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FLORA OF ST. CROIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 



92. Helicteres jamaicensis, Jacq. 



n. March- Aug. Spiral of carpids 2;^-. Common in thickets. — All 



islands. 



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93. Guazuma ulmifolia, Lain. (v. Jackass Calaln). 



Fl. April-Juuc. Wood used for oars. Not uncommon in pastures. — 

 St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



94. Tlieobroma Cacao, L. (v. Cocoa-tree). 



n. June. Naturalized in shady valleys. — St. Croix (Prosperity; 

 Mount Stewart). 



95. Ayenia pusilla, L. * 

 n. all the year round. Flowers often transformed into a hollow 



monstrosity by the larva of a wasp. Fruit muricate. In thickets, com- 

 mon. — All islands. 



96. Melochiia pyramidata, L. 



Fl. all the year round. Common in pastures. — St. Croix. 



97. M. tomentosa, L. (v. Broom-wood). 



Fl. All the year round. Calyx tomeutose, greyish white. Tomentum 

 interspersed with giandulous hairs. Used for brooms. Common in dry 

 thickets. — All islands. 

 93. M. nodiflora, Sw. 



Fl. Nov.-July, Common in pastures and along roads. — All islands. 



99. Waltheria americana, L. (v. Marsli-mallow). 



Fl. Oct.-May. Common in pastures. — All islands. 



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100. Triumfetta Lappula, L. (v. Bur-busb). 



Fl. Nov.-April. Common in thickets. — All islands. 



101. T. althaeoides, Lam. (v. Mahoe). 



Fl. Dec-March. In forests, uncommon. — St. Croix; St. Tliomas. 



102. T. semitriloba, L. (v. Bur-bnsh). 



Fl. Oct.-March. In thickets and along roads, common. — All islands. 



103. T. rhoinboidea, Jacq. 



Fl. Dec-April. Uncommon in thickets. — St. Croix (Si^ring-gut). 



104. Corchorus acutangulus, Lam. 



Fl. June-No V. The lowest serratures of the leaves in my specimens 

 often show one or two long setaceous bristles, as stated in DC. Prodr. 



