No. 2, March, 1921] TAXONOMY OF VASCULAR PLANTS 217 



Stanleyi Hook.), C. oligophylla (Clematis oligophylla Hook.), C. anethifolia Bojer (Clematis 

 anethifolia Hook.), C. pimpinellifolia Bojer (Clematis pimpinellifolia Hook.), C. villosa 

 (Clematis villosa DC). A key is given to the 15 recognized species, and specimens are cited. — 

 E. Mead Wilcox. 



1454. Jennings, O. E. Impatiens pallida forma speciosa f . nov. Ohio Jour. Sci. 20 : 204. 

 1920. — A description is given of this new variety of Impatiens pallida with pale cream colored 

 flowers. The type specimen was collected in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'. — 

 H. D. Hooker. 



1455. JuMELLE, H. Un Jatropha dioique de Madagascar. [A dioecious Jatropha from 

 Madagascar.] Rev. Gen. Botany 32: 121-124. 1920. — A description of Jatropha mahafalensis 

 the "betatatra" of Madagascar. This species differs from the others of the genus in being dioe- 

 cious. — L. W. Sharp. 



1456. Knowlton, C. H., and Walter Deane. Reports on the Flora of the Boston District 

 —XXXIII. Rhodora 22: 123-127. 1920.— A continuation of the report of the Committee on 

 Local Flora of the New England Botanical Club. Reported species and their distribution 

 in the district about Boston, Massachusetts. — James P. Poole. 



1457. Kops, Jan, F. W. van Eeden, and L. Vuyck. Flora Batava. Afbeelding en 

 beschrijving der Nederlandsche gewassen. [Flora of Holland. Illustrations and descrip- 

 tions of the plants of Holland.] Folio. Parts 400-401. PI. 1993-2000 [colored]. Martinus 

 Nijhoff: 's-Gravenhage, 1920. — The present parts contain illustrations and descriptions of 

 several vascular and non-vascular plants. The vascular plants are: Solarium triflorum Nutt. 

 and Stipa Neesiana Trin. & Rupr. [See also Bot. Absts. 5, Entry 2347.] — J. M. Greenman. 



1458. Lacaita, C. C. Quercus aegilops. Bull. Misc. Inf. Kew 1920: 100-105. 1920.— 

 It still remains most probable that Q. aegilops L. is to be identified with the Vallonea oak 

 of commerce. — E. Mead Wilcox. 



1459. Lauterbach, C. Beitrage zur Flora von Papuasien VII, no. 64. Die Burseraceae 

 Papuasiens. [The Burseraceae of Papuasia.] Bot. Jahrb. 56: 317-344. 4 fig. 1920.— The 

 Burseraceae are represented in Papuasia by only the genera Canarium and Santiria. Few 

 species were formerly known, but the collections of Ledermann have greatly increased the 

 number, until now 21 species of Canarium and 12 of Santiria are known. Of the species of 

 Canarium a few occur elsewhere, occasionally in cultivation, but mostly endemic. They are 

 tall trees, usually inhabiting the lowlands. The limited distribution of species in both genera 

 may be due to the short period in which the seed is viable, a condition common in most oily 

 seeds. The seeds are distributed by animals, rarely or never 'by streams except when whole 

 trees are swept downstream. The species of Santiria are all endemic. Three are low trees. 

 The genus ranges through all altitudes. Keys to the genera and species are given; also notes 

 and synonomy on the various species. The following species, varieties, and forms are pro- 

 posed as new: Canarium moluccanum Bl. var. palla and forma porphyropyrena, C. grandi- 

 stipulatum, C. kaniense, C. Branderhorstii, C. maluense, C. pachypodum, C. furfuraceum, 

 C. aemulans, C. Tamborae, C. Ledermannii, C. Schlechteri, C. Julvum, C. appendiculatum, 

 Santiria Schlechteri, S. sepikensis, S. maluensis, S. Ledermanni, S. leeaefolia, S. nubigena, 

 S. caudata, S. triphylla, S. lamprocarpa, and S. anisandra. — K. M. Wiegand. 



1460. Lauterbach, C. Beitrage zur Flora von Papuasien VII, no. 65. Die Simarubaceen 

 Papuasiens. [The Simarubaceae of Papuasia.] Bot. Jahrb. 56:341-344. 1 fig. 1920.— This 

 family is represented in Papuasia by five genera, each containing a single species. Only two 

 of these are forest species, the other three being strand plants. The distribution of the 

 strand species is aided by the water currents, as the fruits are well adapted for floating. The 

 species are all found in other countries. The genera listed are Suriana, Samadera, Brucea, 

 Picrasma, and Soulamea. A key to the genera is given; also notes are given on distribution 

 and nomenclature of the species. Samadera indica Gaertn. var. papuana is described as 

 new. — K. M. Wiegand. 



