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235247 to 235272— Continued 



235259. Debregeasia edulis (Sieb. & Zucc). Wedd. Urticaceae. 



Col. No. 493. Limestone ravine, Iwoji, Kochi-ken. Shrub rare, 9 feet high, 

 probably hardy in north; leaves handsome, linear; fruit bright yellow. 



235260. Diplazium lanceum Presl. Polypodiaceae. 



Col. No. 488. Broadleaved woods, Muroto-zaki, Kochi-ken. Wild ever- 

 green fern; leaves longly oblanceolate, entire. 



235261. Ficus pumila L. Moraceae. Climbing fig. 



Col. No. 473. On tree trunks, broadleaved woods, Muroto-zaki, Kochi-ken. 

 Evergreen vine; leaves entire or 3 to 5 lobed, 0.5 inch long. 



235262. Glochidion obovatum Sieb. & Zucc. Ranunculaceae. 



Col. No. 486. From sea-coast, in broadleaved forest, Muroto-zaki, Kochi- 

 ken. Elevation 300 feet. A small deciduous, spiny, wild shrub, partly ever- 

 green according to locality; leaves distinctly obovate; flowers small, yellow, in 

 May. 



235263. Indigofera pseudotinctoria Mats. Fabaceae. Indigo. 



Col. No. 480 A. Growing on sandy beach, Muroto-zaki, Kochi-ken. A 

 prostrate ground-covering species attaining 3 feet spread; flowers purple, pods 

 1 inch long. 



235264. Iris japonica Thunb. Iridaceae. Fringed iris. 



Col. No. 521. In garden, Toraya Inn, Kotohira, Kagawa-ken. Garden 

 variety; leaves with green and white stripes; flowers pale blue with yellow 

 markings, in May. Said to be sterile. 



235265. Lactuca keiskeana (Maxim.) Mak. Cichoriaceae. Lettuce. 



Col. No. 483. On sandy beaches and rocks, Muroto-zaki, Kochi-ken. 

 Prostrate, herbaceous evergreen plant; flowers bright yellow. 



235266. Osmunda bromeliaefolia (Presl) Copel. Osmundaceae. 



Col. No. 490. In limestone ravines, damp shady locality, Iwoji, Kochi-ken. 

 Wild, evergreen ferns, with pinnate fronds, 4 feet long. 



235267. Podocarpus nagi (Thunb.) Pilger Taxaceae. 



Col. No. 474. In broadleaved woods above seacoast, Muroto-zaki, Kochi-ken. 

 A tall evergreen tree; leaves shining dark-green; seed round, purplish when ripe. 

 In cultivation. 



235268. Prunus zippeliana Miq. Amygdalaceae. 



Col. No. 482. In broadleaved woods above seacoast, Muroto-zaki, Kochi- 

 ken. Wild evergreen cherry, 25 feet high; leaves large, ovate; flowers in 

 racemes, greenish; fruit black. 



235269. Psilotum nudum (L.) Beauv. Psilotaceae. 



Col. No. 472. In humus, along path above seacoast, Muroto-zaki, Kochi-ken. 

 A leafless plant; stems green, about 4 inches high. 



235270. Pteris cretica var. albo-lineata Hook. Polypodiaceae. 



Col. No. 491. In limestone ravines, Iwoji, Kochi-ken. Small fern palmately 

 divided fronds with white markings along midrib. 



235271. Pyrrosia lingua (Thell.) Farwell Polypodiaceae. 



Col. No. 489. Walls of rocky limestone ravines, Iwoji and Muroto-zaki, 

 Kochi-ken. Evergreen fern; leaves small, long-lanceolate. 



235272. Rumohra aristata (Forst.) Ching Polypodiaceae. 



Col. No. 477. In shaded, damp broadleaved woods, Muroto-zaki, Kochi-ken. 

 Wild, evergreen fern, frond thick, shiny, aristate, to 2 feet long. 



