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exactly, pale blue with the veins and sinus 
margin violet. It is a very distinct species and 
quite homogeneous. 
Only recently has the species been known 
in the Waianae Mountains. Besides Degener’s 
type specimen (of var. albiflora) from the 
Waianae Mts., he apparently has a second 
collection. Its label reads, ^'Scaevola mollis 
H. & A. forma nov. with white flowers or 
more likely somewhat hybridized with S. 
Gaudichaudiana Cham.” It matches nicely our 
collection from the Koolau Range. In the 
leaf shape, size, toothing, permanent pubes- 
cence, inflorescence form, pubescence, flower 
structure, all details tally exactly with those of 
S. mollis. No indications of hybridity are ap- 
parent to the writer. 5. Gaudichaudiana is so 
different in structure and appearance that it 
should leave some visible trace in a hybrid 
offspring besides the lack of pigment in the 
flower. In conclusion, there seems no evi- 
dence of a hybrid origin. The plants differ 
from the species only in the albino flowers, 
hence, are best classified as a color form. 
