; Vherr l rl  14,5242438 
Sterculia scandens Hemsl. Kew Bull. 1908: 179. 
INpo-CHINA, Tonkin, near Laokai, Æ. H. Wilson 2796 (Henry 
13643). 
MERRILL, INDO.-CHINESE PLANTS 53 
S visit to Henry in Vunnan it is apparent that he presented this 
ierial to the latter who gave it a number in his own series. It is 
l4 
spected that the field note is erroneous in reference to the plant being 
5 citation is “Tonking, Laokai, Æ. H. Wülson, 2796: A. Henry, 
4, collected by Mr. Wilson.” 
Dr. A. Petelot informs me that Laokai or Laokay is situated near the 
man border, on the railroad line from Hanoï to Yunnanfu, at the 
hfluence of the Red and Namthi Rivers. 
