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C.R. Long 
1955 
Area IV- (bounded on east by se-nw runway, on north by ew runway, on west 
by sw-ne runway.') Solitary clumps of Scaevola and Messerschmidtia 
along shore above elevated reef rock beach. In the middle area 
and to the east, Lobularia and Verbesina in open areas. On the 
west and nw along the ew runway Pluchea forms a solid stand. 
Scaevola also found in mid west portion of this area. Stands of 
Casuarina parallel the ew runway. In the ne corner of Area IV 
are isolated clumps of Lepidium , Gnaphalium and Solanum . Large 
sooty tern colony is found ih the ne end of the area. 
Area V- (Triangle bounded by all three runways.) In west angle: 
Casuarina and Verbesina (only at edge of runways). Pluchea found 
alond ew runway with a Casuarina grove in the mid portion. On 
the east end of the area Pluchea , in se angle and a few 
Messerschmidtia . On north side are found Lobularia , Spergularia 
Coronopus , Sonchus , Anagalis , Cynodon and Eleusine . A much • 
• disturbed area with many weed species. 
Area VI- (bounded by the end of the nw~se runway, the long portion of the 
ne-sw runway and the long end of the ew runway.) 
a. area to the ne of the boat docks. Low herbs such as Lobularia 
and Gnaphalium , patches of Cynodon, Portulaca , Eleusine , and 
Verbesina were observed and collected. Small clumps of Scaevola 
were found on the shore side and one small clump of Pluchea . 
Anagalis and Coronopus were observed near runway along with three 
distinct areas dominated by Fimbristylis . 
b. area sw of boat dock. Casuarina is conspicuous in this area- 
a planting roughly paralleling the shore and extending toward the 
sw tip of the island. This area is broken by and contain open 
places in which are found the Messerschmidtia - Scaevola associ¬ 
ation (west end), and, low growing herbs such as Eragrostis, 
Verbesina, and Gnaphalium . On the bay side many Messerschmidtia 
seedlings were observed along the beach particularly toward the 
sw point on the south side adjacent to the runway is an area of 
low herbs and shrubs. At the ne end is a stand of Pluchea . 
Intermittent patches of Lobularia stretch toward the sw in this 
area with Coronopus and Cynodon . At the west end of this low 
strip is a small number of Lepidium plants. At the west end of 
the ew runway is an area of low vegetation, Eleusine, Lobularia, 
and G^iSE^lium. Lobularia was the conspicuous dominant in late 
May. This area was favored for nesting by the albatross. Near 
the shore is a weedy area with Verbesina, Solanum , Lepidium . 
Sonchus, and Portulaca. 
Area VII-(bordered on nw by runway and on the se by sw-ne runway.) 
Scaevola observed along the shore with open area dominated by 
Lobularia . A clump of Casuarina is present. In open areas are 
Boerhaavia , Tribulus , and Portulaca . In the south portion the 
Scaevola and Messerschmidtia are stunted by the prevailing wind. 
At the south end of the ew runway is a small clump of Lepidium 
owhyhiensis among the Lobularia . A large colony of sooty terns 
is found midway along the ew runway in this area. 
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