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Flora of Pingelap—S t. John 
CRASSULACEAE 
28. Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz — 
Cultivated. 
"Lamalam,” 21,482. Ornamental, introduced 
by the Germans. Found by village street. 
The vernacular name may be geographic, 
alluding to the Lamaram Islands, lying 120 
miles west by north. 
LEGUMINOSAE 
29. Derris trifoliata Lour. 
"Kainipil,” 21,470. Vine, climbing on trees 
near beach. 
30. Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr. 
"Nimelitop,” 21,460. Vine, trailing or climb¬ 
ing, top of beach. 
EUPHORBI ACE AE 
31 .Acalypha grandis Benth. var. genuina 
Muell. Arg.—Cultivated. 
"Kurulong.” Observed, not collected. An 
ornamental, grown in the village beside the 
houses or as a hedge plant, introduced dur¬ 
ing the German rule. 
32. Euphorbia Atoto Forst. 
"Pelepel,” 21,467. Tufted, erect; leaves glau¬ 
cous beneath. In grassy thicket. 
33. Phyllanthus Niruri L. 
"Limaimeir,” 21,485. Common in open 
places or in forest. Medicinal, used for treat¬ 
ing dysentery. 
SAPINDACEAE 
34. Allophylus timorensis (DC.) BL 
"Kitak,” 21,478. Young tree, 7 m. tall, the 
flowers white. 
TILIACE AE 
35. Triumfetta procumbens Forst. f. 
"Konop,” 21,476. Trailing on sand in open 
woods. The flexible stems provide a firm, 
shiny fiber much used, when dyed, in plait¬ 
ing belts, mats, etc. 
MALVACEAE 
36. Sid a fallax Walp.—Cultivated in village. 
"Kao,” 21,456. Shrub 2 m. tall. 
37. Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland. 
"Penne,” 21,473. Tree 8 m. tall, by 3 dm. in 
diameter; flowers fading red. By lagoon 
beach. Wood of good quality, used for ax 
handles, etc.; bark fiber used for making fish 
nets. 
GUTTIFERAE 
38. Calophyllum Inophyllum L. 
"Sepang,” 21,461. Tree 15 m. tall, by 1 dm. 
in diameter. Top of beach, only a few trees 
seen, apparently introduced by the natives. 
Wood used for canoe hulls, etc. Fruit medi¬ 
cinal and a source of oil. The vernacular 
name may be geographic, referring to Sai¬ 
pan Island. 
CARICACEAE 
39. Carica Papaya L.—Cultivated. 
"Kaineap.” Observed, not collected, com¬ 
mon. The vernacular name resembles "Kei- 
napu” of Namu, Likiep, Ailuk, Utirik, Me jit, 
Majuro, and Ebon in the Marshalls; and 
"Keinabu” in Aur Atoll. 
LYTHRACEAE 
40. Pemphis acidula Forst. 
"Ka-i-ni,” 21,474 . Tree 7 m. tall, by 2 dm. 
in diameter. On lagoon beach. Wood used 
for handles, pipes, etc. 
SONNERATIACEAE 
41. Sonneratia alba Sm. 
"Kosa,” 21,468. Tree 8 m. tall, by 2 dm. in 
diameter, the roots with knees. A mangrove, 
growing in the shallow salt water of the 
lagoon. Wood good, used for tool handles. 
LECYTHIDACEAE 
42 . Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz 
"Wi.” Observed, but not collected. Prob¬ 
ably introduced by the natives because of its 
value as a fish poison. 
