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Phaseolus L. 



P. adenanthus G. F. W. Mey. Prim. Fl. Esseq. 239 (1818) ; 

 Rob. (1), 153. — Hood Isl. : Snodgrass and Heller. Further 

 distr. tropics of New World, introduced ( ?), in E. Ind. 



P. mollis Hook. f. (3), 228; Rob. (1), 153.— James Isl.: 

 Darwin. Jervis Isl. : Baur. Specimen from Jervis Isl. some- 

 what doubtful ace. 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). Chatham Isl.: Wreck Bay, 

 common in sandy soil near the shore (no. 1602). Further 

 distr. general in tropics. 



P. vulgaris L. Sp. PI. 723 (1753). — Albemarle Isl.: 

 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. — Chatham Isl. : Wreck Bay, sterile specimens 

 with large leaves, the genus of which is in doubt. 



Piscidia L. 



P. ErythrinaL. Sp. PL ed. 2, 993 (1763) ; Rob. (1), 153.— 

 Chatham Isl. : Wreck Bay, common trees on the lower parts 

 (no. 1608). Indefatigable Isl. : 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 Isl. : ( ?) 

 ace. to Rob. 1. 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. Barrington Isl. : occasional 



