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 GOODENOVIACE^. 



SC^VOLA PLUMIERA, Vahl. 



Locality: Christmas Island. A low, spreading shrub, branching from 

 the ground. Flowers white, with purple edges ; resembling the flower 

 of a Lobeiiacew. 



BORHAGINACE^. 



HELIOTROPIUM ANOMOLUM, RooTc. (& Am. 

 Locality: Christmas Island. 



NYCTAGENIACE^. 



BOERHAAYIA HIESUTA, Linn. 

 Locality: Christmas Island. 



CYPEEACE^. 



SCIKPUS EIPAEIUS. 



Locality: Washington Island. Covering the surface of the shallow 

 fresh- water lagoons of that island. 



FILICES. 



POLYPODIUM AUEEUM, 8w. . 



Localities: Palmyra and Washington Islands. Common. 



PTEEIS AQUILINA, var. CAUDATA, Linn 



Locality: Oahu. 



ASPLENIUM NIDUS, Linri. 



Localities: Palmyra and Washington Islands. Very abundant on the 

 windward side of the former. 



ASPLENIUM POLYPODIOIDES, Bfett. 

 Locality: Oahu. 



NEPHEOLEPIS EXALTATA, Schott. 



Locality: Washington Island. Not growing on Palmyra. 



DAVALLIA TENUIFOLIA, 8w. 



Locality: Oahu. 



DAVALLIA SPELUNCEA, Balder. 



Locality: Oahu. 



