucnt in scrpcntinc qcrub just above lit.tora1. 855. Isle of Pines ; frequent on serpentine pl&xiu; 300 ft. 2263. Noted as a t.rcc 20 ft. high at Baic Ui6, a 3 ft. shrub in the other locality. Flomcrs palc or dull yellow. LINN. J0URN.-BOTAYY, VOL. XLV, 2F 390 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDOSIA.

~~STENOCARPES &~ILNEIHook. Taom ; river pebbles ; 300 ft. ; serpentine. 2319. Shrub 4 ft. Corolla white. Style green.~~

s. GIBRLLATI:~ Schlcclitcr. Plainc des Lacs ; banks of River du (:ar&nagc ; 800 ft. ; serpentine. 376. Plaiiie dcs Lacs ; dry serpentine slopes. 311, 376n. liivcr Dumbda, banks of; 200 ft. ; scrpcntinc. 825. Baie Kuakub ; serpentine scrub ; 500 ft. 881. Shrub 4-8 ft. Flowcrs pale yellow. Style green.

~~S. LATRINUS Brongn. Bt Gris. Pic La ; serpentine scrub; 1000 ft. 858. Shrub '8 ft. Flowers white, sceutlcss.~~

~~S. HETEROPIIYLLUS Brongn. & Gris. Taom ; abundant in upland serpcntine scrub ; 2000-3000 ft. 2329. Procumbent shrub. Flowers creamy, scentless.~~

S. COJIPTOXIIS. Moore, sp. nov. Frzitex orgjalis, glaber, ramulis ascendentibus supcrne fo1iosi.g infernci promincntcr cicatriciferis cortice cinerco- fusco circumdatis ; foliis 3 x 2-2.5 cm. nonnunquam suboppositis obovatis spice rotundatis baai in petioluni latum 2-4 mm. long. cuneatim attenuatis mnrgine aliquanto revolutis ohscure 5-n'crvibus coriaceis; uinbellis sspissime ultra 20-floris pedunciilo sat valido folia subzquante fultis ; pedicellis peduncnlo brevioribus necnon tcnuioribus 1 cm. long. ; disco subhippo- crcpifornii ; perinnthii segunentis lineari-oblongis apice in lobuni cavum late ellipticum obtujum dilatatis 1.5em. long. ; anthem's ovatis obtusis 2 inm. long. ; orayio 2 inm. long. longc stipitato filiformi stipite 9 mm. long.; stylo stipitc paullo brcviorc ; stipale obliquo basi dilatato mcclio Lreviter lateque conoidco. Mont Dore ; open scrub ; 2000 ft.; serpentine. 688. The short broad leaves with rotundatc ends and the many-flowered umbels arc thc leding features of this species.

S. PHYLLODINEUS S. Noore, sp. nov. liiwtes suborgyalis, glaber ; rumulis infernc nudis supcrnc foliosis cortico cincreo-fusco obductis ; foliis 3-5-7 cm. x 5-10 mm. lincari-Ianceolatis vcl lineari-oblongis obtusis bnsi in petiolu~n 1 cm. long. estenuatis coriaceis subcvanide ncrvosis ; pedunculis filiformibus 2 cm. long. ; umbellis 5-9-floris ; ppdicellis pedunculum semi- Eqnantibus ; qwiantltii 11 mm. long. segmontis linearibus in lobum cavum suborbicularrm augmentatis ; antheris parvis suborbicularibus ; ovario filiformi 1.25 mm. long. stipiti I: mnt. long. quam stjlus aeque filiformis longiori insidentc ; stigmate obliquo ambitu suborbiculari niedio coiivexulo vix 1.5 mm. diam. Taoin ; abundant in scrpentine scrub ; 500-1000 ft. 2314. Shrub 5 ft. The leaves of this plant are remarkably hoinoplastic with the phyllodes of Acacia anetcra A, Cum. SPENCER MOORE : JIONOCH1,AMSDR.E. 391

~~RNIGHTIADEPLANCHEI Vieill. Presqu’ile Bogota ; frequent in dry serpentine scrub; 1500 ft. 1320. Mont Dore; frequent in serpentine scrub ; 1000 ft 844. Shrub 4 ft. Flowers yollow.~~

~~K. STROBILINA R. Br. Mont Canala; forest ; 2500 ft. ; scliists. 1120. Tree 40 ft. Corolla salmon-coloured.~~

THYMELBACEB, WICKSTROEMIAINDICA C. A. Mey. Noume‘a; Rnie de 1’0rphelinat; IitkoraI coral sand and shingle. 212. River DuinbBn ; woods on serpeiitine slopes just above stream ; 200 ft. 112.1. E. A3ia, Malaya, Australia, Polynesia.

LORANTHACEB. LORANTHCSPUSTULATUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Rainis sat validis inox lignes- centibus sursuin foliosis deorsuin nudis lcnticelloruni pustulis prominentibus signatis ; foliis 5-8 x 3-5 cm. plerumque 3 vel 4-niu subsessilibus ovatis apico rotundatis basi rotundatis leviterquo cordatis crnsse coriaceis glabris ; cyniis ex mniis dcfoliatis oriundis plurifloris glabris peduiiculis 2-2.5 cm. long. insidentibus ; yetlicellis unibellatis 5-7 min. long. ; floribus mediocribus plwumque 2-3-nis sessilihus ; bracteis abbreviat is dentatis ; ovario 5 mm. long. oblongo glnbro quam calycis limbus brevis irregulariter denticulatus inulto longiore ; petalis ti linearibus npice anguste spathulatis cito oinnimodo solutis 3-3.5 cm. long. ; staminibus pctalo paullo infra medium insertis filamentis compressis glabris 1.5 cin. long. anthcris linearibus obtusis dorso affixis 3 mm. long. ; stylo 3 cm. long. Ignambi ; Sorest ; 3000-4250 ft. 1577. A parasite on various trees. Petals and filaments scarlet. A very distinct species near L. neocaledonicus Schlechter, but besides certain floral divergences, easily known by the broad subsessile leaves slightly cordn te at thc base.

’ L. GLAUCESCENS S. Moore, sp. nov. Rainis va!idis inox lignesceiitibus glabris ; foliis 10-11.5 x 2-3 cm. monente cl. detcctori 2-3-5-nis oblongo- hnceolatis apicc obtusis ipso- mucroiiatis bnsi in petiolum ferc 1 cni. long. angustatis crnssiuscule coriaceis glabris siccitate glaucescen! ibus ; cyinis rainis vctustioribus foliis jam orbis insidentibns ; pedunculiu I cm. long. pedicellos duplo excedentibus floriLns mediocribus plerumque 2-3-nis sessilibus ; bracteis vix 1 mm. long. 3-lobis lobis patentibus ; ocario turbinato glabro .i mm. long. calycis limbum 8-plo cxcedente ; petalis 5 linearibiis biisin usque cito solutis 3 cm. long. ; staminibiis infra iiiedium potalo insertis ; jila- mwtis 13 mm. long. Hiformibus glabris antlieris linearibus dorso affixis ; &ylo 3.2 cin. long. 2F2 392 PLASTS FHOX SEW CALEDONIA.

River Ngoyd ; forests and riverside ; 1000 ft. 969. Semi-parasite on various trees. Begins life with a root, losing it as it climbs the tree. Haustoria plug-like. Flowers hight scnrlct. Inflorescence much like that of the last spccies, but foliagc altogether diffcrcnt.

T,ORANTHUS (~onfrToh.11 8. &loore, sp. nov. Ram’s sat robustis iuferne nUdiS superne foliosis ad nodos tumidis cortice cinerco crebro lenticcllifero cinctis ; foliis 8-10 x 4-6 cm. oppositis nonnunquarn suhoppositis brcviter pctiolatis oblongo-ovatis ohtusis basi obtusis corinccis glabris ; floribus mnjusculis ternis in cyinas brcvcs pancifloras axillarcs pseudoterminalesvc digestis ; peduncirlis 1 cm. pediccllis -2 cm. long. ; byacteis obliquis ovatis obtusis ovarium vis semisquantibus ; oca~io4 min. long cylindrico quim calycis limbus cupularis 4-plo longiore; petalis 6, 4 cm. long. glabris tricnte supcriori angustis solutis dccurvisve infernc in tabuin angustc oroideo-oblonguni connatis ; jlametitiu 4 mm. long. crassiusculis quam antherae basifixa anguste lincari-lanwolatx! paullo brcviorihus ; stylo 4 mill. long, ; stigntate capitato leviter sulcato. Mont Mou, Niaouli region ; damp valley ; 800 ft. 600. Corollas bright yellow, the free portions rcd on the inside and turning downwards when open. No described New C‘aledonian Loranthus could be mistaken for this fine species. In several respects the flowers are like those of Deplanclie, 382, hitherto apparently undescribed, but the two are very distinct as regards f oliago.

L. CANALESSIS S. Moorc, sp. nov. Ramis superne foliosis infcrne nudis cortice griseo rinioso obductis glabris ; foliis 7-8.5 x 1-7-27 cm. oppositis oblongis vel angustc oblongo-ovatis obtusis bnsi in petioliim brevissinium angnstatis coriaceis glabris ; cy~u’saxillaribus (nnnc scmpcr S) brcvibus pnucifloris ; pedunculis abbrcviatis 5 min. long. qiialn pcdicclli paullo longioribus; floribus usquc 5.5 cm. long. tcrnis centrali sessili latcralibus subscssilibus ; bracteis I mm. long. obliquis rotundatis ; orario cylindric0 3.5 Inin. long. ; calycis limbo cupulari 1.5 mm. long. ; pctalis 6 estus sparsinl pilosulis triente superiori re1 ultra nngustis nccnon solutis infcrne tuburn fusiformcm rcferen- tibus ; $lamentis G min. long. crassiusculis antheras basifixas lineares acutas circitcr axpantibus ; stylo circa 5 mm. long. ; stigrnate compress0 alnbitu suborbiculnri. Mont Canala ; wniiparnsitic on forest trecs ; 2000 ft. 1110. Corolla yellow-orangc. ?Sear the last in respect of its flowcrs, but dircrsc in foliage.

L. AXGUSTIFLORCS S. Moorc, sp. nov. Ramis supcrnc foliosis ad nodos aliquanto tamidis glahris ; foliis 4-5.5 mi. long. 4-5-nis brcvipctiolatis ovato- oblongis obtusis vel obtnsissiinis basi obtusis crassinsculc coriaceis glabris ; oymis verisimilitcr rimis vetustioribns insidcntibns ; pedunculis 8 mm. long. pedicellos ferc duplo excedcntibus ; pedicellis filiformibus otario longioribus ; h~acteistrilobis lobis patcntibns 1 min. .long. ; flori621.9 2.5 cm. long. ternis (anile scmper ?) scssilibus ; ot:ario oblongo-turhinnto 2.75 mm. long. calycis limbo brevi coronnto; petalis 6 e bnsi brevi coniparatc lata anguste-lincaribus glabrjs ; jfilamentis omnino adnntis antheris lincnri-oblongis dorso affixis circa 1.5 min. long. ; stylo 2.2 em. long. Mont Neknndo ; conifer forest ; 3500 ft. 1082. ' Parasitic on various trces. Hnustoria woody. Petals crimson.

