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MERRILL. 
Abelmoschus moschatus Moench ( p. 172). “Hah. . . . Mindanao, Philippine 
Islands. ...” A common weed; widely distributed. 
Paritium tiliaceum A. Juss. (p. 178). “Hab. . . . Luzon, near Manilla.” 
No specimens found; a species very common along- the seashore throughout the 
Archipelago. 
Thespesia populnea Correa (p. 179). “Hah. . . Mangsi Islands.” No speci- 
mens found; common and widely distributed. 
STERCULIACEiE. 
Heritiera I ittoral is Dryand. (p. 184). “Hab. Sooloo Islands. . . .” Specimen 
not found; common along the seashore throughout the Philippines. 
Sterculia ceramica R. Br. (p. 184). “Hab. small island in the Sooloo Sea.” 
The specimen is Sterculia luzonica Warb. A littoral tree, known from the 
Philippines, Celebes, and Halmeheira. 
Melochia corchorifol ia Linn. (p. 191). “Hab Banos, Luzon.” Very 
common and widely distributed in the Philippines. 
Pterospermum diversifolium Blume ? (p. 194). "Hab. shores of Laguna, 
Banos, Luzon.” The specimens represent Blume’s species, which is common and 
widely distributed in the Philippines. 
TILIACE2E. 
Corchorus olitorius Linn. (p. 195). "Hab. shores of Laguna, Banos, Luzon, 
Philippine Islands.” A common and widely distributed weed. 
Corchorus capsularis Linn. (p. 190). “Hab. shores of Laguna, Banos, Luzon.” 
Common and widely distributed in the Philippines. 
Triumfetta annua Linn. (p. 197). "Hab. vicinity of Manilla, Luzon. (The 
same as Cuming’s no. 14(52, from the Philippine Islands).” The specimen is 
Triumfetta rhomboid ea Jacq., as is No. 1462 Cuming. 
TERNSTROEMIACEyE. 
Calpandra lanceolata Blume (p. 213). “Hab. mountains near Banos, Luzon, 
Philippine Islands.” The specimen is I’hea, montana (Blanco) Merrill. 
(tUTTIFER.E. 
Garcinia mangostana Linn. (p. 217). “Hab. Mangsi Islands.” The mango- 
steen is commonly cultivated in the Nulu Archipelago. 
Calophyllum inophyllum Linn (p. 218). "Hab. . . . Mangsi Islands.” Com- 
mon along the seashore throughout the Philippines. 
Calophyllum spectabile Willd. (p. 218). “Hab Mangsi Islands.” 
Leaf specimens only, representing a species unknown to me but certainly not 
C. spectabile. 
