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Martelli, U. Le Composite raccolte dal Dottor 0. Beccari nell' arcipelago Malese 

 c nella Papuasia. (Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. 15 (1883) pp. 281-305.) 



All enumeration of the Gompositae collected by Dr. Beccari, many of which 

 extend to the Philippines. 



Matsumura, J., and Hayata, B. Enumeratio Plantarum in . Insula Formosa 

 sponte crescentium hucusque rite cognitarum adjectis descriptionibus et 

 figuris specierum pro regione novarum. {Journ. Goll. Sci. Tokyo 22 (1906) 

 pp. 1-702, plates 18.) 



An enumeration of all the plants known to the authors from Formosa 

 with the descriptions of some new species, about 1,912 species being enumer- 

 ated of which about 775 are known to extend to the Philippines. Undoubt- 

 edly the former number will be considerably increased as more extensive 

 explorations are made in Formosa, and the latter will be increased when we 

 shall have obtained a more thorough knowledge of the flora of northern 

 Luzon and of the Batane Islands. The work on the Formosa flora is being 

 prosecuted by Dr. Hayata and lists of additions are being published by him 

 from time to time in the Botanical Magazine, Tolcyo. 



Merrill, Elmer D. Botanical Work in the Philippines. {Bureau of Agriculture 

 {Manila) Bull. 4 (1903) pp. 1-53.) 



An historical account of the work accomplished on the Philippine flora 

 by various authors, with an account of the Manila Botanical Garden, herbaria 

 ' and botanical libraries in Manila, Philippine botanical material in Europe 

 and America and a partial bibliography relating to Philippine botany. 



Merrill, Elmer D. Report on Investigations Made in Java in the Year 1902. 

 {Forestry Bureau {Manila) Bull. 1 (1903) pp. 1-84.) 



In the enumeration of the Philippine plants identified at Buitenzorg 

 (Plantie Aherniana;, pp. 15-55) 66 families, 225 genera and about 400 

 species are listed, several genera, Wallaceodendron, Erythroxylon, Walsura, 

 Acfephila, Gynotroches, Lepiniopsis, and Gouthovia, are reported from the 

 Philippines for the first time and 5 species are described as new, Evodia 

 mindanamsis { = E. latifolia DC.!), Semecarpus maorophylla, Palaquium 

 ahemianum, Vitex philippinensis and Timonius philippi7iensis. Various errors 

 in identifications have been corrected in later publications, but others remain 

 to be considered. Among the apparent errors in identifications Pinus khasia 

 is a form of P. insularis, as is the species following enumerated without 

 name. Quercus philippinensis, is not DeGandolle's species but is Q. celebica, 

 Artocarpus hlumei is probably incorrectly identified and the specimen may 

 be referable to A. communis Forst. Ailanthus moluccana is not that species 

 but A. philippinensis Merr., Ganarium. commune is not the Linnean species 

 but is C. ovatum. Toona ciliata is doubtful as to the species, the material 

 being sterile it is impossible to be sure of the identification. Walsura robusta 

 is not Roxburgh's species but distinct, W. aherniana Perk. Pterospermum 

 hlumeanum, whether or not Korthal's species, the specimens are referable to 

 the earlier P. ohliquum Blanco. Saurauia reintcardtiana Bl., specific identity 

 very doubtful., Arthrophyllum diversifolium Bl., should be excluded, as the 

 specimen cited is Oroxylum indicum Vent.!, leaf specimens only. Trachelos- 

 permum, the generic identification is doubtful, fruits only. Ixora amboinioa 

 can be excluded as the specimen cited is apparently referable to Phaleria. 

 Undoubtedly other errors in identifications will be found later as the material 

 • is more thoroughly worked over and carefully compared. 



