THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA. 105 
XCIX.—SALIGINE As. 
Salix Babylonica, Linn. Weeping willow. 
Introduced by Lady Hildebrand Turner, about 1830, and now very 
common in low grounds, 
S. Humboldtiana, Willd. Caraccas willow. 
Evidently, from the local name, introduced from Caraccas, and now 
frequently seen. It grows very readily and rapidly in moist ground. 
C.—EUPHORBIACE A. 
Poinsettia pulcherrima, Gra. 
Naturalized and common, growing with great facility from cuttings. 
Originally from Mexico. This gorgeous plant flowers in November, and 
for some weeks becomes one of the principal ornaments of Bermuda. 
Name from Poinsette, a Mexican traveler. 
Phyllanthus Niruri, Linn. 
An annual weed in gardens; easily known by the minute flowers along 
the under side of the branches; grows about 1’ high. Found in all 
tropical countries. 
Jatropha podagrica, Hook. Gouty-stalked atropha. 
Introduced by Mr. 8. 8. Ingham, 1875. 
J. multifida, Linn. Coral plant. 
Common in gardens; originally introduced from West Indies. From 
tatron, Gr., a remedy ; fago, I eat. 
J. Curcas, Linn. Physic nut. 
Native ; to be found in the Walsingham tract. Flowers in June. It 
is naturalized in all tropical countries. 
J. pandurefolia, Andr., or hastata, Jacq. 
This beautiful species, with deep rose flowers, may be found in Mr. 
Reid’s garden, Hamilton. Flowers in April. A native of Cuba. 
J. manihot, Linn. Cassava. 
Cultivated as early as 1621, being mentioned by Rev. Lewis Hughes 
as ‘ likely to prove a great blessing of God.” Probably then recently 
introduced from the West Indies. It is still very generally grown, 
custom having connected the making of ‘cassava pies” and ‘‘cakes” 
with Christmas festivities, but cassava bread does not enter materially 
into the diet of any class. 
