188 Christmas Island. 



96. Jatropha curcas, L. 



Bistrih. — Tropics generally. 



97. Croton caudatus, Geisel. 



Shore terrace, near North-East Point ; December, 1897. No. 107. 

 A single specimen, containing unopened male flowers. 

 Distrib. — India, Malaya. 



98. Claoxylon rubescens, Miq. 



Rocky Point; December, 1897. No. 112. North coast, 

 February; plateau, March, 1898. Small tree, first inland cliff. 

 No. 53. 



Native names : Chundana, Kayu onjay. 



Distrib. — Malay Islands to Polynesia. 



99. Acalypha wightiana, Muell. Arg. 



North-East Point ; April, 1898. No. 157. 

 Distrib. — India, Java. 



100. Cleidion javanicum, Bl. 



Small tree, east coast, first inland cliff; August, 1897. No. 37. 

 Distrib. — India, Malaya. 



101. Macaranga tanarius, Muell. Arg. 



Tall tree ; common everywhere. No. 64. Flying Fish Cove ; 

 February, 1898. 



Native name : Kayu merah. 

 Distrib. — Malayan islands. 



TJRTICACE^. 



102. Celtis cinnamomea, Lindl. 



Large tree, common everywhere. In fruit, February, 1898. 

 Stinking wood. No. 63. 



Native name : Kayu boussouk. 

 Distrib. — India, Malaya. 



103. Sponia amboinensis, Decaisn. 



Small tree. Coffee Garden; October, 1897. No. 32. 

 Distrib. — Tropical Asia, Australia, Polynesia. 



