Plant Records from Caroline Islands— Glassman 
293 
This species was previously thought to be 
endemic to the island of Luzon. 
VASCULAR PLANTS 
'Polypodiaceae 
1. Microsorium scolopendria (Burm.) 
CopeL, Univ. Calif., Publ. Bot. 16: 112. 
1929. 
"Kamkam,” 2626. Epiphyte in coconut 
grove, common. 
2. Nephrolepis sp. 
"Boh,” 2611. In coconut grove, terres- 
trial and epiphytic, common (sterile). 
3. Pteris tripartita Sw., Schrad. Jour. Bot“ 
67. 1801. 
"Papa-ni,” 2624. In coconut grove, ter- 
restrial, common. 
Cycadaceae 
4. Cycas circinalis L., Sp. PL, 1188. 1753. 
Observed as an ornamental; introduced 
from Ponape. 
Fig. 2. Mokil. Cassytha filiformis, a climbing parasitic 
plant, on Gmttarda spedosa. 
Annonaceae 
5. Annona muricata L., ibid., 536. 
"Triika shai.” Observed as a cultivated 
plant; probably introduced from Ponape. 
Lauraceae 
6. Cassytha filiformis L., ibid., 35. (Fig. 2.) 
"Cossagos,” 2599. Climbing parasite, 
along strand, common. 
Hernandiaceae 
7. Hernandia sonora L., ibid., 981. 
"Pingaping.” Observed as a strand plant; 
only one medium-size tree was seen. 
Crassulaceae 
8. Bryophyllum pionatum (Lam.) Kurz, 
Jour. As. Soc. Beng. 40: 52. 1871. 
"Lamalam.” Observed as a cultivated 
plant. 
Portulacaceae 
9. Portulaca oleracea L., Sp. PL, 445. 
1753. 
"Ubijon,” 2618. Weed in waste places, 
flowers yellow. 
10. Portulaca samoensis v. Poelln., Fedde 
Repert Sp, Nov. 33: 163. 1933. 
"Ubijon,” 2616. Common along strand, 
prostrate, flowers yellow, 
Amaranthaceae 
11. Achyranthes aspera L., Sp. PL, 204. 
1753. 
"Suga-dugodok,” 2629. Weed in coconut 
grove, common. 
12. Gomphrena globosa L., ibid., 224. 
"Pahwis,” 2613. Planted, bracts pink. 
Lythraceae 
13. Pemphis acidula Forst., Char. Gen. PL, 
68, pi. 34. 1776. 
"Kahengy,” Observed as a common 
strand plant. 
