Flora of Eniwetok Atoll

St. John, Harold (1960). Flora of Eniwetok Atoll (Report). U.S. Govt. Print. Off.,. pp. 313–36. doi:10.3133/pp260ii. ISSN 2330-7102.

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Abstract: A taxonomic catalog of the flora of Eniwetok Atoll, located in the Marshall Islands, within the geographic region of Micronesia. The document is a detailed botanical survey conducted during the mid-20th century, specifically covering the period from the 1940s to the 1950s. It includes systematic descriptions and classifications of plant species found on the atoll, with attention to native and introduced species. The catalog is structured as a comprehensive report, incorporating field observations, specimen collections, and taxonomic identifications. It references botanical institutions involved in the research, including the United States Department of Agriculture and the Smithsonian Institution. The document also discusses ecological aspects of the atoll’s vegetation, such as habitat types and plant community distributions. It contains scientific nomenclature consistent with contemporary botanical standards and includes illustrations and photographic plates to support species identification. The treatment of Micronesia within the document is explicit, focusing on the unique flora of Eniwetok Atoll as part of the broader Micronesian biogeographic zone. The catalog contributes to the understanding of Pacific island botany through its methodical approach to documenting plant diversity and distribution on a specific atoll within the Marshall Islands.