Gilbertese from their native islands where it has many uses (Luomala, 
1953) • 
Lantana camera L. 
This plant was observed growing as an ornamental in the village of 
London in 19^5* It did not appear to be spreading from local plantings. 
Solanaceae 
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. 
Long 3^4-7 (UH). This species is found in London village and naturalized 
under the Cocos groves on the northwest side. It was reported as cultivated 
near the airport (Chock and Hamilton, 1962 ). One of only a few introductions 
which have naturalized to any extent. 
Rubiaceae 
Hedyotis romanzoffiensis (C. and S.) Fosberg 
Bergman 12 (BISH), St. John 174 91 (BISH), Fosberg 13194, 13234, 13284 
(BISH), Long 1918, 3468 (UH). First noted by Rougier (1914). Found in 
saline soils over hardpan at lagoon edges. Common in the central portion 
of the island with Suriana , Portulaca lutea and Scaevola . 
Morinda citrifolia L. 
This small tree was observed under cultivation in the village of 
London in 1965 . It appears to require much attention and was not observed 
self sowing as on some of the formerly inhabited and dry Phoenix Islands. 
Goodeniaceae 
Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb. 
Dali s.n. (USKM), Bergman 20 (BISH), St. John and Fosberg 17496 (BISH), 
Fosberg and Metraux 13216 (BISH), Fosberg 13233 (BISH), Gallagher B. (BISH), 
Hamilton 10 (BISH), Long 1846, 1885 , 2742, 2754, 2757, 2763 , 2770 , 2791, 
3406, 3428, 3441, 3451 (UH). This species forms a dense thicket over large 
areas of the island. Much of the Tornefortia - Scaevola association on the 
north side has been cleared and planted to Cocos. 
Compositae 
Lactuca sativa L. 
A variety of this garden plant was observed cultivated in gardens in 
the village of London in 1965 . 
Pluchea indica (L.) Less. 
Hamilton 8 (BISH), Long 2787 , 3449 (UH). An introduced ornamental 
found near the abandoned barracks on the north side. 
