108 FLORA OF ST. CROIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 



913. C. flavomariscus, Gris. (C.flavus, Bceckler). 



Fl. Aug. In pastures on hills, here and there. St. Thomas (Signal 

 Hill); Buck Island (jiear St. Thomas). 



914. Kyllinga filiformis, Sw. a) and y) capillaris, Gris. 



Fl. June-Dee. Involucral leaves of various lengths. Both forms not 

 uncommon in forests. St. Croix (The William, Eliza's Eetreat). 



915. K. triceps, Rottb. 



Fl. March. In shady moist localities. St. Jan (Baas Gut). 



916. K. monocephala, Rottb. 



Fl. all the year round. In moist places in forests, common. All 

 islands. 



917. K. brevifolia, Rottb. (Emend, in Bceckler, Linnsea, 1867, 425). 0) longifolia, 



St. Thomas (Ehrenberg sec. Bceckler). 



918. Scirpus capitatus, L. 



Fl. all the year round. Achenium black. Along rivulets, common. 

 All islands. 



919. S. nodulosus, Kth. 



Fl. March-Dec. Along rivulets and in ditches, uncommon. St. Croix 

 (Adventure). 



920. S. subdistichus, Bceckler (Linngea, 1869-70, 490). 

 St. Thomas (Bcklr.). 



921. S. mutatus, Vahl. 



Fl. March-Dec. Filaments flat 5 style often bifid. In moist places, 

 not uncommon. St. Croix 5 St. Jan. 



922. S. ferrugineus, L. 



Fl. all the year round. Filaments flat. Gregarious in tufts on the 

 sandy seashore and near lagoons, uncommon. St. Croix (Frederiksted) ; 

 St. Jan (Beef Bay). 



923. S. brizoides, Sw. (Fimlmtyli8 polymorpha, Boeckler). 



Fl. Aug.-Sept. In pastures on high hills, common. Virgin Islands. 



924. Rhynchospora pusilla, Gris. 



Fl. Feb.-July. Anthers 1%" long. In pastures on hills, rare. St 

 Thomas (Signal Hill, 1400'). 



925. R. pur a, Gris. 



Fl. Feb.- Aug. Seeds often germinating on the parent. In the same 

 places as the preceding. St. Thomas (Signal Hill). 



