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forms from 15 to 30 and more and with N.minor these alveoli are 
> _— 4 times broader than long and only 12 - 15 rows are present. 
I have not yet seen N. minor from Northamerta, which surpri- 
nenne 
ses me as it occurs in Asia to Eastindia and Japan and exists also 
in Africa (Esypt). Those forms related to N.indica,which I differn- 
en 
tiate in the meantime, are these: 
it from Mauritius (australii Bosy,alterrifolia W.) and in a little 
lareer form on Timor,Luzon, has longer leaves than minofT, the 
leaves are not as much folded back, the 10 - 20 teeth are fewer 
and protruding, the sheath shorter,and therefor zreener, pulled 
out more ear-like, the ears sliced - toothed,i.e. the teeth on 
small protruding lobes. Alveoli of fruit squarish in 25 - 28 rows. 
2. N.macrodictvor similar to the preceding but with smaller leaves 
with 5 - 10 teeth on either side. Fruit with 14 - 16 rows of 
very large, square alveoli. Sumbava Island near Java. 
3. N africana from Angola. Smaller and also in form similar to minor, 
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Teeth of leaves less protruding,almost as with indica. 
4. N. horrida on the Niger. Stem more leafy, leaves strongly recur- 
ved with 4 - 5 teeth on either side, almost as with No.). 
20 - 30 very small teeth’ on either side, which form almost a 
pillow. Sheath protruding with fewer short teeth, Fruit the 
smallest of all with 30 rows of alveoli 
6. N. tenuis(Bengalia Hoolr. et Thonph as minor) Growth elongated 
as short twies,thin and weak. Leaves very small with 6 - 8 
strong, forward bent and Aistinctly NODRERFRESE teeth. Sheath 
protrudine not at all and teeth on it descending to the middle. 
Fruit slender (somewhat smaller than minor) with about 30 rows 
of elongated alveoll. 
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