Ficoidea.] 
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We have quoted this with a mark of doubt, because all the Jossinice are stated to be natives of the Isles of 
France and Bourbon ; at the same time, our specimens so entirely accord v\ ith Jacquin’s figure, that we 
consider it ahnost certain that our plant is the same as his. 
1. Metrosideros villosa; folds oppositis ovatis venosis subtus pubescentibus, tliyrsis axil- 
laribus terminalibusve oppositis villosis, floribus sessilibus confertis. Sm. in Linn. Trans. 
V. 3. p. 268. De Cand. Prodr. v. 3. p. 226. — Melaleuca villosa. Linn. Til. — M. aestuosa. 
“ Forst. Prodr. n. 215.” — M. spectabilis. Gcei'tn. (fide Menziesii .) — Leptospermum col- 
linum. Forst. Gen. 36. n. 2. (fide De Cand.) 
In the older leaves, the pubescence altogether disappears, but the calyces and pedicels always continue 
white vi'ith down. 
2. Metrosideros diffusa ; foliis oppositis ovatis venosis utrinque glabris, paniculis axillari- 
bus terminalibusve oppositis villosis, pedicellis oppositis. Sm. 1. c. v. 3. p. 268. De Cand. 
Prodr. V. 3. p. 224. 
Oiu’ specimens are from Tahiti, as were those gathered by Nelson, and mentioned by Smith in Rees’ 
Cyclopsedia. 
3. Metrosideros obovata ; foliis oppositis obovatis coriaceis obtusissimis venosis glabris 
in petiolum brevem attenuatis, margine paululum reflexo, corymbis axillaribus terininali- 
busque, calycibus glabris elevato-nigro-punctatis. (Tab. XII.) 
Rami obscure tetragoni, cortice paUide fusco tecti. Folia sesquiiuiciam ad duas uncias longa, fere sesqui- 
unciam lata, obovata, obtusissima, coriacea, integeri-ima, glabra, supra nitida, ufrinque parallelim venosa, 
infra venas reticulata, margine Iseviter reflexo, basi in petioliun duas vel tres lineas longimi attenuata. 
Corymbi multiflori, terminates et axillares. Pedunmli breves, pediceUique glabri. Calyx tm’binatus, extus 
nigro-punctatus punctis elevatis, quinquelobus, lobis obtusis. Petala lobis longiora, dorso puiictato scabro. 
Capsula calyce persistente ciiicta, 3-valvis, loculicida. 
Hab. Gambler’s Island. 
Tab. XII. Fig. 1, Flower ; fig. 2, Flower, laid open ; fig. 3, Capsule, with the calyx ; fig. 4, Capsule, with 
pai’t of the calyx removed ; fig. 5, Capsifle biust open. 
Ord. XVII. CUCURBITACE^. Juss. 
1. Lagenaria Ser. in De Cand. Prodr. v.^. p. 299 . — ^’Cucurbita lagenaria. Linn. 
1. Cucumis Citndlus. Ser. in De Cand. Prodr. v. 3. p. 301. Cucurbita Citrullus. Linn. 
2. Cucumis sativus. Linn. — De Cand. Prodr. v. 3. p. 300. 
Mr. Collie takes notice of some other species of Cucurbitacem, found in Tahiti, but they do not appeal- in 
the Collection ; one is mentioned in that gentleman’s Notes as the Arroro of the natives, (probably Cucurbita 
Aurantia^ which is employed for holding the perfumed cocoa.-nut oil, or Monoe. 
Ord. XVIII. PORTULACE.T:. Juss. 
1. Portulaca oleracea. Linn. — De Cand. PI. Gr. t. 123, Prodr. v. 3. p. 353. — P. flava. 
“ Forst. PL Esc. 72.” 
1. Talinum patens. Willd. — De Cand. Prodr. v. 3. p. 357. — T. paniculatum. Gcertn. — 
Portulaca patens. Jacq. Find. v. 2. t. 151. 
Ord. XIX. FICOIDEAtl. Juss. 
1. Sesuvium portulacastrum. Linn. — De Cand. Prodr. v. 3. jo. 453. — Aizoon canariense. 
Andr. Bot. Rep. #.201. 
