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717. Phoebe antillana, Mcissn. (DC. Protlr. xv, i, p. 31). y) cubensis. 

 St. Croix (West in Hb. retrop. sec. DC. 1. c). 



(Ph. moutana, Gris., said by Meissu. (DC. Prodr. 1. c. p. 230) to be 

 synonymous with XrtMTMs longifolia, Valil, mentioned by West, p. 2 2, as 

 a new species from St. Croix, ought perhaps to be added to tliis list ; but 

 as the specimens seen by me in Hb. Havn. as Lanrus longifoUa, Yahl, 

 do not agree with Grisebach's, I prefer to omit the species here, as being 

 doubtful.) 



718. Persea gratissima, Gaertn. (v. Alligator Peai-). 



Fl. March-May. Stamens, 9 perfect, 3 less perfect and sterile, C rudi- 

 mentary. The fruit is a favourite vegetable. In gardens. — All islands. 



719. Hufelandia peudula, Ns. (H. Thomcea, Nees). 



St. Thomas (sec. DC. Prodr. 1. c. p. 65, Hb. Kunth!). 



720. Acrodiclidium salicifoliUm, Gris. 



Fl. May-Aug. In forests, here and there. — St. Croix (Wills Bay, 

 Spring-gut). 



721. Nectandra coriacea, Gris. 



Fl. May-Aug. In forests, rare. — St. Thomas (Soldier Bay) ; St. Jan 

 (Hb. Havn.). 



722. N. niembranacea, Gris. 



Fl. June. In dense forests, uncommon. — St. Croix (Wills Bay) ; St. 

 Thomas (Signal Hill). 



723. N. antillana, Meissu. (DC. Prodr. 1. c. 153) (K. leucantha, Gris.). 



Fl. May-June. In forests, not uncommon. Fragrant. — All islands. 



724. Oreodaphne leucoxylon, Nees. 



Fl. July. In dense forests on high hills, uncommon. — St. Thomas 

 (Signal Hill) (Montserrat, Eyan in Hb. Havn.). 



725. Cassyta americana, L. 



Fl. March- April. Inflorescence often branched. On Manchineel and 

 Acacia trees along the seashore, here and there. — St. Croix (Cotton 

 Grove); St. Thomas (Water Bay); Vieques (Hb. Havn.). 



726. Daphnopsis caribaea, Gris. 



Fl. July and Dec-March. In forests, not uncommon. — St. Thomas 

 (Flag Hill, Signal HUl). 



