Palmae-Cyclanthaceae-Musaceae. 5 7 
Arecastrum Romanzojhanum (Cham.). Becc. Of this latter species 
a number of specimens occur about Honolulu, one on Vineyard Street; 
one on Kamehameha Avenue in Manoa Valley, to the left of car 
line switch, and a few but rather poor specimens in Kapiolani Park. 
See Plate XXV. 
Both species are natives of Brazil. Besides these two Cocos there 
are two or three other species in cultivation with pinnate, glaucous 
leaves; their identity is however not established. They have been 
introduced by Mr. Jordan and are now growing (quite mature 
specimens) in his premises on Wyllie Street, Nuuanu Valley. In the 
grounds of Lunalilo Home occurs a species with globose, yellowish- 
pink, edible fruits, which must be referred to Cocos odorata Rodr. 
CYCLANTHACEAE 
Of the Family Cyclanthaceae, a close congener and relative of 
the Palm family, which it resembles or equals, in the vegetative 
organs, but allied to the Aroids in its reproductive organs, the 
genus Carludovica is represented only by a single species, Carludovica 
palmata Ruiz, et Pav. the Panama Hat Plant, usually considered 
a palm by the layman. It is a stemless plant, a native of Peru, but 
now cultivated for commercial purposes, the well known Panama 
hats being manufactured from the leaves. Specimens may be seen in 
Mrs. E. A. Jaeger's premises near the entrance. Mention may be 
made of the family Araceae or Taro family of which several orna- 
mental species are under cultivation. The climber with large golden- 
yellow and green leaves which are so frequently seen ascending the 
trunks of Royal Palms and Algaroba trees is Scindapsus aureus 
(Lindl. et Andre) Engl., others are species of Philodendron, Raphi- 
dophora, and Syngonium podophyllum Schott. with five to seven 
pinnatisect leaves. 
Monstera deliciosa Liebm. a huge climber with large perforated 
leaves and edible fruits is a native of Mexico, and is not uncommon 
in the Islands. 
MUSACEAE 
Banana Family. 
This family is represented by three genera, Musa, Ravenala, and 
Strclitzia. To the first belong the different species and varieties of 
Bananas, of which Musa Cavendishii Lamb, the Chinese Banana is 
the most commonlv cultivated. This banana is rather short stemmed 
