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in appearance than plants of the same species on west facing slopes. 
Ifeither Amaranthus brownii nor Schiedea verticellata were collected. 
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25* 1964- Necker Island 
Plant associations observed 
1. Sesbonia - 
Portulaca 
5. Sesbonia 
4. S esuvuim 
5. Sesuvuim - Portulaca 
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6. Panicum - Portulaca - Chenopoduim. 
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The vegetation of Necker Island is quite unique in that many species 
not found could be expected ie. Slda, Solanum , Ipotaoea . These are species 
found on Mjhoa the nearest volcanic island. Despite the building of a 
helicopter landing pad on the ridge extending east from the 262 foot 
peak no introduced weed species could be found. The five species 
reported -by- the Tandner Expedition-were recollected but 1 
species could be found. A white flowered P. lutea Was discovered. 
