FLORA. OF ST. CKOIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLAlTiS. 85 



673. Plantago major, L. y3) tropica (v. English Plantain). 



Fl. Jan.-Marcb. Proterogynous. Leaves used against inflammation 

 of the eyes. 



PtUMBAOIWACEJE. 



674. Plumbago scandens, Tliunb. (v. Blister-leaf). 



¥1. all the year round. Leaves used as blisters. In thickets and 

 forests, common. — ^All islands. 



[Cultivated species : P. capensis, Thuub.] 



PHYTOLACCACEvE. 



675. Suriana maritima, L. 



Fl. June-Dec. Stamens mostly 10. Filaments pilose. On sandy 

 shores, not uncommon. — All islands. 



676. Microtea debilis, Sw. 



Fl. Jul} -Sept. In shady places, rare. — St. Croix (Spring Garden, 

 Wills Bay). 



677. Rivina laevis, L. (v. Snake-bush, Stark mahart). a) and /?) pubescens. 



Fl. all the year round. A common weed everywhere, both forms. — 

 All islands. 



678. R. octandra, L. 



Fl, Feb.-Aug. Pedicel and calyx becoming reddish-brown as well 

 as the fruit. Stamens in two whorls, mostly 12. In thickets and 

 forests, common. — All islands. 



679. Petiveria alliacea, L. (v. Gully-root). 



Fl. all the year round. A very common weed everywhere. — All 

 islands. 



CHEIVOPODIACE^. 



680. Chenopodium ambrosioides, L. 



Fl. March. In waste places and on walls, here and there. — St. Croix 

 (Fredriksted) ; St. Jan (Cruz Bay). 



681. Ch. murale, L. 



Fl. Jan.-May. On walls, uncommon, naturalized. — St. Croix; St. 

 Tliomas. 



682. Obione cristata, Moq. (DC. Prodr. xiii, ii, i>. 110). 



Fl. March-Aug. On sandy shores, uncommon. — St. Thomas (Water 

 Bay); St. Jan; St. Croix (Schl.). 



