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elliptic filament long; perianth of 3 long, linear, distinct piece. Gall flower, with 



perianth, like females; the ovary stipitate, rather rough, ovoid-elliptic; ,1, rtv l, terminal, 

 rather thick Fertile females with a hyaline, gamophyllou. perianth, divid d above into 



3 segments ; the achene elliptic, with pale ed^es, shortly stipita,,. Neuter flow,™ abwnt 



Malayan Peninsula and Archipelago. Not uncommon. 



This species varies as to pubescence while young, but the adult Ieav, s are ah™ 



labrous. There are two distinct forms of recepta lea, and this led Mi.pud to form two 



species. To plants with elongate-pyriform receptacles he gave the specific name a »«™ 

 those with ovoid receptacles he named tetangis. These diiierences in external form I e not, 

 however, as I have satisfied myself by numerous dissections, associated with sexual -limnn,, 

 for ovoid and pyriform receptacles alike may contain either males and gall fi.>w<» or fcrtil 

 females only. The sexual flowers closely resemble those of punctata, cllicarpa, and mrantma 

 but neuter flowers are entirely absent in this species. ' 



Wall. Cat. 4570, sheet E, consists of leaves of this species mixed up with leav, and fruit 

 of F. indica and F. obtusifolia. 



Plate 92.— F. apiocarpa, Miq. Branch with ovoid receptacle; 2, pyriiWin recepta. le from 

 another specimen); 3 stipules— all of natural size; 4, male flower; , yaing gall flown-; 

 6, the same, further advanced; 7 & 8, fertile female flower and its ganiophylloai perianth; 



9, fertile mature achene : all enlarged. 







