1902. J 1^5 



Observations on the Flora of Japan. 



{Continued from p. 124.) 



By 

 T. Makino, 



A.isistanl in (he Bolankal Institute, Science 

 College, Imperial University of Tokyo. 



Viola (Nomimium) multifida (Franch, et Sav.) Makiao, nou Mill, 

 nee. Willd. 



Viola incisa var. multifida Franch. et Sav, Enuiii. PI. Jap. 11. p. 284. 



Acaiilescent. Leaves often many, ovate or broadly ovate, cordate with 

 subinvolute basal margins, subpalmato-pinnately deep-partite with closed or 

 narrow sinuses; segments few on each side, ovate to lanceolate, acutish, con- 

 tracted at the base in the lower ones, pauci-incisolobulate, the lobules and teeth 

 ovate to ova to-lanceolate and obtuse or acutish pointed, minutely ciliated, 

 thinly pubescent above, pilose on nerves beneath, attaining about 8 cm. long, 

 5i cm. wide after anthesis, palmato-penninerved ; petiole usually longer than 

 the blade, very narrowly niarginate above, piloso- pubescent, green shaded with 

 purpl e below as is the peduncle, attaining about 1.5 cm. long after anthesis ; 

 stipules adnate below, subulate-linear, acuminate, loosely glanduloso-ciliated. 

 Peduncle thinly piloso-pubesceut and then glabrate; bracts opposite, situated 

 below the middle portion or at the lower portion of peduncle, erect, subulato- 

 linear, acuminate, glanduloso-denticulate at base, 10-16 mm. long. Flower 

 pale lilac. Sepals ova to-lanceolate, acute, trinerved, 6-7 mm. long exclusive 

 of the basal auricles ; basal auricles of the lower 2 sepals longer and ob- 

 liquely truncate and eroso-incised. 



Hah. Prov. Musashi : Tokjo, cult. {S. Furukaival 1901; 2\ Makino \ 

 May 1902). 



The leaves of this species resemble those of the North-American 

 Viola palmata Linn., but are more dissected and lobes more tapering. 



Viola (Nomimium) Savatieri Makino nom. nov. 

 Viola incisa var. acuminata Franch. et Savat. Enum. PI. Jap. L 

 p. 41, et n. p. 248 ; Maxim, in Mel. Biol. IX. p. 720. 



