15 
"The vegetation of Starbuck is very scanty; about six varieties of 
plants, the largest a shrub of 0 nly about Sof&et in height at the most, 
and nothing of this can be seen from the sea. " 
2. Excerpt Bryan, E. H., Jr., 19^2, American Polynesia, Tongg Publishing 
Company, Honolulu, 
quotes Arundel 
15 d. Suvaror 1 item 25 small islets 
\v 
15 d Sydney 
1. Arundel, John B., 1885 
(6) - "Clumps of trees” - 
2. Dona, James D. "Coral Islands", Am Journal cf Science 1851 a, Yol. 12: 
25-51* (second series) 
"Well wooded nearly all round; but on leeward side the first in 
patches) - " 
5. Excerpt Bryan, E. H., Jr., 19^-2, American Polynesia, Tongg Publishing 
Company p. 60 Coconuts Geuttarda 
Tournef ortla Scaeyola 
Morinda 
0 
Jtordia 1 - with the usual low herbs, shrubs, and vines, 
found on the treeless island. " "The bird life is similar to that on the 
other islands, but less abundant.' 1 
k. Ellis, A. F., 1936, Adventuring in Coral Seas , Sydney. Vegetation: 
Coconuts planted by the phosphate company have done well. 
5. Groves 1951j» (Abstract. F. R. Fosberg) 
Marinda citrifolia 
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