148 BOTANICAL GAZETTE [FEBRUARY 
L. pinnatifida (Gmel.) Lam. and var. osmunda Lam.—Reported. 
L. perforata Mont.—Frequent; also in the tropical Atlantic. 
L. virgata (Agh.) J. Agh.—Rare; in Pacific and African waters. 
The species of Laurencia are known to the Hawaiians by vari- 
ous names; limu maneo-neo for the shorter, coarser species, imu 
li-pee-pee for the finer, longer forms. Limu lipee is a contracted 
phrase; limu li-puu-puu, a name used locally in certain districts on 
Mauiand Hawaii. The species of Laurencia grow in shallow waters 
along the reefs, either on sandy bottom, or in rocky places. They 
are frequently washed ashore in considerable quantities by high 
tides or stormy weather. The natives use all the species for food, 
and the prepared /imu may be purchased in the fishmarkets. 
Chondria tenuissima var. intermedia Grun.—Called limu o-olu by 
the natives, who use it for food; abundant on the broad, shallow, 
sandy bottomed inshore waters of Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai; 
easily gathered. It prefers quiet water and rarely grows in places 
exposed to the surf. Common in the fishmarkets. 
Polysiphonia tongatensis Harv. —According to DEeTont1 prob- 
ably a synonym for P. mollis. 
P. polyphysa Kuetz.—According to DrETonr probably a 
synonym for P. ferulacea. 
P. ferulacea Suhr.—Common; widely distributed in all oceans. 
P. mollis Hook. and Harv.—Called limu pu-alu or limu hawane 
by the natives; it is not popular, and is seldom used as food. 
Amansia glomerata Agh.—The beautiful dark red rosettes of this 
alga are common in deep shady pools and crevices in the coral 
reef; Hawaiian names are limu li-pepe-iao or limu pepe-iao, and 
the natives use it for food. 
CERAMIACEAE 
Griffithsia ovalis Harv. (?).—A very rare species; sometimes 
used for food on Maui and southern Hawaii; called limu moo-puna, 
limu ka-lipoa, and limu au-pupu. 
Ceramium clavulatum Agh—Known by a number of native 
names; limu hulu-ilio, limu hulu, and limu hulu wawae-iole; 
abundant in shallow waters, within the reefs, growing on sandy 
bottoms, and easily gathered. 
