Long, Charles R., 1964
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Long, C. R. 1964 19 The following associations were observed: 1. on rocky upper slopes; thin, rocky soils a. Euphorbia - Chenopodiu - Sida - Solanum b. Panicum - Portulaca c. Portulaca d. Euphorbia e. Eragrostis - Chenapoduim - Sida 2. on lower slopes with more soil than in 1. a. Chenopodiu - Sida - Eragrostis 3. Wet north face cliffs, thin soil in pockets or bare rock walls a. lichens b. Rumex - Panicum 4. wet west and south fare cliffs, thin soils in pockets or bare rocks a. Chenopoduim - Portulaca b. lichens 5. dry stream beds and base of cliffs a. Pritchardia remota b. Chenopogiuim - Sida - Solanum I cross the mid upper ridges between east palm gulch and west palm gulch and, after climbing to Neeale Rock retrace my route east via the lower slopes back to the camp area. The rare endemic palm Pritchardia remota was collected from east palm gulch. Cytological material was alos obtained. A count was taken of all existing plants of this rare species.