~~SAYTALACEB. EXOCARPUSPAYLLAKTIIOIDES Endl. Bnic Ngo ; serpentine scrub ; 200 ft. 251. River KgoyB ; lowland serpentine scrub ; 300 ft. 2148. New South Walcs, Norfolk Island.~~

E. DILATATCS S. Moore, sp. nov. I;hitex ramosus ferc orgyalis ; phyllo- cladiis oblongo-ollanceolatis obtusis basin vcrsns grndatirn extcnuatis margine hac atque illac dcnticulatis crassiuscule coriaceis glabris siccitate haud nigrcsccntibus 5-8 x 2-2.5 cm. ; foliis -,* floribus in spicas vix 1 em. long. ex phylloclndioruin dentibus ortas paucifloras digestis ; ocario supcro ; iiuce subglobose glabro nliquanto glauco 1-loculo basi disco persistelite cinch 6 x 5.5 min. Kuakuh ; serpentine woods ; 200 ft. 901. Shrub 5 ft. Branches, at least the highest, ancipitous, usually 2-4 mm. thick. Apparently to be rcfcrred here is :-Mont Mou ; summit scrub ; 3500 ft. ; serpentine. 579. The cladodes of this are usually somewhat narrower (1-5-2 CDI. broad), and the inflorescences a little longer (1 cm.), but so far as can be judged without flowers, the two secin conspecific. Vicillard 3159 is most likely this species, which is at once told from its New Caledonian congeners by the broad cladodcs not turned black in dying.

. BALANOPHORACEAC. HACHETTIAACSTRO-CALED~NICA Baill. Mont Humboldt ; moist forest ; 2000 ft. 1019. Mont C'anala; moist-forest ; 3000 ft. ; mica schists. 1224. Mountains N. of XgoyB ; forest floor ; 2000 ft. ; serpentine. 2064. Inflorescence yellowish brown or whole plant noted as bright pellow. Fruits light orange. Young plants eaten by natives.

~~EUPHORBIACEB. EUPHORBIAHIRTA L. Anse Vnta ; sand-pit ; sea-level. 72. Widely diffused through thc warmer regions of thc world.~~

~~E. DrimnfosDII Boiss. Anse Yah ; sandy aeashorc. 81. Australia. 394 PLANTS FROM NEW UALEDOXIA.~~

~~EVPHORBIANEOCALEDONICA Boiss. NoumPa; common weed in roads. 92. Foliagc reddish. Used as a purgative. French nainc “ Rougcttc.”~~

~~E. EnmioraILA A. Cunn. C’ap ”dona ; littoral zone on coral and shell sand just abom high tide. 871. Lcavcs slightly thickened, pale glaucous green. Glands yellow. Unco~nmon. Australia.~~

E. CLEOPATRABaill. Plainc drs Lacs ; in slightly elevated part of level swamp plain. 339. lbid. ; Kaori forest. 392. A shrub (333) ; trec 100 ft. (392). On Pancher’s aritliority Baillon describcs tliis as a tree 6-8 metres high. Yaneher’s spe’cimens are thus from plants intermediate as regards size hetwecn thosc of Mr. Compton. The shrub (No. 339) may be regarded as flowrring prccociously ; its lcavcs arc shorter in the stalk and narrower than those of the trce, which may rrach a length of 18 cm. and a breadth of 8.5 cm., although nsually sinaller and often markedly so.

RICINOCARPUSNEOCALEDONICUS S. Moorc, sp. nov. Pvutes circa metralis ; raniis subteretibus superne foliosis corticc cinereo obductis glabris ; foliis 2-3.5 cm. x 7-10 inin. intcrdum suboppoditis vel vere oppositis lineari- oblanccolatis obtusis in pctioluin 3-5 inin. long. attenuatis decnrrentilius coriaceis supra glabris leriterque nitidis subtus minuti’ssime fulvo-tomentosis citissime glabris ; Tacemis paucifloris 3-5 cin. long. Lracteis oblongis obtusis dorso minute fulvo-tomentosis mox glabrescciitiLus inferioribus 8-13 mm. supcrioribris 3-5 inin. long. prleditis ; pedicdlis quam florcs braetezque plane longioribus cornpressis glabris ; culycis cegmciitis 3.5 mm. long. owto-oblongis obtusis petala oblonga obtusa intus microscopice veliitina basiquc pulvinulata circitcr semisqunntibus ; disci glandulis circa *5 inin. alt. globosiJ vel bilobis ; veceptaculo ovoidco a tasi staininifcro ; staininibzis nuinerosis antheris filamentis hreribus fultis ; floribus fern. ignotis. Port Bouquet; 1otvl:ind serpentine scrub; 50 ft. 2244. Shrub 3 ft. Although the. female flowers and, most important oE all, the ripe seeds of this are uiiknown, the general appearance and inalc inflorescence arc so exactly like those of fiicinocarpus that there seem no reason to doubt the true position of the plant under notice. Hitherto the genus has comprised 15 species, all cndcmic in Australia, with none of which could the New Caledonian species be confused.

kmTANTnUS STIFITATUS Mull. Arg. Port D6spoin tes’ ; fairly frequent in Acacia spirorbis wood6 ; 0-500 ft. 140. Ouen Tor0 ; frequent in Acacia woods. 774. Ouej~djam; forest ; streamside; 500 ft. 1988. Small tree, 20 ft. Flowers pale yellow.

c. STIPITATIIS var. RYPOLEUCUS >full. Arg. Port Bouquet ; riverside scrub ; 50 It. ; serpentine. 2237. Taotn ; dense serpentine scrub ; 500 ft. 2309. Shrub or small tree. Flowcrs green or yellowish-cream, scentless. SPENCER MOORE : MONOCdLAMYDEd. 395

DENDROPHYLLANTHUS. Eupliorhiaceamni e tribu PhyllantlLearuni genus novum. Flores inonoici, petaliferi. F1. 6 : Sepala 3 inter ec equalia, aestivatione oalvata. Pctala 3 sepalis mnnifeste longiora. Disciis subobsoletus. Staniina in centro floris 3 ; filament;&ima hnsi conn.ata inde libera ; anthem dorsifixae, apice appendiculatz, loculis extrorsuni dehiscentibus. Orarii rudimeiitum 0. F1. 9 : Sepala 3. Petula 3, quain sepala multo minora. Discus 0. Ovarium 3-loculare. Styli 3, liberi, iqdivisi. Orula in loculis 2. Capsda subglobosa, in coccos 3 bivalves dissiliens ; esocarpium coriaceum uti endocarpium cartilagineum tenue. Seminu pro loculo 2 (;cline semper ?), triangularia, lateribus duobus plana, dorso rotunda, eCarunculata.-Arbor parva. Folia alterna suboppoPitave, integra, pergamncea, nervis secundariis paucis pri- mar;os haud directe conjungentibus. Flores pedicellnti, masculi in glomerulos axillares paupifloros digesti, feminei versimiliter ex axillis solitntiin ariundi.

D. COMPTONIIS. Moore, sp. unica. Kamdis subteretibus crebro foliosis pilosis ; foliis 4-6 x 2.5-3 cm. brevipetiolatis ovatis rarius ovato-oblongis obtusissimis basi breviter cordatis utrohique miiiutissime lepidotis subtus glaucis et praesertim in nervis pilosis ; stipulis 1.5 mni. long. subulatis inox reflexis ; pedicellis florum 8 et $I filiforniibiis qunm flores lougioribus pilosis illis 5 mm. his 18 irim. long'; sepalis fl. 8 lanceolatis acutis dorso pilosis 3 mm. long. ; petalis sepalis fere duplo longioribus oblongis obtiisis glabris ; jlamentis crassiusculis quam anthera oblongs -25 nim. long. brevioribus ; sepalis fl. 9 triangularibus obtusis dorso carinulatis pilosisque 1.5 mm. long.; petalis minutis subulatis glabris ; capsula subglobosa puberula 6 mm. diam.; stylo piloso 1.5 nim. long. coronata ; seminibus pallide brunneis dorso microscopice rugulosis fere 3 mm. long. Kuaku6, streamside forest, 0-300 ft. ; serpentine. 935. Small tree, 20 ft. Trunk erect, slender. Branches falling off as a whole. Flowerd pal6 yellowish green. This genus is near Cleistanthus, from which it is distinguished by the trimerous flowers with, in the males, petals iiiuch longer than sepals, the members of each whorl heing entirely free, the absence of a rudiment of the ggnscium from the malo flowers, and the free sepals and petals of the female flowers which are without a disc.

~~G~OCHIDIONBILLARDIERI Baill. Mont Mou ; edge of gulley, forest ; 1000 ft. ; cretaceous. 461. Spreading shrub or sinall tree. Sinall yellow hanging flowers.~~

G. OLAUCUY Mull. Arg. Mont PaniB; edge of forest; 1200 ft. 1828. Oubntche ; Niaouli association ; 206 ft. ; gneiss. 1835. Shrub or small tree or sinall undershrub less than 1 ft. Flowers Tellow, scented. 396 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

Var. PUBESCENS 8. Moore, T’ar. nov. Isle of Pines ; serpcntille plateau ; 300 ft. 2276. Varietatem nobis videtur rite existimanda ob ramulos, foliorum pnginain inferiorem, pedicellosque florum inasculorum pubesccntes.

PHYLLANTAUSBUPLEUROIDES Baill. Ignambi ; along cdge of forest ; 2000 ft. 1481. Small woody plant with erect stern 4-5 ft. and leafy lpnches. No. 1326 from Presqu-ile Bogota, shrub 6 ft., erect simple stem and crown of branches with opposite distichous leaves, is one of the small- leaved supposed formu, of this very variable species. The pediccls of its 8 dowers are i min. in length ; of its $! not half so long.

~~P. BALICIFOLIUS Baill. Mt. Arngo ; frcquent by stream among rocks ; forest ; 1000 ft. 1432. This is the a genuiizus of Mull. Arg.~~

~~P. SALICIFOLIUS Baill., var. DRACUNCULOIDES Mull. Arg. Mt. Panic ; among rocks by riverside ; 1500 ft. 3 763. Small shrub, 2 ft. No latex. E’lowcrs small palc yellowish, hanging below branches.~~

P. (0 Elcutherogynium) TRIQUETRUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Frzitez monoicus metralis crebro ramulosus glaher ; mmulis erecto-ascendentibus bene foliosis cotnpresso-triquetris ; foliis 2.5-4.5 x 1-1.5 cm. elliptico-lanceolatis obtusis basi in petiolum brevem attenuatis firme membranaceis ; stipulis minutis triangularibus ; ,fasciculis sparaifloris addito rarissiine unico fasci- \ fl. culis 0 perpaucifloris vel floribus solitariis ; pedicellis 8 2.5 mm. long. floribus circiter aquilongis ; sepalis 5 late ovatis obtusis 1.5-2 mm. long. ; disco subobsoleto ; stuminibus 5 filamentis liberis antheris longitrorsum dehis- deutibus -5 mm. long. ; pedicellis $! 2.5 mm. long. compressis crm4usculis ; sepalis deltoideis obtusis circa *75 inm. long. ; oou~io3-lobo stylis 3 brevibus simplicibus parum curvatis rigidiusculis coronata- ; cupsula 3.5 mm. diam. Mt. Canala ; by strcain in Niaouli region near camp; 900 ft. 1122. Evidently near P. salicifolius Baill., but different in the foliage and in the flowers.

