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ft. (no. 1656). Charles Isl. : common near the shore, and 

 at 550 ft, (nos. 1657-1658). Chatham Isl.: A. Agassis; 

 Baiir. Duncan Isl. : among rocks on the lower parts (no. 

 1659). Gardner Isl. (near Hood Isl.) : Snod grass and 

 Heller. Hood Isl. : occasional among rocks (nos. 1660- 

 1661). Jervis Isl.: (no. 1662). Further distr. S. U. S., 

 Mex., W. Ind., S. Am. 



Desmodium Desv. 



D. galapagense Rob. (1), 150. D. Uliforme Hook. f. (3), 

 227. — James Isl. : Darzvin. Endemic. 



D. incanum (Sw.) DC. Prodr. II. 332 (1825). Hedysarum 

 incanum Sw. Prodr. 107 (1788). D. incanum DC. 1. c. ; Rob. 

 (1), 150. — Chatham Isl.: Wreck Bay, occasional in open 

 woodland at 350 ft., very abundant in the open grassy country 

 above 700 ft, (nos. 1663-1664). Further distr. Mex., W. 

 Ind., S. Am., Old World. 



D. molle (Vahl.) DC. Prodr. II. 332 (1825). Hedysarum 

 molle Vahl. Symb. II. 83 (1790). D. molle DC. 1. c. ; Rob. 

 (1), 150. — Abingdon Isl.: occasional around 600 ft. (no. 

 1665). Albemarle Isl. : Tagus Cove, common in tufaceous 

 soil around the sides and base of the mountain (no. 1666). 

 Bindloe Isl. : Baur; Snodgrass and Heller. Charles Isl. : 

 Andersson ; Baur. Gardner Isl. (near Hood Isl.) : Snod- 

 grass and Heller. Hood Isl. : Snodgrass and Heller. Inde- 

 fatigable Isl. : north side, Snodgrass and Heller; northwest 

 side, rare in tufaceous soil near the shore (no. 1667). Jervis 

 Isl. : Baur. Further distr. Mex., W. Ind., S. Am. 



D. spirale (Sw.) DC. Prodr. II. 332 (1825). Hedysarum 

 spirale Sw. Prodr. 107 (1788). D. spirale DC. 1. c. ; Rob. (1), 

 151. — Albemarle Isl.: Iguana Cove, abundant on the sides 

 of the cliffs above the cove (no. 1562) ; Tagus Cove, occasional 

 on the lower parts (no. 1 561 ) . Bindloe Isl. : Baiir. . Charles 

 Isl.: rare near the shore and from 500-800 ft. (nos. 1563- 

 1565). Gardner Isl. (near Hood Isl.): Snodgrass and 

 Heller. Hood Isl. : . Snodgrass and Heller. James Isl. : 

 Snodgrass and Heller. Seymour Isl., north : Snodgrass 

 and Heller. Further distr. Mex.. W. Ind., S. Am., Old World. 



