JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 265 



Melothria L. 



M. PERVAGA (Macf.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 289 (1S60). 

 Landersia perraga Macf., Fl. Jamaic, vol. 2, p. 142 (1837). — Santa 

 Ana, Ernst. Distribution general in tropical America. 



MOMORDICA L. 



M. Charantia L., Sp. pi., vol. 2, p. 1009 (1753); Griseb., Fl. 

 Brit. W. Ind., p. 287.— Santa Ana, Enist; El Valle, Miller & Johnston, 

 no. 86, July 12. Widely distributed in tropical countries. 



CAMPANULACEAE. 



Centropogon Presl. 



C. suRiNAMENSis (L.) Presl, Prod, monog. Lobel., p. 48 (1836); 

 Paxt., Mag., vol. 13, p. 149; Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 385. Lobelia 

 surinamensis L., Sp. pi., ed. 2, vol. 2, p. 1320 (1763). — San Juan Mt., 

 alt. 750 m., Johnston, no. 88, July 6. Further distribution, St. 

 Vincent, Trinidad, and tropical South America. 



GOODENIACEAE. 



SCAEVOLA L. 



S. Plumierii Vahl, Symb. bot., vol. 2, p. 36 (1791); Griseb., 

 Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 388.— Pt. Mosquito, Johnston, no. 319, Aug. 10. 

 Venezuela: Tortuga, Ernst, Fl. Chelon. in Journ. bot., vol. 14, p. 178. 

 Widely distributed in tropical countries. 



COMPOSITAE. 



AcANTHOSPERMUM Schrank. 



A. AUSTRALE (Locfl.) Ktze., Rev. gen., vol. 1, p. 303 (1891). A. 

 brasilum Schrank, PI. rar. hort. Monac, vol. 2, p. 53 (1819). A. 

 xanthioides DC., Prod., vol. 5, p. 521 (1836); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. 

 Ind., p. 369. Melampodium australe Loefl., It. Hisp., p. 268 (1758). — 

 Santa Ana, Ernst. Further distribution, W>st Indies, Venezuela, 

 Guiana to Buenos Aatcs. 



