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Martelli, U. Le Composite raecolte dal Dottor 0. Beccari nell’ arcipelago Malese 
e nella Papuasia. (Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. 15 (1883) pp. 281-305.) 
An enumeration of the Gompositae collected by Dr. Beccari, many of which 
extend to the Philippines. 
Matsumura, J., and Hayata, B. Enumeratio Plantarum in Insula Formosa 
sponte crescentium hucusque rite cognitarum adjectis descriptionibus et 
figuris specierum pro regione novarum. ( Journ . Coll. Sci. Tokyo 22 (1906) 
pp. 1-702, plates 18.) 
An enumeration of all the plants known to the authors from Formosa 
with the descriptions of some new species, about 1,912 species being enumer- 
ated of which about 775 are known to extend to the Philippines. Undoubt- 
edly the former number will be considerably increased as more extensive 
explorations are made in Formosa, and the latter will be increased when we 
shall have obtained a more thorough knowledge of the flora of northern 
Luzon and of the Batane Islands. The work on the Formosa flora is being 
prosecuted by Dr. Hayata and lists of additions are being published by him 
front time to time in the Botanical Magazine, Tokyo. 
Merrill, Elmer D. Botanical Work in the Philippines. ( Bureau of Agriculture 
( Manila ) Bull. 4 (1903) pp. 1-53.) 
An historical account of the work accomplished on the Philippine flora 
by various authors, with an account of the Manila Botanical Garden, herbaria 
and botanical libraries in Manila, Philippine botanical material in Europe 
and America and a partial bibliography relating to Philippine botany. 
Merrill, Elmer D. Report on Investigations Made in Java in the Year 1902. 
(Forestry Bureau (Manila) Bull. 1 (1903) pp. 1-84.) 
In the enumeration of the Philippine plants identified at Buitenzorg 
. ( Plant* Ahernianae, pp. 15-55) 66 families, 225 genera and about 400 
species are listed, several genera, Wallaceodendron, Erythroxylon, Walsura, 
Actephila, Gynotroches, Lepiniopsis, and Gouthovia, are reported from the 
Philippines for the first time and 5 species are described as new, Evodia 
mindancmsis ( = E. latifolia DC.!), Bemecarpus maorophylla, Palaquium 
ahemianum, Vitex philippinensis and Timonius philippinensis. Various errors 
in identifications have been corrected in later publications, but others remain 
to be considered. Among the apparent errors in identifications Pinus khasia 
is a form of P. insularis, as is the species following enumerated without 
name. Quercus philippinensis, is not DeCandolle’s species but is Q. celebica, 
Artocarpus blumei is probably incorrectly identified and the specimen may 
be referable to A. commumis Forst. Ailanthus rnoluccana is not that species 
but A. philippinensis Merr., Ganarium commune is not the Linnean species 
but is G. ovatum. Toona ciliata is doubtful as to the species, the material 
being sterile it is impossible to be sure of the identification. Walsura rdbusta 
is not Roxburgh’s species but distinct, W. ahernicma Perk. Pterospermum 
blumeanum, whether or not Korthal’s species, the specimens are referable to 
the earlier P. obliquum Blanco. Baurauia remwardtiana Bl., specific identity 
very doubtful., Arthrophyllum diversifolium Bl., should be excluded, as the 
* specimen cited is Oroxylum indicum Vent.!, leaf specimens only. Trachelos- 
permum, the generic identification is doubtful, fruits only. Ixora amboinioa 
can be excluded as the specimen cited is apparently referable to Phaleria. 
Undoubtedly other errors in identifications will be found later as the material 
is more thoroughly worked over and carefully compared. 
