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Supplement.
ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF HONGKONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
1. Tutcheria spectabilis, Dunn.-This tree was found in fruit in a wood associated with Quercus Blakei, Quercus Editha, and Quercus Elizabethæ, in the valley north-east of Lead Mine Pass in the New Territories. The only specimens previously known were from Hongkong, but what was, in all probability, the same species, was seen growing on Lofaushan by Mr. C. Ford, many years ago.
2. Celastrus articulatus, Thunb.-One plant found in fruit on one of the hills west of Taitam Tuk Reservoir. Previously known from Japan and from the Corean Archipelago to Kwangtung, but not hitherto recorded from Hongkong.
3. Smithia geminiflora, Roth.-Collected on a bank below the May Road, Hongkong. Known from Kowloon and the New Territories, and throughout Tropical Asia and North-east Australia.
4. Memecylon ligustrifolium, Champ.-In a wood near Sha-tankok. The first record for the New Territories. Only known from Hongkong and Kwangtung.
5. Memecylon nigrescens, Hook.—With the preceding. Only previously known from Hongkong and Macao.
6. Elephantopus spicatus, Aubl.- Collected on a bank on the May Road, Hongkong. Recorded from Formosa, and a native of Guiana.
7. Gnaphalium multiceps, Wall.-Near Fanling, Hongkong New Territories. Found throughout China and in Japan and India.
8. Diospyros sp.-Two plants male and female, about 10 ft. high, were discovered in a watercourse on the south side of Mt. Gough, and may possibly prove to be new.
9. Linociera sp.-A single tree about 12 feet high on one of the hills to the south-west of Taitam Tuk Reservoir.
10. Solanum hainanense, Hance.-Near Fanling, Hongkong New Territories. Known from Hainan, Kwangtung, and Annam.
11. Ajuga genevensis, Linn.-Collected near Pingshan, Hongkong New Territories. Extends from Europe and Asia Minor through Central Asia to Manchuria and Japan.
12. Polygonum viscosum, Hamilt.-Near Fanling, Hongkong New Territories. Found in Hongkong, Kwangtung, Hupeh, Shing King, and Eastern India.
M 15
Supplement.
ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF HONGKONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES. 1. Tutcheria spectabilis, Dunn.-This tree was found in fruit in a wood associated with Quercus Blakei, Quercus Editha, and Quercus Elizabethæ, in the valley north-east of Lead Mine Pass in the New Territories. The only specimens previously known were from Hongkong, but what was, in all probability, the same species, was seen growing on Lofaushan by Mr. C. Ford, many years ago.
2. Celastrus articulatus, Thunb.-One plant found in fruit on one of the hills west of Taitam Tuk Reservoir. Previously known from Japan and from the Corean Archipelago to Kwangtung, but not hitherto recorded from Hongkong.
3. Smithia gerniniflora, Roth.-Collected on a bank below the May Road, Hongkong. Known from Kowloon and the New Territories, and throughout Tropical Asia and North-east Australia.
4. Memecylon ligustrifolium, Champ.-In a wood near Sha- tankok. The first record for the New Territories. Only known from Hongkong and Kwangtung.
5. Memecylon nigrescens, Hook.—With the preceding. Only previously known from Hongkong and Macao.
6. Elephantopus spicatus, Aubl.- Collected on a bank on the May Road, Hongkong. Recorded from Formosa, and a native of Guiana.
7. Gnaphalium multiceps, Wall.-Near Fanling, Hongkong New Territories. Found throughout China and in Japan and India.
8. Diospyros sp.-Two plants male and female, about 10 ft. high, were discovered in a watercourse on the south side of Mt. Gough, and may possibly prove to be new.
9. Linociera sp.-A single tree about 12 feet high on one of the hills to the south-west of Taitam Tuk Reservoir.
10. Solanum hainanense, Hance.-Near Fanling, Hongkong New Territories. Known from Hainan, Kwangtung, and Annam.
11. Ajuga genevensis, Linn.-Collected near Pingshan, Hong- kong New Territories. Extends from Europe and Asia Minor through Central Asia to Manchuria and Japan.
12. Polygonum viscosum, Hamilt.-Near Fanling, Hongkong New Territories. Found in Hongkong, Kwangtung, Hupeh, Shing King, and Eastern India.
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