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UEMABKS 



This is a very common plant on the sea-shores o^ 

 nearly all tropical conntries. 



Like the last, this shrub is lound growing on 

 the shores of nearly all tropical countries. 



Very common in Flat Island and Round Island, 

 Rodriguez, Mauritius, and in fact on the shores of all 

 tropical countries. 



Common on the shore opposite the Pigeon House 

 Rock-Spread throughout the tropics from j^frica east- 

 ward to the western coast of America, also in Sey- 

 chelles ; but this is the first time it has been found 

 near Mauritius, on which it ,has not yet been disco- 

 vered. 



Flat Island is a new locality for the species, which 

 is new to the Flora of Mauritius. It is found in Asia 

 and eastern tropical Africa. It is a small creeping 

 plant with leaves and habit of the " Bevilaqua ". Hy- 

 drocotyle asiatica, for which it may easily be taken at 

 first sight. 



This is a cosmopolitain weed, which is very com- 

 mon on Flat Island, where, as in Mauritius, it is 

 grown as a vegetable and eaten as a condiment with 

 rice and curry. 



This introduced plant to Mauritius, has found its 

 way to Flat Island, where it is not uncommon. It is a 

 native of the warm temperate zones of the old world. 



The " cherry tomato" or " Pomme d' Amour ", 

 is frequently seen growing near houses, on the sites of 

 old rubbish heaps and at the sides of existing ones. 



The Cape gooseberi'y is an other introduction to 

 Flat Island, at some parts of which it grows profusely. 



This is a common plant on both Gabriel and Flat 

 Islands, growing generally by the sides of rocks or 

 large stones, which shelter it from the wind. 



