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FLORULA HONGKONGENSIS: a» Enumeration of the Plants collected 
in the Island of Hongkong, by Major J. G. Champion, 95th Reg. ; 
the determinations revised and the new species described by GEORGE 
BENTHAM, Esa. 
(Continued from vol. vi. p. 117.) 
MONOCOTYLEDONES. 
With the exception of Orchidee, Major Champion collected but very 
few monocotyledonous, and scarcely any glumaceous plants, although 
they are undoubtedly numerous on the island. They are therefore here 
mentioned merely for the sake of completing the enumeration of Major 
Champion’s collection, and must not be taken as exhibiting anything 
like the real proportion of the monocotyledonous to the dicotyledonous 
vegetation of Hongkong. l 
The only ArnorpE# in the herbarium are the Arum (Typhonium) 
trilobatum, Linn., and the Pothos scandens, Linn., both found growing 
in ravines, and both having a wide geographical range in East India 
and the Moluccas. A larger species of Pothos was seen diffusing itself 
on trees and rocks near the Buddhist temple, East Point. A large 
Caladium was observed growing in a ravine of Mount Parker, and Col. 
Eyre is said to have gathered three other 4roidee not seen by Major 
Champion. : 
A species of wild Phenix, and a Pandanus, are common near the 
sea-shore, the latter forming hedges and thickets. 
The OrcHIDE# are numerous. ‘The original specimens have been 
deposited in the herbarium of Dr. Lindley, who has kindly determined 
them, and from whose and Major Champion’s MSS. I extract the fol- 
lowing enumeration :— 
l. Liparis Zongipes, Lindl. Gen. et Sp. Orch. p. 30.—In clefts of 
rocks in the spring of the year. The species is common all over those — : 
parts of Asia which produce epiphytes. 
2. Liparis zervosa, Lindl. l.c. p. 26.—In clefts of rocks, Victoria z 
Peak. The flowers, appearing in November, are of a light isabella co- 
lour, varied with green, the column white. The rest of the plant is of — 
a bright green. = 
3. Liparis odorata, Lindl. 1. c. p. 26.— Very near the L. nervosa, but 
its column has an even, not an acutely toothed, margin, the sepals are — 
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