BOTANY. 257 



Mimosa asperata, Hab. in Jamaica. 

 „ Nilotica. 



„ species imperfect'. 



Hymensea courbaril ^ 



Securidaca erecta, Hab. in Hispaniolae saxosis. 



Mangifera «. « 



Elaeodendrum argam'', Hab. inter fluminis Tansifet Suz. 



Rhamnus cassinoides, Hab. ad St. Dominicam. 



Samara floribunda', Hab. ad pratorura Cajennse et Guyennse. 



Euphorbia , new species ''j 



Ricinus viridis ', Hab. in India. 

 Jatropha manihot, Hab. in Amer. aust. 

 Cucurbita citrullus", (cultivated.) 

 ,, Potiro. 



„ pepo, Hab. in Oriente. 

 „ idolatrica, Hab. in Guinea. 

 ,, umbellata, Hab. in India. 

 ,, mammeata? species imperfect. 

 Cucumis melo, (cultivated.) 

 „ vulgaris", (cultivated.) 

 ,, lineata, Hab. in Gujana. 

 Bryonia -, species imperfect. 



« This herbaceous Mimosa is bruised, boiled, and used instead of soap. 



f The natives make all their charcoal from this tree. 



g Foliis pinnatis, foliolis alternis. Drupa sub-reniformi. Native name Detta. 



h Native name Gunsodake. It is supposed to be antiscorbutic. 



' Flores non vidi. S. floribundse similis habitu, et foliis obovatis. There are two trees of 

 it on the island, which are so large as to serve for land-marks when navigating the river. 



'' Calyce parvo. Caule dichotomo. Floribus axillaribus. Foliis obliquis, ovatis, obtusis, 

 subtus canescentibus, stipulis minutis. Planta lactescens. 



' An infusion of the root is taken fasting for worms, and is called by the Moors, Badasabalas. 



■" This grows to an immense size. A variety from St. Jago is propagated in preference, as 

 it is devoid of sweetness. The only botanical difference is, that its leaves have three lobes 

 instead of five. 



n Both this and the c. melo produce good fruit, but it is difficult to preserve it till it reaches 



maturity, for it is always attacked by worms. 



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