P. (6 Elcutherogynium) DURUB S. Moore, sp. nov. Fruteo ramosus glaber ; ramulis angulatis superne compressis vel compressinsculis paucifoliis ; foliis 3*5-5 x 2.3-3.5 cm. brevipetiolatis (pet. lt4.5 inm. long.) oblongo-ovatis obtusissimis nonnunquani retusis basi obtusis rotundatisve coriaceis ; fasciculis 1x0 pulvillo paucis bisexualibus ; pedicellis gracilibus 1-5-2.5 nm. long.; aepulis 6 exterioribus 1.5 mm. long. ovatis obtusis vel obtuse acutis interioribus suborbicularibus 2 mm. long. ; disco pal vo ; stuniinihus 4-5 filamentis liberis quarn afft1ierz.e late oblongz obtusae *5 nm. long. paullulum longioribus ; sepalis 9 1.5 mm. long. ovatis obtusis vel obtusissimis ; ovan‘o subgloboso triloculnri circa 1 mm. diam. ; stylis 3 brevibus iiberis apice haud dilatatis 1 inm. long. SPENCER MOORE : MONOCHLAMYDEb. 397

~~River Dnmbda ; serpentine scrub ; 100 ft, 832. Separable at first sight from others of this section by the foliage.~~

PBYLLANTHUS(5 Eleutlierogyniuin) RHODOCLADUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Ar6usciiZa glnbra; rainulis satis elongatis erecto-ndscendeotibus przsertim sub folioruin insertionain aliquanto coinpressis vivis rubris ; foliis 4-8 x 1.5- 3.5 cin. lanceolatis vel ovato-lanceolntis raro ovato-oblongis acuminatis (raro cuspidulatis) apice mucronaiis bnsi in petiolum 3.5 nim. long. cuneatim at- teiiuatis inembranaceis ; stipulis miiiutis lanceolatis ciliatis ;joribus solitariis vel binis utriusque sexus sejunctis pedicellis 3-4 mm. long.’ insidentibus ; sepalis 8 imparibus ovatis obtusis ye1 acutiusculis sursum minute denticulatis 75-1.25 mm. long. ; disco subobsoleto ; stumini6us 5 antheris 1 mm. long. ovatis obtusissimis filameiitis filiformibus aquilongis fultis ; sepulis 9 imparibus *75-1 mm. long. oblongo-ovatis acutis apibe deiiticulatis coloratisque.; orario 3-locnlari depresse globoso trisulcato glnbro ; sty& 3 elongatis siinplicibus vel brevissiine bifidis ; cupsuta 5 mm. dinni. Ignainbi ; forest ; 2000 ft. 1642. Very distinct in foliage and the small solitary or binate flowers.

P. (9 Eleutherogynium 3) INDURATUS S. Monre, sp. nov. Fruticul7cs glaber ; ramulis compressis superne ancipitibus crebro foliosis ; folk 4-5 x 2-2.5 cm. petiolatis (pet. 3-5 mm. long.) ovatis vel oblongo-ovatis obtusis obtusisvimisve basi obtusissiniis coriaceis ; fnsciculis bisexualibus perpnucifloris ; fioribus 3 breviter pediccllatis (ped. 2.5 mm. long.) ; sepalis 5 suborbicularibus fere 1 mm. long. ; staminibus 7 antheris sessilibus inter se liberis -5 mm. long. ; Jloribus 9 subsessilibus ; sepalis iis inaris similibus ; ovario depresse globoso 3-loculari 2.5 mm. diam. ; styli8 3.5 mm. long. bilobis. Cap Bocage ; occasional in serpentine scrub ; 100-1200 ft. 1374. Small shrub 2 ft. The aanity of this would appear to be with P. loranthoides Baill., but if this be correct the heptandrous andraxium necessitates a slight alteration in ihe definition of the section.

~~P. BALADENSIS Baill. Ignambi ; forest ; 2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1688. Small tree, 10 ft.~~

I?. (0 Hetero,pIochidion) CASEARIOIDES S. Moore, sp. nov. 8ufrute.w metralis, glaber ; ramis pntentibus tetragonis superne foliosis ; folk hagnis usque 15 x 10 cm. brevipetiolatis ovatis sub apice saepe cuspidato-coartatis apice obtusis vel obtuse acutis basi late rotundatis tenuiter memtranacejs ; fasciezilis bisexualibus inultifloris circa 1 cin. in transversuin ; pedicel& 8 quani 9 brerioribus illis 2 mm. his 4 mm. long. ; sepalis 8 5 inter se sub- aequaliljus ovatis obtusis 1 iniii. long. ; disci glandulis prominentibus ; staminibus 5 filamentis -5 mm. long. liberis antheris quadratis longitudinaliter 39s PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONfA. dehiscentibus ; disco 9 obsoleto ; ovario globoso 3-loculari vix 2 mm. diam. ; stylis 3 liberis siinplicibns filiformibus maxime incur& fere 3 mm. long. Tonine ; rare in moist forest ; 1500 ft. 1960. Small woody plant, 3 ft. Leaves sometimes eveii 20 x 12.5 cm., the lowed ones on a branch usually much smaller and sonietinies only 6 x 4 cm. To be inserted next P. bah- deiisis Baill., but in foliage, to go no further, quite distinct. In general appearance herbarium speciinens recall to some extent Casearia Melis- taumm Spreng.

PEYLLANTKUS($Heteroglochidion) ~OMPTolrIIS. Moore, sp. nov. Frulez mnnoicus, iisque biorgyalis fere oinnino glabcr; ramulis compressis aliqnanto nnfractuosis striatis plurifoliosis ; foliis 7-10 x 6-8 cm. Lrevipetiolatis (pot. 5-7 mm. long.) late ovatis obtusis ve! obtusissimis basi truncato-rotnndatis nonnunqunm levissinie corddis pergamaceis basi 3-5,-nervibus supra glabris subtus ob furfuram minutissimnm glaucis; fasciculis aut 3 aut 9 plurifloris; pedicellis 3 floribus pnullulum longioribus 2 mm. long. superne dilatatis ; sepalis 5 1.5 mm. long. suborbicularibus integris'; disco prominente annulari leviter undulato ; stajninibus 5 filamentis liberis antheris quadrntis longitrorsum dehiscentibus *5 mm. long. squilongis ; pediceliis 9 iis maris axpilongis ; repalis ovatis obtusis 1.5 mm. long.; disco obsoleto ; ovario subgloboso priiiio 1.5 mm. diam. mox 8 mm. leviter pruinoso 3-locidari ; stylis 3 brevibus inter se liberis indivisis ; capsula ignota. River Ngoyk ; Spevnzolepis forest ; 300 ft. 2089. Woody plant with slender erect stein sometimes reaching 12 ft. high. Abundantly distiuct from P.balatlensis Baill. in foliage and other features.

P. (6 Heteroglocliidion) SALAClOIDES 8. Moore, sp. nov. Frutes metralis microscopice griseo-lepidotus ; ?*amidisangulatis paucifoliatis longitrorsuni riniosis ad nodos tumidis ; foliis 7-10x4-6 cm. petiolatis (pet. 7-10 nim. long.) ovatis utrinque rotundatis coriaceis ; gloinerulis bisexualibus multifloris circa 1.5 cm. diam. ; pedicellis sub flore dilatatis usque 5-6 mm. long. ; sepalis 3 suborbicularibus inter se subsqualibus 2.5-3 mni. long. ; disco satis evoluto ; stanzinkhzts 5 filamentis *75 inm. long. liberis antheris oblongo- ovoideis ohtusis aeqcilongis ; sepalis 9 oblongo-ovatiu obtusis 4-5 mm. long. ; disco obsoleto ; otario late ovoideo pruinoeo circa 2 mm. diam. ; stylis 3 integris apice neqaaquam dilatatis fere 2 mm. long. ; capsulu cruda 4 mm. diam. Baie Ngo ; in scrub on dry serpentine. 267. Foliage much like that of P. ceneu.9 Baill., which belongs to another section of the genus. Irrespective of floral details, the leaves are quite different in shape and texture from those of P. baladensis Baill. P. (4 Heteroglochidion) MAYTENIFOLlUS 8. Moore, sp. nov. j'mtea glober circa sesquimetralis ; ramulis patentibus subteretibus paucifoliatis ; joliis SPENOER IfOORE : MONOCBLAMYDELE. 399

4-5 x 2-2.5 cm. obovato-oblanceolatis obtueis basi in petiolum 3-5 mm. long. cuneatim desinentibus coriaceis opncis ; glornerulis bisexualibus pluri- vel multi-floris ; pedicellis utriusque sexus petiolos subequantibus ips0 sub Bore dilatatis ; sepalis 8 paruin inqualibus late ovatis obtusis 2 mm. long. ; disti glaudulis mediocriter evolutis ; staniinibus 5 filamentis liberis quani anther= late oblonge obtuse fere 1 niiii. long. brevioribus ; sepalis $ inter sc ineqnalibus oblongo-ovatis obtusis usque 2.25 mm. ; disco evoluto ; ovario depresse globoso glabro circa 1 mm. diam. j stylis 3 liberis indivisis apice haud incrassatis 1.25 mm. long. Kueltud ; forest near river’s edge : 50 ft. ; uncommon ; serpentine. 946. The glands of the 9 flowers, fairly well developed, are not strictly correct for 4 Heteroglocltidion, but there seems no other section for the reception of tliis species. In the case of 2096, however (River NgoyB ; risersido scrub ; 400 ft. ; serpentine), apparently a form of this uith larger leaves (up to 6.5~3.5ciii.), the disc is less developed, and may fairly be termed rudi- mentary. PEYLLANTHUS(4 Heteroglocliidion) SERPENTINUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Pruticulus monoicus copiose ramosus glaber ; rarnulis vix semispitbameis asbendentibus vel patentibus tenuibus superlie aliquantulum compressis ; foliis 1.5-3 cm. long. 6-13 inm. let. subsessilibns lnnceolatis vel ovato-lanceo- Intis rnro ovatis obtusis basi obtusis rotundatisve corinceis ; glonierulis perpaucifloris uni- vel bisexualibus floribus omnibus breviter pedicellatis (ped. 1 mm. long.) ; sepaEis 8 suborhicularibus interioribus 1.5 mm. long. quam exteriora majoribus ; starniriibus 5 liberis intra discum annularein sat promi- nentem insertis antheris reniformibus -75 nun. long. quam filamenta longioribus; sppalis 9 circa 1 mm. long. ovatis obtusis ye1 obtusissimis; disco obsoleto; oz~ariogloboso glabro 2 mfi. diam. stylis 3 brevissimis simplicibus liberis roseis onustis ; cupsula parva obscure sulcata glabra circa 4 mm. diam. Poume ; serpentine scrub ; 500 ft. 2385. With its small leares, flowers, and fruit very distinct in this section.

P. (5 Heteroglochidion) ONEISSICUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Arhuscula ye1 frutex glaber ; ramulis angulatis necnon aliquanto compressis crebro foliosis ; foliis 3.5-6 x 2-2-5 cm. rariesime suboppositis petiolatis (pet: 5-10 mm. long,) ov:tto-lan&eolatis acuniinatis apice obtusis vel retusis basi rotundatis pergamn- ceis ; glonierulis pauci- vel pluri-floris bisexunlibus masculisve ; floribus pendentibus ; yedicellis tenuibus 8 4.5 mm. 9 2-2.5 mm. ; sepalis 6 5 sub- aqualibus suborbicularibus 2.5 mm. long. ; stamninibus 4 filamentis glandulis disci prominentis basi circumdatis quain anthers ovoideae obtusissims -75 mm. long. brevioribus ; sepalis 9 inter se imparibus -75-1.5 mm. long. Iate ovatis apice colorntis ; disco obsoleto ; ova& - , stylis 3 liberis verisimiliter brevibus indivisisqiie ; capsula parva depresse globosa glabra 6 111111. diain. 400 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONfA.

Mont PaniC: forest; 4000 ft.; gneiss. 11114. Small trcc 15 ft., or morc : usulllly a low slirul). Ercct innin stcni, dorsivrntrel flowei ing branch. Flowcrs crcani!-, pcndcnt below the Lrnnch. P. Enludetisis Eaill. has lcavcs tliffcrcnt in .cizc, shapc, ant1 texturv, pdiccls equalling or slightly cscceding thc pctiolcs in Ictigth, and smnllcr flowrs and fruit.

