Thymelaeaceae-M yrtaceae. 
Wikstroemia furcata (Hbd.) Rock. 
Akvia. 
WIKSTROEMIA FURCATA (Hbd.) Rock.—Wikstroemia sandwicensis Meisn. var, furca 
Hbd. Flora Haw. Isl. (1888) 386;—Del Cast. Ill, Fl. Ins. Mar. Pae. VII. (1893) 
280. 
Leaves 6 to 14 em long, 2 to 5 em wide, dark green above, pale underneath, pemtigpin 
on hoth sides, shortly sic Mis at the pase acute or rou nded or oe cute 0 
obtuse apex, on petioles of 4 to 8 mm, “hartaceots eon to 7.5 em long. re- 
aitciiy fomtae 3 to 5 Landa, vellowish pubescent, many flow ed, the perianth silky 
tomentose on a pedicel of 2 mm, of Soraee vatowie’: ceuus & mm, vag spreading 
lobes site about one third the Poe of the tube, apex of ovary silky pubescent, as well 
s the short style and thick stigma; drupes much larger than in Ws Se 15 mm 
a 
long, ovoid, bright red; seed ovoid to acute, testa thin, black, and shin 
Found on Kauai, especially in the swampy jungles back of Kaholuamano and 
Halemanu at an elevation of 4000 feet. It certainly is a very striking plant, 
especially during the month of October, when the small trees are loaded with 
the rather large, bright red fruits. The branches are erect and not drooping, 
and rather stout. 
It differs from W. sandwicensis in the long and many-forked spike, the large 
leaves, and the large bright red drupes. The native name, like that of all 
other species, is Akia. 
MYRTACEAE. 
The family Myrtaceae consists of 72 genera with about 2750 species, which 
belong to two main evolutional centers, one in tropical America, the other on 
the Australian continent. It is less numerous in species in Polynesia, tropical 
Asia, Africa and subtropical America. In the Mediterranean region only one 
species occurs, the ordinary Myrtle. The family cannot adapt itself to cold 
climates; only a few species of Eucalypti oceur in such regions in Tasmania 
as are aes with snow for several months in the year. 
In the Hawaiian Islands four genera are represented, three of which possess 
one species each, while the genus Metrosideros has sev eral species, of which one 
oceurs from sea-level to 9000 feet elevation in the most varied forms. 
Of early introduction are the various Guayava species (Guava) and of late 
the genus Eucalyptus, with about 60 to 70 species. 
KEY TO THE GENERA. 
Fruit a berr 
y: 
Petals falling off single; staminal discus distinct...---.------- one scent 
etals ora falling off together; staminal ie not distinct.....-- her 
Dereit we CR Dei ss Se ee oo hs es en ee eee 
JAMBOSA DC. 
Receptacle obconical, funnel- shaped, cup-shaped or cylindrical, Lapa bes. Seigpe poet 
the Songeae and prolonged over the ovary; dilated noctioes -like Eo noe ingle of 1 
amen Calyx jova comaparatively large, usually s saeoit es 
seeriasinl or lateral cymes or corymbs. 
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