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MERRILL. 
CUCURBITACEiE. 
Trichosanthes quinquangulata A. Gray sp. nov. (p. 645). “Ilab. Mangsi 
Islands, in the Sooloo Sea.” Apparently a valid species, not uncommon in the 
Philippines. 
IViomordica charantia Linn. (p. 646). “Hab. Luzon; at Banos, Laguna, 
etc.” Common in cultivation and as an escape. 
BEGONIACE.E. 
Begonia repens Blurne (p. 658). “Hab. Luzon, on mountains in the vicinity 
of Bafios. Specimen not found. 
Begonia cumingii A. Gray sp. nov. (p. 658). “Hab. Majaijai Mountains, 
Luzon, same species as No. 1897 of Cuming’s Philippine collection.” = Begonia 
philippinensis A. DC! (PI. 3.) 
Begonia aequata A. Gray sp. nov. (p. 658). “Hab. Luzon; on mountains 
near Banos.” The type is exactly matched by No. 8324 Elmer, a topotype. 
(PI. 4.) 
0 R A S S U LA C E2E . 
Bryophyllum calycinum Salisb. (p. 690). “Hab. Philippine Islands, in the 
vicinity of Banos, Luzon.” Common and widely distributed in the Philippines. 
U M BELLI EE RiE . 
Hydrocotyle asiatica Linn. (p. 693). “Hab. Luzon, near Manilla.” Com- 
mon throughout the Philippines. = Gentella asiatica (L.) Urban. 
ARALIACEzE. 
Panax fructicosum Linn. (p. 716). “Hab. Philippine Islands; near Banos, 
Luzon.” Very commonly cultivated throughout the Philippines, for ornamental 
purposes. 
LORANTHAOE2E. 
Loranthus philippensis Cham. & Schlecht. (p. 741). “Hab. Luzon; in 
the mountains near Banos.” Common and widely distributed in the Philippines; 
endemic. 
