8. Notes on the Flora oj Kahoolaive . 



Much drift material is washed on the shores of bays on the 

 north and east coasts, presumably from Maui, although one box 

 bore a label from Kailua, Hawaii. The following seeds and fruits 

 were picked up on the beach: 



Acacia Farnesiana Willd. 



Pods containing seeds capable of germination. 



Aleurites moluccana Willd. 



Many nuts seen, none found capable of germination. 



Calophyllum inophyllum L. 

 Ipomoea. 



Three species, all capable of germination. 



Mangifera indica L. 



Various sized fruits, incapable of germination. 



Nicotiana glauca R. Grah. 



Capsule containing seeds, perhaps washed or blown down from 

 the cliffs above. 



Mucuna gigantea DC. 



Seeds capable of germination. 



Pandanus odoratissimus L. 

 Keys rather numerous. 



Tetminalia catappa L. 



Capable of germination. 



Xanthium strumarium L, var. echinatum. 



Several much worn capsules, none containing seeds. 



Three undetermined seeds, perhaps capable of germination, 

 and a fresh stem of Phtmieria. 



Ipomoea pes-caprae was the only plant seen growing on the 

 beach which could be said to be derived from any of these stranded 

 seeds. Most new arrivals are brought to the islands by other 

 means. Many birds, as larks, minas, pigeons, plover, and various 

 sea birds were observed at various times in different localities over 



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