8 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 145 



139336 to 139422—Contiiuied 



139387. PlNANGA sp. 



No. 377. From South Loloda Bay, Halmahera Island, Moluccas, June 

 4, 1940. A tall cluster palm 30 feet high, with a trunk 3 inches in 

 diameter. The dull magenta-red oblong fruits, % inch long, are borne in 

 a large branched cluster 2 feet across. 



139388. PlNANGA sp. 



No. 386. From Kahatola Island, South Loloda Group, Moluccas, June 

 2, 1940. A palm, with light-red pointed fruits % inch in diameter. 



139389. Premna sp. Verbenaceae. 



No. 421. From Karakelang Island, Talaud Group, Moluccas, June 12, 

 1940. A bushy tree, with black fruit, related to P. odorata. The tree from 

 which the seeds were collected was so heavily loaded with fruit that it may 

 be a distinct strain or variety. 



139390. Premna odorata Blanco. (P. pubescens Blume.) 



No. 395. From Laba River, Halmahera Island, Moluccas, June 4, 1940. 

 Possibly a more vigorous strain than usual, with larger clusters of black 

 berries. 



For previous introduction see 35453. 



139391. Rhopaloblaste sp. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 

 No. 385. Goeroebe. From Kahatola Island, South Loloda Group, Moluc- 

 cas, June 2, 1940. A tall solitary feather palm, up to 100 feet high, with 

 leaves up to 15 feet long and leaflets up to 3 feet long. The oval red fruits, 

 7 inches long, are in a huge branched cluster 4 feet across. 



139392. Sandoricum koetjape (Burm. f.) Merr. (S. indicum Cav.) Me- 

 liaceae. Santol. 



No. 440. From Pasay Rizal, Manila, Philippine Islands, July 1940. 

 The dull greenish-yellow fruits, at a distance resembling small oranges, 

 contain a rather scanty white pulp of a pleasantly acid flavor, used in 

 beverages and for preserves. 



For previous introduction see 89418. 



139393. Schefflera sp. Araliaceae. 



No. 340. From Mandioli Island, Moluccas, May 19, 1940. A shrub, with 

 large attractive palmately divided leaves and clusters of orange berries 

 that turn claret red upon ripening. It grows on the calcareous strand a 

 few feet from salt water. 



139394. Sophora tomentosa L. Fabaceae. 



No. 337. From Mandioli Island, Moluccas, May 19, 1940. An excellent 

 strand tree, growing down to the very edge of the water. 

 For previous introduction see 107002. 



139395. Sterculia sp. Sterculiaceae. 



No. 382. From Kahatola Island, South Loloda Group, Moluccas, June 1, 

 1940. A medium-sized strand tree, with entire, thin, ovate leaves 5 inches 

 long, showy red pods 2 inches long, and polished brown seeds. 



139396. Sterculia sp. 



No. 410. From Karakelang Island, Talaud Group, Moluccas, June 12, 

 1940. The showy red pods of this species are narrower and more sharp- 

 pointed than others collected in this region. 



139397. Tacca sp. Taccaceae. 



No. 399. From trail to Mount Loloda, Halmahera Island, Moluccas, 

 June 3, 1940. A perennial, 2 to 3 feet high, with rhizomes and palmate 



