254 SPECIES BLANCOANAE 
described as Urena lobata Linn. and as Urena sinuata Linn., 
which are, I believe, not specifically distinct. Gagnepain is 
apparently correct in reducing the latter to the former as a 
variety for all intergrading forms are found; see Lecomte FI. 
Gén. Indochine 1 (1910) 414. Both typical Urena lobata Linn. 
and typical Urena sinuata Linn. are common in the Philippines, 
widely distributed at low altitudes in the settled areas, both 
certainly introduced. 
Illustrative specimen from Antipolo, Rizal Province, Luzon, 
October, 1913 (form approaching Urena sinuata Linn.) (Mer- 
rill: Species Blancoanae No. 431). 
HIBISCUS Linnaeus 
Hibiscus bifurcatus Blanco Fl. Filip. (1837) 545, ed. 2 (1845) 380; ed. 3, 
2 (1879) 334, #. 347, non Cav.=HIBISCUS SURATTENSIS Linn. 
This species is widely distributed in the settled areas of the 
Philippines at low and medium altitudes. It is probably an 
introduced plant in the Archipelago. 
Illustrative specimen from Angat, Bulacan Province, Luzon, 
December, 1914 (Merrill: Species Blancoanae No. 670). 
HIBISCUS TILIACEUS Linn.; Blanco Fl. Filip. (1887) 541; ed. 2, (1845) 
879; ed. 3, 2 (1879) 382, t. 274. 
The Linnean species was correctly interpreted by Blanco. It 
is common along the seashore throughout the Philippines. It is 
commonly known as balibago and malibago. 
Illustrative specimen from Pasay, Rizal Province, Luzon, 
October, 1914 (Merrill: Species Blancoanae No. 399). 
HIBISCUS MUTABILIS Linn.; Blanco Fl. Filip. (1837) 546, ed. 2 (1845) 
881; ed. 3, 2 (1879) 336, t. 175. 
The Linnean species was correctly interpreted by Blanco. It 
is found in the Philippines only in cultivation and is universally 
known as mapola. 
Illustrative specimen from Manila, Luzon, April, 1914 (Mer- 
rill: Species Blancoanae No. 247). 
HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS Linn.; Blanco Fl. Filip. ee) 543; ed. 2 
(1845) 379; ed. 8, 2 (1879) 333, t. 270. 
The Linnean species was correctly jnteroreted by Blanco. it 
is found in the Philippines only in cultivation, its common 
Tagalog name being gomamela. - 
Illustrative specimen from Manila, Luzon, April, 1914 (Mer- 
rill: Species Blancoanae No. 246). 
ABELMOSCHUS Medicus 
Hibiscus abelmoschus Linn.; Blanco Fl, Filip. (1837) 545; ed. 2 (1845) _ 
380; ed. 3, 2 (1879) 335, t. 245—ABELMOSCHUS MOSCHATUS Medic. 
