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Luzon (Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite), Pala- 
wan, Mindanao, Merrill Sp. Blancoanae 1038, Cuming 1951, 1968, B. S. 
26206, 22568 Ramos, Elmer 17508, 17745. On trees at low and medium 
altitudes. India to Indo-China and Malaya. 
Local names: Dalapun (Sbl.); magaupanga (Buk.). 
ELYTRANTHE ELMERI (Merr.) comb. nov. 
Loranthus elmeri Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sei. 9 (1914) Bot. 285. 
Palawan, Elmer 12749, 18188. On trees in forests. Endemic. 
2. LEPEOSTEGERES Blume 
LEPEOSTEGERES ALTERNIFOLIUS (Merr.) comb. nov. 
Loranthus alternifolius Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 9 (1914) Bot. 283. 
Mindanao (Zamboanga), F. B. 13295 Foxworthy, De Mesa, & Villamil. 
In forests at low altitudes. Endemic. 
LEPEOSTEGERES AMPLIFOLIUS (Merr.) comb. nov. 
Loranthus amplifolius Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 13 (1918) Bot. 277. 
Samar, B. S. 17448 Ramos. In damp forests at low altitudes. Endemic. 
LEPEOSTEGERES BANAHAENSIS (Elm.) comb. nov. : 
Loranthus banahaensis Elm. Leafi. Philip. Bot. 1 (1908) 288, 3 
(1911) 1075, 6 (1913) 1960; Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 4 (1909) 
Bot. 145. 
Loranthus lagunensis Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 9 (1914) Bot. 281. 
Luzon (Tayabas, Laguna), Mindanao (Agusan, Davao), Elmer 9115, 
14065, 10479, B. S. 15064 Ramos. In forests up to an altitude of 750 m. 
Endemic. 
Local names: Kandaian (Mbo.); manago (Bag.). 
LEPEOSTEGERES CAPITULIFERUS (Merr.) comb. nov. 
Loranthus capituliferus Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 7 (1912) Bot. 264. 
Mindanao (Zamboanga), Merrill 8270. In damp forests, altitude about 
1,100 m. Endemic. 
LEPEOSTEGERES CONGESTIFLORUS (Merr.) comb. nov. 
Loranthus congestiflorus Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 4 (1909) Bot. 
147, 5 (1910) Bot. 345; Elm. Leafi. Philip. Bot. 3 (1911) 1076. 
Luzon (Benguet), Mindoro, Negros, Mindanao, F’. B. 5037, 10833 Curran, 
B. S. 8888, 8833 McGregor, Merrill 6597, Phil. Pl. 221, Loher 4459, Elmer 
10684. In the mossy forest on the higher mountains, ascending to 2,300 m. 
Endemic. 
Local names: Alsibaét (Ig.); manago (Bag.). 
LEPEOSTEGERES OVATIBRACTEUS (Merr.) comb. nov. 
Loranthus ovatibracteus Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 13 (1918) Bot. 
278. 
Samar, B.S. 24135 Ramos. In damp forests at low altitudes. Endemic. 
LEPEOSTEGERES TETRANTHUS (Merr.) comb. noy. 
Loranthus tetranthus Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci..7 (1912) Bot. 79. 
Luzon (Bontoc), Vanoverbergh 1294. On trees, altitude 1,650 m. En- 
demic. 
