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vel elongatoß, 5 mm. longse subteretes, valvis pubescentibns, concavis, 

 obscure reticulatis. Scmina 2-seriata, pliirima, oblonga, 1 mm. 

 longa vel longiora, testa rubra, elegante minutequc punctata. 



Hab. Sliinkö : Eemogansha, (No. 1390). 



A very pretty herb ; the only species belonging to this genus 

 from Formosa. The flowers and fruit of the plant resemble those 

 of Draba. But, on account of its being quite glabrous, it should 

 be referred to the present genus. 



Capparideae. 

 Capparis Linn. 



Capparis Henryi Matsum. in Matsüm. et Hay at a Enum. PI. 

 Formes, p. 26, t. HI. 



This is very near C. micrantha from which it is distinguish- 

 able only in the venation of leaves. 



Violaceae. 

 Viola Linn. 



Viola formosana Hayata in Matsum. et Hayata Enum. PI. 



Formos. p. 28. 



This is near V. Sieboldi Maxim. ; but differs from it in having 

 rounded leaves. The leaves of T'. Sieboldi are much more oblong, 

 but not quite round at tlie apex, as is the case with the 

 Formosan plant. 



Viola Kawakamii Hayata Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 52. 



This is near Viola siamensis fi'om which it differs in havingc 



