Gilbertese from their native islands where it has many uses (Luomala, 1953). Lantana camera L. This plant was observed growing as an ornamental in the village of London in 1965. It did not appear to be spreading from local plantings. Solanaceae Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Long 3447 (UH). This species is found in London village and naturalized under the Cocos groves on the northwest side. It was reported as cultivated near the airport (Chock and Hamilton, 1962). One of only a few introductions which have naturalized to any extent. Rubiaceae Hedyotis romanzoffiensis (C. and S.) Fosberg Bergman 12 (BISH), St. John 17491 (BISH), Fosberg 13194, 13234, 13284 (BISH), Long 1918, 3468 (UH). First noted by Rougier (1914). Found in saline soils over hardpan at lagoon edges. Common in the central portion of the island with Suriana, Portulaca lutea and Scaevola. Morinda citrifolia L. This small tree was observed under cultivation in the village of London in 1965. It appears to require much attention and was not observed self sowing as on some of the formerly inhabited and dry Phoenix Islands. Goodeniaceae Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb. Dall s.n. (USNM), Bergman 20 (BISH), St. John and Fosberg 17496 (BISH), Fosberg and Metraux 13216 (BISH), Fosberg 13233 (BISH), Gallagher B. (BISH), Hamilton 10 (BISH), Long 1846, 1885, 2742, 2754, 2757, 2763, 2770, 2791, 3406, 3428, 3441, 3451 (UH). This species forms a dense thicket over large areas of the island. Much of the Tornefortia - Scaevola association on the north side has been cleared and planted to Cocos. Compositae Lactuca sativa L. A variety of this garden plant was observed cultivated in gardens in the village of London in 1965. Pluchea indica (L.) Less. Hamilton 8 (BISH), Long 2787, 3449 (UH). An introduced ornamental found near the abandoned barracks on the north side.