2.4 FLORA OF ST. CROIX AKD THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 



IVIEWISPE KMACE.E. 



9. Cccculus domingeusis, DC. 



Fl, Jiuie-Aug. Stem woody, as muck as two inches in diameter. 

 Inflorescences often 3 or 4 uniserial in the same axil. (See Delessert, 

 Icones, t. 9G.) In forests, not common. — St. Thomas (near St. Peter, 

 1000'). 



10. Cissampelos Pareira, L. (v. Velvet-leaf), a) Pareira and f3) microcarpa, DC. 

 ri. jSTov.-March. In forests and thickets, common. — xlll ishmds. 



NYMPSLEACE^. 



11. Nyniphasa ampla, DC. (v. Water-lily). /?) parviflora. 



Fl. April-July. In rivulets. — St. Croix (KingshiU Gut); Yieques 



(Port Eoval). 



PAPAVERACE^. 



12. Argemone mexicana, L. (v. Thistle). 



Fl. the whole year. A very common weed in dry places. — All islands. 



CRUCIFERtE. 



13. Nasturtium officinale, R. Br. (v. Water-cress). 



iN"ever seen flowering. i!»s"aturalized along ri%Tilets. — St Croix; St. 

 Thomas. 



14. Sinapis brassicata, L. (v. Wild Mustard). 



Fl. Jan.- June. Around dwellings and in waste i)laces, not uncom- 

 mon. — All islands. 



15. Sinapis arvensis, L, 



Fl. cleistogamous in February. Eegular flowers later in the year. 

 Naturalized; rare. — St. Croix (near Anguilla). 



16. Lepidium virginicum, L. 



Fl. the whole year. A common weed along roadsides and near dwell- 

 ings. — All islands. 



17. Cakile aequalis, L'Her. 



Fl. Feb.-July. Kather common on sandy shores. — All islands. 

 [Cultiv^ated species : Brassica oleracea, L. (v. Cabbage) ; Lejndium sati' 

 vum^ L. (v. Cress); and Baphanus sativus, L. (v. Eadish).] 



CAPPARIDACEJE. 



IS. Cleome pentaphylla, L. (v. Massambee). 



Fl. the whole year. Flowers often polygamous. Leaves used as 

 spinach. A common weed near dwellings and in waste places. — AU 

 islands. 



