124 MISS L. S. GIBBS ON THE FLORA AND PLANT FORMATIONS 
LABIATA. 
Ocimum BASILICUM, Linn. Sp. Pl. 597. 
Tambunan Station, 2000’, near *kedehs." Fl. Fr. Feb. 3016. 
Distrib. Java, Timor, Moluccas, Philippines, and New Guinea. Tropics 
generally, also cultivated. 
ORTHOSIPHON STAMINEUS, Benth. in Wall. Pl. As. Rar. ii. 15. 
Apin Apin, 1500’, near the rest-house. Fl. Feb. 2980. 
Distrib. Borneo (D. Borneo). Malay Peninsula, Java, Philippines and 
New Guinea to N.E. Australia ; Indo-China to N.E. India. 
Hyptis BREVIPES, Poit. in Ann. Mus. Par. vii. (1806) 465. 
Tenom, 700', common weed in “ kebuns " and on paths, also in the forest. 
Fl.Jan. 2676. 
Distrib. Borneo (B. N. B. Sandakan, Creagh: Labuan, Motley; D. 
Borneo). Malay Peninsula, Andamans, Java, Celebes, Timor, Amboina, 
Philippines. Tropical; indigenous in tropical America. 
DysoPHYLLA vERTICILLATA, Benth. in Wall. Pl. As. Rar. i. 30. 
Kaningau plain, in “ Lalang " swamp. | Fl. Fr. Feb. 2968. 
Distrib. Philippines, N. Australia; China, Japan, Indo-China to E. India 
and Ceylon. 
AMARANTACELE. 
CYATHULA PROSTRATA, Blume, Bijdr. 549. 
Tenom, 700', in “ kebun " paths. Fl. Jan. 3134. 
Distrib. Borneo (B. N. B. Tawao, Creagh: Labuan, Motley ; D. Borneo). 
Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Lombok, Philippines, and New Guinea. 
Tropics generally. 
Flowers pink. 
ALTERNANTHERA SESSILIS, 22. Br. Prodr. 417. 
Melalap, 800’, sandbank in Pengallan river. Fl, Fr. 2755. 
Distrib. Borneo (Sarawak ; D. Borneo). Malay Peninsula, Java, Philip- 
pines, and New Guinea, Generally distributed in warm countries. 
POLYGONACEAE. 
* POLYGONUM CHINENSE, Linn. Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 520. 
Bundu Tuhan, 2000', damp wet places in young jungle. Fl. Feb. 4315. 
Distrib. Borneo (B. N. B. Tampussuk river, 2500', Haviland). Malay 
