ALAIiASTRA PHILirPlNENSiA, II. -2 1.7 
COMPOSIT.E. 
CONYZA Linn. 
Conyza japonica (Thnmb.) Less. Syn. Coinp. (1832) 204. 
Blumca copelandii Elmer Loiifl. Philip. Bot. 1 (IPOS) 351). 
. Luzon, Province of Benguct, between Baj^uio and Sabliui, WiUiains 14^7 ; 
JJaguio, Elmer 8-^00; Panai, Hitr. Sci. ^332 McarnJi; without specific h)eality, 
Iliir. *SVi. 2SlJf Mcamifi. Also {fide E. D. Merrill) representofl in tlie Kinv Iler- 
hariuni by Loher 3639, 30/^7, both also from Bengnet. 
EMILIA Cass. 
Emilia javanica (Burni.) comb. nov. 
Jl Icracium javanicum }Uirm. ¥\. Inil. (17(iS) 174, pL J7', /. J. 
Prrwinihes javanica W illd. 8p. PI. 3 {1804} 1534. 
Emilia ftammca Cass. Diet. Sci. Nat. 14 (181!)) 400; Atlas 3 (1810?) pi ',. 
(64: pi 01.) 
CacuUa sayiltaia Vahl Symb. 3 (1704) 01. 
Emilia m(]itiaia DO. Prodr. 6 (1837) 302. 
Cacalia coccinea Sims Bot. "Mng. 16 (1803) pi. 56^, 
This species is represented in the collections of the Bureau of Science by tlie 
following specimens: ■ 
Luzo.v, Province of Benguet, Williams 1^/38, Hur. Hci. 21Si) Meatus: I'roviiice 
of Zambales, Mount Tapuino, Bur. Sci. Jf786 Ramos: Province of Bataan, Lamao 
ni\K-v, Elmer OGGS, 0999, Merrill 39',Ji, Hur. Sci. 159J, Foxworilnj, For. Hur. >1U] 
Borden, For. Bur. 2173 Meyer. Mindaxao, Cotabalo, Copcland. 
Emilia prenanthoidea DC. Prodr. 6 (1837) 303. 
Luzon, Province of Beuyuet, Bagnio, Williams Jfj30. ^Mixdanao, Province of 
JMisaniis, Mount Malindang, For Bur. .)f>i5 Mcarns <X- llutchinsouj Lake Lanao, 
Camp Keithley, Mrs. Clemens UfO, and an unnuml>ered specimen. 
This species has not Iiitherto been reported from tlie Piiilipi)ines. It is 
extremely similar to the preceding in general appearance, but is distingnishi'd by 
its glabrous aehenes. 
EUPATORIUM Linii. 
Eupatorium benguetense sp. nov. 
Herba; infloresceiitia corymbosa, capitulis 5-floris, involucri bracteis 
4-seriaiis, inacqiialibus, obtusis;' foliis lanecolatis vel ovatis, basi ro- 
tuiidatis vel acutiSj apice subacutis. 
Mowers fonuing a sessile or more rarely a peduueled, leafy-braeted, 
teriiiinal corymb 2-6 cm long, the radiises of all orders ferruginous- 
tomentose, the heads 5-flo\vered; involuornl bracts purple, 15-20, im- 
bricated in 4 series of very unequal length, the outer 1-2.5 mm long, 
suborbicular^ the innermost 4.5-5.5 mm long, 1.5 mm wide, oblanceolate, 
all rounded at the apex, the outennost pubescent along the middle of 
the outer surface and sometimes ciliate, the margins more or less trans- 
parent; pappus very pale-yellowisli, 3.5-4 mm long^ >:nmowhat copious, 
