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250. C. bacillaris, L. 



Fl. Nov.-May. Common in thickets and woods on high hills. St 

 Thomas. 



251. C, bicapsularis, L. (v. Stiverbush, Styvcr bla). 



Fl. all the year round. Very common in waste places. All islands. 



252. C. florida, Valil. 



Fl. Dec. [Naturalized near towns. St. Thomas. 



253. C. biflcra, L. /3) angustisiliqua, Lam. 



Fl. Xov.-May. In thickets, rare. St. Croix (Longford). 



254. C. alata, L. (v. Golden Candlestick, Fleiti). 



Fl. May-Xov. Along rivulets, not uncommon. Virgin Islands (nat- 

 uralized in St. Croix). 



255. C. cccideatalis, L. (v. Stinking-weed). 



Fl. all the year round. Eoot used against fever. A very common 

 weed near dwellings and in waste places. All islands. 



256. C. obtusifolia, L. 



Fl. June-Xov. Common in dry localities. St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



(C. triflora, Yahl (Eclog. Am. iii, p. 11) (West, St. Croix), is a doubt- 

 ful species. I have not been able to find the original specimen of Yahl 

 in Hb. Havn.) 



257. C. glandulcsa, L. a) stricta, Schl., and (3} ramosa. 



Fl. all the year round. Both forms common in pastures and along 

 roads. All islands. 



258. C. nicticans, L. 



Fl. all the year round. In the same localities as the preceding. St. 

 Croix 5 St. Thomas. 



259. Tamarindus indica, L. (v. Tamarind-tree). 



Fl. March-June. Naturalized everywhere, especially near dwell- 

 ings. All islands. 



260. Hytnenasa Courbaril, L. (v. Locnst-tree). 



Fl. Jan. and July- Aug. Bracts large, early deciduous. The wood is 

 an excellent timber on account of its being very hard and close-grained. 

 In forests, here and there. All islands. 



261. Bauhinia tomentosa, L. 



Fl. May-June. Leaves partly deciduous in March. Naturalized in 

 gardens and near dwellings. St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



