Alocasia,] OLXVI. AROIDEE. (J. D. Hooker.) 527 
Stem 1-3 ft., inclined or prostrate, lj in. diam. Leaves 8-12 by 4-5 in., acute 
or obtuse, slightly waved, nerves 6-8 pairs ; petiole 8-12 in. and shorter peduncle 
douded. Spathe 3—4 in., greenish yellow, Spadix nearly as long as the spathe; 
appendage 3-1} in., about as long as the infl. Seeds A in. diam., globose. 
9. A. navicularis, Koch & Bouché Ind. Sem. Hort. Berol. (1855), 
App. 2; in Ann, Sc. Nat. Ser. iv. i. 338, leaves broadly oblong sagittate 
tontracted opposite the triangular obtuse divergent posticous lobes which 
are united for 1—2 their length, tube of spathe half as long as the oblong 
‘ymbiform acute limb, style very short, stigma disciform obscurely lobed. 
Engler Arac. 505 (excl. syn. fallax); Ic. Arac. No. 124. Colocasia navi- 
s Koch & Bouché l c. (1853), 13. 
Kuasia Hints, alt. 1-4000 ft.—J. D. H. A T. T. 
Stem short. Leaves 8-18 by 5-8 in., cuspidate; basal lobes 3-7 in., much 
shorter than the anticous, nerves 4-6 pairs; petiole 1-2 ft. Spathe 4-5 in.; spadix 
aout 3 in, ; appendage as long or longer than the infl., sinuously sulcate. Seeds 
farbinate, 3 in, long. 
10. A. fallax, Schott in Bonpland. vii. (1859), 28; Prodr. 150; leaves 
y ovate or orbicular-ovate sagittate basal lobes one-third as long as 
* anticous connate from 3-4 their length converging sinus narrow, tube 
of spathe oblong lanceolate cuspidate limb, ovaries narrowed into a rather 
ong style, stigma 3-cleft. 
Dr HrALAYA and Knuet Hitts, alt. 2-4000 ft.; J. D. H. $ T. T. 
, eaves 12-20 by 9-12 in. or more; basal lobes 4-8 in.; nerves numerous, 7-9 
t "3; petiole 1-2 ft, Peduncle 18 in. Spathe 5-6 in., membranous, yellow ; fruiting 
- 1-25, ellipsoid or pyriform. Seeds 4 in. diam., globose.—Near A. decipiens, but 
Mate larger, and stigma very different, basal lobes of many-nerved leaves approxi- 
* Itis probably nearer A. fornicata. 
ll. A. longiloba, Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. iii. 207 ; in Bot. Zeit. (1856), 564 
v "es oblong-lanceolate caudate-acuminate sagittate, basal lobes obtusely 
40gular more than half as long as the anticous connate from 3-1 in., 
bile’ triangular obtuse. Schott Prodr. 153; Engler Arac. 506. A. ama- 
Ep Hort. Buil, Caladium heterophyllum, Presl. Plant, Jav. Zolling. n. 
Aleng (Herb. DC), ? Wallick, without name, number or locality.—DistTRiB. 
3 Dorneo, 
uu Lentes 12-20 by 4-5 in. across the insertion of the petiole. Limb of spathe 
” Anceolate, acuminate. Spadix 3in. Seeds 45-1 in. diam. 
= Leaves peltate, basal lobes connate for half or all their length. 
12. A. ac . - 98:] lon- 
* acuminata, Schott in Bonpland. vii. (1859), 28; leaves elon 
Sate-rhombic caudate-acuminate contracted opposite the basal lobes which 
& . 
dra lf as long as the anticous and connate for 2 their length. Engler 
"E —Colocasia? Wall. Cat. 8946. 
tirer, Vie J. D. H. and T. T. ; Peau, Kurz. UPPER BURMA, Anderson; Saluen 
» Wallich, , 
hin, Lat horizontal, Leaves 6-12 by 3-5 in. membranous, costal nerves 3-4 
» lobes nearly parallel, sinus narrow, obtuse. 
ag À. Beccarii, Engler Arac. Spicileg. Born. e Pap. 14; leaves 
"s oblong-ovate or -lanceolate caudate-acuminate narrowed to the 
basal lobe 
Obes which are connate throughout their length and j-j as long as 
