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MR. H. N. RIDLEY ON CYRTANDRACEEZ MALAYENSES. 509 
DIDYMOCARPUS VIOLACEA, sp. nov. 
Rhizoma breve. Caulis pollicaris, dense lanuginosus. Folia 
plura, valde inequalia, ovata vel lanceolata acuta, obliqua, 
dentata, sessilia vel petiolata (petiolo bipollicari) dense molliter 
hispidula subtus nervis exceptis glabriora 2-8 poll. longa 
14-24 poll. lata, basin versus attenuata. Panicule laterales, 
2-5 pollicares, laww, ramis gracilibus parce pubescentibus. 
Flores plures, violacei, mediocres. Calycis lobi oblongi 
lanceolati }- pollicares, virides, glabri. Corolla tubulosa, 
dilatata, obliqua, 4 poll. longa, violacea, lobis superioribus 
oblongis erecto-recurvis breviusculis, inferioribus 4 poll. 
longioribus. Stamina 2, filamentis tenuibus gracilibus glabris 
haud dilatatis. Pistillum longum, stylus multo brevior ovario 
elongato tereti. Stigma clavatum. Capsula glabra, cylindrica, 
¢ pollicaris. 
Perak, Hermitage Hill, alt. 5,000 feet, on rocks in a stream 
(2909). 
A tufted plant with a short rhizome and densely softly hairy 
foliage and short lax panicles of pretty violet flowers darkest at 
the mouth. The corolla is trumpet-shaped and curved, the 
lower lip being much the longest. 
D. pyrouircora, Ridl. in Trans. Linn. Soc., Ser, II. (Bot.) ui. 
(1893) p. 330. 
Pahang. 
May perhaps be referred here temporarily. The habit is that 
of the group, but the flowers are bell-shaped and short, with 
the style far exserted. 
D. reavosrunnea, Ridl., l.c., p. 329, belongs to the same 
section. 
Pahang, Tahan River Woods. 
D. tonaires, O. B. Clarke, in DO. Monog. Phan., v. p. 86. 
This is common on Mt. Ophir, and is classed by Mr. Clarke 
with Didymanthi. It is difficult to find any species really 
nearly allied to this. It has a stout, often short, woody stem 
and large obovate or spathulate leaves at the top in a rosette, 
deep green above and purple beneath, and pendent lemon- 
yellow flowers. Calyx and peduncle purple with lateral stamens 
with short filaments. The corolla is pubescent. The flowers 
are quite those of D. albo-marginata, Hemsl. It inhabits the 
