Casuarinaceae 
Casuarina equisetifolia L. 
Long 3^10 (UH). Several trees planted at London and Paris villages. 
One tree at Paris was 3 high. No evidence of reproduction was seen. 
The trees are protected by metal fencing. 
Araceae 
Cyrtosperma chamissoniana (Schott.) Merr. 
This cultivated aroid was observed planted in tin drums which were 
placed in a depression with .3 m. of water in the bottom and the entire 
pit fenced with sheet roofing as crab guards. The plants did not appear 
vigorous. Mr. Cook explained that the Gilbertese women request this type 
of food during pregnancies. 
Liliaceae 
Allium fistulosum L. 
This cultivated vegetable was observed growing in the garden of the 
District Commissioner. 
Amaryllidaceae 
Crinum asiaticum L. 
This plant was observed in the village of London in 1965 . 
Ficus tinctoria Forst. f. 
Long 3^7A (UH). Cultivated on the northwest side of the island near 
the babai (taro) pits. Introduced from the Gilbert Islands where it is 
commonly cultivated for the small fruits (Luomala, 1953)* 
Nyctaginaceae 
Boerhavia repens L. 
Bergman 10a (BISH) as B. diffusa L., 9 , 10b, 11 as B. tetrandra ; 
Wilder s.n. (BISH) as B. tetrandra; St. John and Cooke 17^-83 as B. diffusa 
var. tetrandra , 17 A 82 , 1748A as B. diffusa ; St. John and Fosberg 17^95 
as B. diffusa var. pubescens ; Gallagher D (Bish) as B. diffusa, Hamilton 
9 (BISH); Long 1857, 1891 , 1909, 1912, 19U, 2743, 2746, 2747, 2758 , 2759 , 
2773 , 2774 , 2777 , 2778 , 2790 , 2795 , 3399, 2400, 3433 , 3443 , 3444 , 3450 , 
3^91 (UH). Common over the entire island in sandy soils. A common pioneer 
in newly planted Cocos groves and other disturbed sites. This species is 
highly variable and the specimens from Christmas Island are tentatively 
grouped under the epithet B. repens (see Chock, and Hamilton 1962 ). 
Mirabilis jalapa L. 
Long 3436 , 3kk6 (UH). An ornamental planted near the abandoned 
barracks and native houses in London village. 
