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BEMABE8 



This is another introduced plant which has not 

 yet spread over the Island. It was found at the coolie 

 camp, near Palissade bay, growing on rubbish heaps. 



This plant is said by Mr Baker to be apparently 

 a native of tropical America .It is very common on 

 Flat Island, Mauritius and many other countries in the 

 tropics. 



It is really doubtful to which of these genera to 

 refer a plant that I found growing among the grass 

 to the east of the Light-house. The weight of evidence 

 is however in favour of Cryptostegia, two species of 

 which are naturalized on some parts of the mainland. 



This is a very common plant in Mauritius, and all 

 the little islands in its vicinity. 



This tree is a native of the eastern coast of Africa. 

 Introduced into Mauritius, planted in its gardens and 

 as a shade tree in the squares of Port Louis. It has 

 been eventually planted at Flat Island, where it seems 

 to grow well. 



The climber which bears this name has been 

 planted against the varandah posts of some of the 

 buildings. It grows well and flowers magnificently. 



This plant, which is a native of tropical Asia, is 

 now common on Flat Island and Mauritius and on all 

 the Islands which surround the latter. How plants 

 manage to wander from their original homes is quite 

 a mystery. It is an interesting subject, which requires 

 a great amount of study and working out. 



The " verveine bleue " is common on Flat Island* 

 Mauritius and its depandencies. It is reputed to be a 

 common weed all over the world. 



Common in several pl?,ces, also in Mauritius and 

 Bourbon. 



