8 FEKNS OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. 



Alsophila. 



A. latebrosa Hook. The commonest tree fern in the low 

 country, stem 8 to 12 feet tall. Singapore common, 

 Bukit Timah, Chan Clm Kang (Eidley 6123), Clma Chu 

 Kang (Eidley 6029) ; Johor, Tanjong Kupang (Kidley 

 4400) ; Malacca, Ayer Panas, Ayer Keroh (Eidley 

 10705) ; Selangor, Batang Berjuntai (Eidley 7870), Gua 

 Batu (Eidley 8141) ; Perak, Larut (King's Coll. 23591, 

 7317), Thaiping (Curtis) ; Penang Hill, Province "Wel- 

 leslev, Tasek Gelugur (Eidley 6965) ; Kedah, Yan (Eid- 

 ley 5177). 



A. comosa Hook. Not rare in the low country, stem 8 or 9 

 feet tall. Singapore, Bukit Timah, Jurong (Eidley 

 5756). Eeservoir woods. Perak, Kinta (King's Coll. 

 7148), Larut (Bishop Hose); Penang Hill (Hullett), 

 Eoad to Penara Bukit (Eidley 7153). Distrib. Malay 

 isles. 



A. Ridley i Baker. Stem very short almost none. Damp low- 

 woods. Singapore, Sungai Morai (Eidley 4401), Chan 

 Chu Kang (Eidley 6122), Chua Chu Kang (6031). 

 Endemic. 



A. comntutata Mett. Hills at 4000 feet. Malacca, Mt. Ophir 

 (Eidley 9857, 3319) ; Pahang, Kluang Terbang 

 (Barnes) ; Selangor, Bukit Hitam (Eidley 7869) ; Perak, 

 Larut (King's Coll. 1908, 7150), Gunong Bubu (Cant- 

 ley), Bujong Malacca (Eidley 9604). 



A. glabra Hook. Perak (Scortechini) ; Kedah Peak (Eidley 

 5156, 5157) ; Langkawi, Gunong Eayali (Curtis). Dis- 

 trib. India, China, Malaya. 



A. glauca (Sw.) A. contamiuuus Hook. A splendid tree 

 fern sometimes 20 feet tall, with the rachis and petiole 

 ashy blue. Johor, Bukit Soga (Eidley 1066) ; Sungei 

 ITjong (Hullett) ; Selangor, Pahang track (Eidley 

 8633), Ginting Bidai (Eidley 7868) • Perak, Larut Hills 

 (King's Coll. 4032). Common near the top of the hills. 



Jour. Straits Branch, 



