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392. Chione glabra, DC. 



Xot seen flowering. In forests, rare. St. Croix (Fair Plain) ; St. 

 Thomas (Soldier Bay). 



393. Scolosanthus versicolor, Vahl. 



Fl. Oct.-Dec. Pedicels often transformed into spines, as mentioned 

 by DC. (Prodr. iv, 484), Leaves 2 /// -3 /// long. St. Croix (West and Eyan 

 in Hb. Havn.) ; St. Thomas (rather common in thickets) ; Water Island. 



394. Erithalis fruticosa, L. a) and /3) odorifera, Jacq. 



Fl. Oct.-March. Along the coast, not uncommon. All islands. 



395. Chiococca racemosa, Jacq. 



Fl. March-Dec. In forests, common. All islands. 



396. Ixora ferrea, Benth. 



Fl. Feb.-May and Nov.-Dec. Among rocks on high hills over 1200 7 , 

 not uncommon. St. Thomas (Crown). 



397. Coffea arabica, L. (v. Coffee-tree). 



Fl. May- July. Berry ripe Xov.-Dee. Naturalized in shady localities. 

 Formerly cultivated on most estates on a small scale, principally in St. 

 Jan. All islands. 



398. Faramea odoratissima, DC. (v. Wild Coffee). 



FL June. In thickets on high hills. St. Croix (West and Benzon in 

 Hb. Havn.) ; Virgin Islands (not uncommon). 



399. Psychotria glabrata, Sw. 



Fl. June-Sept. Here and there in shady valleys. All islands. 



400. P. tenuifolia, Sw. 



FL May. In thickets on high hills, rare. St. Thomas (Crown, 1500 7 ). 



401. P. Brownei, Sprg. 



Fl. June-Sept. In woods, common. All islands. 



402. P. horizontalis, Sw. 



FL May-Dec. Along roads and in thickets, common. All islands. 



403. Palicourea Pavetta, DC. c) and ,9) var. rosea, Egg. 



FL Feb. and Aug. P) corolla-lobes rosy, anthers bluish, and stem 

 brownish. In forests, not uncommon. ft) all islands, a) St. Thomas 

 (Signal Hill). 



404. Morinda citrifolia, L. (v. Pain-killer). 



Fl. June- Aug. Leaves used against headache. Naturalized in gar- 

 dens. St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



