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amidst many Capparis cynophallophora. Also Phyllanthus Euwen- 

 sii is frequent in some places with Cordia alba and many Cocco- 

 loba diversifolia. In the higher parts we find lower shrubs and 

 Rivina humilis, Datura Metel, Opuntia, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, 

 Eragrostis ciliaris, Physalis and other more ruderal plants prevail. 

 The highest mountain on Bonaire is: 



Brandaris. 



We reach it again through a dense forest of shrubs with rather 

 high trees, Phyllanthus Euwensii, Capparis cynophallophora, 

 Maytenus Versluysii, Pisonia bonairensis, Capparis jamaicensis 

 and Croton niveus being frequent, Randia aculeata sometimes 

 predominant. When we ascend the mountain we see in many 

 places more scattered shrubs, among which the same plants 

 are chiefly found with Caesalpinia coriaria, Haematoxylon Brasi- 

 letto and Acacia tortuosa. On the top are very few trees, excep- 

 ting Crescentia Cujete, Casearia bonairensis and Capparis, the 

 vegetation on the ground consisting there of Acalypha Poiretii, 

 Euphorbia thymifolia, Physalis, while on other spots a dense 

 mass of Coccoloba diversifolia is found. On the top and slope of 

 Brandaris also the little fern Dryopteris concolor occurs. 



The lower parts of Bonaire outside the lime district. 

 These show also a Croton vegetation with Acacia tortuosa, Croton 

 flavens, Melochia tomentosa, Phyllanthus Euwensii, Randia acu- 

 leata as the most frequent shrubs, while also Capparis cynophal- 

 lophora, Capparis jamaicensis, Croton niveus, Malpighia punici- 

 folia, Pithecolobium unguis-cati are often found. The ground is cove- 

 red with ruderal plants, the same as in other parts of the island. 



