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REMARKS 



This plant is a native o[ Mexico. It is now 

 widely distribuied in tropical countries as a weed ; as 

 snch, it abounds in Mauritius, from whence, presuma- 

 bly, it recently found a way to Flat Island, tor the 

 lant is not common. 



This plant is a native of Modagascar ; it is not 

 uncommon on tlie mainland. Its fruit is a little more 

 agreeable to the palate than damson plums, which it 

 much resembles in taste. The taste is much improved 

 by rubbing and softening the fruit between the hands 

 or fingers before eating it. 



This plant is indigenous to these Islands. It is 

 not common on Flat Island. It was seen near rubbish 

 heaps in the vicinity of habitations. j 



This plant, a native of tropical Asia, has been 

 introduced to Mauritius, where it is grown for its 

 leaves which are, when boiled, consumed as a veget- 

 able, " Brede, " or condiment with rice and curry. 

 For the same purpose it has been introduced to Flat 

 Island. Oil is not extracted from its seed in Mauritius. 



This is a very common plant on the mainland, 

 and likewise in almost all tropical countries, I found 

 it on Flat Island in 1871, but I did not see it there 

 during my enforced stay in July 1885. 



This plant is very cooLmon on Flat Island, as 

 well as in Mauritius, to both of which it is indigenous. 



This is a common plant on Flat Island, by the sides 

 of paths and at several places in the " Casuarina " or 

 filao plantations. 



I found this plant on Flat Island in 1871, and also 

 in July 1885' I think it more abounded in July 1885 

 than it did in 1871. 



