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sin {iltitude of alx)ut 1000 ft. It extends soraetimes over an elevatiou of 

 1800 ft. alxive tlie level of tlie sea, when the elevation is suiTomided by the 

 several mouutjiin rauges. The palm is of rather small size. The truuk is 

 usually C-7 ft. high, and eveu the tallest does not exceed 15-16 ft. It 

 is generally larger thau that of Areca CatecJm, attaining l.G-2.2 ft. in 

 circumfereuce, urceolately swolleu at l)oth top aud base. It is ashy-white, 

 rugose ; scars of leaves are auuualarly arranged, and 3.3-5 inches distiint at 

 the basal parts of the ti-uuks, but gradually remoter towards the top ; sheath 

 nearly 3ft. loug, iron-brown. Leaves termiual, (escepting vagina) 7-8 ft. 

 long (including iietioles), 3-4 ft. broad piunate, deep green shining, petioles 

 2 ft. long. Pauicles 3-4-5, huuging from the apical portions of the truuks, 

 branched ; branches nearly 30, 7-9 inch long, each beariug nearly 40 fruits. 

 Fruits sossile deep scarlet. 



Eriocauleae. 



JEriocmilon Linn. 



Eriocaulon Merrilli Ruhl. 



Hab. Formosa : Loco nou iudicato (Herb. Taihoku Museura.) 

 Determiued by Mr. T. KAWAKAra at Manila iu his trip to the Pliiiip- 

 pines. 



