Casuarinaceae Casuarina equisetifolia L. Long 3410 (UH). Several trees planted at London and Paris villages. One tree at Paris was 3 m. high. No evidence of reproduction was seen. The trees are protected by metal fencing. Araceae Cyrtosperma chamissoniana (Schott.) Merr. This cultivated aroid was observed planted in tin drums which were placed in a depression with .3 m. of water in the bottom and the entire pit fenced with sheet roofing as crab guards. The plants did not appear vigorous. Mr. Cook explained that the Gilbertese women request this type of food during pregnancies. Liliaceae Allium fistulosum L. This cultivated vegetable was observed growing in the garden of the District Commissioner. Amaryllidaceae Crinum asiaticum L. This plant was observed in the village of London in 1965. Ficus tinctoria Forst. f. Long 3474 (UH). Cultivated on the northwest side of the island near the babai (taro) pits. Introduced from the Gilbert Islands where it is commonly cultivated for the small fruits (Luomala, 1953). Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia repens L. Bergman 10a (BISH) as B. diffusa L., 9, 10b, 11 as B. tetrandra; Wilder s.n. (BISH) as B. tetrandra; St. John and Cooke 17483 as B. diffusa var. tetrandra, 17482, 17484 as B. diffusa; St. John and Fosberg 17495 as B. diffusa var. pubescens; Gallagher D.(Bish) as B. diffusa, Hamilton 9 (BISH); Long 1857, 1891, 1909, 1912, 1913, 2743, 2746, 2747, 2758, 2759, 2773, 2774, 2777, 2778, 2790, 2795, 3399, 2400, 3433, 3443, 3444, 3450, 3491 (UH). Common over the entire island in sandy soils. A common pioneer in newly planted Cocos groves and other disturbed sites. This species is highly variable and the specimens from Christmas Island are tentatively grouped under the epithet B. repens (see Chock, and Hamilton 1962). Mirabilis jalapa L. Long 3436, 3446 (UH). An ornamental planted near the abandoned barracks and native houses in London village.