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liEMAEKS 



Common near dwelling houses, on waste parts, 

 &c. Also in like places in Mauritius and Seychelles. 

 It now abounds everywger in the tropics. 



This is not common on the Island and would ap- 

 pear to have been recently introduced. Ic was found 

 growing at one place, near the Police Quarters at 

 Palissade bay. It is a native of tropical America, and 

 found now in nearly all tropical countries. 



This is a common tropical weed. It is found in 

 Mauritius and all its dependencies. 



Mr. Baker says, in the Flora of Mauritius and 

 Seychelles, this is a universal tropical weed. The dis- 

 tribution of these weeds is a mystery. 



This is another cosmopolitan tropical weed, which 

 is common to Mauritius, Rodrigues, &c. 



This species is said to be cultivated in tropical 

 regions of the old world, either for beauty or as a 

 vegetable. 



This plant is very common. It is found also in 

 Mauritins, Rodriguez Seychelles and in other coun- 

 tries in the tropics of the old world. 



This plant is seemingly the latest introduction 

 into Flat Island. I found it on the beach beside the 

 landing jetty^ growing vigorously among the coral 

 sand. It has not spread inland yet. 



This species is a native of the northern tempe- 

 rate parts of the old world, from which it has been 

 introduced to Mauritius and spread to Flat Island. 



There are a few trees of this species grown for 

 shade, but with one exception they are all growing 

 poorly. 



This parasite is very common. It grows abund- 

 antly on the larger growing grasses, which it soon 

 kills. It also thrives well on the veloutier (Scaavola 

 Koenigii) which it also kills. It is found everywhere 

 in the tropics. 



