rNTEODUCTION'. tU 



Ceriops, represented by a variety of G. Cundollmna Ap.n. The type is 

 a native of the tropical shores of the Old World. 



Monol ropa , represented liy M. uniflora TjIXN. The s])pcies is widely 

 distributed iu Northera ludia, Central fhina, Mauchuria, JaiJan aud Noi-th 

 Ameiica. 



Stimpsonia, represeuted by a <S'. cJimnceiiryoidrs WRionT whicli is 

 distributed iu Cliina, Korea aud the Liu-Kiu Islauds. 



Geniostoma. A doulitfal species of the geuus is knowu frora Kwa- 

 shoti) Island. 



Fagrcea, represented by F. Sa.salii Hayata, which somewliat resenibles 

 F. ohovata Wall. 



Carpinus, representod liy f. Kawalcamii Hayata and oue other species, 

 all endeniic to Formosa. 



Coryhis, reiiresented by a sterile speciraeu, closely related to C. 

 rostrata var. Sielddiana Max. 



Galeola, represented by a Malay plaut, G. aUissima. 



Pinanga, represeuted liy P. Taskiroi Hayata which is closely related 

 to a Phihppiue species, P. Barnesii Becc. 



The species and varieties recently added or now to be addod 

 nnmber as many as 211.'-' 



Thus np to tlio present date, the total numbor of tho flora. 

 so far as is known, is 2918 species belonging to 881 gcnora antl 

 158 faraihes. 



In the present volume, Mlfrasfemon Kaicasasdkii Hayata is 

 mentioned under a family diflerent from that to which it was 

 formorly referred. As so great an alteration is a matter of 

 iraportance, I have given my reasons under a soparate hoading, 

 " On tho systeraatic Position of Mitrastemon, as a Gonus repre- 

 senting a special Tribus of tho Piafflesiacore." 



Tliongh tlio scope of the present work is limited to the stady 

 of tlio Formosan flora, I have included some collections from 



* It shonlil be vinilerstoo.l tlint plnnta outsiile of tlie islanil are not connted in tbis nnraber. 



