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ROBINSON. 
Considering the extent of the two first of these areas it becomes evident 
that the Philippines have a rich representation of the species of this 
group. The most recent collections have so added to our list of species, 
that it is probable that it may still have to be considerably enlarged. 
A nomenclatural difficulty has arisen through the publication since the 
beginning of 1908 of several Philippine species without an accompanying 
Latin diagnosis. To avoid misunderstanding, it may be said that they 
are here accepted as published, though to add certainty, such a diagnosis 
has been added where the species has been accepted as valid, and that 
when the limits here assigned to such species differ from those of the 
original author, that his type is in all cases to be considered as that of 
the species. 
KEY TO THE PHILIPPINE GENERA OP PPIYLLANTHINiE. 
Calyx greatly thickened at base by union with disk 1. Sauropus 
Calyx not so thickened. 
Rudiment of ovary present in male flower. 
Fruit a capsule, seed-coat not hollow on back 2. Securinega 
Fruit a berry, seed-coat hollow on back 3. Fluggea 
Rudiment of ovary not present in male flower, or in a few species of Phyllanthus 
very minute. 
Disk present. 
Fruit a capsule, rarely a berry 4. Phyllanthus 
Fruit a drupe 5. Cicca 
Disk entirely wanting. 
Fruit a capsule 6. Glochidion 
Fruit a berry 7. Breynia 
1. SAUROPUS Blume. 
Styles terminal : 1. 8. androgynus 
Styles from the margin of the ovary 2. S. scandens 
1. Sauropus androgynus Merr. in For. Bur. Bull. (Philip.) 1 (1903) 30. 
Cluytia androgyna Linn. Mant. (1767) 128. 
8. albicans Blume Bijdr. (1825) 596. 
8. macranthus F.-Villar Noviss. App. (1883) 187, non Hassk. Retzia 1 (1855) 
165. 
Luzon, Province of Camarines, Pasacao, Ahern 288. Mindoro, Puerto Galera, 
Merrill 3329. 
The former collection seems clearly of this species, the latter is identical 
vegetatively, but the calyx of the male flowers varies in length from 1 to 8 mm, 
presumably with age, and the lobes are not emarginate. This genus being usually 
divided by the size of the calyx, the second specimen would appear distinct, but 
it is thought best not to separate it, at least until more complete material can be 
secured. 
India, China, and Java. 
2. Sauropus scandens sp. nov. 
Andrachne sp. ( ?) Merr. in Philip. Jour. Sci. 1 (1906) Suppl. 74. 
Scandens : floribtis monoicis, solitariis vel subsolitariis, pedicellatis : 
perianthio masculino subrotato, breviter 6-lobato, 2.5-3 mm diametro, 
