I wold be inclined to think that these two represented distinct species. 
Considering the large amount of material we have, however, and the great 
variation which is evident, I feel that it is impossible to segregate 
any species. Almost every collection seems to differ from the rest. 
Also mentions Digitari a variation and meager collection. 
Canton Island Riotos by Hatheway 
Canton Island 1950 to 1951 by Hatheway (just prints) Messerschmidia , 
Cordia , Scaevola frutescens , Suriana maritima , Portulaca lutea - (dates 
and area in general - not exact compass) Sida fallax , Lepturus repens , _ u 
Boerhavia tetrandr a, Truinmfetta . Pictures of birds in vegetation 
f i 
get Hatheway’s address 
15 d Christmas 
1. Abstract Benson, I 838 . 
pp. 66 . "The land is extremely low, and composed entirely of 
sand with only a few bushes and small trees.on the western parts there 
are some scattering groups of coconut trees...." about 2000 in all. 
pp. 67 Benson planted nuts on the south side and found 7 sprouted before 
leaving the island. 
2. Abstract from Tresilion, F. H. Remarks on Christmas Island Hawaiiain 
Spect. It 1838 . mention of coconuts on island. 
3 . Fosberg Field notes 193^- Christmas Island mentions Pandanus, Rika, 
Guettarda, Cocnut, Bunchgrass, Scaevola, Tournefortia, Sida, 
(yard bird notes too. * 1 2 3 ) 
