188 THE AROIDS OF BORNEO. 



P. insignis, Engl. Sarawak (Beccari). 



P. brevistylus, Engl. Sarawak (Beccari) near Kuching (Havi- 

 land 971). 



P. longus, n. sp. 



Shrub, stems 1/16 inch through. Leaves elliptic long 

 acuminate base narrowed or not 6-7 inches long 1^ inch 

 wide, keel strongly elevated, marginal nerve not far 

 from the edge, nerves £ve numerous, reticulations fine 

 distinct, petiole (knee) J inch long, sheath 2 inches long 

 narrow prolonged above the knee. Peduncle graceful 

 decurved 2\ inches long. Spathe linear subacuminate 

 mucronulate 9 inches long. § inch wide. Spadix terete 

 6 inches long, on a slender stalk J inch long." Petals and 

 sepals with very narrow elongate tops much longer than 

 wide. Stamens very small reniform 2 celled. Stigma 

 small pulvinate not supported on a style. 



Sarawak four miles from Kuching; (Haviland d. 9. 

 p.f. 934). 



This is remarkable not only for its very long spathe 

 and spadix, but for the curious narrow long tips of the 

 perianth lobes which are almost linear (grey edged paler 

 when dry) and hardly one-fourth as wide as they are 

 long. 



Jour, Straits Branch 



