FLORA. OF ST. CROIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 85 



673. Plantago major, L. ft) tropica (v. English Plantain). 



Fl. Jan.-March. Proterogynous. Leaves used against inflammation 

 of the eyes. 



PUUUIBAGINACEJEi 



674. Plumbago scandens, Thunb. (v. Blister-leaf). 



Fl. all the year round. Leaves used as blisters. In thickets and 

 forests, common. All islands. 



[Cultivated species: P. capensis, Thunb.] 



PHYTOL.ACCACEJE. 



675. Suriana maritima, L. 



Fl. June-Dec. Stamens mostly 10. Filaments pilose. On sandy 

 shores, not uncommon. All islands. 



676. Microtea debilis, Sw. 



FL July-Sept. In shady places, rare. St. Croix (Spring Garden, 

 Wills Bay). 



677. Rivina laevis, L. (v. Snake-bush, Stark inahart). a) and /3) pubescens. 



Fl. all the year round. A common weed everywhere, both forms. 

 All islands. 



678. R. octandra, L. 



Fl. Feb.-Aug. Pedicel and calyx becoming reddish-brown as well 

 as the fruit. Stamens in two whorls, mostly 12. In thickets and 

 forests, common. All islands. 



679. Petiveria alliacea, L. (v. Gully-root). 



Fl. all the year round. A very common weed everywhere. All 

 islands. 



CHE1YOPODIACE.E. 



680. Chenopodium ambrosioides, L. 



Fl. March. In waste places and on walls, here and there. St. Croix 

 (Fredriksted) ; St. Jan (Cruz ay). 



681. Ch. murale, L. 



Fl. Jan.-May. On walls, uncommon, naturalized. St. Croix; St. 

 Thomas. 



682. Obione cristata, Moq. (DC. Prodr. xiii, ii, p. 110). 



Fl. March-Aug. On sandy shores, uncommon. St. Thomas (Water 

 Bay); St. Jan; St. Croix (Schl.). 



