american samoa - University of Hawaii at Manoa

arely). Uncommon in disturbed places and second-
ary forest, reportcd from near sea level to 350 m
clevation. A Polynesian introduction, widespread
from tropical Asia to Hawai'i. Diefenderfer 5;
Whistler 8052, 8057, 8472.
FLACELLARIACEAE
*Flagellaria gigantea Hook. f.
lafo
High-climbing cane with large grass-like leaves
modified at the tips into tendrils, and tiny white
flowers in a branching terminal inflorescence.
Uncommon to occasional in lowland to montane
forest, reported from near sea level to 700 m
elevation. Indigenous, also found in Fiji and Niue.
Whistler 3837, 8947, 9070.
HELICONIACEAE
Heliconia laufao Kress
laufao
Large herb with large, banana-like leaves, orange
flowers borne in a large bract, and orange to red,
fleshy fruits. Occasional in lowland to montane
forest, reported from near sea level to ca. 900 m
elevation. Endemic. Setchell 371; Garber 943;
Diefenderfer 4; Whistler 9 17 1.
HYDROCHARITACEAE
"Halophila minor (Zoll.) Den Hartog
Creeping marine herb with small, alternate, elliptic
to obovate bullate leaves and inconspicuous axillary
flowers. Common in shallow sandy lagoons. Indigenous,
ranging from East Africa to Samoa.
Sctchell 1 14, 181.
*Halophila ovalis (R. Br.) Hook, f.
Creeping marine herb with alternate, elliptic to
oblong-elliptic leaves and inconspicuous axillary
flowers. Locally common in shallow sandy lagoons.
Indigenous, widespread from Africa to Samoa.
Tsuda 262, 3 10; Whistler 3857; Cox 1128.
ORCHIDACEAE
Appendicula bracteosa Reichenb. f.
Small, erect, laterally compressed epiphytic orchid
with small white pendulous flowers in a terminal
raceme. Occasional in montane to cloud forest,
reported from 300 to 1200 m elevation. Indigenous,
also found in Fiji. Christophersen 1 138!; Whistler
8740!.
*Bulbophyllurn atrorubens Schlechter
Small epiphytic orchid with basal, obovate leaves
arising from a bulb-like base, and tiny white flowers
on a long stalk. Uncommon in montane forest,
reported from 225 to 700 m elevation. Indigenous,
also found in New Caledonia and the Solomon
Islands. Christophersen 1 185; Whistler 2902.
Bulbophyllurn longiscapurn Rolfe
Epiphytic orchid with acute-tipped leaves arising
from a bulb-like base, and white flowers spotted
with red, borne atop a long stalk. Occasional in
coastal to montane forest, reported from near sea
level to 500 m elevation. Indigenous, ranging from
the Solomon Islands to Niue. Setchell 274; Christophersen
1037; Whistler 2827, 8059, 8724!, 9003!.
*Bulbophyllurn pachyanthurn Schlechter
Somewhat succulent epiphytic orchid with thick
leaves arising from a bulb-like base, and large white
flowers mottled red, borne atop a long stalk. Uncommon
in montane forest, reported from 300 to
600 m elevation. Indigenous, ranging from New
Caledonia to Tonga and Samoa. Christophersen
1044, 1 179, 1212; Whistler 3344.
Bulbophyllum polypodioides Schlechter
Small creeping epiphytic orchid with leaves arising
from a bulb-like base, and a raceme of small white
flowers. Common in lowland to montane forest,
reported from near sea level to 950 m elevation.
Indigenous, ranging from New Caledonia to Samoa.
Setchell 383; Christophersen 1063, 1 18 1 ; Whistler
8503, 8539!, 8726!, 8737!, 9005!.
Bulbophyllum rosticeps Reichenb. f.
Small creeping, epiphytic orchid with ovate leaves
arising from a bulb-like base, and small, shortstalked,
red solitary or paired flowers. Occasional to
locally common from mangrove to montane forest,
reported from near sea level to 820 m elevation.
Indigenous, ranging from Vanuatu to Samoa.
Wisner 140; Whistler 2901, 8695!, 8946!.