Argostemma.] lxxiv. rubiacejs. 31 
Malacca; Gunong Kerbau at 4500 ft. altitude (Robinson), form 
with leaves hairy beneath and stem hairy. 
(27) A. perakense King, he. 152. 
Stem erect 8 in. tall, stout, a few hairs at base only. Leaves 
2 pairs, thin membranous, larger onesoblanceolate-elliptic acuminate, 
base much narrowed; nerves 5 to 6 pairs; 2*5 to 3-5 in. long, 1*2 
to 1-5 in. wide; petioles *4 in. long; smaller leaves -i in. long, 
lanceolate, sessile. Peduncle 3 in. long, minutely hairy, a whorl 
of lanceolate bracts at base and another at base of umbel. Flowers 
10 to 12; pedicels *3 in. long. Calyx-tube ovate-round, puberulous, 
•1 in. long; teeth minute. Hah. Perak (Ridley no). 
This is taken from King’s description, and I do not know what plant 
he refers to. My specimen no did not come from Perak, and is not an 
Argostemma. 
(28) A. oblongum King, he. 143. 
Stem rather slender, ascending about 6 in. tall. Leaves very 
unequal, close or distant, membranous, large ones elliptic blunt or 
sub-acute, base round oblique cordate, glabrous above, mottled 
grey in centre, pale beneath; nerves 6 to 8 pairs, slender elevate, 
hairy; 2 to 3 in. long, 1 to 1-35 in. wide; petioles -i to -2 in. long; 
small leaves sessile, ovate-cordate, -25 to *4 in. long. Stipules smaller. 
Cymes pubescent; peduncle 1 to 2 in. long, slender, 2 small bracts 
near base. Flowers about 4, umbelled; pedicels ‘i to -5 in. long, 
pubescent. Calyx-tube short, lobes longer ovate acute, pubescent. 
Corolla -5 in. across, lobes lanceolate acuminate, hairy on the back. 
Staminal column slightly longer. Capsule sub-globular pubescent, 
■1 in. long. Hob. Forests, usually rather high up. Johor (King). 
Negri Sembilan, Bukit Tangga. Selangor, Sempang; Ginting 
Bidai. Perak, Ulu Bubong (Kunstler). 
(29) A. bicolor King, l.c. 155. 
Whole plant 3 to 4 in. tall; stem pubescent. Leaves thickly 
membranous unequal, larger ones sub-sessile elliptic or oblong 
acuminate to sub-acute tip and narrowed to the oblique, cordate 
base, pale beneath, midrib and 5 or 6 pairs of nerves pubescent, 
i*3 to 2*15 in. long, -65 to -85 in. wide; small leaves *25 to *3 in. 
long, ovate sessile. Stipules broad, round shorter. Peduncles 
1 to 2 in axillary or terminal pubescent with 2 whorls of ovate- 
lanceolate bracts. Pedicels *2 to *25 in. long, dense pubescent. 
Corolla rotate, -05 in. long; lobes triangular. Corolla -5 in. across; 
lobes oblong-lanceolate puberulous. Hub. Perak (Scortechini and 
Curtis). 
I have not seen this. 
(30) A. johorense Ridl. Journ. Roy. As. Soe. S. Br. 61, p. 11. 
Stem ascending 6 to 10 in. long, appressed hairy. Leaves 
unequal, larger ones elliptic or lanceolate acuminate, base slightly 