PHYI.LAWHCS(6 Iletcrofilocliitlion) ~UNINE~~SISS. Moore, sp. nov. ArCits- cul(t 1 cl frirte.r: glaLvr ; raniiilis Lrcvibus paucifoliatis coniprcssiusculis sat gracilibus ; foliis 3.5-5 x 1.8-2.8 cm. pctiolatis (pet. 4-5 min. long.) ovatis c.iudoto-acuininatis apicc obtusis Lasi late rotundatis firmc mcnibranaccis j glottierttlis bisvxualiLus vcl mnsculi:: solvinnitcr 2-7-floris floribus pendentibus ; yzdicrllis d uqtic 18 niin. long. 3 inm. tantlcm 8 mm. long.; sepalis 6 inter hc subsiniilibus suborbiculnribus 3 mni. long.; disco prominente filamenh 5 lilmx a75 niiii. long. bnsi citigcntc ; antheris oblongis obtusis 1 inm. long. ; sepalis 0 inin. long. ovntij obtusis ninrginc lcviter ciliolatis ; ilivco obsolcto; orctrio gl01)oso Icvikr sulcato glahro 4 1nm. diitni, ; stylis 3 brcvibus libcris iiitt*gris; cupsirla globosa circa 7 nim. diani. lcvitcr sulcnta. Toninc ; abundant in forrst ; 2000 ft. ; hornllendc. 197.). Closely allicd to P. gtieissicus, but with siiialler leaves of diffcrcnt shapc and consistencc and larger flowers on much longer pedicels.

P. (4 Gomphidium) PTEROCLADUS s. Moore, sp. nor. Frittes suborgyah Irvitcr pruino.sris ; mt)iis sat validis angulatis crc.Lro cicatricifvris ; ramulis foliosia longitrorsum strintulis prominenter anciltitibus novrllis aliquonto pruinosis ; fvliis 1.5-3 x 1-1.7 mi. oppositis sopcrioribus vcro nltcrnis pctio- Intis (pct. 3 mni. long.) oviitis vcl oviito-oblongis o1)tusissiiiiis b:isi cordatis chartaccis gl;ibris ; slipilis trianffnlari-lancc.olatis obtusis cito rcflcxis usque 5 nim. long. pcr5istcntibus ; sepalis d ovatis obtusis iiiterioribus medio carinatis 1.5 mm. long. ; disco evoluto ; stuniinibtis 3 filanicntis liheris qnam anthem ovoidca *3 inm. long. longioribus ; jloriitn ? pcdicello 1 cm. long. vnlido supcrnc insigniter incrnssato, perspicueque angulato ; ouuvio globoso pruinoso st,ylis 3 brcviasiinis libcris simplicibus onusto ; cupsula juvonili Icvitcr pruinosa innturii 8 nlin. diam. glabra in coccos 3 bivalvos dehiscente ; scttiit~ibtts4 mm. long. testa dilutc brunnea pallidc nitente cinctis. Taoin ; srrpcntine scrub ; 2500 ft. 2332. Shrub 5 ft.. Stem ercct; flowering Lmnchcs crccto-patent, dorsivcntral. Brnnchw about 5 inm. acro,G;s ; branchlots I~caringiii thcbir Icafless lower part the persistent stipules, as widc as thc branclics cscrpt towards the top, the wings about 1 nini. broad. This very singular species wit 11 its thin 2-cdgcd I)raiiclic~,opposite lenvcs, and very stout pedicel to the femalc flowers should bo inserted in thc genus al)pnrentIy Iicnr P. C/~antwcerasusBoill. SPENCER MOORE: IONOCHLAMYDEAC. 401

PHYLLANTHUS(6 Gomphidium) CASTUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutez subme- tralis; ramiilis circiter spithameis angulatis supcrne compressiusculis glabris; foliis alternis rarissime suboppositis 4-6 x 1.5-2.5 cni. brevipetiolatis (pet. 8 mm. long.) oblongis apicc obtusissimis szpe einarginatis basi obtusis leviterve rotundatis tcnuitcr coriaceis supra glabris subtus microscopice albo-lcpidotis ; glonierulis Li- vel uni-sexu:ilibus paucifloris; ydicellis utriusque sexus capil; laribus $? supcrne dilatatis 6 1 cm. k1.5 cm. long.; sepalis oblongis vel oblongo-ovatis 2 mtn. long. exterioribiis obtusis nisi obtusissimis interioribus intensius coloratis apicc truncatis ; disci glandulis 3 bene evolutis ; staminibus 3 filaincntis brevissiinis libcris nntheris vix 1 min. long. ; sepalis $? inter se subsqualibus late oratis obtusissimis aegre 1.5 nim. long. ; ovario globoso glaLro ; itylis 3 tmvissiinis simplicibus crassiusculis -2 mm. long. ; capsula globosa 7.5 mm. diam. River Comboui ; Cullit& wood; by riverside; 200 ft. 2153. Sinall ahrub, 2-3 ft. Branches erecto-patent, somewhat dorsiventral. A very distinct species : the styles being separated down to the base, it does not go well in this section.

~~P. BOURGEOISIIBail]. Paompai, among stones by creek ; 0-300 ft. ; shales. 1879. Sinall shrub, 2-4 ft. Branches spreading, dorsiventral. Young stem red. Flowers pondulous, light green.~~

~~P. SIMPLEX Rctz., var. YYRIOCLADUS Mull. Arg. Mont Mou ; Kiaouli region ; old cultivation ; 800 ft. 59G (in part).~~

P. SIMPLES Rctx., var. PRATENSIS Mull,. Arg. Mont Mou ; 100 ft. ; cretaceous. 596 (in part). China, Iiidia, Australia, .Polynesia, in various forms or varieties, of which the two under notice are endemic.

P. PERSIMILIS Mull. Arg. River DumbBa; on rocks and especially on track by stream; 200 ft. 818. Small undershrub, twiggy branches with small, thin leavc~,dull red especially on upper surface, folding together along stcm. Minute green flowers.

P. SYLPINCOLA S. Moore, sp. nov. Fmte.x supernietralis fere omnino glabcr ; rantulis (przsertim sursum) compressis interdum aliquanto anfractuosis supcrne plarifoliatis ; foliis 4-9 x 2.5-4.5 cm. alternis brcviter petiolatis (pet. 3-6 mm. long.) cordatis npice obtuse acutis baki 5-nervibus tenuitrr coriaccis glaucis suhtus minutissime albo-furfuraceis ; glomerulis axillaribus pcrpauci- (verisimilitcr semper 2-) floris uni- vel hi-sexualibus ; petlicellis 8 circa 1 cm. long inferne filifoimibus superne valdc dilntatis qu:ixn pedicelli 9 circa 1 cm. long. ornnimodo filiformes multo longioribus ; sepalis 5 suborbicularibus incrassatis mox patentibus 4.3 mm. long. ; disco eranido ; sfaminitus 402 PLANTS FROM NEW UALEDONIA.

14 filamentis liberis crassiusculis quam anthers oblongs obtusse longitrorsum dehiscentes 1.5 mm. long. brevioribus ; sepalis $ -5 mm. long. inter se haud aqualibus late ovatis obtusissimis ; orario 3-4-loculari ; styli8 34 brevibus liberis indivisis crassiusculis circa 1 mm. long. ; capsula depresse globosa glabra 10 mm. diam. in coccos 3-4 bivalves dehisccnte. River Comboui ; Cullitris forest; 200 ft. 2159. Small shrub, 4 ft. Flowers crimson. This being inadmissible into any of Muller’s sections, the following is proposed for its recoption :- POLYANDROGLOCH~DION,sect. nov. Did glanduls utriusque sexus obsolets. Stamina lihera, usque 14 ; anthers longitrorsum dehiscentes. Ovariutn 3-4-loculare. Styli 3-4, liberi, indivisi.

PHYLLANTHUSLIGUSTBIFOLIUS S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex metralis crebro ramosus glaber; raiiaulis erectis vel erecto-ascendentibus infcrne subteretibus superne aliquantulum compressis; foliis 24.5x 1-2 cm. lanceolatis vel angilste lanceolato-ovatis obtusis (mau lanccolato-ohovatis obtusissimisque nisi retusis) basi in petiolum 2-3 nun. long. cuneatim coartatis tenuiter roriaceis ; slipulis exiguis lanceolatis cito evanidis ; glomei*ulis masculis vel biscxualibus pauci- interdum perpalicitloris ; pedicellis 8 7-13 mm. long. superne sensim sed leviter incrassutis quam pedicclli $ longioribus necnoii gracilioribus ; sepalis 8 5 suborbicularibus exterioribus pii11ll0minoribus omnibus glabris 2-25 mm. long. ; stadnibus 7-10 filanientis -5 mm. long. compressis iuter glandulas disci optinic prominentis inscrtis antheris ovntis vel ovato-oblongis obtusis 1 nini. long. ; sepulis $ quam ea maris plane minoribus inter se imptiribus ov.ito-oblongis obtusis glabris ; disco obsoleto ; ouario globoso glabro 1 inm. diam. ; stylis 3 brevissiinis inter se liberis simplicibus ; capsulu leviter dopressa lactea in sicco dilute brunnea 6 mm. diam. Ignambi ; forest ; 3500 ft. ; gneiss. 1538, 1709. Small, much branched shrub, 3 ft. A new section is required also for this, as follows :- MEIASDROGLOCHIDION,sect. no~. Polyandroglochidioni nffinis ab ea yero abhorrens ob disci florum 8 glandulas optitne evolutas staininnquo pauciora.

~~BREYSIADISTICHA Forst., var. NEOCALEDOFICA Mull. Arg. ile Oukrtl! ; littoral zone ; abund.ant. 643. Paompai ; forest ; 50 ft. 1913. Poljnesia.~~

~~LOSGETIABUXOIDES Bnill. River Ngoyd ; stones of river bed ; 100 ft. 959. Shrub 6 ft.~~

~~BURAEAVIACARUNCULATA Bitill. KuakuP ; by river’s edge among big stones ; uncommon. 904. Shrub 4 ft, SPENCER MOORE : MONOCHLAMSDEB. 403~~

~~CROTONINSULARIS Bail Port De'spointes ; woods. 135. Very common in woods around NoumBa. Eastern Australia.~~

~~CODIZEM INOPHYLLUMMull, Arg. Mt. Xou; moist part of Niaouli zone ; 800 ft. ; cretaceous. 510. Shrub 10 ft.~~

~~BALOGHIALUCIDA End]. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous gully in Niaouli region 600 ft. 545. Shrub or small tree.~~

~~ACALYPHAPANCHERIANA Bnill. Mt. Mou ; cretaceous forest ; Niaouli region ; 800 ft. 534.~~

A. (Acrandrs Q Palminervia) FINITIMA S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbuscula ; ramulis subteretibus deorsurn cicatriciferis sursum foliosis uti petioli fulvide velntino-pubescentibus dein pubescentibus ; foliis 8-16 x 5-13 cm. petiolis 2-6 cin. long. ineidentibus late ovatis sspius cuspidato-acuininatis apice ips0 obtnsis basi cordatis necnon 5-7-nervibus inargine dentato-serratis basin versiis integris inoinbranaceis supra sparsim appresse puberulis cito glabresr centibus subtus in nervis pubescentibus mox puberulis ; stipuiis lineari-subu- Intis pubescentibus circa 3 min. long. ; spicis fernineia axillaribus plurifloris pubescentibus uaque 4.5 cin. ; bracteis 5 inin. long. uniflorid dorso pubescentibus qunndo coinplanantur suborbiculari-cordatis vix usque triente superiori ltdentatis dentibus triangularibus acutis basalibus iinminutia ; ovario globoso arcte etsi breviter tonientoso 1.25 mm. diam. ; slylis fcre usque ad basin crebro longeque pectinatis 5-6 mm. long. roseis. Paompai ; forest margin ; 400 ft. ; sldes. 1869. Small trw, 20 ft. Male flowers unkno\rn. Bracts green suffused with red :it least in the upper, ynrt. A. PU~IG~P~'U~Uhill., to which this Etands nearest, has smaller, narrower, more hairy leaves only slightly cordate at the base, strongly hispid bracts and more shortly branched styles, the branching commenciiig further up.

