312 TAXONOMY, VASC. PLANTS [BoT. Absts., Vol. X, 



2023. GoDFERT, M. J, Epipactis leptochila Godf. Jour. Botany 59: 146-147. 1921.— 

 The author raises Epipactis viridiflora var. leptochila Godf. to the rank of a species, E. lepto- 

 chila. — A dele Lewis Grant. 



2024. GoossENS, M. Contributions a I'etude du palmier a huile au Congo Beige : 7. Notes 

 sur TElaeis guineensis L. var. idolatrica Chev. [Contributions to the study of the oil palm in 

 Belgian Congo: 7. Notes on Elaeis guineensis var. idolatrica.] Bull. Agric. Congo Beige 11: 

 54-58. Fig. 13-15. 1920.- — The variety known as idolatrica has been described by various 

 writers, but the specimens figured and photographed were always of young or male plants. 

 The writer describes the fruit of a single tree with tlie leaf characters of var. idolatrica. These 

 leaf characters always occur on isolated trees and he considers that this is a form rather than 

 a true variety. — E. M. Doidge. 



2025. GusTAFSON, C. E. Rubus Wahlenbergii Arrh. var. vestervicensis. [Diagnosis in 

 Latin; notes in German.] Bot. Notiser 1920: 211-212. 1920. — The variety is described as 

 new to science. — P. A. Rydherg. 



2026. HiERN, W. P. New Ebenaceae from Portuguese Congo. Jour. Botany 59: 128-129. 

 1921. — Three species are described as new to science: Maba nutans, Diospyros diopa, and 

 D. viridicans. — Adele Lewis Grant. 



2027. Knuchel, H. EinstolzerMehlbeerbaum. [A remarkable mountain ash.] Schweiz. 

 Zeitschr. Forstw. 72: 20. 1 pi. 1921. — An unusual specimen of Sorbus was found in the dis- 

 trict of Altholz, Griesbach, at an elevation of 635 m. It resembles Sorbus intermedia and 

 may be a cross between 5. aria and S. torminalis. It has a diameter at breast height of 

 48-54 cm., clear length of 9 m., and a total height of 22 m. — J. V. Hofmann, 



2028. Maiden, J. H. The forest flora of New South Wales. Vol. VII. Parte. P.239- 

 S93, pi. U8~251, 9 photo, illus. William Applegate Gullick: Sydney, April, 1921.— Eight 

 species are treated in the present part, namely, Eremocitrus glauca Swingle, Eucalyptus 

 tessellaris F. v. M., Acacia cana Maiden, A. Loderi Maiden, Canthium oleifolium Hook., 

 C. coprosmoides F, v. M., Eremophila maculata F. v. M., and E. longifolia F. v. M. Each 

 species is accompanied by a detailed description, one or more illustrations, and pertinent 

 notes. A 2nd part to the chapter on Insects and Timber Trees appears in this number. — 

 Ibid. Part 7. P. 295-351, pi. 252-255, 6 photo, illus. August, 1921.— In this part the fol- 

 lowing species are elaborated: Duboisia myoporoides R. Br., D. Hopwoodii F. v. M., Euca- 

 lyptus globulus Labill., Acacia sentis F. v. M., A. Burrowi Maiden, and Tarrietia Argyro- 

 dendron Benth. An appendix contains a chapter entitled A Tentative Bibliography of 

 Eucalyptus Oil.— Ibid. Part 8. P. 353-395, pi. 256-259, 8 photo, illus. 1921.— This part 

 treats the following species: Livistona australis i\Iart., Eucalyptus robusta Sm., Nothofagus 

 Moorei (F. v. M.) Maiden, and Daphnandra micrantha Benth. A chapter is added in the 

 appendix on The Cultivation of Eucalyptus in Countries Outside Australia. — /. M. Greenman. 



2029. INIooRE, Spencer LeM. Alabastra diversa. Part XXXIV. (1) Plantae Rogersianae 

 VI. Jour. Botany 59: 226-232. 1921. — This is a further installment regarding Archdeacon 

 Roger's plants collected in Africa. The following species are described for the first time: 

 Pelargonium Rogersii, Rhus tximulicola, Combretuyn griseiflorum, Dactylopctalum Rogersii, 

 Oldenlandia Rogersii, Felica homochroma, Euryops neptunicus, Senecio Breyeri, S. water- 

 bergensis, Schizoglossum Theileri, and Selago Steii:artii. A new genus, Tribulocarpus, is 

 described, to which Tetragonia dimorphantha is transferred as the tjTie species. Helichrysum 

 Swynnertonii S. Moore is reported for the 1st time from South Africa, and Dicoma Kirkii 

 Harv. var. microcephalus is described as a new variety. A new Euphorbia is noted under 

 the hitherto monotypic genus Paivaeusa, but, as only a fruiting specimen was seen, it was 

 not described. — Adele Lewis Grant. 



2030. Pennell, Francis W. "Veronica" in North and South America. Rhodora 23: 

 1-22. 1921. — The author revises the species of "Veronica" of both North and South America, 



