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Some doubt was felt at first whether this very distinct species should be 
placed in the genus Psychotria or in the genus Cephaélis. These two genera 
are only distinguished from each other by artificial characters which separate 
closely allied plants and bring together some having many distinct characters. 
The obvious similarity of the seeds to those of certain species of Psychotria 
(Р. tetragona, Seemann, and allies), finally decided the genus. 
JopRosMA IMTHURNIANA, Gibbs in Journ. Linn. Soc., Bot. xxxix. (1909) 
р. 154. 
Nandarivatu, in flower and young fruit Nov. 24th, 1906, im Thurn, 280. 
Distr. Fiji (Viti Levu). 
А small tree, 4°5 m. high. 
The leaves are somewhat larger and broader than in the type. 
COMPOSITAE. 
*TRIDAX PROCUMBENS, Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 900. 
Nandarivatu, in flower Feb. 4th, 1906, im Thurn, 77. 
Distr. A native of America, now introduced into many parts of the world. 
Universally distributed in Fiji and said to be a recent introduction. 
* EuiLIA SONCHIFOLIA, DC. Prod. vi. р. 302. 
Nandarivatu, about Suva and most places where Europeans go, in flower 
March 2nd, 1906, im Thurn, 130. 
Distr. Tropical Asia and Africa, but introduced as a weed into many 
countries. 
GOODENIACE. 
SCÆVOLA FLORIBUNDA, A. Gray in Proc. Amer. Acad. v. (1861) р. 152 ; 
Seemann, Fl. Vit. p. 146 ; Gibbs, l. c. p. 155. 
Nandarivatu, in flower Nov. 21st, 1906, im Thurn, 263. 
Distr. Fiji (Vitu Levu, Tonga). 
A small tree, widely distributed. 
УАССТКТАСЕ Л. 
AGAPETES VITIENSIS, Drake, Ilust. Fl. Ins. Mar. Раст. p. 2435 Gibbs, 
l. c. p. 155. Paphia vitiensis, Seemann in Journ. Bot. ii. (1864) p. 77, et FI. 
Vit. p. 147, t. 28. 
Top of Mt. Victoria, 1500 m., in flower May 1st, 1905. 
Distr, Fiji (Viti Levu). 
The native name is * vunga indina," and native tradition makes theiplant 
come “from the flood." The flowers are crimson. Seemann’s plate is 
either badly coloured or perhaps faded. The leaves are somewhat smaller, 
more dentate, and more acuminate than in the type, but no other differences 
have been found. 
