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139336 to 139422— Continued 



139398 to 139400. Uvaria spp. Annonaceae. 



139398. Uvaria sp. 



No. 322. From Manipa Island, Moluccas, May 6, 1940. A tall-grow- 

 ing woody climber, with oblong, glossy-black fruits 5 inches in diameter. 

 The juicy red flesh is acid and of good flavor. 



139399. Uvaria sp. 



No. 342. From Kasiroeta Island, Moluccas, May 20, 1940. A small 

 tree 8 feet high, with clusters of oval yellow fruits Vz inch by % inch; 

 the scanty pulp is very bitter. 



139400. Uvaria sp. 



No. 396. From Gedi, Halmahera Island, Moluccas, June 4, 1940. A 

 rank-growing vine, with large coarse glossy green leaves and rough, dull 

 brownish-yellow fruits \ x k inches long, of woody texture. 



139401. Vitex sp. Verbenaceae. 



No. 319. From Maripa Island, Moluccas, May 6, 1940. A tree about 

 30 feet high, with large spikes of lilac, nonfragrant flowers. 



139402. Xylocarpus granatum Koen. Meliaceae. 



No. 372. From near Pajahi Bay, Halmahera Island, Moluccas, May 27, 

 1940. 



For previous introduction see 67424. 



139403. Callicarpa pentandra Roxb. Verbenaceae. 



No. 414. From Karakalang Island, Talaud Group, Moluccas, June 12, 

 1940. A large tree, with ovate leaves 8 inches long, covered with stellate 

 brown pubescence. The very small purplish flowers are in flat-topped cymes 

 4 to 6 inches across. 



139404. (Undetermined.) 



No. 354. From Kasiroeta Island, Batjan Group, Moluccas, May 21, 1940. 

 A gingerlike plant, with immense broad leaves on leafy stems 10 feet long, 

 giving the appearance of a giant reed. The globular fruits, 1 inch in 

 diameter, are in large pendent clusters 20 inches long and 4 inches across. 



139405. (Undetermined.) 



No. 413. From Karakelang Island, Talaud Group, Moluccas, June 12, 

 1940. An attractive shrub. 



139406. (Undetermined.) 



No. 344. From Mandioli Island, Moluccas, May 18, 1940. A small tree, 

 with compound leaves and small pendent clusters of yellow pods. The pods, 

 Vz inch long and % inch across, are open to expose two brown seeds covered 

 with shiny red arils. 



139407. (Undetermined.) 



No. 350. From Kasiroeta Island, Batjan Group, Moluccas, May 1940. 

 A medium-sized tree, with thin, opposite leaves 5 inches long, containing 

 sweetish pulp and one or two brown seeds. 



139408. (Undetermined.) 



No. 398. From Halmahera Island, Moluccas, June 3, 1940. A slender- 

 branched shrub 10 feet high, sparsely leaved, and covered with clusters of 

 small red berries. 



