286 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed. 
Apparently cultivated; called ''gajiru.” 
Morinda citrifolia L. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: shrub 3 m. tall, 
Sl John 21,394; called "nin.” Also ob- 
served on Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet; 
called “nin.” 
CUCURBITACEAE 
Cucurhita Pepo L. 
Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet: observed, 
commonly cultivated for food, near the 
houses; called ’’pamki” ( = a pronuncia- 
tion of pumpkin). 
ha genaria steer aria (Molina) Standi. 
L. leucantha (Duch.) Rusby 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: cultivated near 
house, St. John 21,377; called "pangi” 
( = a pronunciation of pumpkin). Intro- 
duced by the members of the Rurick 
voyage under Capt. Kotzebue in 1817, 
and perhaps not previously cultivated by 
the natives. 
GOODENIACEAE 
Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) Krause 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: shrub, mostly near 
the sea beach, St. John 21,391; called 
"gunnat.” Also observed on Majuro 
Atoll, Majuro Islet; called "kunnat.” 
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COMPOSITAE 
Wedelia biflora (L.) DC. 
Aur Atoll, Tabal Islet: sprawling shrub, 
St. John 21,396; called ”marijetch.” Also 
observed on Majuro Atoll, Majuro Islet; 
called ‘'marijatch.” 
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