Banda Islanders, and ‘‘ Lecker” of certain Malays. 
According to Seemann (Fiji Flora) it is the “Pia”’ of 
Tahiti and Samoa, and the ‘‘ Yabia” or ‘‘ Yabia dina OL 
Viti, where it was formerly cultivated. Tubers were sent 
to the Royal Gardens from the Botanical Station in Fiji in 
1890, which flowered in January and February, 1891. 
Mr. Watson informs me that the perianth segments do 
not expand, and that in most cases the plants perished 
after flowering.—J. D. H. 
Tab. 7299. Reduced figure of 7. pinnatifida, Fig. 1, flower; 2, the same 
with the perianth segment removed; 3, perianth segment and anther ; 
4, front, and 5, dorsal view of anther; 6, crown of ovary style and stigmas; 
7, transverse section of ovary ; 8,ovule; 9, section of the filamentous bracteoles 
of the inflorescence :—Al/ enlarged. 
Tab. 7300. Inflorescence of 7, pinnatifida, of the nat. size. 
