302 Stapf. — On the Sonerileae of Asia. 
VI. Group of S. maeulata. From Nepal to South China 
and southwards to Sumatra. 
In S. pilosula a link is given which connects the western 
group of S. versicolor with an eastern one of very great 
range of distribution, of which S. maeulata may be con- 
sidered the type. 
1. S. maeulata , Roxb. From Nepal and the Khasia 
Mountains to Upper Assam. 
The difference between it and S. pilosula , Thw., is limited 
to the presence of glandular hairs, the coarser serrature of the 
leaves, and the generally stouter habit in the former. 
2. S. brandisiana , Kurz. Thounggyen River, Amherst 
District. 
This species was referred by Clarke and Cogniaux to S'. 
macidata , but it differs really more from it than very many 
of the species which were admitted by these authors do 
from each other. The stem is short, fleshy, and rather densely 
covered with the large scars of the fallen leaves. These are 
broadly lanceolate, with a much more attenuate or almost 
decurrent base. It is nearer allied to S. picta, or S. mar gar i- 
tacea , than to S. maeulata. 
3. S.picia, Korth. Sumatra to Mergui. 
A well marked species. 
4. S. Hvidaris , Cogn. Tonkin. 
Nearest allied to S.picta , but differing by a taller habit, 
longer petioles, comparatively shorter leaves and a little larger 
flowers. 
5. S', cantonensis , Stapf, Prov. of Canton. 
Herba monocarpica, 5-15 cm. alta, simplex vel fere a basi 
parce ramosa. Caulis nigrescens setulis patulis inferne laxe, 
superne dense vestitus. Folia symmetrica aequalia, petiolo 
setuloso-hirsuto, 5-10 mm. longo suffulta, ovata acuta, basi 
cuneata vel subrotundata, argute serrata, supra subglabra, 
infra setulis in nervis aspersa, nervis secondariis utrinque 2 in 
parte tertia infima ortis, 3-4*5 cm. longa, 1*5-2 cm. lata. 
Cymae distincte et bifarie circinnatae pedunculo 1-2 cm. longo 
