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(No. 2) ; possibly distinct ; the leaves crenate, and more ovate. 



(Ipomoea) turpethum ? ; compare (No. 1) Metia ; leaves cordate, or rather hastate, 



elongate; calyx and capsule inflated. On Aimeo. 

 ( ) pes-capras, (bis Brazil, and No. 2 Metia). In maritime sands; and more 



frequent on Aimeo. 



(Rivea? No. 1) ; near Convolv. peltatus of Rumphius. A woody vine, having the stem 



sometimes two inches in diameter; leaves cordate and peltate ; large white flowers. In 



woods along the coast, and also in the Interior. 

 Tournefortia (argentea; bis No. 1 Paumotuan coral-islands and Metia). Growing at 



"Papeita," Brackenridge. 

 (Premna ; bis No. 1 Metia). A shrub, four to six feet high ; leaves opposite, petioled, 



ovate, the margin undulately crenulate ; the inflorescence cymose; calyx and corolla 



4-fid ; stamens four. On Aimeo, growing among Gleichenia. 

 Gen. Justicioid (No. 1). SufFruticose, four to six feet high ; bracts roundish ; stamens 



four. In the deep mountain-forest. 

 ; perhaps distinct ; lax cymes ; and no bracts. But the specimens far advanced 



or old. 



Plumbago (No. 1). Near the sea-coast ; rare. 



Desmochseta (No. 1). A delicate, low herb ; florets having a bur at base. Frequent in 



the deep mountain-forest. 

 Cassyta ; bis (No. 1 Paumotuan coral-islands and Metia). Frequent on dry ridges near 



the coast. 



Daphne (No. 1). Abounding on the ridges back of Papeita. Also seen on Aimeo. 



Cucurbita ; compare C. aurantia (No. 1), but the hard-shelled fruit seemed smaller. 

 Called "aroro;" frequent throughout the mountain-forest, (and more or less scandent). 

 Possibly indigenous. 



(pepo ; bis Chili, Peru, and No. 2 North America). The Peruvian variety of the 



pumpkin cultivated ; having been introduced by trading and colonial Whites. 



Carica papaya, (bis Metia and No. 1 Tropical America). Much cultivated; not men- 

 tioned by Forster, (and therefore, probably of recent introduction.) A germ-like body, 

 sometimes arising from the end of the peduncle inside of the fruit. 



Portulaca oleracea, (bis United States and Peru). In cultivated ground: introduced (by 

 trading and colonial Whites). 



Talinum patens, (bis No. 6 Brazil). A weed in cultivated ground; introduced (by trading 

 and colonial Whites). Seen even around the solitary house in the centre of the island, 

 on the route to Lake Waihiria ; also on Aimeo. 



(Gardenia Taitensis, No. 1; compare Otafuan coral-islands); calyx five-parted, twisted; 

 corolla eight-cleft. A bushy shrub, with dense and beautiful foliage, cultivated by the 

 natives. 



Guettarda speciosa; bis (No. 1 Paumotuan) coral-island.s. A single tree seen at the 



town of Papeita, evidently planted. 

 (Geophila reniformis. No. 1). A depressed, creeping herb ; the berries red. In deep 



woods, growing as though indigenous. 

 Morinda citrifolia, (No. 1 ; bis Paumotuan coral-islands and Metia). Naturalized in 



various places. 



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