Heller: plants of the Hawaiian islands. 855 



Sida rhombifolia L. Sp. PI. 684. 1753. 



Common about Honolulu, in waste ground. It also occurs 

 on Tantalus, in the forest. The flowers are of medium size, 

 pale yellow. 



March to June (1973, 2294); original locality, "in India 

 utraque." 



STERCULIACEAE. 



WALTHEK1A L. Sp. PI. 673. 1753. 



Waltheria americana L. Sp. PI. 673. 1753. 



Common on dry slopes of the lee side of Oahu. Also found 

 on Kauai. 



March 25 (2085); original localities, "in Bahama, Barbiches, 

 Surinamo. 



TILIACEAE. 



TRIUMFETTA L. Sp. PL 444. 1753. 



Triu mfetta 



An undetermined species of this genus was collected in lower 

 Nuuanu valley. Oahu, growing on the outskirts of Honolulu. 

 The stout stem is woody, three or four feet high, much 

 branched. The leaves are round-ovate, green above, and 

 slightly pubescent, white woolly beneath, with short hairs. 

 The small fruit is covered with echinate prickles. 



May 10 (2293). 



BIXACEAE. 



BIXA L. Sp. PL 512. 1753. 



Bixa orellana L. Sp. PL 512. 1753. 



Scattered trees of this species are found in Hanapepe valley, 

 Kauai. It is a low tree, with thick, spreading branches, and 

 when covered with its pink flowers, presents a pleasing sight. 

 Collected in fruit only. 



July 1(2477); original locality, " in America calidiore.'' 



