12 yV(f7t' Haicaiiaji Pla/i/s. 



Cyanea undulata, sp. nov. 



Caulis iH-36 dm. altus; foliis lanceolatis, integerriinis, acuminatis, prox- 

 ime marginibus undulatis, apexe interdum spirali, basi acuminata, subter 

 hispidiilis, coriaceis, nerviis subter rubigo-tomeutosis, 36 cm. longis, 4 cm. 

 latis; cum petiolis rubigo tomentosis, 5 cm. longis; floribus in racemis, pe- 

 dunculis 4.3 cm. longis, pedicellis i cm. longis, rubigo-tomentosis. Flores 

 (in gemma); calyci hirsuta, cylindrica, lobis triangularis, acutis, 4 mm. 

 longis; corolla intra et exteriora rubigo-tomentosa, curvata, luteola ; col- 

 umna staminea hispidula, 22 mm. longa; antheris elegantis, glaberimis, 7 mm. 

 longis. Bacca obovata, luteola, rubigo-fiilvis, 17 mm. longa, 11 mm. crassa; 

 seminibus obovoidis, levibus. 



Type locality, damp woods stirroiuidiug the Wahiawa swamp, 

 Kauai. Specimens were first sent me by Mr. J. M. Lydgate, 

 who has thoroughly explored this region for a number of years. 

 C. N. Forbes, No. 292, K. August, 1909 (fruit). J. M. Lydgate, 

 May, 1908 (flower buds). 



Single stem 18-36 dm. high. lyCaves lanceolate, entire, acti- 

 minate, undulating near the edges, or the edges sometimes 

 irregularly turned over, the apex sometimes spirulate, coriaceoiis, 

 hispidulotis on the under side, the veins on the under side rusty- 

 tomentose, 36 cm. long, 4 cm. wide; with rusty -tomentose petioles 

 5 cm. long. Flowers 5-6 in racemes, peduncle 4.3 cm. long, pedi- 

 cels I cm. long, both rtisty-tomentose. Flowers in the bud. Calyx 

 hirsute, cylindrical, the lobes triangular, acute, 4 mm. long. 

 Corolla hirsute on the outside and inside, slightly curved, yellow- 

 ish. Staminal column hispidulotis, 22 mm. long. Anthers elon- 

 gate, glabrotis, 7 mm. long. Berry obovate, yellow, 17 mm. long, 

 II mm. thick. Seeds obovoid, smooth, dark reddish brown. 



This species can be easily recognized in the field by the unique 

 appearance of its leaves. 



