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A Host Index of Fungi of the Malay 

 Peninsula. II. 



Heptaplelium, sp. (Araliaccac). 



In the Singapore Gardens. ('. F. Baker, collected Lemhosia 

 heptapleuri, Sace. sp. nov. {Ily.^teriaceac) on the leares of this 

 plant. 



Hevea BRAsiLiENSis, Muell. (Eupliorhiaceae) . Para Rubber Tree. 

 A list of the fungi found on this tree was published in " The 

 Garden's Bulletin," Vol. II, No. 6. 



Hibiscus rosa-sineksis, L. (Malvaceae) . 



A. Sharpies found that the fungus causing the " die-back," 

 which often affects an ornamental Hibiscus hedge after it has been 

 pruned, is due to a species of Fnsarium {Tuherculariacme) . Spra}'- 

 ing with Bordeaux mixture after pruning is recommended as a 

 preventative. 



Hibiscus Sabdariffa, L. Jamaica or Eed Sorrel. The Eozelle. 

 i.\ F. Baker records two fungi on the dying stems of this 

 plant. DotliioreUn rugidosa, iSacc. sp. nov. (Sphaerioidaceae) 

 causing black warty excrescenses to appear, and Diplodia liihiscina, 

 C. and Ell. var. snbdariffae Sace. var. nov. {Sphaerioidaceae), which 

 appears as minute black pimples. 



Hibiscus, spp. 



'Brooks records this as one of the many hosts on which he has 

 found Pink Disease. Corticium salmonicolor. 



ICHXANTHUS PALLEXS, Munro. (Gramineae), 



Recorded by Bancroft as having its inflorescence attacked by 

 Balansia asperata, Massee. (Hypocreaceae). 



Another species of the same genus was similarly attacked by 

 Balansia sessilis, Massee. 



Imperata arundixacea, Cyr. (Gramineae). >Lalang grass. 



A rust, Uredo imperatae, P. Magn. (Uredinacme) is recorded 

 by Bancroft as being found on this grass. 



Ixdigofera aruecta, Hochst. (Leguminosae) Otaheite Chestnut. 

 Three fungi are recorded by Baker on the rotting fruits of 

 this plant in the Singapore Gardens. PJioma inocarpi, Sace. sp. 

 nov., Diplodia inocarpi, Sace. sp. nov., and Gloeosporj.mn inocarpi 

 Sace. sp. nov. {Sphaerioidaceae). 



Justicia Gendabussa, L. {Acatithaceae). 



Brown discoloured areas on the leaves of this plant were found 

 to be caused by a smut, JJstilagt) Thwaitem, Berkl. {UsHlagi- 

 naceae). Herb. Singapore. 



