240 FLORA AND PLANT FORMATIONS OF MT. KINABALU, 
PLATE 4. 
Dacrydium Gibbsie, Stapf. 
A-C. Young strobili (B in longitudinal section). D. Two-seeded strobilus. E & F. 
Its components. G. Immature seed with fertile bract and ovuliferous scale, corresponding 
to E. H. Same with the seed removed. I. Same as H, in longitudinal section. J. Fruiting 
strobilus with supporting bracts. I. Same with most bracts removed. L-N. Same in 
various positions with all the bracts removed. O. Same in longitudinal section. P. Ovuli- 
ferous scale of L-N with the seed removed. br., barren bracts;. fòr., fertile bract; o.s., 
ovuliferous scale; o., ovule ; s., seed. 
The following photographs are reproduced by kind permission of Dr. Foxworthy, of the 
Manila Bureau of Science. 
PLATE 5. 
Fig. 1. Kinabalu, western view from Kotabelud. Cleared sandstone hills with the 
Tampussuk plains and river in the foreground, The Maraiparai spur is shown to 
the left, terminated by the peaked mountain of Saduk Saduk (Nokok). 
Fig. 2. Kinabalu, zulap at Kamburangau, 7500', showing Gleichenia glauca and Dipteris 
conjugata in the foreground with Leptospermum flavescens behind. Patersonia sp. 
roof the zulap. 
PLATE 6. 
Fig. 3. Kamburangau, 7500’, showing trees of Dacrydium Gibbsie and Leptospermum 
Jlavescens. 
Fig. 4. Vegetation of mossy forest above Kamburangau, 7500-8000'. Rhododendron Lowii 
and R. stenophyllum, with Calamus Gibbsianus, Arundinaria Gibbsie, and epiph yiic 
orchids in the foreground. 
PLATE 7. 
Fig. 5. Exposed granite core, 11,000', showing dwarf sub-summit forest. 
Fig. 6. Granite plateau, 18,000’, showing piled up slabs of granite. Coprosma Hookeri in 
the foreground. 
PLATE 8. 
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Fig. 7. Summit, 12,000', one of the peaks. 
Fig. 8. Summit, looking across the edge of the abyss, from Low’s Peak. Granite terrace to 
right. Discoloration of rock shown, but no vegetation. 
