THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA. 107 
Euphorbia buxifolia, Lam., or glabrata, Sw. 
Common on the rocks along the sea-shores; may be known by the 
pointed oval leaves overlapping each other along the stem. 
#. maculata, Linn. 
An annual weed, growing in flat circular patches; of purplish tint. 
E. prostrata, Ait. 
An annual weed, differing little from 2. maculata. 
E. hypericifolia, Linn. 
A tall, erect, annual weed, common in cultivated grounds. 
HE. heterophylla, Linn. Joseph’s coat. 
Annual or biennial; grows to a height of 3’. The red patch on some 
ot the upper bracts makes it a conspicuous plant. 
#H. Peplus, Linn. 
Annual weed, of universal diffusion; probably originally from Europe. 
EB. Jaquineflora, Hook. 
Introduced from Madeira, 1874, and grows freely. 
The negro name Tittimelly is applied indiscriminately to all these 
Euphorbias. 
E. Candelabrum, Trem. 
A fine plant at Bishop’s Lodge, from which many cuttings have been 
taken. | 
H. splendens, Bojer. 
Found in many gardens. 
Mercurialis annua, W. Mercury, or Mockery. 
Introduced from Europe; a very common weed. 
CI.—PIPERACEZ. 
Peperomia obtusifolia, Dietr. f 
Native, and abundant in the Walsingham tract, where its dark, glossy, 
succulent leaves and spikes of minute flowers are an ornament to the 
rocks wherever there is any shade or moisture. A native of the West 
Indies. 
CII.—CERATOPHYLLE. 
Ceratophyllum demersum, Linn. Ditchweed. 
Common in Pembroke marsh, and to northern temperate and tropical 
zones of all climates. 
