32 Dircdo)-' s Annual Report. 



Solatium sodomeum L. 



Solaniivi soJonu'Kiii ^^., Sp. PL, 1753, 1S7. 



This African species is rather common on Oahu. First re- 

 corded by Heller. 



ACANTHACKAE. 



Thunbergia alata Boj. 



T/utnbiTgia alata Boj., Sims. Bot. Mag., 2591. 



A troublesome garden weed in Honolulu. 



Thunbergia alata var aurantiaca Ktz. 



This variety occurs as a roadside plant in Pauoa Valley on 

 Oahu. 



PLANTAGINACEAH. 



Plantago lanceolata L. 



Plantago lamrolata L., Sp. PI., 1753, 113. 



This species usually occurs at rather high elevations, 2000 to 

 3000 feet. Observed on all the islands. 



RUBIACEAE. 

 Sherardia arvensis L. 



Slienifdia arz'oisis L/., vSp. PL, 1753, 102. 



Maui, slopes of Haleakala. 

 C, N. F., no. 217. M. 



CUCURBITACEAE. 



Momordica charantia L,. 



Moiiiordica charantia L., Sp. PL, 1753, 1009. 



Met with on all the islands, especially in rather dry localities 

 where it climbs over rocks and stone walls. Near Kailua on Ha- 

 waii, it covers acres of rough aa flows, and is regarded as a bad pest. 



Another cucurbit with spiney fruits not yet identified is fairly 

 common on all the islands. 



COMPOvSITAE. 



Carduus lanceolatus L. 



Cardniis laincolatiis L-, Sp. PL, 1753, 821. 



CirsiHiii lanccolatuui Scop., FL Carn. P>L ii, 1772, 2, 130. 



Cnicus lanceolatus Willd., Prodr. FL BeroL, 17S9, 259. 



The common bur-thistle is well established on Hawaii and in 

 several places on Maui. 

 C. N. F., no. 116. M. Hanaula W. Maui. 



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