Notes on the Flora of Kahoolawe. 7 



MALVACEAE. 

 Abutilon incanum G. Don. 

 Gossypium tomentosum Nutt. 



There is a small area of this plant on the southwest side near 

 the shore. 



CACTACEAE. 

 Opuntia tuna Mill. 



Perhaps a dozen plants seen on the island. 



CONVOLVULACEAE. 

 Ipotnoea paltnata Forsk. 

 Iponioca pentaphylla Roem & Sch., var. trichosperina. 



This plant, which has large tuberous roots, is said to be quite 

 conspicuous after the rains. 



Ipomoea pentaphylla Jack. 

 Ipomoea pes-caprae (Iv. ) Sw. 



A few seedlings of this species were observed on a sandy beach. 



VERBENACEAE. 

 I/antana camara L. 



A few plants were observed by Mr. Stokes. 



SOIvANACEAE. 

 IVycium sandwicense Gray. 



A few specimens amongst rocks near the shore. 



Nicotiana glauca R. Grah. 



The prevailing shrub on the island. 



COMPOSITAE. 

 Acanthospermutti brasilum vSchrank. 

 Sonchus oleraceus L. 



On hillocks of the wind-swept plain there is another composite 

 not 3'et identified. This species also occurs on Maui. 



There is a striking lack of shore plants ; these salty individuals 

 which usualh^ escape goats and sheep on the other islands are 

 completely consumed here, at least during the recent long drought. 



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