132 SYNOPSIS OF 



Symphytum tuberosum, L. 

 Hab. Germany, France, Spain, Britain. 

 OBS. Communicated. 



SOLANE.E, Juss. 



Datura Metel, L. 



Vulg. Yerba hediendo. 

 Hab. Asia, Africa. Canaries. 



OBS. Rare in Gibraltar ; perhaps introduced. 



Datura arborea, L. 



Hab. Peru. 



OBS. Introduced. Splendid specimens of this plant are found 

 in gardens: the fragrant odour of its beautiful pendulous 

 white flowers scents the air to a great distance. The D. Stramo- 

 nium is also cultivated in a few gardens. 



Hyoscyamus albus, L. 

 Vulg. Beleno. 



Hab. Mediterranean region of Europe. Asia Minor. 

 North of Africa. 



Solanum nigrum, L. 

 Var. 0. villosum. 

 Hab. Europe, Britain. Asia Minor. North of Africa. 



Solanum miniatum, Bernh. 

 Hab. Europe, Britain. 



Solanum sodomaeum, Willd. 



Hab. Spain, Portugal, Sicily. North of Africa. 



OBS. This species is easily distinguished by its spiny leaves, 

 large violet flower, and spiny calyx. The berries are large, 

 globose, and assume a bright yellow colour when ripe. Mr. 



