Gomphostemma.] cx. raBraTE. ‘J. D. Hooker.) 697 
ARRACAN ;.on the Mingoo Hill, Boronga Island, Kurz. 
(eaves spreading from the crown; petiole 1-3 in. Spike 2 in. long, 1 in. broad, 
leafy. 
4. G. nutans, Hook. f.; stem very slender and leaves beneath and 
spikes softly densely tomentose, leaves 2-34 in. subsessile ovate acute 
toothed pubescent above, whorls in a solitary short oblong terminal nodding 
or drooping spike, bracts longer than the calyx ovate subentire, calyx $ in., 
lobes lanceolate. 
KnasrA Mrs., Simons, Lobb; Nunklow, alt. 3500 ft., Clarke. 
Stem 12-18 in., erect, much more slender than in any other species. Leaves in 
distant pairs, base acute, petiole 4-1 in. Spike 2 in. long, 1 in. broad. Corolla 
1-1} in. long. Nutlets rugose. 
** Whorls axillary. 
+ Stem stout. 
5. G. oblongum, Wail. Cat. 2154; stem-leaves beneath and whorls 
densely tomentose, leaves shortly petioled 6-10 by 2-34 in. oblanceolate or 
acuminate crenate scabrid above, whorls sessile few-fld., bracts small, 
calyx 3 in. ribbed, teeth linear-lanceolate, corolla 1} in. pubescent. Benth. 
in Wall. Pl. As. Rar. ii. 12, Lab. 648, and in DC. Prodr. xii. 551. 
TENASSERIM ; Tavoy and Mergui, Wallich, &c. . 
Stem 2-3 ft., stout, erect. Leaves acute at the base; petiole 1-1 in. Bracts 
variable, shorter than the calyx. Corolla-tube far exserted, very slender. 
Var. ? Helferi; leaves much broader 8-9 by 41-5 in. obovate brown tomentose 
beneath, calyx 3 in.— Tenasserim, Helfer. 
6. G. lucidum, Wail. Cat. 2156; stem-leaves beneath and whorls 
densely brown woolly or tomentose, leaves short-petioled elliptic acute or 
oblanceolate acuminate subserrate scabrid above, whorls sessile few-fld., 
bracts small subulate, calyx 4 in. ribbed, teeth short triangular, corolla 
li in. pubescent. Benth. in Wall. Pl. As. Rar. ii. 12, Lab. 648, and in 
DC. Prodr. xii. 551. 
KHASIA and Jaintea Mrs., alt. 4-5000 ft., common. . . 
Stem very stout. Leaves shining above, base narrowed ; petiole 4-1 in. Bracts 
viable, Calyx cupular in fruit. Corolla as in G. oblongum. Nutlets } in., 
o ong. 
7. G. niveum, Hook. f.; stem and leaves beneath white-tomentose, 
leaves sessile or shortly petioled, oblanceolate acuminate serrate glabrous 
above, whorls sessile many-fld., bracts slender, calyx in., teeth very 
slender as long as the tube. 
Stem creck eather tone Leaves much narrowed downwards either to the stem 
or into a very stout petiole. Bracts membranous, as long as the calyx. Coro 
unexpanded, j in. Nutlets 2 in., oblong. 
8. G. parviflorum, Wall. Cat.2158; stem-leaves beneath and cymes 
densely softly tomentose, leaves shortly petioled 6-16 by 1-5 in. broa ly or 
narrowly oblanceolate acuminate toothed, cymes peduneled many-f " 
racts slender or broad and leafy, calyx 4 in., teeth very slender as i ong as 
the tube, corolla 1 in. glabrate. Benth. in Wall. Pl. As. Rar. n. 12, . 
648, and in DC. Prodr. xii. 551. G. multiflorum, Benth. U. c. 
TROPICAL HIMALAYA; from Nepal to Mishmi, alt. 0-4000 ft. ASSAM, 
Kuasia Mrs., Currragone and TENassERIM. PrwaNG, Wallich. 
