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Hemigraphis reptans T. Anders, var. gracilis Hallier f. in Nov. Act. 

 . Acad. Nat. Cur. 79 (1897) 209. 



Luzon (Apayao, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, Laguna, Tayabas), Samar, 

 Negros, Cebu, Mindanao. Common on banks of small streams in forests, 

 on shaded cliffs, etc., at low and medium altitudes; variable and scarcely 

 distinguishable from H. reptans T. Anders. Celebes, Waighiou. 



The type is Cuming 571 from Laguna Province; typical specimens are 

 Whitford 495, B. S. 26914, 24794 Edano, 23155, 32409 McGregor, etc. 



HEMIGRAPHIS PAUCIFLORA Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 13 (1918) Bot. 

 61. 



Luzon (Ilocos Norte), B. S. 27543 Ramos. In forests along streams at 

 low altitudes. Endemic. 



HEMIGRAPHIS PRI M ULAEFOLIA (Nees) F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 



153. 

 Ruellia primulaefolia Nees in Nov. Act. Acad. Nat. Cur. 19 (1843) 



Suppl. 1: 382, DC. Prodr. 11 (1847) 144. 

 Hemigraphis reptans K. Schum. var. primulifolia Hallier f. in Nov. 



Act. Acad. Nat. Cur. 17 (1897) 208; Merr. Fl. Manila (1912) 443. 



Babuyan Islands, Luzon (Cagayan, Lepanto, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasi- 

 nan, Pampanga, Rizal, Laguna, Tayabas, Sorsogon), Alabat, Balabac, Pa- 

 nay, Mindanao. In ravines along mountain streams, on cliffs, in old clear- 

 ings, etc., at low and medium altitudes; very close to H. reptans T. Anders. 

 Ceram, Ceram Laut, Key, New Guinea. 



Local name: Kisul-amu (Sul.). 



HEMIGRAPHIS RAPIFERA Hallier f. Koord. in Meded. Lands Plant. 19 

 (1898) 555; Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 1 (1906) Suppl. 125. 



Luzon (Pangasinan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Cavite, Tayabas), 

 Samar, Negros, Panay, Mindanao, Merrill 3150, Elmer 6667, B. S. 17558 

 Ramos, 30091 Feniec, 28974, 26292 Ramos & Edaiio. In forests along 

 streams. Celebes. 



Perhaps not specifically distinct from the preceding species and H. rep- 

 tans T. Anders. I have followed C. B. Clarke in adopting the above spe- 

 cific name, although no description has been published. 



Local names: Dapagan-a-kayapkap (Pang.); kuyanap (C. Bis.); lusai- 

 lusai (P. Bis.). 



HEMIGRAPHIS RHYTIPHYLLA (Nees) F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 153; 

 Vidal Phan. Cuming. Philip. (1885) 133, Rev. PI. Vase. Filip. 

 (1886) 204. 

 Ruellia rhytiphylla Nees in DC. Prodr. 11 (1847) 150; Miq. Fl. Ind. 

 Bat. 2 (1858) 789. 



Luzon (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Benguet, Union, Pangasinan), 

 Cuming 1016, Elmer 5553, Merrill 4302, 4418, Williams 1329, F. B. 15690. 

 15511, 15502, 15529 Merritt & Darling, 16560 Darling, B. S. 27402, 7081 

 Ramos. In open places, steep banks, thickets, etc., at low and medium 

 altitudes, ascending to 1,000 m. Endemic. 



Local names: Ngarusangis (Ilk.); pulpulto (Ilk.). 



