THE PHANEROGAMS OF THE JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS 



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41. P. fernandeziana Miq. — Johow, Kstud. 122. 



Masatierra: In the forested region, not uncommon, but not observed at 

 a lower altitude than 400 m. — The ridge between Q. Laura and Q. de la 

 Piedra Agujereada, c. 500 m; small valley above El Pan gal, c. 6C0 m; slopes 

 of Co Damajuana, c. 500 m; Q. Damajuana, 345 m (fl. 30 /i2 16, no. 211); slopes 

 of El Yunque (also Jonow); V. Colonial, C. Central, c. 400 m, epiphytic; Q. 

 del Monte Maderugo, c. 500 m ; northeast side of Co Piramide, 580 m, on the 

 ground and on trees (fl. 15 /i-> 16, no. 140); Portezuelo de Villagra, on both sides; 

 Q. Salsipuedes (also Reed), c. 650 m (fl. 20 / 12 16, no. 169); Pto Ingles, on the 

 central ridge, 470 m, epiphytic. An aberrant form with leaves almost inter- 

 mediate in shape between this and P. margaritifera was found below Portezuelo 

 (sterile, no. 1202). 



Masafuera: In the forest near Las Chozas; Q. del Mono, in forest, 475 m; 

 Q. de las Casas (Jonow), under overhanging rocks (fl. n /a 17, no. 418); Q. de 

 las Vacas; Q. del Blindado, rocks in the forest 440 m; C. del Barril c. 750 m, 

 under rocks; east slope of Los Inocentes, 840 m, in fern forest. 



Area of distribution: Chile, Frai Jorge and Valdivia; Juan Fernandez. 



(Of P. nunimulariaefolia Griseb. there is a specimen in Herb. Santiago 

 labelled Juan Fernandez, but without locality, date or collector. See Johow, 

 Estud. 122. I exclude it from the list.) 



Urticaceae. 

 Urtica L. 



42. U. Masafuerae Phil. — Johow, Estud. 123. 



Masafuera: Germain! Oct. 1854, very common in some places according 

 to a communication from the discoverer to JOHOW. 



A small annual, very like U. Berteroana ( = U. echinata Benth. ace. to 

 Index Kewensis), but glabrous except for the calyx and a sparse and coarse 

 indument on the leaves. We did not see a trace of this plant; probably it is 

 a spring herb of short duration. 



Area of distribution: Endemic in Masafuera. 



43. U. fernandeziana (Rich.) Ross; Skottsberg, Stud. 20. — Syn. U. 

 glomerulaefiora Steud., Johow, Estud. 123. 



Masatierra, rare: Bertero! Germain! — V. Colonial, small quebrada 

 on the west side (SKOTTSBERG 1908); south side of Portezuelo de Villagra, 

 550 m, two specimens observed near the road (fl.-fr. 10 /i 17, no. 229). 



Masafuera: first found by the writer in 1908. — Q. de las Chozas, Dick- 

 som'a-grove\ Q. del Mono, in the forest, 475 m (fl.-fr. 12 / 2 17, no. 478); near 

 the road to Las Chozas, c. 450 m; Q. del Blindado, in forest, 370 m, 440 m (fl.-fr. 

 19 / 2 17, no. 1203); Las Torres, fern bed among rocks, 1370 m; C. del Barril, under 

 rocks, 985 m; east slope of Los Inocentes, burnt place in fern thicket, c. 800 m. 



Area of distribution: Endemic. 



