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FIGWORT FAMILY. 
CONOBEA Aubl. Pl. Guian, 2: 639, t. 258. 1775. 
Seven species, tropical America. 
Conobea multifida (Michx.) Benth. in DC. Prodr. 10:391. 1846. 
CUTLEAV CONOBEA, 
Capraria multifida Michx. Fl. Bor. Am. 2:22. 1803, 
Gray, Man, ed. 6, 388. Chap. I'l. Suppl. 686; ed.3, 311. Gray, Syn. FIN. A. 2, pt. 1: 
279. Coulter, Contr. Nat. Herb. 2:310, 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas, Ohio to Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas, 
Adventive on ballast at New York and Philadelphia. 
ALABAMA: Coast region. Adventive on ballast from the west. Mobile County. 
Flowers June, July; rare. Annual. 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in ripis arenosis fluminum amniculorumque, in Tennassée et 
Illinoensi regione.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. . 
MONNIBEBRA P. Br. Hist. Jam. 269, €..28, f. 3. 1755. 
(Bacopa Aubl. Pl. Guian. 1: 128, t. 49. 1775.) 
(HERPESTIS Gaert, Fruct, 3; 186, . 274, /. 6. 1805.) 
About 60 species, perennial herbs, subtropical and tropical regions of both hemi- 
spheres. Asia. Chietly American. North America, 6. 
Monniera acuminata (Walt.) Kuntze, Rev. Gen. Pl. 2:4638. 1891, 
BLACKENING HEDGE Hyssop. 
Gratiola acuminate Walt. Fl). Car. 61. 1788. 
Herpestis nigrescens Benth. Comp. Bot. Mag. 2:56, 1836, 
Ell. Sk. 1:15, Gray, Man. ed. 6, 383. Chap. 1.291. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 1: 280. 
Coulter, Contr. Nat. Herb. 2:310. 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas, Maryland, along the coast to North Carolina 
and Florida, west to Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana, 
ALABAMA: Tennessee Valley to Coast plain. Low damp places, thickets, and pas- 
tures. Morgan County, Falkville, covering low abandoned fields. Tuscaloosa, 
Moutgomery, Clarke, Baldwin, and Mobile counties. Frequent; 1 to 1) feet high. 
Type locality: South Carolina, 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Monniera chamaedryoides peduncularis (DBenth.). 
PEDUNCLED GERMANDER-LIKE HEDGE IHlyssop, 
Herpestis peduncularis Benth. Comp. Bot. May. 2:56. 1836. 
H, chamaedryoides var. peduneularis Gray, Syn. Fl N. A. 2, pt. 1: 280. 1878, 
Chap. Fl. 291. Gray, l.c. Coulter, Contr. Nat, Herb. 2:310. Chap. FL ed. 3, 310. 
NORTHERN MEXICO? 
Louisianian area, Tlorida to Texas. 
ALABAMA: Upper Division Coast Pine helt to Coast plain. Low waste places, bor- 
ders of ditches. Clarke County, Suggsville (Dr. Denny). Mobile County. Flowers 
yellow; April, May. Not frequent. Low, diffusely branching, 
Type locality: ‘Texas on the Rio Brazos, Drummond.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Monniera monniera (L.) Britton, Mem. Torr. Club, 5: 292. 1894, 
CREEPING MONNIERA. 
Gratiola monniera L. Cent. Pl. 2: 1756. (Amoen. Acad. 4: 307.) 
Monniera cuneifolia Michx. Fl. Bor. Am. 2:22. 1803. 
Herpestis monniera H. B, K. Nov. Gen. & Sp. 2:366, 1817. 
HL. Sk. 2:103. Gray, Man. ed. 6,384. Chap. Fl. 292. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt.1: 
281. Coulter, Contr. Nat. Herb. 2:310. Griseb. Fl. Brit. W. Ind. 430. 
COSMOPOLITAN ON TROPICAL AND SUPTROPICAL COASTS. 
Louisianian area. Maryland (Gray), coast of North Carolina to Florida, west to 
Texas. 
ALABAMA: Coast plain and Littoral region. Margin of tide-water swamps, fresh 
and brackish, to the seashore. Flowers pale blue; May to October. Abundant, 
Low, creeping, 1 to 2 feet long; perennial, 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Jamaica.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr, 
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