OP THE MALDIVE ISLANDS. 
99 
Pouzolzia, Gaud, 
indica, Gaud, ; Giteyokoli, Gitakoli (Minikoi), M. 
I. Didi, 95 ! Goifurfehendu Atoll, Veimandu in Koluma- 
dnlu, Gardiner ! Not seen elsewhere except at Malé. — 
J. S. G. 
A common, weed, Ceylon to China. Laccadives, in Kalpeni, 
Kiltan, Akati, Kadamum, Prain ; Minikoi, Prain. 
(Casuarina equisetifolia, Forst; in Diego Garcia, Hemsley.) 
MONOCOTYLEDONS, 
(The entire absence of Orchids, both here and in the 
Laccadives, may be noted.) 
SCITAMINEÆ. 
Musa, L, 
Sapientum, L. ; Keo, Dongkeo, M. ; Kehel, S. ; the 
Plantain (Banana). 
Tiladummati Atoll is famous for its plantains. Those 
of Limbo Kandu, in N. Mahlos, are of good quality and of 
luxuriant growth. They are cultivated in most islands, 
often in pits two or three feet deep. See notes on Suvadiva, 
below. 
Cultivated in all hot countries. Laccadives and Minikoi, 
Prain. 
BROMELIACEÆ. 
Ananas, L, 
SATIVUS, L. ; Anana, M., S. ; the Pineapple. 
Cultivated in Furadu Island of Ari Atoll, but of poor 
quality. — J. S. G. 
AmarylUdaceœ, 
Crinum, L. 
asiaticum, L, 
Goifurfehendu Atoll, Gardiner (Prain)! Everywhere in 
the Archipelago, sparsely, especially near to swamps with no 
mangroves. — J. S. G. 
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