Puate 2279. 
PHYLLAGATHIS ELLIPTICA, Stapf. 
Metastomacex, Tribe SONERILEA. 
P. elliptica, Stapf (sp. nov.); herba erecta v. e cauli repente 
radicante ascendens, superne dense hirsutiuscula et imprimis ad 
nodos setis longis flexuosis vestita, a subequalibus petiolatis ob- 
Ovatis v. obovato-ellipticis basi obtus margine serrulato-denticulatis, 
diculatis postice breviter calcaratis, ovario ut in P. ‘unto capsula 
subhemispherica subtetragona valvulis 4 retuso-truncatis, basi 
reliquiis calycinis sess a 8- lobatis ‘bball iepiis ’valide 
medio costatis cireumdat 
Has orneo ; rials damp localities, 4,000~—5,000 feet. Low, 
Bisson ( (No. 1 286). 
A very well-marked species more nearly allied to P. ——o 
sip than to other Bornean species hitherto described.—O. Sra 
. Detached flower, petals removed. 2. Anther. 3. Ovary and style, calyx- 
a iad. 4, Fruit. All enlarged. 