BOCQUILLONIASPICATA Baill. (ex descript.). River Comboui ; Callitris forest ; 200 ft. 21 57. Sinall erect woody plant ; simple stern, 5 ft. Agrees with the description so far as that goes. One of the specimens is inale, the other female.

CLEIUIONMACROPHYLLUM Baill. Mt. Nou ; forest in gully ; 1500 ft. ; serpentine. 463. Ignanibi ; frcquent in forest below 3000 ft. ; gneiss. 1680. Arboreous, 12-30 ft. Flowers reddish. . C. VIRIDIFLOHDM S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbuscula, trunco simplici vel sparsim ramoso ; foliis circa 50 x 12 cm. ad apicein trunci approximatis elliptico-oblaweolatis nguminatis apicc ips0 obtusis margine crenat~-serrati$ 404 PLASTS FROM NEW CAJ.EI)ONIA. apicem versus rerera crenatis inforno in petioluni 5 cm. long. grndatini extenuatis pergamaceis pg. sup. scabriusculis pig. in€. scabriusculis necnon in costa media nervisque appresse puberulis ; rucemis 8 foliis longioribus (60 cin. long.) in glomerulis sparsis inter se 41 cin. distantibus multifloris consistentibus puhcsccntibus ; Jlorihis subscssilibus toinentellis ; sepalis 3 ovntis obtusis 1.5 iiiin. long.; stutniizibus circa 40 filament.is cornpressis superne angustatis quain anthers snbqu:tdratzc 2,i inm. long. paulluluin longioribus ; raceinis ? usque 30 cni. long. gracilibus pubesccntibus; sepalis 3, 5.5 mm. long. ovato-oblongis acutis obtusisve pubesccutibos pedicelluin silt validum pubescentem longit. aquantilus ; orario subgloboso tomenloso 3-loculari 2.5 min. dinni. ; stylis basi connatis G min. long. alte Lipartitis rauiis dense pnpilloso-pubescentibus roseis ; capsula subtiliter pubescento 7 mni. diam. Tonirie ; forest ; 1000 ft. ; locally abundxnt. 1931. Small tree; stein simple or slightly briinched. Crown of alternatc dark green leaves. In foliage wry like C. macmphyllum hill., but with the subsessile green (not red) inale flowers in denser glonierules and, &ong other fen tnres, the entirely diverse calyx of the foniale flowers, abundantly different from it. Balansa's 1919 from -Mt. Canala and Vieillard's 2194 from Wagap, though with sonic' differeucos in tho shape and size. of the Ieavce, appenr to belong here.

~~CLEIDIOXVIEILLARDI Baill. Nekaiido; *Spermolepis forest ; 500 ft. ; serpentine. 2116. Riv. Cornboui ; creekside forest ; scrpentino alluvium ; CiO ft. 2231. Stnull trec, 15 ft.~~

C. SE'LVESTI~ES. Noore, sp. nov. Arbuscula ; foliis usque 20 x 5.5-7 cni. approximatis oblanceolato-obovatis npice obtusissimis rotundatisyo ips0 mucroiintis basi in pctioluin 10-12 min. long. sensim extenuatis tenuiter coriaceis ulrobique leviter scnbriusculis apicom versus undulatis vcl sparsim undulato-denticulatis ; stipulis ovdtis o~itnsis sursum ininute denticu1;itis aliquantulum resinosis 5 mni. loiig. ; racemis 6 10-16 cin. long. cauli insidentibus niicroscopice puberulis horuni glomerulis paucifloris ; JoriCus breviter pediccllatis pcdicellis filiformibus ; sepalis 3 reflexis owtis obtusissimis ye1 obtusis microscopice puberulis vix 2 inin. long. j staniinibtts valde nu'inerosis antlioris subreiiiformibus quain fi1:iinrnt;i -5 mm. long. filifoririia paulluluni tmvioribus; raceinis !# f25 cin. long. axillaribus coinpressis flore paucos distantes binatiin gignentilw nisi solitatirn ; pedicellis elongntis (+3 tin. long.) superne incrass;itis uti recemi axis et sepala et ovariuin microscopice pbcrulis; sepalis 3 ovatis acutis concavis 1.5 min. mox. 2 mm. long. j ocario subglotmso trigono teiiiporo pollinationis caIyci circiter squilongo 2.25 cin. diani. ; stylis basi connatis alte bipartitis dense papillose-pubescentibus tanden1 13 inin. long. ; capsnln 8 mni. dinm. alte 3-sulcata. SPZNCER MOORE : MOXOCHLADfYDEA3. 405

Taom ; creekside forest ; 300 EL. ; serpentine. 2338. Stiiall tree reacliiiig 25 ft. ; flowering when only 2 ft. high. Among the differences between this wid C. Vieillardi Baill. may be cited the base of' the leaves, the broad stipulcs not newly so long as tho petioles, and the inale r'wemes borne on the old stems and not axillnry. To be referred here, but with narrower leaves only 4 cni. or rather less at their widest part, is the following :-Mt. Humboldt ; streamside forest ; 1500 ft. ; serpentine. 1040. Tree 25 ft., monaxious. Male inflorescence sometimes 3 ft. long, on old wood ; periantli green. Female infloresconce aborter, on new wood up to 10 inched long. Fruits white.

CLEIDION PANDURATUM 8. Moore, sp. nov. prutea orgyalis ; fo&s majusculis 25 x 7 cm. pandurifvrmibus apice rotundatis basi truncatis petiolo 5 mm. long. validissimo insidentihis coriaceis supra leviter scabriusculis subtus microscopice puberulis ; racemis ? soluminodo lectis axillaribus foliis circiter aeqqiloiigis paucifloris compressiuscubs ; bracteis exiguis circa 1 mm. lqng. subulatis acutis ; petlzcellis lalidis nngulatis pro rata brevibus primo 4-6 xnni. pofitea 1 cin. long. ; sepzlis rubris late tri:ingularibus acutis 1.5 mm. long. nti ovarium subglobosum 2 mm. diam. microscopice 'puberulis ; stylis 3 ima basi coiiiiatis alte bipnrtitis pnpilloso-pulescentibuv 8 mm. tandem 18 mm. long. saturate roseis. KuakuB, streamside forest, sea-level ; serpentine. 933. Shrub 6 ft., probably becoming a tree. The fiddle-ehaped leaves serve to distinguish this species at sight.

C. CLAOXYLOIDES Mull. Arg. 12iv. C'omboui ; abundant in CaZlitris forest ; 200 ft. ; serpentine. 8161. Small woody plant reaching 8 ft. As the female inflorescence of this plant would seem to be still undescribed, the following short diagnosis is given :- Racemi axilkarcs, foliis breviores, pauci- (circa 4-) flores, nsque 7 cm. long. Pedicelli superne incrassati, sub fructu 1.5 cm. long., sub flore veri- siniiliter iinmaturo 3 mm. solumniodo adequnntes. Styli 3, alte bipartiti, saturate rubro-papillosi, tandem 17 mm. long. Capsulu subgloboso-trisnlcata, leviter pitberula, 7 mm. diam.

C. C'OMwwIt s. Moore, sp. nov. AYbUSCUla; rumis aliquanto colil- pressis superne foliosis glabris ; foliis lia~idapproximatis oblenceolatis ye1 0bl;inceolalo-oblongis acutis nonnunqunm hrevissime acuminatis basi in petiolum & 15 mm. long. gradatim attenutis margine dentato-serrulntis glabris 12-18 x 2-54ciii. ; raceniis utriusvis sexus axillaribus inasculis foliis circa squilongis ex axillis summis oriundis gracilibus glornerulos plurcs plerunique 4-8-flores ferentibas ; joribus breviter pedicellatis (ped. 2 mni. long.) viridibus ; sepalis 3 ovatis apicalatis extus microscopice lepidotis vix &INN, JOURN.-BOFANY, VOL, XLV, 20 406 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

2 mm. long. ; sraminibus valcle iiumerosis ; twemis 9 5-7 cm. long. gracilibus paucifloris flores masculos revera itaque foventibus ; pedicellis circa 12 mni. long, sub flore incrassatis; sepalis (1 mm. long.) 3 triangularibus acutis ovario griseo-puboscenti circiter x?quilongis microscopico lepidotis ; stylis 3 basi connatis alte bipartitis papilloso-pubescentibus 1 cm. long. Riv. Ngoyd; Casuarina forest by river-side ; 500 ft.; serpentine. 2113. Small tree, This can be distinguished from C. claoxyloitles Mull. Arg. by the acute leaves, tho longer inflorescences, and the smaller foir8ale flowers with their hairy ovary and much shorter styles. From the same locality and conspecific apparently with the above, but distinguished from it by the leaves with shorter (5 mm. long.) and stouter petioles, longer ? racemes (10-17 cm. long.), and shorter pedicels to the 9 flowers (5 mm. long. at time of pollination), is 2100, a sqall tree reaching 15 ft., flowering when about 5 ft. high. The bisexual racemes of C. C’onytonii are a curious feature of seemingly hitherto unrecorded occurrence in the genus.

CLEIDIONOBovATwM S. Moore, sp. nov. Aduscula ; raniis rainulisque inferiie nudis superne foliosis cicatricibusque foliorum mortuorum scutiformibus ornatis ; foliis 5-15 x 3-7 cm: subsessilibus approximatis spathulato-obovat,is apice rotundatis ips0 sspe mucronatis basi longe getiolifornii-extennatis margine aegre usqne ad partem petioliformen prominenter crenato-serratis papyraceis in nervis pagins utriusquo apprewe pubescentibus ceteroqiiin fere globris ; stipulis lanceolatis acuminatis dorso pubexentibus fere 5 mm. long. ; raceniis axillaribus 6 usque 15 cm. long. pubescentibus quarn 9 sparsim puberuli 5-9 cm. long. longioribus ; glonzei*uZis 8 sat is approximatis plurifloris ; fioribus brevipedicellatis ; sepalis 3 ovatia acutis apice breriter setosis vix 2 mm. long. ; slaminibus ultra 40 filamentis complanatis qua111 anthem ovnts longioribus ; pedicellis 9 3-5 inm. sub fructu A1 cm. long. sat validis siirsum dilatntis appresse pubescentibus ; sepalis 3 triangularibus acntis dorso carinatis microscopiceque puberulis 1.5 mm. long. ; ovurio breviter cglindrico pubescente 2 x 2.5 mm. ; stylis 3 ims basi connatis alto bipartitis rubro-papillosis circa 1 cm. long. Paompai ; forest ; 100-1000 ft. ; shales. 1864, Small tree, 20 ft. Tho foliage, among other features, at once serves to identify this species.

