Jacquinia Barbasco ( Loefl.) Mez. Theophrastaceae 
No local name. 
This tree is particularly notable for the fragrance of its 
Howers. 
Plumeria alba Linnacus. Apocynacexe. 
FRANGIPANI. 
The fragrant white flowers are used tor decoration. 
Exogonium repandum (Jucy.) Choisy. Convolvu- 
laceae. 
This common vine with its striking clusters of red 
flowers is particularly notable along the trails in Jan- 
uary. It is sometimes transplanted from the wild to the 
houses as a porch runner. 
Ipomoea carnea Jacquin. Convolvulaceae. 
This large red-flowered morning glory is a common 
beach runner. 
Ipomoea tricolor Cavanilles. Convolvulaceae. 
MOorNING Giory. 
Several acres of this ‘‘heavenly blue’’ in full bloom 
running over the fields, trails and shrubs at Christmas 
time furnished a natural profusion of color not easily 
described. 
Jacquemontia pentantha (Jucqg.) Don. Convol- 
vulaceae. 
Witp Daisy. 
This is one of the bright spots of the island flora. The 
small vine is very common in fields and hedgerows. It 
bears a profusion of bell-shaped blue flowers, about one 
inch across, and blooms continuously. 
Merremia dissecta (Jacqg.) Hallicr filius. Convol- 
vulacene. 
Nio. 
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