Plant Records from Caroline Islands — Glassman 
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Boraginaceae 
35. Cordia subcordata Lam., Tabl. Encycl. 
1: 421. 1791. 
"Ahlew," 2820. Along beach, tree 50 feet 
high by 2 feet in diameter, flowers orange, 
common. 
36. Messerschmidia argentea (L. ) John- 
ston, Jour. Arn. Arb. 16: 164. 1935. 
"Amunusut,” 2823. Along beach, tree 10 
feet high, flowers white, frequent. 
Solanaceae 
37. Capsicum frutescens L., Sp. PL, 189. 
1753. 
’’Mwik,” 2805. Planted, flowers greenish 
yellow. 
38. Nicotiana tabacum L., ibid., 180. 
’’Tamak,” 2817. Planted, flowers pink. 
39. Physalis minima L., ibid., 183. 
‘'Ti,” 2803. Weed in coconut grove, flow- 
ers greenish yellow, common. 
Convolvulaceae 
40. Ipomoea aff. gracilis R. Br., Prodr., 484. 
1810. 
"Ahfahmus.” Sterile plants were ob- 
served along the beach. 
Verbenaceae 
41. Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn., 
Fruct. Sem. PL 1: 271. 1788. 
"Oolah.” Observed along the seashore. 
42. Premna gaudichaudii Schau., DC. 
Prodr. 11: 631. 1847. 
’'Orr.” Observed in coconut grove. 
Araceae 
43. Alocasia macrorrhiza (L.) Schott ex 
Schott & EndL, Melet. Bot. 1: 18. 1832. 
"Keh.” This species and the following 
were of frequent occurrence in the Cyrto- 
sperma swamp. 
44. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott ex 
Schott & EndL, ibid., 18. 
''Oht.” ”Ohtinyap” and ‘'ohton kusaie” 
are varieties distinguished by the natives. 
45. Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) 
Merr., Phil. Jour. Sci., Bot. 9: 65. 1914. 
"Fulah.” The following varieties are rec- 
ogni 2 ed: "onokokung,” "simetun,” 
"ponon,” and ’’sinaitah.” This is a very 
important starch plant. 
Amaryllidaceae 
46. Crinum sp. 
’'Kiup,” 2835. Along beach, flowers pink- 
purple, leaves purple on underside. 
Palmae 
47. Cocos nucifera L., Sp. PL, 1188. 1753. 
"Nu.” The following varieties are dis- 
tinguished: ”nu-garaw,” ’'nu-shah,” "nu- 
saesael,” and "nu-mow.” The coconut 
plantations on this island are operated 
by Oliver of Nanpei from Ponape. 
Pandanaceae 
48. Pandanus sp. 
’'Fahss.” ’'Fah-sheh-rah,” 'Tah-tin- 
wahl,” "sil-lau,” and "lubush” are some 
of the varieties, 2816. Frequent along 
beach, tree 30 feet high, trunk branched, 
male inflorescence, flowers cream, musky 
odor. 
Taccaceae 
49. Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) O. K., 
Rev. Gen. PL, 704. 1891. 
"Mokomok.” This plant is very abun- 
dant in the coconut groves and is prob- 
ably the most important starch crop on 
the island. 
Cyperaceae 
50. Cyperus sp. 
"Pukahret.” Observed along the beach 
and in the coconut grove. 
51. Cyperus javanicus Houtt., Nat. II Hist. 
13: Aanwyz. Plaat. (1), pi. 88, fig. 1. 
1782. 
”Kusakus,” 2814. Along beach and in 
coconut grove, common. 
