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6 cm. Splits up into three portions which constitute a whole 
of 4 d.m. length showing twisting and repeated polytomy. 
OLEACEAE. 
Jasminum sp. 
Legit J. C. van per Meer Monr, Palimanan, October 1920 
Leaf two-topped, petiole grooved. Partial forking. 
SOLANACEAE. 
Datura fastuosa ML. 
Legit J. J. Smira in horto bog., March 1920. 
Flower with 4 corollas telescoped into each other, all springing 
from the thalamus. Stamens and pistil as usual ') 
: Solanum torvum. 
Legit J. C. van per Meer Monr, Nov. 1920, Palimanan 
Leaf two-topped, the nearly separated portions join their 
margins so as to constitute a cup. 
BIGNONTACEAE. 
Crescentia Cujete. 
Legit J. C. v. p. M. M., Palimanan, Sept. 1920 
Blade two-topped, the smaller top is like an excrescence of the 
base but the converging ribs show that the leaf is really bifid. 
PTIPERACEAE. 
Piper sp. 
Legit J. C. van per Mrrr Monr, Palimanan, Nov. 1920 
Two well developed blades on one petiole. Partial forking *) 
Piper Betle L. 
id. id. 
Leaf with two short tops (18 and 10 m.m.). The midrib shows 
@ groove as far as the base of the lamina. Petiole apparently 
simple as above. id. 
1) Vide Penzia II, p. 176. 
2) See: The principles of Plant-Teratology by W. C. Worspett, F. L.8. p- 168. 
