24 FLORA OF ST. CROIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 



9. Cccculus domiiigeusis, DC. 



ri. Juuo-Aiiji. Stem Avoody, as mucli as two iiielies in <liainetor. 

 Inllorescences olteii 3 or -1 uniseiial in the same axil. (See Delessert, 

 leoiies, t. 90.) In forests, not common. — St. Thomas (near St. Peter, 

 1000'). 



10. Cissampelos Pareira, L. (v. Yclvct-loaf). (.) Pareira and /?) microcarpa, DC. 

 Fl. Nov.-March. In forests and thickets, eoiunion. — All islaiids. 



W1'JIPII.EACE.E. 



11. Nymphaea ampla, DC. (v. Water-lily), ft) parviflora. 



V\. April-July. In rivulets. — St. Croix (Kiugshill Gut); Vieques 



(Port Ptoval). 



PAPAVERACE.*:. 



12. Argemoiie mezicana, L. (v. Thistle). 



Fl. the whole year. A very common weed in dry i)laces. — All islands. 



CRUCIFER.i:. 



13. Nasturtium officinale, R. Br. (v. Water-cress). 



Never seen flowering. Natiualized along riATilets. — St Croix; St. 

 Thomas. 



14. Sinapis brassicata, L. (v. Wild Mustard). 



Fl. Jan.-June. Around dwellings and in waste places, Jiot uncom- 

 mon. — All islands. 



15. Sinapis arvensis, L. 



Fl. cleistogamous in February. Eegular flowers later in the year. 

 Naturalized; rare. — St. Croix (near Anguilla). 



16. Lepidium virginicum, L. 



Fl. the whole year. A common weed along roadsides and near dwell- 

 ings. — All islands. 



17. Cakile aequalis, L'llor. 



Fl. Fel).-July. ]talher common on sandy shores. — All islands. 

 [Cultivated si)ecies: liras.sica o/er</art, L. (v. Cabbage); Lcpidtmn suti- 

 rum, L. (v. Cress); and 7irt^)/m??JM .vrT^/t'»«, L. (v. Eadixh).] 



CAPPAKIDACE.E. 



13. Cleome pentaphylla, L. (v. Massdmbcc). 



I'l. the; whole year. Flowers often polygamous. Leaves used as 

 spinich. A conimon weed near dwellings and in waste places. — All 

 islands. 



