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ings center of Cozumel (1540), where it is called X-muo, " Fold- 

 together," referring to the sensative leaves. In bloom and full fruit 

 throughout. 



Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. Willd. Sp. PI. 4: 1046. 



Pasture lands above Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas (415); and 

 south coast of Culebras Island (574). 



Tamarindus Indica Linn. Sp. PI. 34. 



A large tree in full fruit on the east shore of the bay at Guanica, 

 Porto Rico (742), also in cultivation at Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas, 

 Georgetown, Grand Cayman, and at Spot Bay. 



Bauhinia divaricata Linn. Sp. PI. 374. 



B. porrecta Sw. , Casparea Griseb. Sparingly in flower at "The 

 Creek" (1160) and southwest point (1207, 1208) Cayman Brae, 

 where, in reference to the shape of the leaf, it is called "Bull-hoof", 

 and at Spot Bay, Grand Cayman (1289). 



Cassia* bacillaris Linn. f. Suppl. 231. 



Half way up the mountain road back of Charlotte Amalia, St. 

 Thomas (541), where it is known as "Stiver bush". 



j Cassia bicapsularis Linn. Sp. PI. 376. 



Old field back of Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas (503), where it 

 is called " Styver-bush "; south coast of Culebras Island (598); and 

 roadside environs of San Domingo city (802)? 



Cassia biflora Linn. Sp. PI. 378. 



Arid rock-strewn plains south of the lagoon at Progreso, Yuca- 

 tan (1658, 1670). 



Cassia ligustrina Linn. Sp. PI. 378. 



Dry roadside bank near Port Antonio, Jamaica (995). 



Cassia occidentalis Linn. Sp. PI. 377. 



Moist soil along the road from Santurce to the sea, Porto Rico 

 (301); waste heap on the bay shore (364) and high up in the mountain 

 woods Charlotte Amalia (527), St. Thomas, where it is known as 

 "Stinking-wood." Southern coast of Culebras Island (568); envi- 

 rons of San Domingo City (804) ; and coast of Grand Cayman near 

 Georgetown (393). 



Cassia polyphylla Jacq. Coll. 4: 104. 



Roadsides, environs of San Domingo City (820, 826). A small 

 tree 3 meters high. 



Cassia kacemosa Mill. Gard. Diet. ed. 8: 19. 



West coast of Cozumel north of San Miguel (1481) and at the 

 Caleta (1509) where it is called "Yaax-haaben '' by the Mayas, mean- 

 ing " evergreen." 



*The genus by Mr. Charles L. Pollard. 



