60 60. ARALIACEJE. 



convex margin entire. Ovary lO-celled, cells 1-ovulecI. Styles 10 distinct 

 from tlie base, very short ^ mm. long, stigmas terminal small. 



Hab. Mt. Morrison, Mt. Arisan. 



I saw the plant in Mt. Arisan where it is quite common. The habit is 

 just like the Japanese species, but far much taller. 



DiSTRiB. An endemic plant, the only congeners we have at present are 

 F. japonica Deone et PL and F. papyiifera Bexth. et Hook. f. The former 

 occurs in Japan and the latter in Formosa. 



4. Uelwiiigia Willd. 



Helwingia rusciflora Willd. ; Hayata F1. Mont. Formos. p. 106. 



Hab. Mt. Morrison. 



DiSTRiB. Japan and Central China. 



5. Heptapleurum G.t.etn. 



Key to tlm Forinosan Species. 



Flowers simx^ly racemose H. racemomm. 



Flowers in umbels, umbels in racemes H. octophyllum. 



Heptapleurum octophyllum Besth. ' et Hook, f.; Hayata F1. Mont. 

 Formos. p. 107. 



Hab. Mt. Morrison, Kelung, Pacliina, Holisha, Tamsui. 



DiSTRiB. South China and the Loo-choo islands. 



The plant grows usually in the low regions and sometimes ascends to 

 an elevation of 3000 m. 



Heptapleurum racemosum Bedd. * * ; HL^yata F1. Mont. Formos. j). 

 107. 



ILtB. Mt. Tozan, Mt. Arisan. 



DiSTEiB. The plant grows in the mountainous districts of Southern 

 India, such as Nilghiries, at elevations of 3000-5000 ft. and also in those 



* Scliefflea octophyUa Haems. 

 **Scliefflea raceinosa Harms. 



