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F. homhronii Mart.; it differs from F. storckii in
having narrower leaves (1-2 cm wide) and shorter
compound fruits (2.5-5 cm long). However, the
specimen identified as F. hombronii, Garber 930, is
sterile, and is likely to be just a juvenile form of F.
slorckii. The two species may, in fact, be one in the
same.
"Pandanus reineckei Warb.
fasa
Dioccious tree-like plant with prop roots, long tough
leaves spiny on the margins and lower midrib, and
conlpound fruits bearing I-3-lobed keys. Common
in montane scrub, reported from 450 to 1000 m
clevation. Endemic. Reinecke 459; Setchell 72a,
407; Christophersen 1022, 1219; Whistler 2713,
3659.
I'andanus tectorius Parkinson
fasa
Dioecious tree-like plant with prop roots, long tough
leaves spiny on margins and lower midrib, and
compound fruits bearing 4-9-lobed keys. Common
on exposed shores, reported from near sea level to
100 m elevation. Indigenous, widespread
throughout the tropical Pacific. Reinecke 459;
Setchell 32, 412; Garber 984; Whistler 1427, 3617,
3754.
*Pandanus whitmeeanus Mart.
pogo
Dioecious tree-like plant with prop roots, long tough
leaves spiny on the margins and midribs, and
compound fruits bearing long keys with stigmas
lateral on the tip. Commonly cultivated and sometimes
found in montane scrub, reported from near
sea level to 550 m elevation. Probably a Polynesian
introduction, ranging from Vanuatu to the Cook
Islands. Setchell 300; Christophersen 3580;
Whistler 3778.
POACEAE
Axonopus compressus (Sw.) Beauv.
[carpet grass]
Mostly prostrate, mat-forming grass with narrow
inflorescences bearing 3 spikes (a terminal pair and
a lower one). Common in lawns and sunny, disturbed
places, reported from near sea level to 650 m
elevation. A modern introduction, native to tropical
America. Whistler 323 1, 8627!, 8899!.
Bothriochloa bladhii (Retz.) S.T. Blake
Medium-sized to tall grass with a branched panicle
bearing awned, purple spikelets. Uncommon in dry,
sunny, disturbed places, reported only from the
lowlands. A modem introduction, native to Asia.
Whistler 2971, 9014!, 9160.
Brachiaria mutica (Forssk.) Stapf
[California grass]
Large, soft-hairy grass with a branching inflorescence
bearing awnless spikelets with conspicuous
black stigmas. Common to abundant in disturbed
areas, particularly in wet places, reported from near
sea level to 300 m elevation. A modern introduction,
probably native to north Africa, but now
pantropic in distribution. Whistler 8969!, 9346!.
Brachiaria paspaloides (Presl) C. E. Hubb.
Erect, medium-sized grass with branching panicles
of awnless, ovoid, acute-tipped spikelets. Occasional
in disturbed places, reported from near sea
level to 550 m elevation. Probably a Polynesian
introduction, native to the Old World tropics.
Setchell 509; Eames T24; Wilder 50; Whistler 327,
1283,8561!.
Brachiaria subquadripara (Trin.) Hitchc.
Low grass with awnless, obovoid spikelets blunt at
the tip, borne on several spreading branches of the
rachis. Occasional in lawns and other sunny,
disturbed places, reported only from the lowlands.
A modern introduction, native to the Old World
tropics. Whistler 8624!.
*Cenchrus calyculatus Cav.
Medium-sized to tall grass with softly spiny subglobose
spikelets in a terminal spike. Rare in coastal
areas and perhaps now extinct in Samoa, reported
only from the lowlands. Indigenous, ranging from
New Caledonia to the Society Islands. Powell s.n.
*Cenchrus echinatus L.
[bur grass] vao tuitui
Medium-sized grass with unbranched spikes of
bur-like fruits bearing hard spines. Common in
disturbed places, reported only from coastal areas.