556 THE BOTANY OF FUNAFUTI, ELLICE GROUP. 



remain alive for a considerable period on the bark of trees con- 

 veyed by ocean currents. 



Pteris marginata, Borz. Polypodium nigrescens, Blume. 



Asplenium Nidus, Linn. Psilotum triquetrum, Swartz. 



Nephrolepis exaltata^ Schott. 



7. The following were purposely introduced by man. 

 Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis, Linn. Colocasia antiquorum, Schott. 

 Artocarpus incisa, Forst. Pandanus sp. 



Crinuni asiaticum, Linn. 



7a. The two following food-plants may have been introduced, 

 by man's agency, to this island. 



Tacca pinnatijida, Forst. Cordyline terminalis, Kunth. 



8. The following are widely diffused weeds, and may have 

 been brought by man. 



Cardamine hirsuta, Linn. Sida rhomhi folia, Linn. 



Portulaca oleracea, Linn. 



9. I do not express an opinion as to the way in which the 

 following plants obtained a footing; perhaps there may be a few 

 other plants, but I have not a complete list before me. 



Puellia reptans, Forst. Macaranga sp. 



Fleurya ruder alls, Gaud. (*?) 



