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WILLIS AND GARDINER : BOTANY 
I. Didi, 43 ! Hedufuri, Goifurfehendu Atoll, Hulule 57, 
62, Veimandu in Kolumadulu, Gardiner ! Common in the 
entire group. 
A littoral species, common from Ceylon to Singapore. 
Laccadives, in Kadamum, Ander ut, and Kiltan, Prain ; Mini- 
koi, Prain, Gardiner. 
(Bidens pilosa, L, ; in Kadamum, Laccadives, Prain.) 
(Crépis acaulis, Hh, /. ; in Kiltan, Laccadives, Prain.) 
Tithonia, Desf. 
diversifolia, A. Gray ; Bodu-mirihi, M. 
I. Didi, 47 ! 
A native of the Southern United States and Mexico, now 
very common in Ceylon ; probably intentionally introduced 
into the Maldives. “ Not seen.” — J. S. G. 
Artemisia, A. 
vulgaris, L. ; Mirajjé Kochchefai, M. ; Wal-kolundu, S. 
I. Didi, 34 ! 
A weed of Europe, temperate Asia, Siam, and Java ; an 
escape in Ceylon. Probably intentionally introduced for its 
fragrant leaves. 
Emilia, Gass. 
soncliifolia, DC.; Hirikulla, M. ; Kadupara, S. 
I. Didi, 124 ! Goifurfehendu Atoll, Gardiner ! “ Common 
in the south of the Archipelago.” — J. S. G. 
A common weed of the Old World tropics. 
Lactuca, L. 
polycepliala, Benth. 
Goifurfehendu Atoll, Gardiner. A somewhat abnormal 
specimen is this species in all likelihood, according to Dr. 
Prain. It is a native of North India. 
Laiinæa, Gass. 
pinnatifida, Gass. ; Dandu filia ; Kulla fila, Kadapi 
(Minikoi), M. 
I. Didi, 18 ! Goifurfehendu Atoll, Hulule 56, Gai diner! 
North Mahlos.— J. S. G. 
