134 Monten P. Ponrsito. 
Widely distributed throughout the whole area, without south- 
ern limit; the northern limit not yet known, but will be north of 74. 
Abundantly flowering and fructificating. 
Covered by thick layers of snow during winter. 
Andromeda polifoliaL. was reported from Disko by Tayton and 
Harv, but according to Simmons (Medd. om Grl. 26. p. 472) no plants 
verify these statements. Otherwise in Greenland only observed once 
somewhat north of 62°. 
HL 233. Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi (L.) Sprena. 
On luxuriant and sunny spots in the heath. 
Mainland: Only observed in the fjords inland from Holsteinsborg: Maligiag 
and Itivneq, about 67° (V. W. & H. P. &E.), Ikert6q, 66°47’ (V.) Aussivik at the 
head of Itivdleq-fjord, 66°31’ (P. & E.). 
A distinct southern type, otherwise not known from Greenland. 
The specimens are very stout, abundantly flowering and fructi- 
ficaling. 
Covered by snow in winter. 
A 234. Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) SpreNG. 
fi In small isolated patches amongst other Exicaceae in the heath. 
Rare. 
Disko: A small occurrence, only a few meters in diameter near the village 
Siorag in Disko-Fjord, 69°28’, well known by the natives who present it as a curio- 
sity to travellers. For the first time brought home by L. Kumtien, later by Trav- 
STEDT, SORENSEN and Porsixtp (several times). A similar patch east of the cliff 
Skansen (Ivnarssuit) 69°20’ on the south coast, even here detected by the natives 
(P.). 
Mainland: On the islet Qeqgertaq at Torssukatak icefjord, ea. 70°, detected 
by Berecren, refound by E. P. 
In West Greenland a rare southern type although it ranges 
farther north in other countries. South of our area only found a few 
times about 65°. Also occurring in the Scoresby-Sound region in East 
Greenland. 
Abundantly flowering and fructificating. The berries are black, 
when ripe. 
Covered by snow during winter. 
