INDEX TO PHILIPPINE BOTANICAL LITERATURE, III. 439 
Ridley, H. N. Scitaminese of Borneo. ( Journ . Straits Branch R. A. Soc. 46 
(1906) pp. 229-246.) 
Including Zin giber acece, Marantacece, Musacece and Lowiacece 86 species are 
enumerated, many described as new and a few extending to the Philippines. 
Ridley, H. N. The Scitaminese of the Malay Peninsula. [Journ. Straits Branch 
R. A. Soc. 32 (1899) pp. 85-184.) 
A paper of the same scope as the same author’s Scitaminese of Borneo, 
above, about 140 species being enumerated, including many new ones and a 
few that extend to the Philippines. 
Skan, S. A. Skimmia japoniea Thunb. ( Curtess ’ Bot. Mag. IV. 1 (1905) Tab. 
8038.) 
This Japanese species figured and described; recently found also in north- 
ern Luzon. 
Sydow, H. et P. Novae Fungorum species III. (Ann. Myc. 4 (1906) pp. 343- 
345.) 
Among species described from various parts of the world is one from the 
Philippines, Auerswaldia copelandi, on leaves of Caryota. 
Sydow, H. et P. Neue und kritische Uredineeri IV. (Ann. Myc. 4 (1906) pp. 
28-32.) 
The following new species are described from Philippine material : Uro- 
myces liewittce, Uredo davaoensis, U. hygrophilce, U. philippinensis, and U. 
wedelice-bi flora?. 
Tavera, T. H. Pardo de. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines (1901) pp. 
1-269+XVI. English translation by Jerome B. Thomas. 
A compilation of notes regarding the medicinal uses of various native 
plants, arranged according to Bentham and Hooker’s Genera Plantarum, 
with descriptions of the species considered. The original work “Plantas 
medicinales de Filipinas” was published in Manila in 1892. 
Underwood, L. M. The genus Alcicornium of Gaudichaud. (Bull. Torr. Bot. 
Club. 32 (1905) pp. 567-596.) 
The generic name Alcicornium Gaudich., is accepted- for Platy cerium, and 13 
species are recognized, of which two are found in the Philippines, Alcicor- 
nium coronarium (Muller) Underw., and A. grande (J. Sm.) Underw. 
Wright, C. H. Pinanga maculata Porte. (Curtiss’ Bot. Mag. IV. 1 (1905) Tab. 
8011.) 
This previously imperfectly known Philippine species figured and described. 
