134 | Morten Р. PorsiLp. 
Widely distributed throughout the whole area, without south- 
ern limit; the northern limit not yet known, but will be north of 74°. 
Abundantly flowering and fructificating. 
Covered by thick layers of snow during winter. 
Andromeda polifolia lh. was reported from Disko by Тлугов and 
Hart, but according to Simmons (Medd. om Grl. 26. р. 472) no plants 
verify these statements. Otherwise in Greenland only observed once 
somewhat north of 62°. 
TE 233. Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi (L.) SPRENG. 
On luxuriant and sunny spots in the heath. 
Mainland: Only observed in the fjords inland from Holsteinsborg: Maligiaq 
and Itivneq, about 67° (У. W.&H. P. &E.), Ikertôq, 66°47’ (V.) Aussivik at the 
head of Itivdleq-fjord, 66°31’ (P. & E.). | 
A distinct southern type, otherwise not known from Greenland. 
The specimens are very stout, abundantly flowering and fructi- 
ficating. 
Covered by snow in winter. 
N 234. Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) SPRENG. 
In small isolated patches amongst other Ericaceae in the heath. 
Rare. | 
Disko: A small occurrence, only a few meters in diameter near the village 
Siorag in Disko-Fjord, 69°28’, well known by the natives who present it as a curio- 
sity to travellers. For the first time brought home by L. Комилех, later by Trav- 
STEDT, SØRENSEN and PorsıLn (several times). A similar patch east of the cliff 
Skansen (Ivnarssuit) 69°20’ on the south coast, even here detected by the natives 
IP), 
= Mainland: On the islet Qegertaq at Torssukätak icefjord, ca. 70°, detected 
by BERGGREN, refound by E. P. 
In West Greenland a rare southern type although it ranges 
farther north in other countries. South of our area only found a few 
times about 65°. Also occurring in the Scoresby-Sound region in East 
Greenland. 
Abundantly flowering and fructificating. The berries are black, 
when ripe. 
Covered by snow during winter. 
