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places about Miami. The plant is a vigorous grower and thrives 

 exceedingly well in that region. Specimens were collected there 

 in November, 1904, Small 2280. 



Hibiscus cannabinus L. 



The ambaree or brown Indian hemp is naturalized in both 

 pinelands and about hammocks in southern Florida. Specimens 

 were collected near Miami in the fall of 1903 by the writer and 

 Mr. J.J. Carter. 



Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis L. 



The Chinese rose or shoe-black plant, cultivated throughout 

 peninsular Florida, chiefly for its showy flowers, is naturalized, 

 especially in the southern portions of the peninsula. We have 

 specimens co lected on the west coast at Pinellas, by Mr. Otto 

 Frank and on the east coast about Miami by the writer. 



Jasminum grandiflorum L. 



This widely cultivated tropical plant has escaped from culti- 

 vation and is growing spontaneously in the pinelands north and 

 south of Miami. Specimens were collected at two stations in 

 November, 1904: 



Between Cocoanut Grove and Cutler, Small 2223. 



About Arch Creek, Small 2 joy. 



Angelonia angustifolia Benth. 

 This tropical American plant, commonly cultivated in gardens 

 has become established as a member of our wild flora in southern 

 peninsular Florida. Specimens were collected in Dade County, 

 in December, 1903, by Mr. A. A. Eaton, no. 872. 



RUSSELLIA JUNCEA ZuCC 



This Mexican shrub, commonly cultivated in gardens, has now 

 become established in peninsular Florida. Professor P. H. Rolfs 

 reports it as especially plentiful about towns on the west coast. 



Thunbergia fragrans Roxb. 

 Several species of Thunbergia are generally cultivated in 

 Florida, but only one seems to have become naturalized. The 

 species cited above was collected growing wild in waste places 



