Dicotyledons. 179 



CUCTTRBITACEiE. 



43. Momordica charantia, Linn. 



Nos. 47, 95, 80. 



Distrib. — India, Malaya, China, Tropical Africa. 



44. Melothria mucronata, Cogn. 



Nos. 2, 59, 67, 70. 



Distrib. — India, Malaya, Philippine Islands. 



45. Melothria, sp. 

 Trailing on rocks, cast coast. No. 113. 



AEALIACE^. 



46. Heptapleurum ellipticum. Seem. (?). 



Climbing on trees. Common. No. 15. 



The above species was recorded by Mr. Ridley for Christmas 

 Island. Our specimens are in flower only, and fruit is required 

 for confirmation of this. 



GAMOPETAL.E. 

 By Edmxtnd G. Bakek, F.L.S., of the Botanical Department. 



EUBIACEiE. 



47. Randia densiflora, Benth., laxior, var. nov. 



CymiE quam typi eae laxiorcs, sed pedunculis pedicellisque 

 longioribus. Flores majores. Calyx externe glaber dentibus 

 brevibus. CoroUae tubus ± 2 lin. longus, ut in specimine typico 

 interne hii'sutus ; lobis 4-4 '5 lin. longis, antherce ± 4 lin. longge. 



Mab. — Common everywhere. No. 5. 



Native name : Coppee utan. 



In the type the corolla tube is scarcely above 1 line long and the 

 lobes 2-5-3 lines. The anthers are about 2 lines long. 



Distrib. (type). — India, Hongkong, Malay Archipelago, North 

 Australia. 



