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June 12, 1964 - Surf conditions dangerous. A survey of the cultivated
and ornamental plants on the island was made. The following were observed and collected:*
Artocarpus incisus (Thumb.) L.f. - used as a source of food
and wood by the resident Gilbertese.
Carica papaya L. - used as a source of food.
Pandanus tectorius Park - used as a source of food and construction
material.
Cocos nucifera L. - used as a source of food, construction and
trade.
Calophyllum inophyllum L. - used as a source of wood.
Ficus sp. - used as a source of shade.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. - used as decoration.
Morinda citrifolia L. - used as a source of food.
Psidium guajava L. - used as a source of food.
Mirabilis jalapa L. - used as decoration.
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christ.) Swingle - used as a source of food.
Tagetes erecta L. - used as decoration.
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. - used as a source of food.
Lactuca sativa L. - used as a source of food.
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott. - a prime source of food.
Acalypha wilkesiana Muell.-Arg.- used as decoration.
Zephyranthes rosea (Spreng.) Lind. - used as decoration.
Acanthaceae (shrub)
Allium fistulosum L. - used as a source of food.
Cucurbita pepo L. - gourds used as ornaments.
Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud. - used as a source of fiber.
June 13, 1964 - The surf conditions at the Boar passage where an
earlier landing had been made are still unsatisfactory. The passage on the
north side, Ore Abaram, proved to be excellent. We push out into the
surf at 11:30 am. for the Takelma.
* a preliminary list