SAMOAN PLANTS AND THEIR VERNACULAR NAMES. 355 
moreland, the description and figure, Eng. Bot. t. 2368, given by 
Smith, being taken from a Swiss specimen of H. glaciale, Lach. = 
EXPLANATION OF Prare LXXXVI.; representing Hieracium collinum, 
Fries, from specimens feet on the banks of - Ettrick, Selkirkshire, and 
communicated by Professor Balfour. —Fig. 1. The plant, natural size. 2. A 
flower. 3. Bifid termitistion of a style. 4. A een of the pappus. Figs. 2, 8, 
and 4 magnified. 
ihre d a deduc mima Fendi irit 
ON VARIOUS SAMOAN PLANTS AND THEIR VERNA- 
CULAR NAMES. 
By tHe Rev. Tuomas POWELL, F.L.S. 
(Concluded from page 347.) 
Laumomole‘a. The same as “ Momole‘a.” The P eus which, on 
Manu‘a, is called ** Laupatalaga." See “ Momole'a," p. 359, infra. 
Lausaato (Acrostichum aureum). Used occasionally as a substitute 
for Sugar-cane leaves in thatching [as is the case in the Isthmus of 
Panama.—Ep.], and also as a oe next the stone floors of their 
houses upon which to spread their m 
Lautamatama. Same as, but less ng used than— 
Lautalotalo (Crinum Asiaticum 
Lautümoa (Musa). The name of the spathe of the Banana or 
Plantain, Called on Manu'a « Lautumanu," in order to avoid using 
the word “ Moa,” which is = family name of the king of Manwa. 
Laututuga. See “Tutug 
Lauvai. Young taro Tam esculentum, Forst.) sprouts. 
Lavai. Leaves of Bischofia Javanica are called by this name when 
used as stuffing for baked pigs, etc. 
Le’ile’i. The name of some rare 
the beauty of its fru 
Leva (Cerbera intr. 
the natives as poisono 
Levavao. A tree, with long lanceolate leaves, spotted with yellow. 
Limu. A small creeping plant sis the Foxglove tribe (Figwort ?). 
Limu. Seaweed, Riverweed, Mos 
Limu-aa, Limu alaea, Limu fuafua 
Limu lauago. Various seaweeds and plants. 
tree admiréd by the natives for 
A tree, about 20 feet high, regarded by 
gps edible species), Limu foe, | 
949 
