Heller: plants of the Hawaiian islands. 853 



PARITIUM A. Juss. ; St. Hil. PL Bras. Mer. 1 : 255. 

 1827. 

 Paritium tiliaceum (L.) St. Hil. PL Bras. Mer. 1 : 256. 1827. 



Hibiscus tiliaceus L. Sp. PI. 694. 1753. 



"Hail" tree, is one of the names which a stranger first hears 

 at Honolulu, when native plants are mentioned. The growth 

 of this plant is rather peculiar. Rarely, at least when growing 

 wild, is it found as a tree with large trunk and ascending 

 branches. Its usual manner of growth is much like that of the 

 banyan tree. The main branches perhaps ascend for a short 

 distance, then turn off at a right angle, and soon descend to the 

 ground, to creep along for some distance, and then again as- 

 cend, or send off smaller branches. The general impression 

 which it gives, is that of a tangle of vine-like branches, with 

 no apparent beginning or end. The flowers are large, and look 

 much like those of a Hibiscus, and are bright yellow, with a 

 dark brown centre. When in full bloom, a Hau thicket is a 

 beautiful sight. The species is common in the valleys and on 

 open slopes on both Oahu and Kauai. 



April to July (2203); original locality, "in Indiis." 



SIDA L. Sp. PL 683 1753. 



Sida acuta Burm. f. PL Ind. 147. 1768. 



Sidacarpinifoliali. f. Suppl. 307. 1881, fide Index Keweusis. 



In Hanapepe valley, Kauai, grows a plant referable to this 

 species. Prom the majority of the specimens of S. acuta in the 

 herbarium of Columbia University, it differs in having shorter 

 pedicels, and more pubescence on the ends of the branches. 

 It is very abundant along the river banks from Gay & Robin- 

 son's house to the falls, and apparently extends beyond, along 

 the main branch of the river. It is a rather stiff plant, one to 

 two feet high, with woody stem and branches. 



June 24 (2424). 



Sida angustifolia Mill. Gard. Diet. Ed. 8, No. 3. 1762. 



This plant is called Sida spinosa by Hillebrand, who says: 

 "Near Honolulu, at the base of Punchbowl hill." It is still 

 very abundant about Punchbowl, but has spread considerably, 

 and now is found in many localities about Honolulu. 



April 25 (2200). 



