224 THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. CHALLENGER 



in the Malayan Archipelago, ranging from Java to Timor, always preferring, according 

 to Beccari, localities near the sea. 



OLACINEiE. 

 Ryticaryum oleraceum, Beccari. 



Rytiearyum oleraceum, Beccari, Malesia, i. p. 121. 



Ki. — Dr Beccari subsequently described a second species of this genus from New 

 Guinea. 



Gonocaryum pyriforme, Scheff. 



Gonocaryum pyriforme, SchefE, Ann. Bogor., i. p. 100 ; Beccari, Malesia, i. p. 123. 



Arrou. — Also New Guinea and Amboina. Closely allied to the Indian Phlcbocahjmna. 



AEALIACEiE. 

 Osmoxylon carpophagarurn, Beccari. 



Osmoxylcm carpophagarurn, Beccari, Malesia, i. p. 196. 



Arrou. — " Fruit eaten by various kinds of pigeons, as well as the sterile flower-buds, 

 which exactly simulate the ripe berries." — Beccari. 



Osmoxylon barbatum, Beccari. 



Osmoxylon barbatum, Beccari, Malesia, i. p. 197. 



Ki. 



RUBIACE^E. 

 Myrmecodia aruensis, Beccari. 



Myrmecodia aruensis, Beccari, Malesia, ii. p. 108. 



Arrou. — The whole of the first part of the second volume of the Malesia is devoted to 

 these and other plants which shelter ants (" Pianti Ospitatrici "). 



Myrmecodia echinata, Gaud. 



Myrmecodia echinata, Gaud. ; Beccari, Malesia, ii. p. 113. 



Arrou. — This species also inhabits Rawak, an island on the north coast of Waigou. 



Hydnophytum simplex, Beccari. 



Hydnophytum simplex, Beccari, Malesia, ii. p. 123. 

 Arrou. — Both this and the foregoing genus are restricted to the Archipelago and the 

 conti<ruous countries. 



Hydnophytum kejense, Beccari. 



Hydnophytum Jcejense, Beccari, Malesia, ii. p. 123. 



Ki. 



