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Mimosa L. 



M. asperata L. Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 1312 (1760); Rob. (1), 

 152. — Charles Isl. : Edmonston. Widely distributed in 

 tropical and sub-tropical regions. 



Mucuna Adans. 



M. rostrata Bentli. in Mart. Fl. Bras. XV. 1, 171 (1859- 

 1862). — Indefatigable Isl.: Academy Bay, vines on trees 

 at 700 ft. Frederick T. Nelson collector, (no. 1590). Further 

 distr. Brazil. 



Neptunia Lour. 



N. plena (L.) Benth. in Hook. Jour. Bot. IV. 355 (1842). 

 Mimosa plena L. Sp. PI. 519 (1753). A^. plena Benth. 1. c. ; 

 Rob. (1), 152. — Charles Isl. : Edmonston (?) ; Andersson; 

 Cuevas Bay, Baur. Chatham Isl. : Wreck Bay, in open 

 places among rocks to 200 ft. (no. 1591). Gardner Isl. 

 (near Hood Isl.) : common among rocks. Indefatigable 

 Isl. : north side, Snod grass and Heller; northeast side, in 

 loose ashy soil near the shore (no. 1594) ; northwest side, 

 abundant in tufaceous soil near the shore. Jervis Isl. : Baiir. 

 Seymour Ids.^ north and south: Snodgrass and Heller. 

 Further distr. Mex., W. Ind.. S. Am. 



Parkinsonia L. 



P. aculeata L. Sp. PI. 375 (1753); Rob. (1), 152.— Albe- 

 marle Isl. : Villamil, small trees abundant in rather low 

 places near the shore (no. 1595). Charles Isl. : Post Ofifice 

 Bay, occasional small trees near the shore, and in the low fiat 

 country for some distance inland, where they form dense low 

 forests with Prosopis didcis. The craters around 450 ft. are 

 often filled with these trees, (no. 1596). Chatham Isl.: 

 Wreck Bay, small trees, abundant to 200 ft, (no. 1597). 

 Duncan Isl. : abundant in ci deep canyon on the northeast 

 side of the island. Hood Isl. : occasional bushes and small 

 trees (no. 1598). Indefatigable Isl.: southeast side, fairly 

 common all over the lower parts of the island (no. 1600). 

 Seymour Isl., south : Snodgrass and Heller. Further distr. 

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



