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Combretaceae 
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Termlnalia catappa L. 
Bryan 1J11 (BISH). Planted by colonists in 1950’s. An unsuccessful 
introduction. 
Malvaceae 
Abutllon indicum SW. 
Christophersen 25 (BISH), Long 2571 (UH). Rare. Probably introduced 
during guano mining operation. Occurs also on Jarvis Island. 
Sida fallax Walp. 
Christophersen 56 (BISH), as S. cordifolia L., -Bryan s. n. (BIBB), 
Marshall 7 (USNM), Long 2157, 2571, 2400 (UH). Comon on the interior of the 
island especially on the rubble strewn north side ufid south of the runw y. 
• Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. 
Bryan 1514 (BISH). Planted by colonists in the 1950's but unsuccessful. 
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Convolvulaceae 
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Ipomoea tuba (Schlecht.) Don. 
Christophersen 27 (BISH) as I. campanulata L., Bryan. 1519 ( BI f* *) as . 
I. grandiflora (Choisy) Hallier. Reportedly found on the west^sand beach, 
possibly a wave carried adventive or introduced at an earlier date. 
Ipomoea pes - caprae ssp. brasiliensis (L.) Van Ooststr. 
Marshall 8 (USHM), Long 2169, 2565 (UH). Found in sand at the west end 
of the runway. Introduced after 1958 possibly a wave carried adventive. 
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Boraginaceae 
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Cordia subcordata Lam* 
Long 2171 (UH) Three short impoverished trees planted on 4he northwest 
side during World War II. In a very dry state in 19^4 > to 1.8 m. high. 
Verbenaceae 
Vltex negundo var. bicolor (Willd.) Lam. , 
Planted by colonists in the 1950 f s but unsuccessful. 
