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121. M. Cnida, Spreng. (Neiie Entdeclc. iii, 51). 



FL June-Sept. Along- roads and in thickets, not uncommon. — St. 

 Jan ; Water Island ; Vieques. 



122. M. angustifolia, L. 



Fl. June-Oct. In thickets, not uncommon. — ^Water Island ; Vieques. 



123. Stigmaphyllon periplocifolium, Juss. 



n. all the year round. Samarjie red. In thickets, common. — All 

 islands. 



124. Heteropteris purpurea, Kth. 



Ff all the year round. Common in hedg'es and thickets. — All islands. 



125. H. parvifolia, DC. (v. Bull Vis). 



Fl. all the year round. As common as the preceding species. — All 

 islands. 



SAPIIVDACE^. 

 12S. Cardiospermum Halicacabum, L. (v. Balloon-vine). 



Fl. Sept.-^'ilarch. Eather common in thickets and near dwellings.— 

 St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



127. C. niicrccarpum, Ktli. 



Fl. Jan.-March. In thiclvcts, rare. — St. Croix (Spring-gut); St. Jan 

 (Euigheit). 



12G. Gerjania lucida, Schmn. (v. Wliite Vis, Cabrite rotting). 



Fl. Dec.-Juue. Stem used as rope. Common in thickets. — All isl- 

 ands. — (Paullinia curassavica, West, p. 281, is no doubt a mistake for 

 this species.) 



129. Cupsnia fulva, Mart. 



Fl. January. In forests, not uncommon. — Virgin Islands. 



130. Sapir-dus inasqualis, DC. (v. Soap-seed). 



Fl. Dec-Jan. Seeds used for ornaments. In forests along rivulets. 

 Not uncommon. — St. Croix. 



131. Schmidelia occidentalii, Sw. 



Fl. May-Sept. Not uncommon in forests, especially in St. Croix. — 

 All islands. 



132. Melicocca bijuga, L. (v. Keneppy tree). 



Fl. April-May. Leafless during flowering. Flowers fragrant. Fruit 

 astringent, edible. Naturalized and now very common everywhere, 



