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sections sarees and Platycarpos are here treated, and one new species is pro- 
posed.—E. Giuc and R. Muscuter (Bot. Jahrb. 42:437-487. 1909) in an article 
entitled ‘Aufzahlung aller zur Zeit bekannten siidamerikanischen Cruciferen” 
have published 19 new species and have made several new combinations. The 
following new genera are proposed: Sarcodraba (1 species), based on Draba 
karraikensis Speg.; Aschersoniodoxa (2 species), based on Draba Mandoniana 
Wedd.; Weberbauera (1 species), based on Braya densiflora Musch.; and Brayop- 
sis (g species), based on Eudema grandiflora Planch.—W. Her TER (Allg. Bot. 
Zeits. 15:129. 1909) has published a new species of Ibatia from Uruguay.—J. 
Huser (Bull. Soc. Bot. Genéve II. 1:245-249. 1909) describes and illustrates 
two new species of Ericaceae from the plains of the Amazon.—L. KRAUTER 
(Contr. Bot. Lab. Univ. Penn. 3:93-206. 1908) gives a synoptical revision of the 
genus Pentstemon, recognizing 148 species and numerous varieties.—R. E. KUNZE 
(Monats. Kakteenk. 19:149, 150. 1909) describes and illustrates a new species of 
Echinocactus (E. arizonicus) from Arizona.—J. A. Purpus (ibid. 133, 134) 
describes a new species of Opuntia from Utah; the description is accompanied 
by an illustration.—L. Queut (ibid. 155, 156) ae published a new species of 
Mamillaria (M. ceratites) from Mexico.—W. WEINGART (ibid. 150-155) publishes 
a new species of Cereus (C. Purpusii) which is cileod to western Mexico.— 
R. G. Leavirt (Phil. Journ. Sci. Botany 4:201-245. 1909) under the title “The 
genus Eria in the Philippine Islands” recognizes 40 species, 13 being described 
for the first time. A synoptical treatment with several text figures follows the 
Latin diagnoses of species—E. D. Merritt (ibid. 247-330) in continuation of 
his studies on the flora of the Philippines has pubished 83 new species of flowering 
plants and proposes the following new genera: Embolanthera of the Hamamelida- 
ceae, Everettiodendron of the geome: Ahernia of the Flacourtiaceae, and 
Greeniopsis of the Rubiaceae.—C. NSON (ibid. 331-407) gives a “Pre- 
liminary revision of the Philippine ee ” Of the ro genera recognized 
7 are monotypic, 2 contain 2 species each, and one, Eugenia, is represented by 
98 species, of which 62 are described as new to science.—C. F. MILLspAUGH 
(Field Col. Mus. Bot. Ser. 2:289-321. 1909) in continuation of his studies on the 
flora of the Bahamas has published 12 new species of dicotyledonous plants, 
proposes a new genus (Euphorbiodendron) of the Euphorbiaceae, and makes several 
new combinations.—A. PascHer (Oesterr. Bot. Zeitschr. 59:329-331- 1909) 
has published a new genus (Afropanthe) of the Solanaceae from China.—A. 
ZAHLBRUCKNER (ibid. 349-354) in pursuance of his studies on the lichen flora of 
Dalmatia describes several new species and characterizes a new genus (A gonimia), 
based on Polyblastis tristicula Th. Fr.; the same author (Ann. Mycol. '7:472-478: 
tg09) under the title ““Neue F lechten V” has published several new species of 
lichens of which 4 species and one variety are from Florida and Arizona.—R. A. 
Rotre (Kew. Bull. 268-277. 1909) gives a “Revision of the genus, Cycnoches,” 
enumerating 16 species mostly native in Central and South America.—T. A. 
SPRAGUE (ibid. 264) describes a new species of Phyllanthus from Mexico.— 
J. M. GREENMAN. 
