A List of Phanerogams and Ferns. 97 



N. 0. Geeaniaceae. 



Pelargonium australc, Willd. var. acugnaticum, Thouars. 

 Distribution. — The species is native of Australia and New Zealand; 

 the variety is probably peculiar to the Tristan group. 

 Oxalis variabilis, Linn. 

 Distribution. — South Africa. 



0. comiculata, Lindl. Widely spread on the island. 

 Distribution. — Temperate and tropical countries. 

 0., sp. 



N. 0. Ehamxaceae. 



Phylica nitida, Lam. The " Island tree." 



Distribution. — Gougb, Inaccessible and Nightingale Islands, 

 Amsterdam, Reunion Islands and Mauritius. 



N. 0. Leguminosae. 



Trifolium repens, Linn. Round the Settlement. 

 Distribution. — South Temperature Zone. 



N. 0. ROSACEAE. 



Acaena sanguisorbae, Vahl. 



Distribution. — Amsterdam Island, Australia, New Zealand and 

 neighbouring islands, and the Tristan group. 



N. 0. Umbelliferae. 



Hydrocotyle capitata, Thouars. 

 Distribution. — Endemic to the Tristan group. 

 H., sp., cf. H. asiatica. Mountain slopes. 

 Apium australe, Thouars. 



Distribution. — Gough Island, Inaccessible Island and generally in 

 the South Temperate Zone. 



N. O. Rubiaceae. 



Nertera depressa, Gaertn. Mountain slopes. Fruit a red berry. 



Distribution. — Gough and Inaccessible Islands and in the South 

 Temperate Zone generally. 



Nertera, sp., probably N. assurgens, Thouars. Occurs sparingly on 

 the island. 



