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WILLIS ; PODOSTEMACEÆ 
H. lichenoides microcarpum ; H. lichenoides, Kurz ; Podos- 
temon microcarpus, Wedd. : 
Fruiting pedicel 1-2 mm. Capsule 1 mm. Ribs 
confluent at apex. 
Burma, at Tavoy and Moulmein, Parish, in Hb. Kew 
(named by Weddell) ; Canti Apeni, Donna Toung, 
Parish, in Hb. Calcutta (named by Kurz) Î 
H. lichenoides acuminatum ; P. acuminatus, Wedd. : 
Pedicel 2-3 mm. Capsule 1-2 mm. Tips of bracts 
acuminate to late period. 
Assam, Khasia Hills, in the Borpani and Kalapani, 
Hooker, in Hb. Kew (named by Weddell) Î 
These two forms rest on very insufficient material. 
H, lichenoides Nongpoense : 
Pedicel 2-3 mm. Capsule 1-2 mm. Ribs confluent 
below apex. Tips of bracts not divergent. Stamens 
slightly exceeding ovary. Stigmas ovate, toothed. 
Stream by road Shillong to Gauhati at 37-J milepost, 
Willis ! 
H. lichenoides Shillongianum : 
Pedicel 2-3 mm. Capsule 1-2 mm. Ribs confluent at 
apex. Tips of bracts very divergent. Stamens slightly 
exceeding ovary. Stigmas broad, ovate to obcuneate, 
lobed or toothed. 
Khasia Mountains in a tributary (on left bank) of 
stream at 62nd milepost on road from Shillong to 
Gauhati, Willis ! 
H. lichenoides Herhertii : 
As last, but tips of bracts not divergent, but rounded. 
Stigmas ovate to subulate. 
Khasia Mountains in the stream at 62nd milepost near 
Shillong, Willis Î 
H, lichenoides Moosmaiense : 
Pedicel 2-3 mm. Capsule 1-2 mm. Ribs confluent 
below apex. Bracts more or less acuminate. 
