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SAPINDACEAE 
Allophyllus timorensis (DC.) Bl. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: tree 8m. X2 dm., 
Sl John 21,393; called "kudak.” Also 
observed on Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet, 
where called "kutat.” 
TILIACEAE 
Triumfetta procumbens Forst. f. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: common in woods 
near beach, St. John 21,397; called 
"adat.” Also observed on Majuro Atoll, 
Majuro Islet, where it has the same 
vernacular name. The bast fiber is used 
in plaiting. 
MALVACEAE 
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed in 
cultivation in the village, where called 
"roz” ( = a pronunciation of the English 
name rose). 
Hibiscus tiliaceus L. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: observed near a 
moist pit. The native name is "loo.” 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: tree forming 
thicket 7 m. tall, St.John 21,403; called 
"lowau.” Bast fiber used for mats. 
Gossypium barbadense L. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed in 
cultivation in the village; the vernacular 
name "kotin” ( = a pronunciation of 
cotton). 
Sida fallax Walp. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: observed; called 
keo. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed; 
called "guio.” 
GUTTIFERAE 
Calophyllum Inophyllum L. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: tree 8 m.X3 dm., 
St. John 21,372; called "luet,” and 
"lues.” Also observed on Majuro Atoll, 
Majuro Islet, where called "luguetz.” 
LYTHRACEAE 
Pemphis acidula Forst. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: tree 8 m.X 
3 dm., St. John 21,427; called "kungi.” 
CARICACEAE 
Carica Papaya L. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: in common cultiva- 
tion in the village; called "keinabu.” 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: in common 
cultivation in the village; called "kei- 
napu.” 
RHIZOPHORACEAE 
Bruguiera conjugata (L.) Merr. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: tree 6 m. tall, rare, 
at edge of swampy excavation in forest, 
St. John 21,398; called "shon.” 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: edge of 
swampy Cyrtosperma patch, St. John 
21,406; called "jung.” 
COMBRETACEAE 
Terminalia litoralis Seem. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: young tree, 
branches horizontal, St. John 21,431; 
called "kugung.” 
ONAGRACEAE 
Jussiaea suffruticosa L. var. ligustrifolia 
(HBK.) Griseb. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed as a 
weed in wet garden plots; without a 
vernacular name. 
ARALIACEAE 
Nothopanax Scutellaria (Burm. f.) Merr. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed as a 
common hedge in the village; without 
a vernacular name. 
Polyscias Guilfoylei (Bull) Bailey 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed in 
cultivation in the village as a hedge. 
UMBELLIFERAE 
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: sandy flat by house, 
