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118. Locuyera rosea (Linn.). B. P., vol. ii, p. 672 : “ Vinea 
rosea. Planted everywhere in gardens and near temples, also 
often subspontaneous. Native of West Indies,” Its present dis- 
tribution comprises the whole of the Tropics where it is frequently 
naturalised, but it seems to be really indigenous in the Antilles 
only, Watt, Ec. Dict., vol. vi, 4, p. 244 “ Occasionally domes- 
ticated in waste places near villages.” ie supposes it to be a 
native of Cochin China. Roxb., F. L, p. 242: “ Both the red 
and white varieties are common. in at over India. I have 
never found it in its native state. 
119. Vauaris percutana, Burm. B. P., vol. ii, p. 675: 
“ Occasionally cultivated.” F, BL in; 651: “JT doubt the 
species being amie Indian.” It is a native of the Malay Archi- 
pelago. Voigt, H. 8.C., p. 524. Roxb., F. I., p. 247: “ A native 
of Bengal, but scarce.” Rumph., Herb. Amb; 5, t. 29. 
120. Rovpetzia GRrata, Wall. B. P., vol. ii, p.677: “ Fre- 
quently planted.” Strophanthus gratus, Baillon. A native of 
West Africa from the Gaboon to Senegambia. Firminger, Garden- 
ing, 3rd ed., p. 498: ‘In the cold season large plants will occa- 
sionally bear aseed-pod or two.” Not mentioned in Voigt, a 8 
nor in F, B. L., nor in F. I. 
ASCLEPIADACER. 
121. Cryprostecia GRanbDirLora, R. Br. B. P., vol. 11, p. 684: 
eee spies in most of the _ Provinces. Native of Africa or of 
Mada ; ag XV ** Supposed to be a native of Af- 
rica or Me sttiresins: from $hich latter country another species is 
described, but this is only known from Mauritius garden speci- 
mens.” Voigt, H. 8. C., p. 544 Roxb., F. L, p. 245. Roxburgh 
thought this species to be a native of the Peninsula of India. The 
other species referred to is C. oe j-, which has 
lately been found to grow wild in Madagasca 
i ASCLEPIAS Gee. Linn. B. P., ‘vol, i ii, p. 689 : “ Na- 
tive of America.” F.B.1.,iv,p.18: ‘A weed introduced from 
the West Indies throughout the ia ae Etc HS. C.; p-539 : 
“ Curacao, Esseqnibo, Cumana, Trini ., Hort. Beng., 20. 
123. STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA, Thouars, B. P., vol. ii, p. 695 : 
“‘ Native of Ma {ot mentioned in F. 4 nor in 
Voigt’s H. 8. C., nor by Roxburgh. Firminger, Gardening, 3rd 
ed., p. 504, 
POLEMONIACES, 
124. Puiox Drummonpi, Hook. B. P., vol. ii, p. 710: “Oc- 
casionally subspontaneous on rubbish heaps i in C. Bengal, but only 
the Lara ie form. Native of N. America.” Not mentioned 
by 
BoraGINacea. 
125. Hectorrorium curRAssavicum, Linn. Voig 
t,) HiacBe-C., 
-p.444: ‘“S. America, ete. Domesticated about Serampore. * Col. 