C. PAUCIDENTATUM S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbuscula glabra ; ramis patentibus sat validis superne foliosis ; foliis 10-18 x 3.5 cm. petiolatis (pet. 1-2 cm, long.) oblongo-oblanceolatis obtusis vel obtusiiisculis in terdum breviter cuspidato-acuminatis basi sensim extennatis margine leviter revolutis paucidentatis coriaceis ; racemis 8 compositis foliis circa aequilongis paniculatis sat gracilibua florum glomerulis ptluci- (sspe 2-4-) Boris satis approximatis oiiustis ; sepalis 3 suhorbicularibus 1.75 mm. long. ; stamirribus ultra 30 filamentis iqferne compresais aptheras subreniformea circa adsquantibus SPENCER MOORE : MOKOCHLAMYDEE. 407

racemis $ masculis aequiloiigis paucifloris ; jZorib118 solitariis vel . binis pedioellis deorsuin filiformibus sursuin incrassatis 12 niin. sub fructu 13- 15 mm. long. fultis ; sepalis 3 triangulnribus oblusiusculis vix 1 mm. long. ; disco in glandulis 3 opposi tisepalis stipit:itis suborbicularibus constito ; ouario globoso 2 min. diam. uti sepala minutissime lepidoto ; stylis 2-3 inferne connalis adusque medium divisis dense papillosis saturate roseis 12 mm. long. Igoambi ; int,erinedinte forest ; 300 ft;. ; gnoies. 1705. Small tree, irregularly spreading branches. LeRves toothed only for 1.5-3 em. from the npek Remarkable for the leaves with only apical toothing nnd the glands of the female flowers.

MACARANGAALCHORNEOIDES Pax & Liugelsh. (ox descript.), Baio Ba, wet seaRhore woo& among swamp niaoulis ; schists. 1402. Xmtlll tree, 15 ft. Flo~ers green. Answers the description well : the male spikes never exceed 25 cm. in length. Tho female flowers of tliis plant still remain ,to be discovered.

M. LONGISPICA 8. Moore, sp. nov. Arbor fero omnino glabra ; foliis 16- 21 x 6.5-9 cm. juxta apickm ramulorum approximatis longipetiolatis (pet. 7-12 cin. long.) lato ovato-lanceolatis rarius ovato-oblongis apice obtusis retu~isveb.isi eglnndulosis breviter peltatis truucnto-rotundatisque inargine undnlatis tenuiter corinceis leviter ni tentibus supra glabris subtus in nervis microscopice puberulis alibi minute puatulatis ; slipulis subulatis cito decirluis ; racemi8 8 modo cognitis ~30cm. long. glomerulie numerosis paucifloris in axi gracili glabro sedentibus ; floribus subsessilibus dilute viridibus ; sepafis 3 ovato-oblongis obtusis 1.5 mni. long. ; staminibus 4-5 antheris quadratis quain filamenta paruni brevioribns -5 mm. long. River Ngoyd ; forest ; 500 ft. ; serpentine. 2098. Close to M, alchorneoides Pax & Lingelsli., but scarcely conspecifio on account of the differently shaped leaves and the larger (male) flowers with longer and narrower sopals and only 4-5 stamens.

M. CORIACEA Miill. Arg. River Ngoyd; 400 ft.; serpentine. 2104. Small tree, 15 ft. Stigmas dull red. Anthers whitish. The characteristic glands at the base of the leaf are, if at all, never well dere’opcd in Mr. Compton’s specimens.

M. MIYTA S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbusmula innovntionibus minute ferrugineo-lepidotis citissime glabrescentibus ; ramulis subteretibus superne foliosis cortice cinereo sultiliter rimoso necnon lenticellif~wprominenterque cicatricifero obductis ; foliis 10-,13 x 5-7 cm. sat longipetiolatis (pet. 3.5- 5 Cm. long.) ovatis Rpice cuspidato-acnminatis ips0 obtusis vel obtusiesimis ponnunquam emarginatis basi obtusis levissime cordatis glandulisque 2a2 408 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. destitu tis inargine sapleviter undulatis tenuiter coriaceis glabris psgina utraquo aliqiianto nitidis ; raceinis terniinalibus axillaribusve usque 9 cm. long. masculis paniculatis cum vel absqne flori bus inferioribus feniineis porpaucis fcmineis ipsis racemosis cum vel absque floribus paucis masculis racemis utriusque sexus fulvo-pubescentibus; joribus d seesilibus in glonie- rulos plurifloros collectis $ plane pedicellatis ; sepalis 3 (1 mm. long.) ovatis oltusis apice lepidoto-glandulosis ; staniinibus circa 18 antheris quadratis qnam filamenta applanata brevioribus ; jo?.ibus $ pedicellis sat validis fulvo- glnndulosis fultis ; sepalis 5 (anne semper 3) lineari-lanceola& dorso lepidotis ; o~iarioquadrato-snbgloboso dense sed subtiliter tomentoso 1.5 x 2.5 mm. postea 3x6 mm. stylis 2 ima basi connath crassiuscnlis 3 mm. long. onusto. Is10 of Pines; creekside; 300 ft.; serpentine. 2268. Small trw, 18 ft. Flowers grernish. Besides the 1)wuliar characteristic and often bisexual inflorescence, this differs from M. eoriacea Mull. Arg. in the leaves narrowed abovo and wanting the two basal glands, also iii the sepaIs, ovaries, and stigmas of the longer-pedicelled I‘einale flowers.

MACARANGAMRIOPHYLLA 8. Moore, sp. nov. , Arbuscula monoica ; fdiis subsessilibus pro rata parvis (5-7 x 2-3.5 cm.) petiolatis oblongo-ovatis rnrius ovntis apice saqe ncuminatis ips0 obtusis oblusiesimieve basi cuneatis vel rotundatis ibique biglandulosis papyraceis supra glabris suhtus punctuloso- glandulosis ; i4orescentiis suminum 10 tin. long. masculis nisi bisexualibus sc. floribus masculis cum perpancis femineis interinixtis ; racemis 8 foliia circa axpilongis paniculatis fulvo-puberrcentibus ; floribus in glomerulos plurifloros aggreptis ; sepalis uti praocedcntis; staminibus 16 filamentis 9 mm. long. aiithoras longit. vix excedeiitibus ; pedicellis florum brevibus validis pubesccntibus ; sepalis 3 (anne semper ?) circa 1 mm. long. ovatis obtusis ; ouario uti precendentis ; stylis 2 a basi liberis ahbreviatis papilloso-pubescentibus riibescentibus 2 mm. long. Paompai; meekside; 200 ft.; shales. 1880. Small tree, 25 ft. Has smaller and thinner leaves than M. mista, pustulnr-glandr-’---he underside and provided with basal glands. Moreover, the stnmens have shorter filaments, tbo sepals of the female flowers are much broader, and their shorter styles are quite separated at the basc.

M. PORRECTA S. Moore, sp. nov. Arbuscula ; rainirlis validis tctragonis fulvo-tomcntosis dcin glabrescentibus ; foliis 5 x 5 cm. longipetiolaiis (pet. 8-12 cm. long.) snborbiculari-cordatis npice cnspidato-acuminatis ips0 obtusis basi 7-9-iiervibus necnon eglandnlosis margIne leviter undulatis pergnmaceis supra costis pubescentibus oxemptis cito fere glabris subtus pracsertim in ncrvis pnbe grisca glandulisqne permnltis dilute flavis lucentibus obtectis ; stipulis lanceolato-subulatis dorso tomentosis mox deciduis 2 mm. SPESCER MOORE : MONOCHLAMYDEE. 409. loIig. ; iiflovescentiis 30 em. long. in axillis superioribus solitariis flores innumeros exiguos subsessilea ferentibus fulvo-toinentosis ;florihs 9 ignotis ; oepalka 3 orbicularibus concavis dorso apice sspe panciglandulosis 1 mm. long. ; stmninibus 10 nntlicrin 4-locellat is *35 mrn. long. Hienghcne ; littoral zoiie. 2005. Brnnclies 6-8 mm. across, light bluc- grey when the tornenturn has disappeared. FIowers pale green. A singular plant, apparently belonging to this genus.

MACARASQA ISSULARIS Schlecliter. Tonine ; forest ; 1500 ft. ; hornblende. 1950. Small tree, 20 ft. Flowers dull green. Stiginas yellowish. Diverse from type in the sinnller leaves (generally 7-9 x 2.5-4 cm.), the small sepals of the $! flowers, and the longer and broader styles, often (perhaps always in later btages when full lengthening lias taken place) united for some distaiico below, yet in spite of these features apparently conspecific with it.

~~HOMALAXTIIL'SNUTANS Pax. 'Mt. Mou ; margin of forest ; 800 ft. ; serpentine. 603. Mt. PaiiiC ; creelrside forest ; 500 ft.; gneiss. 1803.~~

~~H. REPANDUS Schlechter. Ignambi ; forest ; 2000 ft. ; gneiw. 1644.~~

~~EXCAWARIAACALLOCHA L. Port Nge'a; Nouinka; littoral zone just abore high tide. 27. Oiien Tor0 ; littoral zoiie. 59. E. Asia, Indian Archipelago, Australia, Polynesia.~~

~~BALANOPSIDACEE. BALANOPSDALANSE Baill. Mt. Nekaudo ; coniferous Eoreet ; sorpentine. 1074.~~

B. RETICULATA S. Moore, sp. nou. hbor glabra, sat elah ; ramilis prominenter paucistriatis cortice brunneo-griseo obductis deorsum nudis cicatricibusquc folioruin nccnon florum occn~or~ninotatis sursum foliosis ; foliis 95-7 x 2-2.5 cm. breviter pet iolatis plerisque Jertieillatis anguste obovato-oblongis apice obtusissimis vel emargiiiatis basi obtusissimis inarginc integris leviterque revolut,iu valde coriaceis opacis utrobique perspicuo reticulato-nervosis; drupis extra-axillaribus solitariis sessilibus subglobosis glabris nitidis cupula ex bracteis paucis 3-serialibus late rotundatis dorso dense griseo-tomentosis constita arcte cinctis. Ignambi ; forest ; 2UOO Et. ; gneiss. 1520. Tree 50 ft. Cupule 6 x 8 mm., its bracts increasing in sizo from below upwards, the uppermost 4 x 8 mm. F~uit(apparen'tly not quite ripe) green, but drying brown, 6 x 6'5 mm., completely 2-celled, still crowned by the two short fleshy bipartite stTleu. Seed black, 2.5 mm. long at the stagc reached when gathered. 410 PLANTS FROM NEW CALECONIA.

Nearest B. Balansre Baill., which Itas shini i1g leaves more markedly narrowed at the base and not at all prominently reticulate, and moreover with much 1e~stendency t.o a verticillate arrangement, also larger'ciliolate cupulate bracts and larger oblong drupes.

BALANOPYPAXCBERI Baill., var. SIMPLEX Baill. (ex doscript.). Mt. Poum~; abundant in serpentine scrub; 0-1300 ft. 2366. Low woody shrub reaching 4 ft., sometimes branched froin the base, usually with simple stem. Answers the descriplion so far as that goes, except for the somewhat smaller leaves (up to 13.5~2.8 cm. as against 15 x4 em.). The ripe fruits, hitherto unclescribed, are broadly ovoid, and 2 cm. long by about 1.7 cm. in width. Baillon gives Mt. Poumc as the locality for this variety.

