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PA DIN A Pfivoma, 
Fig. 2. Padina boryana, the major part of the specimen selected as the type, X 1. Inset ( upper right)-. A 
fertile lobe of this specimen showing paired lines, of which the more basal is the hair line, the more distal the 
line of spores, X 2. 
into the synonymy of Pocockiella variegata 
(Lamour. ) Papenf. The widespread Padina 
which has gone under the name of P. com- 
mersonii is left without a legitimate name. Dr. 
Francesca Thivy recognized this in 1945 when 
studying the genus, but has not hitherto pub- 
lished the new name and description needed. 
Padina distromatica Hauck 
Philippines. Luzon I.: Pangasinan Pr., Hun- 
dred Ids., Santos 1157 , 9 v 38. Mindoro I.: 
Puerto Gal era, Alcasid 5125, iv 34. Bohol I.: 
Bohol Pr., Guindulman, McGregor, 5 vi 0 6. 
Padina fraseri Grev. 
Philippines. Luzon I.: Cagayan Pr., Gon- 
zaga, Edano 77289 , x 29; La Union Pr., San 
Fernando, Fenix 13011, xii 10; Ilocos Sur, 
Magsingal, Collado 20, v 21. 
Padina gymnospora (Kiitz.) Vickers 
Philippines. Luzon L: Quezon Pr., Tualog, 
Ramos and Edano 29163, v 17. 
Padina japonica Yamada 
Philippines. Luzon I.: Camarines Sur Pr., 
Adiaguao, Robinson 6375, 29 viii 08. 
Padina tetrastromatica Hauck 
Philippines. Luzon I. : Rizal Pr., Pasay, Cruz 
84863, ix 32; Manila Pr., Malate, McGregor, 
28 v 13; Bataan Pr., Cabcaban, Shaw 1132, 7 v 
11. Indonesia. Java: Djkarta, Sakit L, Setchell 
JS588, 12 vi 29. Bali: Boeleleng, Pullai BB337, 
Sanoer, Setchell BS175, 15 vi 29- 
