412 Floristik, Geographie, Systematik etc. 



Jones), E. nutans {Encelia nutans Eastwood), E. tiita, Chaenactis 

 paeolifeva, Lebetina porophylla [Dysodia porophylla Cav.), L. speciosa 

 {D. speciosa Gray), L. porophyÜoides {D. porophylloides Gray), L. 

 Cooperi {D. Cooperi Gray), Dysodia ciipulata, D. fiisca, Euphorbia 

 manca, E. Nortoniana, and Gaurella canescens [Oenothera canescens 

 Torr. & Frem.) Trelease. 



Prain, D., Curtis's ßotanical Magazine. (Vol. V. 4tii series. 52. 

 April, 1909.) 



Tab. 8247: Impaüens Hawkeri, Bull, Eastern New Guinea; tab. 

 8248: Microloma tenuifolium, K. Schum., South Africa; tab. 8249: 

 Arbiitus Mensiesii, Pursh, Western North America; tab. 8250: Stro- 

 phanthiis Preiissii, Engl. & Fax, West Africa; tab. 8251: Anthiiriuni 

 trinerve, Miq., Brazil and Guiana. S. A. Skan. 



Rand, R. F., Wayfaring Notes in Rhodesia. (Journ. of Bot. 

 XLVII. 555. p. 81-86. 1909.) 



These are notes on the life-history of plants growing in the 

 neighbourhood of Salisbury. 



In Trichodesma physaloides, A.DC, usualy only one nutlet attains 

 maturity and then forms a convex shield over the three abortive 

 ones. The calyx-segments at first enclose the fruit, but at lenght 

 form horizontal papery wings. The fruit is released from the parent 

 plant by the drying up of the peduncle. Combretum Oatesii, Rolfe, 

 exhibits protogyny. Its fruit passes from brilliant red to dun and 

 then to a warm brown. Several species of Cissiis are noted as 

 protandrous and the glands on the disc described. The leaves of 

 C. jatrophoides, Planch., are sensitive to weather changes, Atnpslo- 

 cissus obtusataj Planch., is recorded as new to Rhodesia. Crowded 

 inflorescences are stated to be followed by Clusters of berries or 

 wind-distributed fruits, while those formed of solitary or spaced out 

 flowers develop capsules or berries. The fruit of Triunifetta Wel- 

 witschii, Masters, is regarded as wind-distributed. Episomatic and 

 endosomatic are suggested as terms for zoophilous fruit-dispersal, 

 which is regarded as an advance on anemophily. Heterostyly in 

 Wormskioldia longepediincidata, Masters, is mentioned. A detailed 

 description of the heterostyled flowers is given and the leaves are 

 said to be sensitive to weather changes; its poUen-grains are said 

 to be mixed up with much food-material. The dioecious flowers of 

 Adenia senensis, Engl., are described. The capsule of Tryphostemma 

 apetalum var. serratuni, Baker f., is believed to be a sling-fruit. 



C. H. Wright. 



Robinson, C. B., Philipp ine Chlor anthaceae. (Phil. Journ. Sei. C. 

 Bot. IV. p. 69-70. April, 1909.) 



Two species of Chloranthus and one Ascarina {A. philippinensis) 

 which is described as new. Trelease. 



Robinson, C. B., Philippine Phyllanthinae. (Phil. Journ. Sei. C. 

 Bot. IV. p. 71 — 105. April, 1909.) 



Seven genera, with 55 species, of which the following are new: 

 Sauropus scandens, Seciirinega acianinatissima {Phyllanthiis acurni- 

 natissimus C. B. Rob.), Phyllanthiis cordatulus, P. Ctirranii, P. ben- 



