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found in Tonga, Futuna, and Fiji. Setchell 295,
298b, 5 14; Mitchell 562.
Syzygium samarangense (BI.) Merr. & Perry
nonu vao?
Small to medium-sized tree with opposite, sub-
sc.;sile leaves, showy white flowers with numerous
stamens, and large red fruits. Common in coastal to
montane forest, reported from 20 to 1500 m eleva-
tion. Probably a modern introduction, native to
Indo-Malaysia. Kuruc 107; Whistler 1461, 2871,
9173.
Syzygium samoense (Burkill) Whistler
fena vao?
Medium-sized tree with opposite leaves, inflore-
scences with small bracts, white flowers bearing
numerous stamens, and ovoid fruits. Occasional to
common in lowland to cloud forest, reported from
180 to 1200 m elevation. Endemic. Christophersen
1008, 1 199, 3482, 3498; Rainey 2394; Whistler
2688,2749,2957, 8658!, 9096!, 9341!.
Boerliavia albiflora Fosb.
Prostrate herb with alternate leaves, stalked clusters
of tiny white flowers, and tiny sticky cylindrical
seeds. Uncommon on rocky sea cliffs, reported only
in coastal areas. Indigenous, widespread in the
tropical Pacific. Whistler 8909!, 9026!
Boerhavia repens L.
ufi 'atuli
Prostrate herb with alternate leaves, reddish stems,
tiny pink flowers in stalked clusters, and tiny sticky
fruits. Occasional as a weed in coastal habitats and
villages, reported only from the lowlands. Indige-
nous or possibly a Polynesian introduction, wide-
spread in the Pacific. Garber 861; Wisner 45;
Whistler 1465.
I'isonia grandis R. Br.
pu'a vai
Large tree with a white trunk, alternate to whorled
leaves, small white flowers in terminal clusters, and
sticky cylindrical fruits. Common on undisturbed
sandy shores, reported only near sea level. Indige-
nous, ranging from Madagascar to Hawai'i. Setchell
3 13; Whistler 2953, 9019!.
Pisonia urnbellifera (Forst.) Seem.
Small tree with leaves somewhat whorled, pink or
white flowers, and sticky, long-cylindrical fruits.
Occasional to common in lowland to montane
forest, reported from near sea level to 900 m eleva-
tion. Indigenous, ranging from Madagascar to
Hawai'i. Wisner 52; Whistler 2966, 8597!, 9 159.
OLACACEAE
*Anacolosa insularis Christoph.
Small tree with alternate leaves, tiny white, axillary
subsessile flowers, and small ovoid fruits. Rare in
lowland to montane forest, reported from near sea
level to 450 m elevation. Endemic. Whistler 3348.
*Ximenia americana L.
moli tai
Thorny shrub with small alternate leaves, white
flowers hairy inside, and orange, globose, large-
seeded fruits. Rare at the seaward margin of littoral
forest, reported only near sea level. Indigenous,
ranging from India to the Tuamotu Islands.
Whistler 466 1, 8074.
OLEACEAE
Chionanthus vitiensis (Seem.) A. C. Smith
Medium-sized tree with opposite leaves, small yel-
low flowers bearing two stamens, and large, single-
seeded, spindle-shaped fruits. Rare in coastal and
lowland forest, reported only from the lowlands.
Indigenous, also found in Fiji, Tonga, and Niue.
Whistler 8650!.
*Jasminum betchei F. Muell.
Thin, climbing vine with opposite leaves, showy
white sympetalous flowers containing two stamens,
and dark subglobose fruits. Uncommon in coastal to
montane forest, reported from near sea level to 450
m elevation. Indigenous, also found in Fiji, Tonga,
and Niue. Wisner 57; Whistler 3609,9175.
Jasminum didymum Forst. f.
Thin climbing vine with opposite, trifoliate leaves,
white flowers with two stamens, and black, subglo-
bose fruits. Occasional in coastal to cloud forest,
reported from near sea level to 1500 m elevation.
Indigenous, ranging from Australia to the Society