B. ACICAHPA S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutea metralis glaber ; caitle saspi3sime simplici sub foliis subtereti cicat.ricibus foliorum florum geinmarumque crebro ornato cortice cinereo-nigro levi necnoii nitenti obducto ; foliis 12-15 X 3.5- 5 cni. saltem inferioribas fore constaiiterverticillatis oblongo-oblanceolatis spice obiusissimis nisi rotundatis basi iu petiolum latnm 1-1.5 cm. long. angustatis margine revolutis usque ad medium undulato-denticulatis aliter integris erasse cori:iceis ; $uribus frmineis axillaribus solitariis ; bracteis pluribns circa 7-serialibus ovatis apice rotundatis ips0 ssepe nigro-rnucronati! exterioribus 1-2.5 mm. intermediis 5-6 mm. loag. intirnis acuminatis fere 10 mm. long. inferioribus fuscis glabrisque ceteris facie utraque prssertim vero-i albo-sericeis ; fructu adhuc immaturo compress0 ovoidao- acuminato 2-loculari glabro fere 2 cm. long. ad medium 9 rnm. in transverdum stylorum 2 sat validorum puberulorum reliquiis onasto. Cap Boc:tge ; frequent in dry serpenhie scrub ; 100-1300 ft. 1365. Shrub 3-4 ft. Stem usually simple. Fruit in dry state a dull brick-red with a few longitudinal furrows. At first this was thought to be a forin possibly of B. Theophasta Baill., a apecies not represented iu our herbaria ; but this is described as having much larger leaves (up to 30 x 10 cm ) lengthily narrowing into the petiole, while tho drupe (3x 1.5 cm.) is invested by a cupule of bracts of which all are acumiuate and are villous on the back and elsewhere glabrous.

TRILOCULARIASPAHSIFOLIA Schlechter. Mountains to north of Ngoyk ; Cusuarina forest ; 2500 ft. 2067. Lirga tree, 35 ft. This is a fortunate discovery, the specimens being those of the male plant hitherto unknown. To the geiieric descriptiou (Bot. Jahrb. xxxix. 94) the following addition should be m tde :- Floiw inasculi in amentn sparsa pnuciflora divposita ex ramulis inter folia oriuncla. Stamina swpissime 3-5, quodque brnctea minuta sxpins stipatum, feminei rudimenturn pnrvulum 2-3-lobum circumdantia ; anthers lateraliter dehiscentep. SPENCER MOORE : MONOCHLAMYDEE. 41 1

Balanops, it miy be rem-rrked, has only one bract to each male flower and no female rudimcnt. The catkins are usually 1 cm. or so in length and the subcylindrical anthors 2 mni. Sclilechter got his specimen (also at Ngoyt?) from a shrub of 14-23 metres ; apparently a case of precocious flowering.

~~URTICACEE. TREMAASPERA BI., wr. MICROPHYLLA Schlechter. Taom ; serpentine scrub; 500 ft ; rare. 2303. Shrub 2 ft. Aus’ralia (tlic species).~~

~~T. VIKILLAHDIISchlechter. Mt, Mou ; moist forest ; 800 ft. ; cretaceous, 506. Shrub 10 ft.~~

~~PARASPONIAANDERSOSII Planch. Mt. Mon ; damp part of Niaouli zone ; 800 ft. ; crctnceous. 511. Shrub 10 ft. Flowers white. Polynesia.~~

~~B~ORURALBA L , vnr. INDICA Bur. Ignambi; creekside forest; 1500 ft.; gneiss. 1610. A widely cultivated plant.~~

~~b1ALAISl;l TORTUOSA Blanco, var. VIRIDESCENS Bur. Port DQspointes woods. 224. E. Asia, Malaya, Australia, Polynesia (the species).~~

~~FIOUSMAKGIYERIFOLIA Warb. Ignambi ; forest ; 2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1629. Mt. Pan% ; frequent in rocky parts of forest ; 1500 ft. 1801. A small tree (1629) or shrub 6 ft. (1801).~~

~~F. MUTABILIS Bur. I’aQmpai ; forest margin; 1000 ft. ; shales. 1898. Shrub 6 ft. Fruits dark green.~~

F. x;IimxFoLIA Bur. Riv. C‘omboui : Spermolepi8 forest margin ; 6UO ft. 2202. Tree 20 ft. Fruits greeii when young, ripening. through yellow to rose-red . F. PROLIXA Forat. Oueii Toro; seaside forest. 52. Banyan with spreading roots and accessory trunks. Latex buff-colonred. Polynesia.

F. AUBTRO-CALEDOXICA Bur. River h’goy6, margin of; 500 ft. ; serpontine. 2102. Tree 25 ft. Smooth grey bark. Trunk simple, branches spreading. Fruits red-brown with green blotches, eoft and pulpy. Sticky white latex.

F. PROTEUSBur. Mt. Mou ; moister parts of Niaouli association ; 1000 ft. ; cretacems. 521. Piiompai ; crcekside wood ; 50 ft. ; shales. 1903. Tree 30-10 ft. Trunk simple. Branches wide-spreading. Fruits erect, green tinged brown. Latex creamy. 412 PLANTS FROM SEW CALEt)ONrd.

~~FICCS PR0TEns;var. DENTATA Bur. Paompai ; among rocks by creekside ; 50 ft. 1884. Smi11 tree, 25 ft. Spreading branches. Fruits dull greou tinged with brown. L:itcJx creamy.~~

~~F. RACEXIQERA Bur. Mont (hala ; wet forest; 1000 ft. ; mica schists. 1203. Tree 25-40 ft. Wcnk milky latex. Fruits in big branching panicles on main trunk.~~

F. COYPTONIIS. Moore, sp. nov. JThOT magna ; mnnilis haud validis sursum foliosis foliorum cicntricibus clypeiformibus crebro notatis minnto puberulis cit.0 glabris ; stipulis oblongo-ovntis obturis extus sericeis circa 4 mm. long. ; foliis 12-17 x 3-5 cm. oblong+oblnnccolati~ snb apice angostatis apicc ips0 obtusis retusisve basi in petioluni latum 1.5-2 cm. long. sensim angustatis chartaceis utrobique glabris costis laterniibus utrinque 8-10 medium usque €ere rectis in& dichotoino-arcuatis uti costa media reticulumque sdis arctum pugina utravis prrecipuo vero inferiori facile aupectabilibus ; receptaculis parvis 7 x G.5 mm. biois pedunculatis subglobosis secw rliachin efoIiatani puberulnm e trunco enahm 40 an. long. ordinatis; yedunculis minute ecricei-acteas squamiformes rotuiidabs ciliolatas gerentibus ; bracteis receptaculi extornis ovatis obtusis qnaiii interiores oblongae obtusze decurvaj 2 mm. long. brevioribus; perianthii ( 9 ) segmentis 3 ovatis obtusis rubro- punctatis -4 mm. long. ; ovario subrecto qunm perianthii seginenta paullo breviore in stylum vix terminalem ayico subaequaliter bicrurum exeante. Jgnambi ; forest; 2000 ft.; gneiss. 1643. Different from P. ?*uceniigeru Bur., so far as regards nnked-eye characters, in foliage and peduncled receptacles.

F, LEP’iloRHAcms S. lfoore, sp. iiov. Randis tenuibus subteretibus pubesceiitibus cito puberulis ; stkulis obloiigis obtusis extus ininute puberulis .7 mm. long. ; foliis 8-10 x 2.2-3 cin. petiolntis (pet. 1 cin. long.) oblongo- lanceolatis obtusis vel obtusissimis basi obtusis cliartweis glabris costis la ternlibus utrinquc 8-10 pluribus :& vnloris niinoris interveiiientibns ultra iriedirini dicliotomis inde valde nrcuatifi ut costa media reticulumque pag. inf. optime inanifestis ; 9.ecrptaculis 7 x 7 mm. binis pedunculatis seciis rhachin tenueiii rarissiino foliatam pubcr iilain disposit.is ; peiiunciilis minute puberulis receptaculo equilongis supra medium bracteis parvulis squainiforrnibus rotundatis onust,is ; receptaculi bracteis internis lnnceolnto-oblongis obtusis deflcxis 2 mm. long. ; flwum periaiithii segmentis 3 lanceolatis acutis obtusisve *s min. long. ; oaario ovoideo periantliium vix equniite ; stylo sub- terininali bicruro. Mt. Mou; forest; 3000 ft. ; serpentine. 584. Branclilets (asalso flower- bearing rlinchis) 1-1-5 n11ii. tbiclt. Fruit turning orange-red when ripening. Eiieily distinguislied from J‘. Comptonii by the sinnll leaves and the longer peduiicles bracteate near the middle. The pirianth is difficult to see, owing APENOgR MOORE : MOhOCIlLAMYbEAL 413 to its segments being preesed closely together and against the ovary. Hence the description in that respect may not be accurate.

FICUSOREADUY S. Moore, sp. nov. Ratnulis tenuibus subtiliter pubesceiitibus cito glabrescentibus ; stipulis laiiceolatis acuminatis extus microscopice puberulis 7 mm. long.; foliis petiola is (pet. 5-8 min. long.) ovato-oblongis obtusis vel obtusissimis noanunquam emarginatis basi rotundatis paullumque obliquis chartaceis glabris 6-8 x 3-3.5 cm. costis laternlibus utrinque 7-8 prope marginem dichotomis necnon arcuatis lit costa media reticulumque pag. utraquo eminentibus; receptaculis usque 1x 1cm. binis sphsroidois ramulis (secundum cl. detectorem itaquo saepe cadi) insidentibus ; pedunculis abbreviatis (2 mm. long.) infra reccptaculum bracteas parvulas squaniiformcs gerentibus ; recep- tacdi bracteis externis late deltoidcis acutis obtusism -75 mm. long. internis oblongis obtusis 2 mm. long. ; prriantliii fll. 3 segmentis 3 oblongis obtusis 1.25 mm, long. ; stamitze unico anthera quadrata quain filamentuin paullo longiore ; periantliii fll. 9 segmentis 4 oblongis obtusis vix 1 mm. long. quam ovarium subglobosuni longioribus ; stylo laterali eloagato apice bicruro. Mont Mou ; forest margin ; 1000 ft.; serpentine. 468. Banyan, often cauliflorous. In shape +he leaves of this are somewhat like those of E: Proteus Bur., but unlike them in texture and smoothness.

F. CRETACEA S. Moore, sp. nov. Prutez €ere biorgyalis ; m?nulis sat tenuibus paucisiriatis puberulis ; stipulis ovatis acuminatis extus subtiliter sericeis 8 mm. long. ; foliis petiolatis (pet. 1 cm. long.) oblongo-oblanccolatis obtusis raro rctusis sub a pice s~pecuspidato-attenuatis baei rotundatis obscureque cordatis pergamaceis glabris 12-18 x 3-5 cm. costa media subtus prominente costis laternlibus utrinque 7-9 uti reticulum mediocriter arctum subtus bcne aspectabilibus aperte arcuatis juxta margincm dichotomis ;receptaculis 11 x 10 mtn. eolitnriis axillaribus brevitcr pedunculatis subglobosis glabris ; pedunculis receptnculo breviorihus hfra medinin bracteatis 5 mni. long. ; receptaculi bracteis illternis obovatis vel oblongo-spathulatis obtusia 1.5 mm. long. ; yeriantlii p segmentis 3 ovato-oblongis obtusis rubro-punctatis vix 2 tniii. long. achsaio late ovoideo paullo longioribus; stylo laterali ovario circiter squilongo. Mont Mou ; moist forest; 800 ft. ; cretaceous. 506. Shrub 10 ft. Branclilet of single specimen seen 2.5 mm. thick. In foliage a good deal like some New Caledonian specimens referred by authors, though apparently wrongly, to F. Weebbiann Miq., but known on sight frotii these by the longer pedicels to the fruits.

