76 FLORA OF ST. CROIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 



572. Datura Metel, L. (v. Fiic-weetl). 



n. all the year roimd. Flowers nocturnal. Along roads and in waste 

 places, naturalized everywliere. — All islands. 



573. D. fastucsa, L. 



Fl. all the year round. Naturalized in gardens and near dwellings. — 

 All islands. 



574. D. Tatula, L. 



Fl. May-Dec. Along roads, naturalized, but rare. — St. Croix (Hope). 



575. D. Stramonium, L. (v. Fire-weed). 



FL Sept.-Feb, jSTaturalized in w aste places, coumion. — All islands. 



576. Nicotiana Tabacum, L, 



Fl. May-Nov. Used as a medicine, but not for smoking. Naturalized 

 near dwellings. — All islands. 



577. Physalis peruviana, L. 



Fl. May-Nov. In fields, uncommon. — St. Thomas (Rapoon). 



578. P. pubsscens, L. 



Fl. March-May. In shady vaUeys, uncommon. — St. Croix (Crequis) ; 

 St. Thomas. 



579. p. Linkiana, Ns. 



Fl. Dec. In cultivated fields, not uncommon. — St. Thomas. 



580. P. aDgulata, L. 



Fl. Sept.-Jan. Stamens of unequal length ; anthers successively de- 

 hiscent. Along roads and ditches, common. — All islands. 



581. Capsicum dulce, Hort. (DC. Prodr. xiii, i, 428) (v. Sweet Pepper). 



Fl. March-July. Berry oblong. Naturalized in gardens. — St. Croix; 

 St. Thomas. 



582. C. frutescens, L. (v. Bird Pepper). 



Fl. Aug.-Dec. Used as a condiment. Here and there in forests and 

 cultivated. — St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



583. C. baccatum, L. (v. Small Peiiper). 



Fl. Aug.-Jan. In forests and near dwellings, not uncommon. — All 

 islands. 



584. C. aniiuum, L. (v. Pepper). 



Fl. all the. year round. Fruit universally used as a condiment. Cul- 

 tivated and naturalized everywhere. — All islands. 



