340 65. AEALIACE.E. 



3. Acanthopanax diversifolium, Hemsl., n. sp. 



Frutex 10-pedalis (Henry), undique glabra, inermis, ramis 

 fructiferis crassiusculis teretibus rectis cortice nigrescente. 

 Folia alterna coriacea, aculeolato-denticulata, subtus pallidiora, 

 subalternatim simplicia et trifoliolata ; simplicia ovato-oblonga, 

 acuminata, ssepius breviter petiolata ; trifoliolata (unieum bifo- 

 liolatum visum) saepius longissime petiolata (petiolus usque 6 

 poll, longus, patentissimus) ; foliola sessilia, subsequalia, ovato- 

 oblonga, 3— 4 poll, longa, costa utrinque elevata, venis immersisin- 

 conspicuis. Umhellcd 5-9-radiatse, in racemos densos 2-3 pol- 

 licares terminates aggregate, pedicellis gracilibus fructu paullo 

 longioribus. Fructus subdidymus, valde compressus, circiter 3 

 lineas latus, latior quam longus, stylis brevibus coronatus. 



Hupeh : Nanto and mountains to the northward (A. Henry, 

 29(591). Herb. Kew. 



This is a very distinct species, remarkable in having simple and 

 trifoliolate leaves intermixed on the flowering branches. 



"We may here remark that it is very doubtful whether the 

 character of continuous or articulated pedicels is sufficient to sepa- 

 rate generically the plants referred to Panax, Acanthopanax, &c 



4> Acanthopanax ricinifolium, Linn, in Journ. Bot. 1868, 

 p. 140, et Bevis. Seder, p. 86 ; Fiance in Journ. Bot. 1885, 

 p. 323 ; Marchal in Comptes-rendus Soc. Bot. Belt/, xx. 2. (188D, 

 p. 88. 



Panax ricinifolium, Sieb. et Zucc. Fl. Jap. Fam. Nat. i. p. 91. 



Kalopanax ricinifolium, Miq. in Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. i. p. 16. 



Brassaiopsis ricinifolia, Seem, in Journ. Bot. 1864, p. 291. 



Aralia Maximowiczii, Van Houtte, Fl. des Serres, xx. p. 39, t. 2067, sec. 

 Marchal. 



Shantung : Chef oo (Carles Sf Forbes !) ; Chekiang: Ningpo 

 (Fdber !) ; Kiangsi : Kiukiang (Shearer !) ; Fokien : Amoy 

 (Fortune, 9 !) ; Htjpeh : Ichang and immediate neighbourhood 

 (A. Henry !); Cobea : Chemulpo (Car lesV). Mus. Brit. ; Herb. 

 Kew. 



Japan. 



5. Acanthopanax sessiliflorum, Seem, in Journ. Bot. 1867, 

 p. 239, et Bevis. Heder. p. 87 ; Franchet, PI. David, p. 145 j 

 Marchal in Comptes-rendus Soc. Bot. Belg. xx. 2. (1881), p. 89. 



Panax sessiliflorum, Rupr. et Maxim, in Maxim. Prim. Fl. Amur. p. 131 ; 

 Begel, Gartenfl. 1862, p. 238, t. 369. 



