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M. spicatum (L.) A. Gray, Mem. Am. Acad. N. S. IV. 22 

 (1849). Malva spicata L. Syst. ed. 10, 1146 (1760).— 

 Chatham Isl. : Wreck Bay, occasional bushes, 250-450 ft., 

 (nos. 2011-2013). Indefatigable Isl. : southeast side, occa- 

 sional low bushes around 600 ft. (nos. 2014-2015). Further 

 distr. general in tropical regions. 



Sida L. 



S. acuta Burm. var. carpinifolia K. Schum. in Mart. Fl. Bras. 

 XII. pt. 3, 326 (1891) ; Rob. (1), 174.— Charles Isl.: An- 

 dersson. Further distr. general in tropical regions. 



S. paniculata L. Syst. ed. 10, 1145 (1760) ; Rob. (1), 175.— 

 Albemarle Isl. : Iguana Cove, Snodgrass and Heller. 

 Charles Isl. : common above 450 ft. during the rainy season, 

 in February and March ; at other times it was not seen below 

 1000 ft, (nos. 2016-2018). Chatham Isl.: Wreck Bay, 

 abundant in rather moist places (no. 2019). Further distr. 

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



S. rhombifolia L. Sp. PI. 684 (1753); Rob. (1), 175.— 

 Charles Isl.: Edmonston; Lee; Snodgrass and Heller. 

 Chatham Isl. : Wreck Bay, common in woodland at 300-450 

 ft., and in open country around 900 ft., (nos. 2020-2022). 

 Further distr. general in warm countries. 



S. spinosa L. Sp. PI. 683 (1753) ; Rob. (1), 175. 5. angus- 

 tifolia Lam. Diet. I. 4 (1783); Rob. (1), 175.— Abingdon 

 Isl.: occasional around 1100 ft. (no. 2023). Albemarle 

 Isl. : Cowley Bay, common in pumice soil around 1800 ft. 

 (no. 2028) ; Iguana Cove, common on sides of cliff above the 

 cove and occasional in woodland at 300 ft. (nos. 2024-2025) ; 

 Tagus Cove, common in tufaceous soil on the lower parts (no. 

 2029) ; Villamil, common above 500 ft. (no. 2027). Charles 

 Isl.: occasional in open country around 450 ft. (nos. 2030- 

 2031). Chatham Isl.: Basso Point, (no. 2032); Wreck 

 Bay, rare near the shore (no. 2033). Duncan Isl. : common 

 among rocks at 1000 ft. (no. 2034). Gardner Isl. (near 

 Hood Isl.) : Snodgrass and Heller. Indefatigable Isl.: 

 northwest side, rare in tufaceous soil near the shore (no. 2035). 

 James Isl. : Darivin. Narborough Isl. : north side, common 

 in lava crevices (no. 2036). Further distr. general in warm 

 countries. 



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