100 THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA. 



LXXXVII.— POLYGONEJE. 



Polygonum acre^ HBK. 



An aquatic weed abundant in ditches in Pembroke marsh. Common 

 in West Indies and Southern States. From polus, many; genu, knee; 

 Gr., in allusion to the joints. 



Coccoloba uvifera, Linn. South Sea or Seaside grape. 



Common ; probably native. It grows to a very large size, especially 

 on the 80uth shore behind Ardshields, in Paget Parish. (Girth of 

 largest tree, 6 ft. 4 in.) The fruit is sometimes made into a preserve. 

 Common in the West Indies. The name is from koklcosy fruit; lohe, a 

 lobe; Gr., being three-lobed. 



C. platyclada, Hook. 



This plant is common in gardens, and grows to a considerable size, 

 with a thick, woody stem. Originally from the Solomon Island. It 

 flowers in December and January. 



Eumex Acetosella, Linn. Common sorrel. 

 Met with in pastures. 



R. obtusifoUus, Linn. Dock, loc. Ehubarb. 

 This coarse weed is found in waste places. 



Rheum Rhaponiicum, Linn. Rhubarb. 



Roots procured from the United States in 1872 were a failure, and soon 

 died out. 



Antigonon Uptopus, Hook. & An. Coral plant. 



A native of Mexico, much cultivated in the West Indies for ornament. 

 Introduced at Mount Langton from Barbadoes. 



LXXX Vlil. — Amarant ACB^. 



Amarantus sjfnnosns, Linn. 



A weed in cultivated ground; common in Southern United States. 

 From a privative, Gr. ; marino, I wither ; allusion to the lasting char- 

 ticter of the flower. 



A. hyhriduSy Linn. 

 Also an American species. 



Iresine Herbstii, Hook. 

 To be found in gardens. 



