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Graebner, P. Typhaceae and Sparganiaceae. (Das Pflanzenreich, 2 (1900) 
Typhaceae pp. 1-18; Sparganiaceae pp. 1-26.) 
Of the Typhaceae, Typha angustifolia L. subsp. javanica Schnizl. is the 
only form credited to the Philippines. The Sparganiaceae are not represented 
in the Philippine flora. 
Harms, H. Einige neue Arten der Gattungen Cynometra und Maniltoa ( Notiz - 
hlatt Kgl. Bot. Gart. und Mus. Berlin 3 (1902) pp. 186-191.) 
Several species are described in both genera, including two from the 
Philippines, Cynometra simplicifolia and C. warburgii. 
Hayata, B. Compositae Formosanae. ( Joum . Coll. Sci. Tokyo 18 (1904) No. 8, 
• pp. 1-45, plates 2.) 
An enumeration of all the Compositae known from Formosa with analytical 
keys to genera and species. The same species are again enumerated by 
Matsumura and Hayata in their “Enumeratio Plantarum in Insula Formosa 
sponte crescentium,” etc. 
Hayata, B. Revisio Euphorbiacearum et Buxacearum Japonicarum. (Journ. 
Coll. Sci. Tokyo 20 (1904) No. 3, pp. 1-92, plates 6.) 
The article contains analytical keys to the genera and species, with 
descriptions of both. Formosan species are included, 24 genera and 65 
species of Euphorbiaceae and 2 genera and 3 species of Buxaceae being 
recognized, many of the former extending to the Philippines. 
Hayek, August von. Verbenaceae novae herbarii Yindobonensis. ( Fedde’s Tie- 
pertorium 2 (1906) pp. 86-88.) 
Several species of Verbenaceae are described as new including one, Calli- 
carpa elegans Hayek n. sp. 1. c. 88, from the Philippines, the type being 
No. 1460 Cuming. 
Koehne, E. Lythraceae (Das Pflanzenreich 17 (1903) pp. 1-326.) 
The following species are credited to the Philippines : Rotalia mexicana 
Cham, et Schlecht., var spruceana (Griseb.) Koehne, R. ramosior (L. ) 
Koehne, R. leptopetala Koehne, R. indica (Willd.) Koehne, all widely 
distributed; Ammannia coccinea Rottb., subsp. longifolia Koehne, A. baccifera 
Linn., forma typica, Koehne, subf. oontracta Koehne et subsp. viridis (Hor- 
nem. ) Koehne, all widely distributed ; Pemphis acidula Forst., a strand-plant 
extending from Africa, tropical Asia to Malaya, Polynesia and Australia; 
Lagerstroemia indica L. (introduced and cultivated only !) L. speciosa (L. ) 
Pers., L. batitinan Vid., L. piriformis Koehne, L. paniculata (Turcz.) Vidal, 
the last three endemic; Lanosonia inermis Linn., introduced and cultivated. 
Laguna, Maximo. Cien Helechos de Filipinas dispuestos con arreglo S. la iiltima 
edicion. (1874) de la “Synopsis Filicum” de Hooker y Baker. (Ann. Soc. 
Esp. de Hist. Nat. 7 (1878) pp. 1-19.) 
An enumeration of 102 species of Philippine ferns, collected by Baranda, 
containing no descriptions and apparently no changes in nomenclature, but 
calling attention to the validity of some of Cavanilles’ species, notably Lygo- 
dium semihastatum. 
Maiden, J. H. On the Identification of a Species of Eucalyptus from the Philip- 
pines. (Proc. ZJ. S. Nat. Museum 26 (1903) 691-692.) 
One of the few species of this characteristic Australian genus found north 
of Australia, was collected by the botanists of the Wilke’s U. S. Exploring 
Expedition near Zamboanga, Mindanao, in January, 1842, and described by 
Asa Gray under the name given it by the collector, Eucalyptus multiflora 
Rich. After examining the type Mr. Maiden reduces it to Eucalyptus 
naudiniana F. v. Muller, a species of the Bismark Archipelago. 
