y2 Director s AyDiual Report. 



Cyanea palakea, sp. nov. 



Caule fruticosa; foliis spathulato-lanceolatis, sinuatis, acutis, aculeatis, 

 subtus pvibescentibus, 23.8-28.1 cm. longis, 3.7-5.1 cm. latis, cum petiolis 

 2-2.9 cm. loiigis; pedunculis 1.2-1.5 cm. longis, pedicellis 7-8 mm. longis; 

 calyce glabra, tubo 5-6 mm. longo, lobis acutis 3-3.5 mm. longis; corolla 

 alba, falciforma, glabra, 3.6 cm. longa; columna staminea glabra; bacca glo- 

 bosa, luteola, seminibus rubris. 



Tj^pe locality, dense forest east of Palakea, about 10 miles 

 north of Kilauea, Hawaii. C. N. Forbes, No. 1003, H. June 29, 



1915- 



Stem 6-9 dm. high, sparingly branching, armed with stout 

 yellow or orange-colored spines, epiphyte on trees. lyeaves spathu. 

 late-lanceolate in outline, sinuate, acute, contracting toward the 

 base, glabrous above but more or less armed with stout yellow 

 spines, pubescent below, especially along the rather prominent 

 veins, and spiney, 23.8-28.1 cm. long, 3.7-5.1 cm. wide, with 

 petiole 2-2.9 cm. long. Peduncle short, smooth, rather stout, 

 1. 5-1. 2 cm. long, the pedicels 7-8 mm. long. Calyx obconical, 

 glabrous, the tube 5-6 mm. long, the teeth narrow acute, 3-3.5 mm. 

 long. Corolla white, nearly glabrous, sparcely puberulent under 

 a lens, falciform, 3.6 cm. long. Staminal column and anthers 

 glabrous. Berry globose, orange -colored, rather flat -topped. 

 Seeds crustaceous, smooth, reddish. 



This species seems to be most closel}^ related to C. platyphylla 

 Hbd., from which it differs in habit and leaves. While only seen 

 in this locality, it may be expected in other places in these dense 

 woods which have not been thoroughly botanized. 



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