132 VEGETATION OP LORD HOWE ISLAND, 



ASCLEPIADACE^. 



Marsdbnia sp. — Not in Hemsley's list. Follicles broadly 

 l)oat-8haped when ripe, and used by the children for toy boats. 

 Tlie stems very rough and tough; have been likened to shark's 

 skin. I could find no flowers, and further enquiry is desirable. 



LOGANIACE.a;. 



Geniostoma pbtiolosum, C. Moore and F.v.M. — Gathered by 

 me when in fruit; stated to emit a bad odour when in flower and 

 to be called "Stinkwood" on that account. Cattle eat the leaves. 



GESNERACE.S;, 



Negri A rhabdothamnoidbs, F.v. M. — Flowers yellow. Known 

 on the island as " Pumpkin-flower." 



BIGNONIACE.a;. 



Tbcoma austro-calbdonica, Bur. — Bentham, Mueller and 

 Moore determined this plant, which occurs all over the island, as 

 7". australis. I follow Hemsley with doubt in calling it T. austro- 

 caledonica. My specimens are not very good, but I was quite 

 surprised to find that the plant could be considered other than 

 our common and variable T. australis. • I will return to the 

 subject when I get first-class specimens. 



MYOPORINE.S;. 



Myoporum insulare, R.Br. — Known as "Juniper" because of 

 the appearance of the berries It is one of the best timbers for 

 boat-building, e.g., knees or breast-hooks. It does not readily 

 split on nailing. It is one of the most esteemed firewood.s on the 

 island, burning green. 



VERBENACE.ffi, 



AviCBNNiA OFFICINALIS, Liuii. — Mangrove. Rare; only found 

 near Dawson's Pt. 



LABIATiE. 



Plbctranthus parviflorus, Willd. — Not in Hemsley's list. 



