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82. H. Sabdariffa, L. (v. Red Sorrel). 



n. Oct.-I:^0Y. Leaves used as a vegetable. Calyx at lengtli flesliy, 

 used for lemonade. Cultivated and naturalized here and there. — St. 

 Croix; St. Thomas. 



83. H. phcsniceus, Jucq. 



Fl. Sept.-]March. Eather common in thickets, especially near dwell- 

 ings. — St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



84. H. brasiliensis, L. 



St. Croix (West, p. 298) 



85. Gossypium barbadense, L. (v. Cottou-tree). a) autl ,3), 



Fl. all the year round. Down stellate. Common in dry localities. 

 Formerly cultivated. — All islands. 



86. G. vjtifolium, Lam. 



Naturalized in St. Thomas (Schl.), perhajis from having been cultivated 

 in former times. 



87. Paritium tiliaceum, A. Juss. (v. Malioe). 



Fl. Oct.-March. Bark employed as rope. Along coasts, but rare. — 

 St. Croix (West, p. 297) ; St. Thomas (Schl.) ; St. Jan (Fish Bay). 



88. Thespesia populnea, Corr. (v. Otalieite Tree). 



Fl. all the year round. Very easily propagated by cuttings. A shady 

 tree with very hard wood. Naturalized and cultivated everywhere, espe- 

 cially in moist localities. All islands. 



All Malvacese are protandrous. 



[Cultivated species: Alfhce rosea, L. (v. Hollyhock); Hibiscus 7-osa- 

 sinensis, L. (v. Chinese rose) ; and H. mutahiUs, L. (v. Changeable Hibis- 

 cus).] 



BOMBACEJE. 



89. Adansouia digitata, L. (v. Guinea TamariDcl). 



Fl. June-July. Leaves deciduous in March-April. The acid pulp of 

 the fruit used for lemonade. Naturalized in w^ooded valleys. — St. Croix 

 (Prosperity; Crequis); St. Thomas. 



90. Eriodendron anfractuosum, DC. (v. Silk-cotton-tree). 



Fl. Feb.-April. Leaves deciduous March-April. Stem growing to 

 immense size. Common in forests. All islands. 



91. Myrodia turbinata, Sw. 



St. Croix (Spring Garden, West, p. 298). 



