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127. Hibiscus diversifolius Jacq., E. 133, M. 14. 



Mission paddocks only, where it shows no sign of spreading. This 

 might have been definitely regarded as indigenous, except for Bauer's note 

 quoted by Endlicher, " ipso Bauero adnotante vix spontaneus." Its pre- 

 sence in cultivated ground only adds to the improbability of its being 

 indigenous. Still, its distribution suggests the likelihood of its occurrence 

 in Norfolk Island. It is most unlikely that we shall arrive at any certainty 

 in the matter. In New Zealand it has disappeared quickly, and it may be 

 following the same process in Norfolk Island. 



Lord Howe, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Australia, Pacific islands, &c. 



128. Hibiscus tiliaceus L., E. 131, M. 15. 



Near the tops of the cliffs on entering Anson's Bay from the south. 

 Lord Howe, New Caledonia, Australia, and widely distributed through 

 the Asiatic tropics as far as India, and also in the Pacific islands. 



129. Hibiscus insularis Endl., E. 132, M. 16. 



Endemic on Phillip Island. 



A few plants still remain on the island, but those that I saw were in 

 a most unhealthy condition, being covered with coccids, aphides, smuts, 

 and other blights and pests. They were obviously maintaining an unequal 

 struggle with an unfavourable environment. 



H. peduncnlatus L. of South Africa grows in the bush, and is doubtless 

 a garden escape. 



130. Lagunaria Patersonii (Ait.) Don, E. 134, M. 17. 



Next to Araucaria excelsa the most abundant tree on the island ; also 

 on Phillip Island (E. M. L.). 



On the coast it is wind-shorn, and reduced to a shrub closely appressed 

 to the sea-banks, though elsewhere throughout the island it is a tall spread- 

 ing tree. 



Lord Howe. Australia. 



Sterculiaceae. 



131. Ungeria floribunda Schott, & Endl. E. 137, M. 18. 



Not uncommon in the denser forest, particularly on the north-west side 

 of the island. The leaves of the young trees are much larger than those 

 of the mature plant. 



Endemic. 



Frankexiaceae 



Fiwikenia pauciflora D.C., M. 10. 



The only place where I saw this was between the cobble-stones on the 

 approach to the pier. It has probably been introduced from Australia. 



Violaceae. 



132. Viola Betonicaefolia Sin., M. 8. 



This seems to have been hitherto collected only by Backhouse. It is not 

 uncommon in open pastures on the island. Quite possibly introduced. 

 Australia. 



