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CALAMI NTH A Moench. 
1. C. umbrosa (Bieb.) Benth. in DC. Prodr. 12 (1848) 232. 
Upper pine region extending into the lower limits of the mossy forest, G. M . Z. 
16069, Merrill 6582, McGregor 8824. 
Known in the Philippines only from the Benguet-Lepanto region; Caucasas 
Mountains, India, Ceylon, China, Japan, Formosa, and Java. 
SOLANACE.ZE. 
SOLAN UM Linn. 
1. S. inaequ ilaterale Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 1 (1906) Suppl. 236. 
In the mossy forest, altitude about 2,300 m, C. M. Z. 16200. 
This form is known only from the Benguet-Lepanto region; it may not prove 
to be specifically distinct from the widely distributed 8. torvum Sw. 8. unaequi- 
laterale, however, is entirely unarmed. 
2. S. nigrum Linn. Sp. PI. (1753) 186. 
In the mossy forest, altitude about 2,300 m, G. M. Z. 16063. Mr. Merritt notes 
that the local name of this plant is natang, and that the leaves are eaten by the 
Igorots. 
Abundant in the Philippines at all altitudes; temperate and tropical parts of 
the world. 
3. S. retrorsum Elm. Leaf!. Philip. Bot. 1 (1908) 342. 
Stream depressions in the pine region below an altitude of 1,200 m, C. M. Z. 
16202. 
Known only from the Benguet-Lepanto region. In addition to the type speci- 
men cited in the original description, the species is also represented by the fol- 
lowing material: Loher 4378, 4379 (herb. Kew), Vidal 3366 (herb. Kew), For. 
Bur'. 4874, 15595 Curran, Bur. Sci. 5362 Ramos, Bur. Sci. 3375, 3415 Mearns, 
Elmer 6073, Williams 1074- 
4. S. verbascifolium Linn. Sp. PI. (1753) 184. 
In stream depressions, pine region, altitude about 1,500 m, C. M. Z. 18177. 
Widely distributed in the Philippines at low and medium altitudes; Tropics of 
the world. 
5. Solatium schizocalyx Merrill sp. nov. § Lysianthes, Lobanthes. 
Herbaceum vel suffruticosum, erectum, ramosum, subglabrum ; foliis 
petiolatis, alternis, solitariis, in ramnlis geminis, altero dimidio tertio 
minore, memhranaceis vel snbchartaceis, oblongo-lanceolatis vel lanceolatis, 
integris, longe. aeuminatis; floribus axillaribus, solitariis, binis vel fas- 
cicnlatis, albidis vel pallide pnrpnreis, 1 ad 1.3 cm longis; caly Gibus 
10-dentatis, dentibus subulatis. 
An erect, branched, often suffrutescent herb 1 m high or less, sub- 
glabrous. Branches terete, rather slender, grayish or dark-colored, 
glabrous, the ultimate branchlets sometimes slightly pubescent. Leaves 
simple, oblong-lanceolate to lanceolate 1 , membranaceous or subchartaceous, 
glabrous or with few, scattered, short hairs on the nerves on both 
surfaces, 4 to 15 cm long, 1.5 to 4.5 cm wide, often dark-colored and 
somewhat shining when dry, entire, the base decurrent-acuminate, the 
apex 'long and slenderly acuminate, those on the stems alternate, on the 
