under Suriana, South Island, No. 3286. Collected by Dixon (as L. repens R. Br.). Palmae Cocos nucifera L. Dry groves, South Island, No. 3285. Extensive stands cover Nake and South Islands with a scattered number on the north portion of Long Island. The Cocos was probably present on Caroline Atoll at the time of the European discovery in 1795 (see Bryan, 1942). Commercial extension of the pre- existing groves was carried out by John T. Arundel who also mined guano from the atoll. Taccaceae Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) O. Ktze. Occasional in moist sites (muck), South Island, No. 3212; in fruit, South Island, No. 3219; common under Cocos forests, Nake Island, No. 3234. Numerous patches were found in muck on the south end of Nake Island. A new record for the atoll. Urticaceae Fleurya ruderalis (Forst. f.) Gaud. ex Wedd. Common in shady areas, South Island, No. 3215; scattered in coral rubble and sand, exposed site, second islet south of Nake Island (west side), No. 3229; under shade of Cocos and Pisonia, Long Island (north side), No. 3253. Many seed- lings were observed on Long Island. Collected by Dixon. Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia repens L. Light purple flowers, second islet south of Long Island, No. 3210; stems to .6 meters long, large coriaceous leaves, red stems, islet northeast of South Island, No. 3224; Nake Is- land, No. 3239; stems to .5 meters long, rooting at nodes, Nake Island, No. 3225; Long Island, north end, No. 3252; fourth islet north of Bird Island, No. 3262; in shade, South