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Mfcttna ttbens, DO. Prodr. ii. p. 405 ; Benth. in Mart. Fl. 



Bras. xv. 1. p. 169, t. xlvi. 1. 



We obtained two seeds of this plant among seaweed &c. drifted 

 on the shores of Sueste Bay ; but the species has not established 

 itself here yet. It is very common on the mainland, and was 

 well known to the convicts, who all agreed that it did not belong 

 to the island. This is well known as a drift-seed (Hemsley, 

 4 Chall.' Eep. Bot., Juan. Fernand. &c. p- 299). 



Canavalia obtxtsifolia, DC. Prodr. ii. p. 404; Benth. in 



Mart 



Encyc 



Dolichos obtusifolius, 



Plentiful on Rat Island on both sides, and on the main island at 



Morro 



branco. It grows only over the fallen boulders of basalt a 

 little way above high- water mark, mingled with Philoxerus vermi- 

 cularis. It is a large plant with showy crimson flowers. Like 

 the preceding, this is a plant of wide distribution, the leaves 

 of which are carried about by ocean-currents. 



Mar 



Bras. xv. 1. p. 181. — P. bipunctatus, Jacq. Sort. Vindob. t. 100. 

 Common, and apparently cultivated in the island. It occurred 

 in many parts of the central district, and also at the summits of 



Morro branco 



D 



pedunottlabis. R. B. K. Nov. Gen. et Sp. vi. p. 447 ; Benth 



Mart 



island 



Michael's Mount 



extensive tracts of country. 

 Distribution. Central America and North Brazil. 



§ B atthikhle . 



Batjhinia fobficata, Link. 



" Mororo." One or two trees occurred in the village, 

 duced as timber-plants. The wood is said to be so haj 

 only the best tools will cut it; and it is thus used as 

 for axes and scythes. 



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