76 MISS L, S. GIBBS ON THE FLORA AND PLANT FORMATIONS 
Sahala, Sandakan Bay, Ridley). Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, New 
Guinea; Japan and Indo-China. Also seen at Patau Patau, at 2000’, in 
a small patch on the top of the ridge, and on Tambunan plain, at 2000’, 
forming a dense association in both cases. 
DEcasPERMUM PANICULATUM, Kurz in Journ. R. As. Soc. Beng. xlvi. n. 
(1877) 61. 
Tambunan plain, near Station, 2000’, a shrub in open sec. jungle. Fl. 
Feb. 3009. Between Koung and Kabayo, 1000’, a tree in sec. forest. 
Fl. March, 4288. 
Distrib. Borneo (B. N. B. Balambangan Island, Kudat, Fraser: Bai, 
Ridley ; Koung, 2000’, Haviland ; Sarawak). India to Indo-China, Anda- 
mans, Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Timor, New Guinea. 
RHODOMYRTUS TOMENTOSUS, Wight, Spicil. Neilgherr. i. 60, t. 71. 
Jesselton, common on edge of sec. jungle. FI. Fr. Jan. 2589. 
Distrib. Borneo (B.N. B. Sandakan and Balambangan Island, Creagh : 
Balambangan Island, Fraser: Labuan, open jungle, Burbidge; Brunei; 
Sarawak; D. Borneo). Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Banka, and 
Philippines; Japan, Indo-China to S. India and Ceylon. 
MYRTUS FLAVIDA, Stapf in Hook. Ic. Pl. t. 2290. 
Kinabalu, 7500-10,000’, Kamburangau to Pakapaka cave. Fl. Feb, 
4284. 
Distrib. Borneo (B. N. B. Kinabalu, Maraiparai spur, 5500' ; Temburengo, 
7700’, Haviland). 
SYZYGIUM CUMINGIANUM, Gibbs (comb. nov.). 
Eugenia Cumingiana, Vidal, Phan. Cuming. Philipp. 173. 
Between Tambunan and Patau Patau, 2500', in sec. forest. Fl. Fr. 
(young) Feb. 3021. 
Distrib. Borneo (B. N. B. Gaya, Creagh). Philippines. 
A tree with shining leaves and yellow flowers; the yellow colour was 
probably due to the stamens being exposed, as the flowers are most minute. 
On careful comparison with Vidal’s description and type at Kew, this plant 
seems to agree with the above species. 
SYZYGIUM ZEYLANICUM, DC. iii. 260. 
Near Apin Apin, 1500’, clearing in sec. forest. Fl. Feb. 2979. 
Distrib. Borneo (B. N. B. Sandakan, Creagh; Sarawak). Malay Peninsula, 
Java: India. 
A small tree, about 13 m. in height, with glossy leaves of myrtle-like 
texture and masses of white flowers. 
