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560. Tournefortia gnaphalodes, R. Br. (v. Sea-lavender). 



n. all the year round. On sandy shores, common. — All islands. 



561. T. hirsutissima, L. (v. Cliicliery grape). 



Fl. Sept.-Aj)ril. Along roads and in thickets, esj)ecially on lime- 

 stone, common. — All islands. 



562. T. foetidissima, L. 



St. Croix (West, p. 270). 



563. T. bicolor, Sw. j3) leevigata, Lam. 



n. May. Berry globose, white. Among rocks on high hills, rare. — 

 St. Thomas (Crown, 1500'). 



564. T. laurifolia, Vent. 

 St. Thomas (DC). 



565. T. volubilis, L. 



Fl. May-Aug. Inflorescence extra-axillary, often transformed into a 

 hollow, globose, muricate, green monstrosity, in which lives the larva of 

 a dijjterous insect. Common in thickets. — All islands. 



566. T. luicrophylla, Desv. 



Fl. May-Sept. . In the same localities as the former, common. — All 

 islands. 



567. Heliotropium indicum, L. 



Fl. all the year round. Along roads and in waste places, common. — 

 All islands. 



568. H. parvifloruni, L. (v. Eye-bright). 



Fl. all the year round. A common weed everywhere. — All islands. 



569. H. curassavicum, L. 



Fl. the whole year. On the sandy seashore, common. — All islands. 



570. H. fruticosum, L. 



Fl. all the year round. Up to 6' high. On dry hills. — St. Croix (com- 

 mon in the eastern part); Virgin Islands (not uncommon). 

 [Cultivated species: H. pervvianiim, L. (x. Heliotrope.)] 



POt,EMOWIACEJC. 



[Cultivated in gardens: Phlox Drmnmondli, Hook.] 



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571. Brunfelsia americana, Sw. a) and 3) pubescens (v. Rain-tree). 



Fl. May-Dec. Flowers odorous before rain. In thicketi^ and woods, 

 common. — Virgin Islands (cultivated in gardens in St. Croix). 



