PLANTS FROM BATANES AND BABUYAN1-:S ISLANDS. 417 
M. ricinoides (Pers.) Muell. Arg. 
Batan, Santo Domingo de Basco, 3769 F^nix; 3202 Mearns. Camiguix, 39^2 
F4nix. N. v., Vanaiti. 
Widely distributed in the Philippines; Tenasserim to southern China. 
MACARANGA Thouars. 
. tanarius (Linn.) Muell. Arg. 
Camiguin, 3990 F4nix, a luxuriant form. 
Widely distributed in the Philippines; southern China, the Kiu Kiu Archi- 
pelago and Formosa, throughout Mulaya. 
M. cumingii Muell. Arg. 
Batan, near the sujumit of Mount Iraya, 3772 Fenix. K v., Yanati. 
Widely distributed in the Philippines; endemic. 
ACALYPHA Linn. 
A. indica Linn. 
Batan, Santo Domingo de Basco, 3219 Mearns. 
A common weed throughout the Philippines; tropical Asia and Africa to 
Malaya and Polynesia. 
A. grand is Benth., var. velutina Muell. Arg. 
Batan, Santo Domingo de Basco, 3192, 319^'f, 3225 Mearns. 
With several varieties in Malaya and Polynesia, the above variety confined to 
the Philippines. 
A. stipulacea Klotz. 
Batan, Santo Domingo de Basco, 3601 F^nix; S206 Mear^is. Camiguin, ^08^ 
Finix, N. v., Ajas. 
The above specimens represent luxuriant forms of the species, with large bracts 
and large leaves, the latter sometimes cordate at the base. One specimen, Fcnix 
3607, is peculiar in having both staminate and pistillate flowers on-the same plant, 
but it is certainly the same as the other specimens here cited. Very common and 
widely distributed in the Philippines; Malaya. 
RICINUS Linn. 
R. communis Linn. 
Batan, Santo Domingo de Basco, 3569 Fcnix. N. v., Catand. 
Widely distributed in the Philippines; tropical and temperate regions of the 
World, cultivated and spontaneous. 
HOMALANTHUS Juss. 
H. fastuosus (Muell. Arg.) F.-Vill. 
Batan, near the summit of Mount Iraya, 3771 Fenix. N. v., Tanugtug, 
Widely distributed in the Philippines at medium and higher altitudes; known 
only from the Philippines. 
EUPHORBIA Linn. 
E. atoto Forat. 
Sabtan, 3725 F^nix. Fuga, 32^2 Mearm, 
Along the seashore throughout the Philippines; Ceylon to Formosa, Malaya, 
northern Australia and Polynesia. 
