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Boehmeria calophleba Moore & Muell. 



Boehmeria calophleba Moore & Muell., Fragm. Phytogr. Austr. viii, 

 11, 1872. 

 Recorded : Moore & Muell., I.e. ; Bentharn, Fl. Austr. vi, 184, 1873 ; 

 Hernsley, Ann. Bot. x, 252, 1896. 



Habitat : In scrub or low forest from sea-level to about 300 rn. alt. 

 Distribution : Endemic. Very closely allied to B. australis Endl. of 

 Norfolk Island. The genus is Polynesian, not extending to either Australia 

 or New Zealand. 



Parietaria debilis Forst. f. 

 Parietaria debilis Forst. f., Fl. Austr. Prodr. 73, 1786. 

 Recorded : F. Muell., Fragm. Phytogr. Austr. ix, 77, 1875 ; Hernsley, 

 Ann. Bot. x, 252, 1896. 



Habitat : Among sand-binders on exposed headlands, Ned's Beach. 

 Distribution : Norfolk Island, Kermadecs, New Zealand, Tasmania, 

 Australia, Polynesia, temperate and tropical regions. 



Korthalsella articulata (Burmf. f.) Van Tiegh. 

 Viscum articulatum Burmf. f., Fl. Ind. 311, 1768. 



Recorded : Moore, Lord Howe Ld. Official Visit, 24, 1870 (Viscum 

 opuntioides, syn. V. articulatum) ; Hemslev, Ann. Bot. x, 250, 1896 (Viscum) ; 

 Maiden, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 23, 134," 1898 (Viscum). 



Habitat : Parasitic on trees in lowland forest ; abundant. The 

 following hosts have been noticed by different observers : Hemicyclia 

 austr alasica, Elaeodendron curtipendtdum, Coprosma putida, Cryptocarya 

 triplinervis, Ochrosia elliptica. 



Distribution : Norfolk Island, Australia, Polynesia, tropical Asia. 



Exocarpus homaloclada Moore & Muell. 



Exocarpus homaloclada Moore & Muell., Fragm. Phytogr. Austr. viii, 

 9, 1872. 



Recorded : Moore & Muell., I.e. ; Bentharn, Fl. Austr. vi, 230, 1873 ; 

 Hernsley, Ann. Bot. x, 250, 1896. 



Habitat : In forest, a shrub in the undergrowth, from near sea-level 

 to summit of Mount Gower. 



Distribution : Endemic. Allied to E. striata of Tasmania and south-east 

 Australia. 



Rumex Browni Campd. 

 Rumex Browni Campd., Monogr. Rum. 81, 1819. 

 Recorded : Maiden, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 23, 133, 1898. 

 Habitat : Open rocky ridge, Northern Hills. 

 Distribution : Tasmania, Australia. 



Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Hook, f.) Walp. 

 Polygonum axillare Hook. f. in HooJc. Lond. Joum. Bot. vi, 278, 1847. 

 Recorded : Bentharn, Fl. Austr. v, 275, 1870 ; Hernsley, Ann. Bot. x, 

 249, 1896. 



Habitat : Scrambling over ground near seashore in West Bay. 

 Distribution : New Zealand, Tasmania, Australia. 



