76 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES [Proc. 4TH SER. 
Phaseolus L. 
P. adenanthus G. F. W. Mey. Prim. Fl. Esseq. 239 (1818) ; 
Rob. (1), 153.—Hoop Ist.: Snodgrass and Heller. Further 
distr. tropics of New World, introduced (?), in E. Ind. 
P. mollis Hook. f. (3), 228: Rob. (1), 153.—James Is .: 
Darwin. Jervis Ist.: Baur. Specimen from Jervis Isl. some- 
what doubtful acc. to Rob. 1. c. Endemic. 
P. semierectus L. Mant. I. 100 (1767); Rob. (1), 153.— 
CHARLES IsL.: occasional in open thickets of Lipochaeta larici- 
folia at 850 ft. (no. 1601). CHatTHAm Ist.: Wreck Bay, 
common in sandy soil near the shore (no. 1602). Further 
distr. general in tropics. 
P. vulgaris L. Sp. Pl. 723 (1753).—ALBEMARLE ISsL.: 
Iguana Cove, common on the sides of the cliffs above the cove 
(no. 1603) ; Tagus Cove, common in thickets at 4000 ft. This 
species was probably introduced. Widely distributed. 
P. (?) sp—Cuatuam Ist.: Wreck Bay, sterile specimens 
with large leaves, the genus of which is in doubt. 
Piscidia L. 
P. Erythrina L. Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 993 (1763) ; Rob. (1), 153.— 
CHATHAM Ist.: Wreck Bay, common trees on the lower parts 
(no. 1608). INDEFATIGABLE Ist.: Academy Bay, forest trees, 
fairly common to 350 ft., (no. 1607); north side, common 
bushes in sand and in lava crevices near the shore, small trees 
around 500 ft., (no. 1606); northwest side, fairly common 
from the vicinity of the shore to 800 ft., small near the shore, 
but increasing in size with elevation, forming good sized trees 
at the upper limit of distribution, (no. 1607). James Ist. : ( ?) 
acc. to Rob. l.c. Further distr. Mex., W. Ind., S. Am. 
Prosopis L. 
P. dulcis Kunth, Mimos. 110, t. 34 (1819); Rob. (1), 153. 
—ABINGDON IsL.: common bushes on lava beds near the shore 
(no. 1609). ALBEMARLE IsL.: Villamil, common in low 
thickets on the lower parts, where it forms a very important 
element of the flora in places. BArrinGcTon IsL.: occasional 
