JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 191 



Eleocharis R. Br, 



E. CAPiTATA (L.) R. Br., Prod., p. 225 (1810); Urb., Symb. Ant., 

 vol. 4, p. 117 (Heleocharis). Scirpus capitatus L., Sp. pi., vol. 1, 

 p. 48 (1753); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 570.— El Valle, Miller & 

 Johnston, no. 191, July 28, and Johnston, no 204, July 21, alt. 300 m., 

 near small stream on the North Hill. Venezuela: Ernst in Seem., 

 Journ. bot., 1867, p. 290-296. Widely distributed in tropical coun- 

 tries. 



FlMBRISTYLIS Vahl. 



F. AUTUMNALis (L.) Roem. & Schult., Syst., vol. 2, p. 97 (1817). 

 Scirpus autumnalis L., ]Mant., vol. 2, p. 180 (1771); Griseb., Fl. 

 Brit. W. Ind., p. 571. — San Juan Mt., alt. 650 m., Johnston, no. 311, 

 Aug. 28. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobra la flora y fauna, p. 226. Widely 

 distributed from the United States to Brazil. 



F. FERRUGiNEA (L.) Vahl, Enum., vol. 2, p. 291 (1806); Urb., Symb. 

 Ant., vol. 4, p. 118. Scirpus ferrugineus L., Sp. pi., ed. 2, vol. 1, 

 p. 74 (1762).— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no 188, July 28, and 

 Johnston, no. 205, July 21. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobre la flora y fauna, 

 p. 226. Further distribution, tropical and subtropical countries. 



FuiREXA Rottb. 



F. UMBELLATA Rottb., Dcsc. ct ic. pi., p. 70, pi. 19, fig. 3 (1773); 

 Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 573; Nees in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 2, 

 pt. 1, p. 107; Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 4, p. 120.— El Valle, Miller & 

 Johnston, no. 172, July 24. Venezuela: Ernst in Vargasia, 1868-69, 

 p. 182. Common in all tropical countries. 



Mariscus Gaertn. 



M. LiGULARis (L.) Urb., S\Tnb. Ant., vol. 2, p. 165 (1900). Cyperus 

 ligularis L., Amoen. acad., vol. 5, p. 391 (1759) et Sp. pi., ed. 2, 

 vdl. 1, p. 70.— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 194, July 27. Vene- 

 zuela: Ernst in Seem., Journ. bot., 1867, p. 290-296. Tropical 

 America and Africa. 



Pycreus Beauv. 



P. ODORATus (L.) Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 2, p. 164 (1900) et vol. 4, 

 p. 110. Cyperus odoratus L., Sp. pi., vol. 1, p. 46 (1753), in part. — 

 El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 195, Aug. 15. Distribution general 

 in tropical countries. 



