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82. H. Sabdarifia, L. (v. Red Sorrol). 



Fl. Oct.-Nov. Leaves used as a vegetable. Calyx at length fleshy, 

 used for lemonade. Cultivated and naturalized here and there. St. 

 Croix ; St. Thomas. 



83. H. phoeniceus, Jacq. 



Fl. Sept.-March. Bather common in thickets, especially near dwell- 

 ings. St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



34. H. brasiliensis, L. 

 St. Croix (West, p. 298) 



85. Gossypium barbadense, L. (v. Cotton-tree), a) and /?). 



Fl. all the year round. Down stellate. Common in dry localities. 

 Formerly cultivated. All islands. 



86. G. vitifolium, Lam. 



Naturalized in St. Thomas (Schl.), perhaps from having been cultivated 

 in former times. 



87. Paritium tiliaceum, A. Juss. (v. Mahoe). 



Fl. Oct.-March. Bark employed as rope. Along coasts, hut rare. 

 St. Croix (West, p. 297) ; St. Thomas (Schl.) j St. Jan (Fish Bay). 



88. Thespesia populnea, Corr. (v. Otalieite Tree). 



*F1. all the year round. Very easily propagated by cuttings. A shady 

 tree with very hard wood. Naturalized and cultivated everywhere, espe- 

 cially in moist localities. All islands. 

 All Malvaceae are protandrous. 



[Cultivated species: Althw rosea, L. (v. Hollyhock); Hibiscus rosa- 

 sinensis, L. (v. Chinese rose) j and H. mutabilis, L. (v. Changeable Hibis- 

 cus).] 



BOMBACEE. 



89. Adansonia digitata, L. (v. Guinea Tamarind). 



Fl. June- July. Leaves deciduous in March-April. The acid pulp of 

 the fruit used for lemonade. Naturalized in wooded valleys. St. Croix 

 (Prosperity; Crequis); St. Thomas. 



90. Eriodendron anfractuosum, DC. (v. Silk-cotton-tree). 



Fl. Feb.-April. Leaves deciduous March-April. Stem growing to 

 immense size. Common in forests. All islands. 



91. Myrodia turbinata, Sw. 



St. Croix (Spring Garden, West, p. 298). 



