(J. Matsumura) ; ins. Yaeyama (Y. Tashiro) ; in Formosa : Kelung (T. Makino 

 et C. Owatari), Lahao (K. Miyake), Ulai et Inga (K. Miyake), Hokkookei 

 (C. Chvatari). 



Lasianthus formosensis, Matsumura sp. nov. 



Kami teretes ; ramuli subangulati, strigillosi ; innovationes fulvo-subto- 

 mentosae. Folia breviter petiolata, vix coriacea, oblonga, acuminata, sub- 

 undnlata, basi acuta, supra glabra, nitida, obscure variegata, subtus ad 

 costam venasque strigillosa, venis primariis lateralibus utrinque G-7 valde 

 arcuatis, venis secundariis imdulato-subparallelis, strigiilosis ; stipulse brevissim.-e, 

 villosa?. Flores parvi, sessiles, multiflori, confertissimi ; calyx campanulatus, 

 5-lobus hirsutus, lobis lanceolatis, villosis ; coralla tubulosa, 8 mm. alta, tubo 

 extus subglabro, intus villosissimo 5 mm. longo, lobis ovatis, villosis, vix 3 

 mm. longis ; stamina 5, antheris ellipticis inclusis ; stylus glaher, 4 mm. 

 longus ; stigma sub 4-lobum. Drupa globosa, 3 mm. in diaraetro, subglabra 

 vel tantum apieem versus strigillosa, lobis calycis brevibus coronata, 

 5-pyrena. 



Fulia maxima 11 cm. longa, 3 J cm. lata; petioli 5 mm. longi. 



Hab. in Formosa occidentali : inter Koochoo et Sintenkui legit K. Miyake ; 

 in Liukiu: ins. Okinawa (Y. Tashiro, S. Tanaka, no. 131). 



v ^r. hil'STlta, Matsumura : ram is hirsiitis> foliis parvioribus, drupis omnino 

 strigiilosis, calycis lobis longioribus coronatis. Folia obscure variegata, costis 

 utrinque 5-(j, arcuatis, strigiilosis; drupa calycis dentibus angustatis strict is 

 strigiilosis coronata. Flores ignoti. 



Hab. in- Formosa centrali : inter Nanko et Sihun legit C. Owatari. 



Species a /.. Wallichio, Wight, foliis basi nee coruatis, calycis dentibus 

 nee subulatis, a L. trichopldebo, Hemsl. foliorum costis paucioribus, stipulis 

 brevissimis differt. 



(To be continued.) 



