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TlhlACEJE. 



Corehorus sidoides, F. M. A small perennial shrub, nourishing 

 best on calcareous soils. 



GrEEANIACEiE. 



Mrodium cygnorum, Nees. An annual growing only in shady 

 places within the ranges ; flowers can be seen all the 

 summer. 



Oxalis corniculata, Linne. This annual grows only after rains 

 in the beds of creeks. 



Zygophylleje. 

 Zygopliyllum apiculatum, F. M. ; Z. ammopliilum, F. M. ; Z. 

 fructiculosum, Cand. The two first are aunuals, and, here, 

 the first messengers of the coming spring. The three are 

 disposed all over the country around here, and will grow 

 on the driest sandy soil. 



Phytolaccace^. 

 Gyrostemon raviulosus, Desf. A shrub growing on limestone 



hills, and in general on stony ground. 

 Codonocarpus cotinifolius, F. M. A tree attaining the height of 



20 to 30 feet ; it seems to prefer the most deserted places, 



as it is only to be found either on sandhills or on rocky 



ground. 



Caetophtlle^;. 

 PolycarpGea corynibosa , Lam. An annual growing on stony 

 ground. 



Poetulacc^:. 

 Claytonia Balonnensis, Liudl., and C. corrigiolacca, P. M., are 

 annuals, and grow almost everywhere here, provided the 

 soil is not too dry. 



Amaeaktace^;. 

 Euxolus Mitchelli, P. M., an annual growing on stony tracts. 

 Ptilotus nobilis, P. M. This annual is only growing here on 



rich soil in the ranges ; whilst 

 P. obovatus, P. M., and P. helipteroides, P. M., can be seen 



almost everywhere, particularly on sandy plains. 

 Alteriianthera tricmdra, Lamarck. 



Chenopodiace^;. 

 Wiagodia spinescens, E. Brown. A shrub growing only in shady 



places, particularly among dense bush. 

 Chenopodium carinatum, E. Br. An annual spread all over the 



country. 

 Dysphania plantaginella, P. M. An annual ; it grows only in 



rich and moist soil, particularly in swampy places. 



