Entries from Whistler 1992, 1994 in Pollex-Online

Whistler, W. A. (1992). Flowers of the Pacific island seashore. Honolulu, Isla Botanica.. Whistler, W. A. (1994). Wayside plants of the islands. Honolulu, Isla Botanica.

Language Item Description
Aitutaki Nano (Morinda citrifolia) Phonologically Irregular
East Futuna Koli A tree (Syzygium neurocalyx)
East Futuna Pipi Nom d'un arbre dont l'interieur est noir et tendre comme le sapin . (Hernandia moerenhoutiana)
Gilbertese Kabe (Alocasia macrorrhiza)
Gilbertese Mai (Artocarpus altilis)
Gilbertese Taororo (Colocasia esculenta)
Gilbertese Kanawa (Cordia subcordata)
Gilbertese Rau ti (Cordyline fruticosa)
Gilbertese Renga (Curcuma longa)
Gilbertese Tiare (Gardenia taitensis)
Gilbertese Ibi (Inocarpus fagifer)
Gilbertese Kumara (Ipomoea batatas)
Gilbertese Non (Morinda citrifolia)
Gilbertese Bao (Neisospermua oppositifolium)
Gilbertese Ngea (Pemphis acidula)
Gilbertese Buka (Pisonia grandis)
Gilbertese Tongo (Rhizophora spp.)
Gilbertese Boro (Solanum viride)
Mangaia Kuuʔara The Mangaian name for sweet potato
Mangaia Mamaʔu The Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) Problematic
Mangaia Motoʔoi Ylangilang (Cananga odorata) Borrowed Phonologically Irregular
Mangaia Pirita (Jasminum didymum)
Mangaia Titi tai (Cassytha filiformis) Problematic
Mangaia Taraire A tree (Terminalia glabrata)
Niuafo'ou Filimoto (Flacourtia rukam)
Niuafo'ou Leva A tree (Cerbera sp.)
Niue Katule Plants with an edible root (Amaranthus viridis), pigweed and (Boerhavia diffusa) Phonologically Irregular
Samoan Maamaalava Tree sp. (Planchonella samoensis)
Samoan Vao mageso Polynesian nettle (Laportea interrupta) Phonologically Irregular
Tahitian ʔAtiu (Cucumis melo)
Tahitian ʔAmiʔa (Siegesbeckia orientalis)
Tahitian ʔOoporo (Capsicum frutescens). Piment (Solanum anthropophagorum, S.uporo) (Lmt).
Tahitian Maʔo (Melochia aristata) (Commersonia nartamia)
Tahitian Manono A tree (Tarenna sambucina)
Tahitian Mahame Tree sp., (Phyllanthus tahitensis) , (Glochidion ramiflorum)
Tahitian Nahe The gigantic fern, the root of which is used for food . (Angiopteris evecta)
Tahitian ʔA/nei A tree (Fitchia sp.). Tree-daisy (Gdr).
Tahitian Pirita Root of ieie; also a basket made of it . (Dioscorea nummularia)
Tahitian Hoi Bitter yam (Dioscorea bulbifera)
Tahitian Taupo A carbuncle. The name of a certain disease (Dvs).
Tokelau Fao A tree (Neiosperma oppositifolia)
Tokelau Fau Trees (Hibiscus tiliaceus) and (Pipturus argenteus)
Tokelau Fue A vine (Ipomoea macrantha)
Tokelau Gahe vao A herb with red strawberry-like fruits (Procris pedunculata) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Tokelau Gahu A littoral shrub (Scaevola sericea)
Tokelau Katuli A herb, possibly (Portulaca oleraceae)
Tokelau Kie Clothes in general; skirt ; apparently (Pandanus spurius)
Tokelau Kumala Sweet Potato, introduced from Samoa Problematic
Tokelau Nuna A prostrate herb (Boerhavia tetrandra)
Tokelau Mahiku Herbs of various kinds or perhaps a general term Problematic