312 TAXONOMY, VASC. PLANTS [Bot. Absts., Vol. V, 



America is discussed. This hybrid apparently arises frequently in European gardens, occur- 

 ring in somewhat varying forms. The puzzling synonymy of this plant is worked out, and 

 the characteristics of the hybrid and its parents tabulated in detail. [See Bot. Absts. 3, En- 

 trv 2188.]— A. J. Eames. 



2397. Small, James. The origin and development of the Compositae. New Phytol. 18: 

 65-89. Fig. 41-55. 1919. 



2398. Standley, Paul C. Studies of tropical American phanerogams. — No. 3. Contrib. 

 U. S. Nat. Herb. 20. : 173-220. 1919. — This paper contains revisions of the Mexican species 

 of Ateleia, the Mexican and Central American species of Erythrina, and the Panamanian spe- 

 cies of Leiphaimos , together with descriptions of many new species of woody plants, chiefly 

 Leguminosae and Rubiaceae. The following new names appear: Ateleia Arsenii, A.insularis, 

 Erythrina cochleata, E. montana Rose & Standi., E. occidentalis , E. Goldmanii, Capparis 

 discolor, Forchammeria macrocarpa, F. lanceolata, Steriphoma macrantha, Acacia polypodi- 

 oides, A. leucothrix, A. laevis, A. penicillata, A. Conzattii, A. sororia, A. Rosei, A. vernicosa, 

 Calliandra Conzattii, Leucaena cuspidata, L. plurijuga, Pithecolobiumlciocalyx, P . calostachys , 

 P. macrosiphon, P. confine, Calophylhim Rekoi, C. chiapense, Maba nicaraguensis, M. Rekoi, 

 Diospyros oaxacana, Leiphaimos truncatus, L. stcllatus, L. Pittieri, L. albus, L. thalesioides , 

 L. pulcherrimus, L. simplex (Griseb.) Standi., Randia cincrca (Fernald) Standi., R. lasiantha 

 {Basanacantha lasianlha Standi.). R. Pittieri (B. Pittieri Standi.), R. portoricensis (Urban) 

 Standi., R. spinijex (Roem. & Schult.) Standi., R. subcordata (Basanucantha subcordato 

 Standi.), R. calycosa, R. laevigata, R. pleiomeris , R. guatamalensis , R. malacocarpa, R. Rosei, 

 Hoffmanniarotundala, 11. uniflora, II. panamensis, H. Tonduzii, H. orizabensis, H . decurrens , 

 H. confcrtiflora , H.angustifolia, H. chiapensis , Hamelia costaricensis, H. panamensis, Cas- 

 asia jacquinioides (Griseb.) Standi., Duroia costaricensis, Phialanthxis macrostemon, Macha- 

 oiria Coulteri (Hook, f.) Standi., Chiococca pubescens, Guettarda Deamii, G.filipes, Brosimuni 

 Conzattii, Coussapoa Rekoi , Struthanthus densiflorus (Benth.) Standi., S. diversifolius (Benth.) 

 Standi., S. Grahami (Benth.) Standi., S. Haenkeanus (Presl) Standi., S. Hartwegi (Benth.) 

 Standi., S. inconspicuus (Benth.) Standi., S. inornus (Robins. & Greenm.) Standi., Phrygi- 

 lanthm sonorae (S. Wats.) Standi., Ximenia pubescens, Platanus chiapensis, P. oaxacana, 

 Prunus prionophylla , Caesalpinia acapulcensis , C. caladenia, C. sclerocarpa, Cassia chia- 

 pensis, C. Tonduzii, Indigofera sphinctosperma, Cracca Brandcgei, C. tepicana, Andira Gale- 

 'jttiana, Picramnia pistaciaefolia Blake & Standi., Rhus Barclayi (Hemsl.) Standi., R. jalis- 

 cana, Marcgravia gnatemalensis. — S. F. Blake. 



2399. Taylor, Norman. Rock's Lobelioideae of Hawaii. [Rev. of: Rock, J. F. A 

 monographic study of the Hawaiian species of the tribe Lobelioideae, family Campanulaceae. 

 394 V- 217 pi.. Honolulu, Feb. 20, 1919.] Torreya 19: 228-230. 1919.— The flora of the 

 Hawaiian Islands has been long noted for its extreme endemism. The tribe Lobelioideae, syn- 

 onymous with the family Lobeliaceae, is discussed with reference to its affinities with its near- 

 est relatives. The genus Cyanea is regarded as still in process of evolution. Seven genera, 

 containing 149 species and varieties, are included. Four of the endemic genera are related 

 to American genera. The species are fully described and illustrated. The book is truly a 

 monograph in the best sense of the word. — J. C. Nelson. 



2400. Waby, J. F. Some interesting species of palms. Jour. Bd. Agric. British Guiana 

 12: 49-55. 1919. — Descriptions of Oreodoxa regia, O. regia var. Jenmanii, O. oleracea, Euterpe 



dulis, E. slenophylla, E. ventricosa, E. acuminata, E. Jenmanii, and E. utilis. — /. B.Rorer. 



2401. Waby, J. F. Some interesting species of palms. Jour. Bd. Agric. British Guiana 

 12: 112-115. 1919.— Gives descriptions, common names and interesting facts about the fol- 

 lowing palms— Mauritia flexuosa, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Cystostachys renda, Desmoncus 

 sp., Nipa fruticans, and Hyphaene thebaica. — «/. B. Rorer. 



2402. Ward, Martha E. Galax aphylla introduced in Massachusetts. Rhodora 21: 24. 

 1919. — Few plants of Galax aphylla found in the woods in Swampscott, Mass., where pre- 

 viously reported by Fernald. — James P. Poole. 



