'04 THE FLORA OF NORFOLK ISLAND, 



LYTHRARIE5:. 



35. Lythrum hyssopifolium, Linn. — It would appear that 

 this plant has not been previously recorded from the Island. 



PASSIFLORE^. 



36. Passiflora Baueriana, Mast., Trans. Linn. Soc. xxvii., 

 634, 187L (Syn. Disemma Baueriana, Endl., Prod. Korf. 123 : 

 Murucuia Baueri, Lindl., Coll."^ t. 36). 



This is the synonymy as given by Dr. Masters himself, who, 

 following Endlicher, records it from Norfolk Island. 



37. Passiflora glabra, AVendl., Coll. Plant i. 55, t. 17, 1805. 

 (Syn. P. adiantifolia, Ker, Bot. Reg. t. 233 : Disemma 

 adiantifolia, DC. Prod. iii. 333). 



This is the synonymy given by Masters (Trans. Linn. Soc. 

 xxvii. 634). He records this species from Norfolk Island. 

 Under the name of Disemma adiantifolia, T>C., the species is 

 recorded in Endl., Prod. Xorf. 122, and Endlicher gives the 

 additional synonyms P. aurantia, Andr., Bot. Reposit. t. 295, 

 non Forst. nee Cav. : P. adiantJnim, Willd., Enum. 698. He 

 also states that it is lacking in Bauer's herbarium (the one, of 

 course, which formed the basis of Endlicher's work), that it grows 

 in Norfolk Island, and that it has been growing in English 

 gardens since the year 1792. 



Backhouse (p. 268), says: — "Among the bushes there are 

 two 2)retty species of Passion Flower, Disemma adiantifolia and D. 

 Baueriana, with copper-coloured blossoms.*' 



Endlicher places P. adiantifolia in the Section " Petioli glandu- 

 losi," and P. Baueriana in the Section " Petioli apice glandulosi." 



The specimens collected by Mr. Robinson, and Mr. Boorman 

 and myself are all referable to P. glabra, Wendl. The flowers 

 are orange-coloured, the calyx eventually becoming crimson. 



I could not find a second species, although I diligently searched 

 for it. I would urge residents of the Island to favour me with 



* Probably "Collectanea botanica," London, 1S21, fol. A work which I 

 have not been able to consult. 



