12 New Hawaiian Plants. 



Cyanea undulata, sp. nov. 



Caulis 18-36 dm. alius; foliis lanceolatis, integerrimis, acuminatis, prox- 

 ime marginibus undulatis, apexe interdum spirali, basi acuminata, subter 

 hispidulis, coriaceis, nerviis subter rubigo-tomentosis, 36 cm. longis, 4 cm. 

 latis; cum petiolis rubigo tomentosis, 5 cm. longis; floribus in racemis, pe- 

 dunculis 4.3 cm. longis, pedicellis 1 cm. longis, rubigo-tomentosis. Flores 

 (in gemma); calyci hirsuta, cylindrica, lobis triangularis, acutis, 4 mm. 

 longis; corolla intra et exteriora rubigo-tomentosa, curvata, luteola; col- 

 uinna staminea hispidula, 22 mm. longa; antheris elegantis, glaberimis, 7 mm. 

 longis. Bacca obovata, luteola, rubigo-fulvis, 17 mm. longa, 11 mm. crassa; 

 seminibus obovoidis, levibus. 



Type locality, damp woods surrounding the Wahiawa swamp, 

 Kauai. Specimens were first sent me by Mr. J. M. Lydgate, 

 who has thoroughly explored this region for a number of years. 

 C. N. Forbes, No. 292, K. August, 1909 (fruit). J. M. Lydgate, 

 May, 1908 (flower buds). 



Single stem 18-36 dm. high. L,eaves lanceolate, entire, acu- 

 minate, undulating near the edges, or the edges sometimes 

 irregularly turned over, the apex sometimes spirulate, coriaceous, 

 hispidulous on the under side, the veins on the under side rusty- 

 tomeutose, 36 cm. long, 4 cm. wide; with rusty-tomentose petioles 

 5 cm. long. Flowers 5-6 in racemes, peduncle 4.3 cm. long, pedi- 

 cels 1 cm. long, both rusty-tomentose. Flowers in the bud. Calyx 

 hirsute, cylindrical, the lobes triangular, acute, 4 mm. long. 

 Corolla hirsute on the outside and inside, slightly curved, yellow- 

 ish. Staminal column hispidulous, 22 mm. long. Anthers elon- 

 gate, glabrous, 7 mm. long. Berry obovate, yellow, 17 mm. long, 

 11 mm. thick. Seeds obovoid, smooth, dark reddish brown. 



This species can be easily recognized in the field by the unique 

 appearance of its leaves. 



