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Boissier, DC. Prodr. 15(2): 14, 1862. 
NAMONUITO: Ulul Islet, on sandy open 
beach, in full sun, June 22, 1957, Stone 2080. 
Observed on several islets. 
Euphorbia hirta L., Sp. PI. 454, 1753. 
NAMONUITO: Ulul Islet, observed. Present 
on most islets. 
Euphorbia thymifolia L., Sp. PI. 454, 1753. 
NAMONUITO: Ulul Islet, observed. 
Phyllanthus niruri L., Sp. PL 981, 1753. 
NAMONUITO: Magur Islet, in village, June 
29, 1957, Stone 2105. N.v. "sigamdr.” The 
above three species are common weeds. 
Glochidion sp. (aff. ramiflorum Forst.). 
NOMWIN: Nomwin Islet, abundant low 
shrubs in forest, seeds red, July 3, 1957, 
Stone 2163. 
NAMONUITO: Ulul Islet, observed, rare. 
(Collected also on Truk, Stone 2047 and 
2055). N.v. ”efar.” Until a monographic 
treatment of Glochidion appears, it seems best 
to leave this unnamed. 
SAPINDACEAE 
Allophylus timorensis (DC.) Blume, Rhumphia 
3:130, 1847. 
NAMONUITO: Magur Islet, in coastal woods, 
common, June 29, 1957, Stone 2102. Ob- 
served on most islets. A ternate-leaved shrub 
or small tree with spikes of small greenish 
flowers which produce small globose red 
berries. N.v. ”ngo.” 
TILIACEAE 
Triumfetta procumbensEoTst. f.. Prodr. 35, 1786. 
Observed on all islets. A common pros- 
trate creeper of sandy shores among grasses 
and low shrubs. Leaves usually somewhat 
3-lobed, thick, rough; flowers yellow; fruits 
prickly. N.v. "ara.” 
MALVACEAE 
Hibiscus r osa- sinensis E., Sp. PL 694, 1753. 
NAMONUITO: Ulul Islet, observed, orna- 
mental shrub in village. 
Hibiscus tiliaceusE., Sp. PL 694, 1753. 
NAMONUITO: Pisarach Islet, abundant in 
swamp, observed. Observed on several islets, 
along sandy shores. 
GUTTIFERAE 
Galop hy Hum Inophyllum L., Sp. PL 513, 1753. 
NAMONUITO: Magur Islet, large tree on 
shore, June 29, 1957, Stone 2116. Observed 
on all islets. N.v. 'Taguch.” 
CARICACEAE 
Carica Papaya L., Sp. PL 1036, 1753. 
Observed on all islets. N.v. "bwebwao” 
(Magur), "kipwae” (Ono). 
BARRINGTONIACEAE 
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz, Asiatic Soc. 
Bengal, Jour. 45: 70, 1876. 
NAMONUITO: Magur Islet, in coastal woods, 
June 29, 1957, Stone 2117. Observed on most 
islets. The fruits are used to poison fish. 
N.v. ”kuL” 
RHIZOPHORACEAE 
Bruguiera conjugata (L.) Merrill, Philippine 
Jour. Sci., Bot. 9: 118, 1914. 
This is forma alba n. f. In calyci albi dif- 
feret. Like the species but with white rather 
than red calyces. 
NAMONUITO: Pisarach Islet, in swamp, 
July 2, 1957, Stone 2144 (type). N.v. "ong.” 
COMBRETACEAE 
Terminalia samoensis Rech., Fedde, Rpt. Sp. 
Nov. 4: 229, 1907. 
NAMONUITO: Magur Islet, shrub in coastal 
woods, flowers white, drupes red, June 29, 
1957, Stone 2113. Observed on most islets. 
N.v. ”kon.” 
MYRTACEAE 
Eugenia javanica Lam., Encycl. Meth. 3: 200, 
1789. 
NAMONUITO: Magur Islet, in Pisonia- 
Eugenia-Artocarpus forest, June 29, 1957, 
Stone 2097. Observed on most islets. N.v. 
’Taniep.” 
