Heller: plants of the Hawaiian islands. 877 



slender trunk, and spreading top. The leaves, as described 

 by Mann, are ovate-oblong and glabrous, but the petioles are 

 four or five lines long, which is somewhat longer than his de- 

 scription calls for. . No flowers were seen, but the woody cap- 

 sule is almost an inch in length, rather slender and pointed. 

 September 25 (2868). 



Labordea tinifolia A. Gray, Proc. Am. Acad. 4:322. 1860. 



Specimens obtained from a medium-sized tree on the ridge 

 west of the Hanapepe river, Kauai, match well with a specimen 

 of this species in the herbarium of Columbia University. Hille- 

 brand records it from Oahu and Maui only. He evidently has 

 this genus badly confused, for it is hardly possible to deter- 

 mine any of the species by using his key and descriptions. 



July (2579). 



GENTIANACEAE. 



ERYTHRAEA Neck. Elem. 2:10. 1790. 



Erythraea sahaeoides (Griseb.) A. Gray, Proc. Am. Acad. 

 6:41. 1863. 

 Schen kia sahaeoides Giuseb. Bonplandia, 1: 226. 1853. 

 Collected in low ground near Diamond Head. It was also 

 seen in Kalihi valley. A small, smooth plant with lavender 

 colored flowers. 

 March 20 (2026). 



APOCYNACEAE. 



GYN0P0G0N Forst. Char. Gen. 35, pi. 18. 1776. 



[Alyxia Banks; R. Br. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl. 469. 1810 ] 



Gynopogon olivaeformis (Gaud.) 



Alyxia olivaeformis Gaud. Bot. Voy. Uranie, 451. 1830. 



The "Maile" is a favorite plant with the Hawaiian for the 

 making of wreaths and other decorations. It is usually vine 

 like in habit, often forming quite a tangle on bushes and small 

 trees. The dark green, thick and glossy leaves are variable in 

 shape, but usually ovate or lanceolate. The fruit is black, 

 somewhat spindle-shaped. Collected on both Oahu and Kauai, 

 ranging from 2,500 to 4,000 feet elevation. 



May to October (2344). 



