Vol. 3 



ERICACEAE 247 



DIPLYCOSIA GLABRA Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 14 (1919) 442. 



Luzon (Benguet), B. S. 31784 Santera, 8509 McGregor, F. B. 14434 

 Darling, Copeland. In the mossy forest, altitude about 2,400 m. Endemic. 

 Local names: Dugni-is (Ig.) ; manitil (Ig.). 



DIPLYCOSIA LUZON ICA (A. Gray) Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 2 (1907) 

 Bot. 293, 3 (1908) Bot. 378, 5 (1910) Bot. 371; Elm. Leafl. Philip. 

 Bot. 3 (1911) 1105. 

 Gaultheria luzonica A. Gray in Proc. Am. Acad. 5 (1861) 324. 



Luzon (Abra, Lepanto, Benguet, Laguna, Tayabas), Negros, Mindanao 

 (Misamis). In the mossy forest, altitude 1,900 to 2,700 m; represented 

 by numerous collections. The type was from Mt. Banahao. Endemic. 



Local names: Ginula (Ig.) ; sagumati (Bag.). 



DIPLYCOSIA MERRITTII Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 2 (1907) Bot. 293, 

 3 (1908) Bot. 378. 

 Mindoro, Palawan, Negros, Merrill 5670, Elmer 10184, B. S. 666 Fox- 

 worthy, F. B. U15, 4437, 4413 Merritt. In the mossy forest, altitude 1,100 

 to 1,600 m. Endemic. 



DIPLYCOSIA OPACA C. B. Rob. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 6 (1911) Bot. 355. 



Luzon (Tayabas, east coast), B. S. 9385 Robinson. In the mossy forest, 

 altitude 800 m. Endemic. 



DIPLYCOSIA PARVI FOLIA Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 

 211. 

 Negros, Merrill 6995. In the mossy forest on Canlaon Volcano, altitude 

 about 1,500 m. Endemic. 



DIPLYCOSIA SCAN DENS Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 1 (1906) Bot. 219. 



Luzon (Lepanto, Benguet), Merrill 4597, B. S. 40307 Ramos & Edano. 

 In the mossy forest, altitude about 2,200 m. Endemic. 

 Local name: Atepen (Ig.). 



DIPLYCOSIA TRINERVIA Elm. Leafl. Philip. Bot. 3 (1911) 1102. 



Mindanao (Davao), Elmer 11676a. In the mossy elfinwood at the sum- 

 mit of Mt. Calelan, altitude about 2,500 m; closely allied to D. luzonica 

 Merr. and D. apoensis Elm. Endemic. 



DIPLYCOSIA URDANETENSIS Elm. Leafl. Philip. Bot. 7 (1915) 2628. 



Mindanao (Agusan), Elmer 13800. In the mossy forest, altitude about 

 2,000 m; closely allied to D. calelanensis Elm. Endemic. 

 Local name: Minamol (Mbo.). 



4. VACCINIUM Linnaeus 



VACCINIUM AGUSANENSE Elm. Leafl. Philip. Bot. 7 (1915) 2630, 

 Mindanao (Agusan, Lanao), Elmer 13765, F. B. 25223 Alvarez. In the 



mossy forest, epiphytic, altitude 1,100 to 1,700 m. Endemic. 

 Local name: Duligagan (Mbo.). 



VACCINIUM ALVAREZII Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 4 (1909) Bot. 304. 

 Luzon (Cagayan), F. B. 18466 Alvarez, 16718 Curran. In primary for- 

 ests, altitude about 700 m. Endemic. 