F. CAYPICOLA S. Moore, sp. iiov. Frutex suborgyalis ; mmia mediocriter validis cicatricibus foliorum mortuorum clypeiformibiis indutis puberuh mox glabris ; stipubis ovatis acuiniiiatis minute arcteque sericeis vix 1 cm. long. ; 414 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA. folk petiolatis (pet. 2-5-35 cm. long.) basi trinervibus oblongis vel anguste oblongo-obovatis breviter acuininatis apice obtusis Lasi rotundatis coriaceis 15-16 x 3.5-4.5 ctn. supra glnbris subtus presertim in nervis scabriusculo- puberulis costis lateralibus ntrinquo 8-10 sub margiiie dichotomis uti costa media reticulumque supra planis subtus bene eminentibus ; receptaculis 12x 12 mm. in axillis foliorum binis pedunculatis globosis glabris ; pedun- cutis basi bracteatis microscopice puberulis 7 inm. long. ; bracteis receptaculi externis minutis internis paucis horizonfalibus deltoideis acutis obtusisve 1 mm. long. ; perianthii ( 9 ) segmentis 4 ovatis vcl obovatis obtusis vel obtusissimis 1.5-2 mm. -chef& ovoideis obtusis stylo persistente laterali apice bicruro comitatis circa 1.5 mm. long. Plaine des Lacs ; Agathis forest; 800 ft. 347. Shrub 4 ft. Branch of the oiily specimen seen 4-5 mm. thick. Near the last, but the broader coriaceous 3-nerved leaves on longer petioles serve to distinguish it at sight.

~~PiPiw-tus INUANUS Wedd. Monk Mou ; forest margin ; 1000 f’t. ; serpentine. 470. Mt. Canah ; forest ninrgiu; 1000 ft.; schists. li74. Tree 25-30 ft. Indian Archipelago, Polynesia.~~

~~P. ALBIDUS A. Gray. Ignambi ; forest; 2000 ft. ; gneiss. 1645 Mt. Panid ; forest clearing ; 1500 ft. ; gneiss. 18OS. Tonine; forest; 2000 ft. j hornblende. 1963. Sandwich Islands.~~

~~BOEHMERIAACUMINATA Wedd. Yaompai ; forest margin and clearing ; 200 ft. 1868. This has been distributed by Schlechter (sub. no. 15511) as ‘‘ CyphoEophus heterophyllus Wedd.”~~

CASUARINACEa. CABUAHINAC’UNNINGHAMIANA Miq. NoumQa; road to Anse Vata. 62. River Dumb& ; abundant along stream-banks. 409, 820. Mt. MOU; frequent in Niaouli zone ; mattered or often forming local societies ; 600-800 ft. 604. Mont Dore ; cliaracteristic of streain-valleys in low serpentine hills below 300 ft. 665. Taom ; forms extensive pure woods on serpentine ∈ 200 ft. ; especially towards streams. 2288. Tree 30-40 ft. Veri hard wood. Queensland and New South Wales.

c!. EQUISETIFOLIA Porst., var. INCAKA Poiss. Port Wgda; Noumdx ; border oE littoral. 28. Tree of about 25 ft., graceful weeping habit. Tropical Africa through tropical Asia and the Archipelago to Australia and Polynesia.

CI. NODIPLORA Forst. River Comboui ; streamside ; serpentine alluviuin ; 50 ft. 2225. Tree 30 ft. Branches weeping, greyish green. Polpesia. C. DEPLANCHEANAMiq. Plaine des Lacs ; abundant on moderate serpentine elopes ; associated with Dizcrydiuni araucarioides and resembling it in SPENCER MOORE : MONOCHLAMYDEB. 415 its candelabrum form. 307. River Dutnbda ; common in flood plains and on river bmks ; 100 ft.; serpentine. 417. KuakuB ; abundant in scrubby forest on dry hillsides; up to 800 ft. 942. Nekando ; open serpentine ridges ; 2000 ft. ; with Pacrydium araucarioitle.e. 2124. Tree from 15-30 ft. (occasionally more). Wood hard.

CASUARINAPOISSONIANA Szhlechter. Mts. to N.W. OE River Ngoyk ; frequent in scrubby woods at low levels; at higher altitudes forms denso forests in which it is dominant; 0-3000 ft. ; serpentine. 994. River Ngoy6; doininant over larga areas ; replacing Spermolepis gurnmifera ; also along river margin ; 0-2000 ft. 2046. Mts. to north of Ngoyd ; forming dense forests; 1000-3000 ft.; serpentine. 2070. Tall tree reaching 60- 70 ft. Candelabrum shape.

~~0.ANOULATA Poiss. River Tchiem ; abundant and characteristic of open pnrts oE river course ; 0-100 ft. 1998. Tree 40 ft.~~

c. CIIAMECYPARIS Poisa. KualtuB; occasional in flood-plains of river ; 50 ft. ; serpentine. 926. Cap Bocage; forming small local societies in rnh schists ; 200 ft. 1390. River Comboui ; scrubby woods and Callitn's association by river side; 100 ft. 2009. Taom ; abundant in riverside pebble association, forests, and on low serpentine hills below 1000 ft. 2342. Small cypress-like tree, 15-30 ft.

To be inserked on p. 356 after Symplocos callophylloides. S. .(§ Bobua) MUNDA S. Moore, sp. nov. Frutex ultrametralis ramosus glaber ; ranzulis longitrorsum striatis cinereis sursum foliosis ; foliis petiolatis (pet. 5 min. long.) ovatis npice subito obtusatis raro rotutidatiesimis basi cuneatis margins leviter rerolutis coriaceis pallide nitidis.in sicco lste lute~centi-viridibus 4-5 x 2-2.5 cni. costa media supra impressa subtus eminelite costis lateralibus utrinque 4 pag. utravis pnruin nspectabilibus ; qhis axillaribus plurifloris & 1.5 cm. long. ; hracteolis ovatis obtusis margine ciliolatis 1.2 mni. long. ; calycis lobis tubum adaequantibus suborbiculatis 1.25 min. long. ; corolle alte divisae lobis 5 suborbicularibus albis 4 .mm. long. ; staminihzis ultra 30 filamentis corolla lobis nnnc Eequilongis nunc plane brevioribus ; ounrio uti styluy glabro hic 1.5 mm. long. Oanala, occasional in slightly sheltered serpentine scrub ; 1338. To be inserted in the gerius next 8. montana Brongn. & &is, differing inter alia in the shapo and size of the leaves, the considerably larger flowers with longer ovary and calyx-lobes, and the longer and broader lobes of the corolla. 416 PLANTS FROM NEW CALEDONTA.

DESCRIPTION OF TIIE PLATES. I'rxm 13. 1-4. Ackicthus. 1. A. bractentus Rendle, ntit. size. 2. A. cotniculutus Rendle, column of flower, side view, with front view of nppendnge nbove, ~6.3. A. natrud Reiidle, nat. size. 4. A. culiciferiw Iicndle, nat. size. 6-7. Phnjua lieocakdouiciis Rendle. 5. Flower, nnt. size. 6. Lip flnttened, nat. size. 7. Column, x 1;. 8. Flower of CuhntAe wocaledonicn Rendle, nat. size. 9. Flower of C. oreadurw Reiidle, nat. cize. 10. Phreatia Conaptorria' Rendle. 11. Blower of same, ~16. 12. Lip of flower, x 16. 13. Flower df Dendrobium Cotiaptcnrii Reiidle, nat. size.

PLATE14. C'ntnpynenin neocaledonicurn Rendlc. 1. Pht, nnt. size. 2. Openiug flower, x3. 3. Expanded flower, the dipas have not yet spread, ~3.4. Front nnd 6. bnck view of a stamen, ~15.ti. Fruit, x3. 7. Sauie in vertical section, X3. 8. Trunsverne section of 7, cut at x x , 9. Seed, x 8.

PLATE15. 1-6. Cornptonellrr Bsk. fil. 1. Portion of plmt, nat. aize. 2. Flowers, x4. 3. Flower, x8. 4. Longitudinal section of ovary, xS. 6. Transverse section of ovary, x8. 6. Fruit, x4. 7-9. Mmtnguein Bak. fil. 7. Portion of iuflorescence, nat. size. 8:Bud, x8. 9. Flower, ~8.

PLATE16. 1-5. Spheriostemon Comptonii Bnk. fil. 1. Portion of branch, ast. nize. 2. Qround-plan of flower. 3. Flower with portion ofcalyx and Corolla removed, x4. 4. Stamens, x 4. 6. Longitudinal section of ovary, x 6. 6-11. Microremma Cmp torii BRk. 61. 6. Portion of branch,-nat. size. 7. Ground-plan of flower. 8. Flower showing ovnry, x2. 9. Flower with portion of calyx and corolla removed, x3. 10. Longitudinnl section of ovnry, ~0.11. Transverse section of onry, x6.

PLATE17. Salnnbpsis Rak. 61. 1. Portion of branch, nnt. size. 2. Flower, x4. 3. Female flower with portion of cnlyx and corolla removed, ~4.4. Longitudinal section of ovary, x4. 6. Mde flower, x3. 6. Stamen, x4.

PLATR18. Pnracryphiu Bak. fil. 1. Portion of branch, nat. size. 2. Flower, X 3. 6. Flower with pnrt of Ferianth removed, xG. 4. Stamens, x6. 6. Ovary, ~6. 0. Triuisveree section of ovary, x 9. 7. Fruit, nnt. size. 8. Single carpel, X 2.

PLATE19. Enochoria Bak. fil. 1. Leaf, 4 nat. size. 2. Portion of iiiflorescence, & nnt. size. 3. Flowers, xS. 4. Female flower, x8. 6. Longitudinal section of two ovaries, x 8: 0. Transverse section of ovary, x 6.

~~PLATE20. Mer.ianwatt$nn tceocaLJonictoii S. Noore. 1. Branch, net. size. 2. Corolla opened, x3. 3. Ovnry in langitudinal section showing the two pendulous ovules, x 4.~~

PLATE21. 1-7. Tropnliinthe Senly~S. Moore. 1. Leaf, 3 nnt. aize. 2. Brnnch bearing flowere, nat. size. 3. Flower-bud, nat. sire. 4. Corolla and stamens, nnt. size. 6. Part of opened corolla, nnt. size. 0. Shmen, x 3. 7. Ovnry in tixmveme bection, xl. 8-11. Ttitnenicc neocaledonicn hlr. fil. . 8. Flower, ~6.9. Shnie opened, x 6. 10. Ovary opened longitudiunllp, x 6. 11. Strme in trnnsverse aection, x 6. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. 417

PLATE22. Yterorh-osin. 1-6. Pt. Compfolzii S. Noore. 1, Rranch, nat. size. 2. Corolla opened, x2. 3. Stamen, x8. 4. Gynmcium, x9. 6. Carpel opened from the bnck to show the two ovulea, x9. 6. Samara in transverse section showing R eeed and the two winge, nnt size. 7. Pt. Vieillnrdi Baill. Samara, nat. size.

PLATE23. Depanthics gZaber S, Moore. 1. Branch, nat. size. 2. Corolla opened showing the five stamem and gynsciuni, xB. 3. Anther, xO. 4. Same, one of the cells removed, x6. 6. Ovary in trnnsverse section, x8. 6. Ripe capsule, net. size. 7. Same, showing tho separated valves, nat. size.

PLATE24. 1-6. Adenodaphne corifdia S. Moore. 1. Branch, nrt. size. 2. Mnle flower in longitudinal eection, xG. 3-6. Stamens from tho three whorls, x 10 6-11. Dendro- phyllanthus Comptonii S. Moore. 6. Male and 7. female branch, nat. size. 8. Nale flower, x4. 9. The three etmmena drawn apnrt, x7. 10. Single stamen Been from outside, ~8.11. Showing column left by dehiscence of capsule, p. one of the persistent petals, x 7.