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and covered on the outer side with fleshy papDhie. Fruit 1-seeded by 

 abortion. Gregarious ahmg roadsides in dry localities, but uncom- 

 mon. — St. Thomas (Bovoni). 



CAKl OPHYL.LACE.E. 



I. Paronychiace^. 



41. Drymaria cordata, AV. /3) diandra. 



Fl. May-June. In moist localities in the shade. Eare. — St. Croix 

 (Spring Garden). 



42. Cypselea humifusa, Turji. 



Fl. July. Gregarious around a small fresh-water lagoon. Bare. — 

 Water Island. 



II. MOLLUGIXEiE. 



43. Mollugo verticillata, L. 



Fl. Aug. Leaves often fleshy. On rocky shores. Eare. — Buck Isl 

 and, near St. Thomas. 



44. M. nudicaulis, Lam. 



Fl. Sept.-Dec. Not uncommon in moist localities. — St. Croix ; Buck 

 Island near St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



III. PORTULACEJi;. 



45. Talinum triangulare, W. 



Fl. all the year round. Flower open till 11 A. M. Sepals of unequal 

 size. The large one 1-ribbed, the smaller one 3-ribbed. Petals often 

 yellow (as represented in Jacq. Stirj). Americ. t. 135). Eather uncom- 

 mon. On rocks near the seashore. — St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



46. T. patens, \V. 



Fl. all the year round. Flower open from 3 P. M. till sunset. Petals 

 pale red or yellow (Bot. Mag. 1. 1543). Eoot tuberous. Here and there 

 in rocky situations. — St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



47. Portulaca oleracea, L. (v. Purslane), u) maciantha, ,5) micrantha, Egg. 



Fl. the w hole year. Flower open till 10 A. M. a) brownish, 5 petals, 

 as many as 25 stamens, corolla G'" diam. /3) green, 4 petals, 10-12 sta- 

 mens, corolla 3'" diam. Both varieties common along roadsides and in 

 open spots. — All islands. 



48. P. quadrifida, L. (Mant. 78). 



Fl. all the year round. Petals 4, yellow, 2'" long. Flower open from 

 11 A. M. till 3 P. M. Leaves opposite, clasping together towards even- 

 ing. A common weed in gardens and along roads. — ^All islands. 



