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Cove, in open places along the beach (no. 2069) ; Villamil, 

 abundant on rocks near the shore (no. 2068). Charles Isl. : 

 common to 1200 ft. (nos. 2070-2071). Chatham Isl.: 

 Wreck Bay, common on bushes and rocks on the lower parts of 

 the island (no. 2072). Indefatigable Isl.: Academy Bay, 

 covering bushes near the beach (no. 2073). Further distr. 

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



P. lineariloba Hook. f. (3), 222; Rob. (1), 177.— Albe- 

 marle Isl. : Tagus Cove, occasional among rocks, 400-2000 

 ft., (no. 2074). Charles Isl.: Darwin f; Andersson. 

 Gardner Isl. (near Hood Isl.) : (no. 2075). Hood Isl. : on 

 trunks of Opuntia galapageia at 450 ft. (no. 2076). Inde- 

 fatigable Isl. : southeast side, occasional at 600 ft. (no. 

 2077). James Isl.: James Bay, common on bushes on the 

 lower parts (no, 2078). Narborough Isl.: Snodgrass and 

 Heller. Endemic. 



P. subrosa L. Sp. PI. 958 (1753). P. puberula Hook. f. 

 (3), 223; Andersson (1), 221, (2), 93; Rob. (1), 177.— 

 Abingdon Isl.: common in the moist region (no. 2079). 

 Albemarle Isl. : Villamil, on rocks and bushes near sea level 

 (no. 2080). Chatham Isl. : Wreck Bay, occasional, 400-650 

 ft, (no. 2081). Duncan Isl.: on rocks at 1275 ft. (no. 

 2082). James Isl.: Darivin. Further distr. S. U. S., Mex., 

 W. Ind., S. Am. 



CARICACEAE 



Carica L. 



C. Papaya L. Sp. PI. 1036 (1753) ; Rob. (1), 178.— Albe- 

 marle Isl. : Villamil, around habitations in the region adja- 

 cent to the shore. Charles Isl. : around former habitations. 

 Chatham Isl. : Wreck Bay, in gardens. Introduced into the 

 islands. Further distr. general in the tropics. 



LOASACEAE 



Mentzelia L. 



M. aspera L. Sp. PI. 516 (1753); Rob. (1), 178.— Albe- 

 marle Isl. : Iguana Cove, common on bluff above the cove 

 (no. 2083) ; Tagus Cove, common in shady places in tufaceous 



