The revisions or notes have been prepared by Miss M.S.van Meeuwen, except for those of Pseudarthria and Sophora by C.
G.G.J.
van Steenis, and Tephrosia by J.Stemmerik.In Alysicarpus 4 species click here are distinguished in Malaysia; a key, synonymy, and discussion are given.
Lourea Desv., being a homonym, has, according to Dr.Bakhuizen van den Brink, to be replaced by Christia; a key and discussion is given of 4 Malaysian species; 5 new combinations are proposed.
Under Desmodium the variability of D.heterocarpon (L.) DC.
and its full synonymy are discussed; one new variety is proposed; an enumeration of specimens of both varieties is given.D.ormooarpoides DC.
and D.zonatum Miq.are two sharply distinct species which have been confused in the past; a key, synonyms, discussion, and enumeration of specimens ;; j are provided.
The discrimination of D.sequax Wall, and D.viegaphyllum Zoll.
is discussed and their synonymy given; specimens have been enumerated.Distribution is given of D.scorpiurus (Sw.
) Desv.and D.tor-tuosum (Sw.
) DC.Psoraleai is revised for Malaysia where 4 species are recorded and keyed out; a fifth species must remain dubious, as the type could not be traced in the Paris Herbarium.Of Pseudarthria only one species occurs in Malaysia; its synonymy and distribution is given.
Sophora click here longipes Merr.; an endemic species from the Philippines, is recorded for Timor.Of Tephro&ia maculata M.
& P., from Papua, the synonymy is given and specimens enumerated; T.brachystachys Laut.
& K.Seh.is reduced.
Notes and distribution are given of T.zollingeri Backer.For T.
mollie.Val., a later homonym, the new name T.
papuana is proposed.