782 ON THE VOLCANO OF TAAL, 



200. Leucas aspera, Sprengel. 



201. Leucas linipolia, Sprengel. The above two weeds form a 

 portion of all the grassy vegetation of the Malayan region. They 

 are pretty little plants with white flowers decking the green sward 

 more or less all the year round. 



NYCTAGINACE^. 



202. BoERHAAViA DIFFUSA, L. A very common weed in the 

 warmer regions of Asia, Africa and Australia. It runs along the 

 ground in rich alluvial soil, with deep rose-red stalks and minute 

 pink flowers. In India aa infusion of the roots is looked upon as 

 a remedy for measles. 



AMARANTACE^. 



203. Deeeingia celosioides, R. Br. A woody glabrous 

 climber scrambling over Ijushes to the height of ten or twelve feet. 

 Common in East India, the Archipelago, and extending to 

 Australia and New Caledonia. 



204. Amarantus spinosus, L, 



205. Amarantus oleraceus L. 



206. Amarantus viridis, L. 



207. JEkwa javanica, Juss. 



208. Achyranthes aspera, L. 



209. Alternanthera dentiuulata, R. Br. Nearly all the 

 above are common insignificant roadside weeds in the tropical 

 and sub-tropical regions of the whole world. 



CHENOPODIACE^. 



210. Basella rubra, L. 



211. Basella alba, L. These are common garden plants in 

 the East, sometimes grown as pot-herbs, and at other times as 

 ornamental creepers. Their thick fleshy leaves make a good 

 spinach. 



