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ROBINSON. 
Linn, is the same as Oldenlandia Heynei R. Br., the latter name 
must be replaced by 0. herbacea (Linn.) Roxb. 
Ipomoea sepiaria is maintained, but the oldest name for the 
species would appear to be Convolvulus marginatus Desr. ex 
Lam., a name still available for transfer to Ipomoea. 
In the case of Echites caryophyllata (to use Carey’s permis- 
sion to correct obvious typographical errors) , it is evident from 
Hooker’s discussion that this can not be taken as the basis for 
the species now known as Aganosma caryophyllata (Roxb.) 
Don ; and it also seems that the species known under the name 
of Tabernaemontana crispa Roxb. is not that of the Hortus Ben- 
galensis. Asclepias annularia Roxb. is identified as Holos- 
temma Rheedii Wall. Roxburgh’s name is the oldest, and is 
available for transfer. 
Semecarpus Cassuvium is cited by Engler as of Sprengel, 
who also published the name, basing it on Anacardium longi- 
folium Lam., a Philippine species, said by Lamarck also to grow 
in India. Rumphius’ plant, the basis of Semecarpus Cassuvium 
Roxb., appears to differ from any known Philippine species ; and, 
curiously enough, the apparent position of the matter is that 
Semecarpus Cassuvium Roxb., but not of Sprengel, is the species 
treated by Engler under that name; while S. Cassuvium Spr. is 
a homonym, its exact identity to be determined by that of 
Anacardium longifolium Lam. 
Bambusa baccife?u Roxb. appears to be the oldest name for 
Melocanna bambusoides Trin., and to require transfer.^^ 
Bambusa spinosa Roxb., as typified by Hort. Amb. 4: pi. 3, 
is probably not B. arundinacea Willd., and there are various 
points in Rumphius’ description, which oppose its identification 
as B. Blumeana Schult. f. 
Laurus malabathrica Roxb., is considered a doubtful species.-® 
L. porrecta, by the changed date of publication, becomes the 
oldest name for Cinnamomum Parthenoxylon (Jack) Meissn., 
and is available for transfer. 
PlecU'anthus aromaticus Roxb. is the basis for Coleus aro- 
maticus Benth., but Coleus amboinicus Lour, is said to be the 
oldest name. Roxburgh’s species is based solely on Herb. Amb. 
5: pi. 101, which is also the basis of Ocimum scutellarioides 
Linn.=Coleus scutellarioides (Linn.) Benth. If Loureiro’s spe- 
cies is the same as the C. aromaticus of the Flora of British 
”F1. Frit. Ind. 4 (1883) 209. ” DC. Monog. Phan. 4 (1883) 487. 
”F1. Brit. Ind. 3 (1882) 664. ” FI. Brit. Ind. 7 (1896) 417. 
“FI. Brit. Ind. 3 (1882) 648. "FI. Brit. Ind. 5 (1886) 136. 
"FI. Brit. Ind. 4 (1883) 21. 
