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155. Acalypha corchorifolia (Willd.). 



156. Croton balsamiferum (Willd.). Very common in 

 the south portion of the island only. 



157. Aphora Blodgettii (Torrey). (Mr. W. T. Feay.) 



158. *Ricinus communis (L.). Everywhere. 



Batidace^e. 



159. Batis maritima (L.). Salt-marshes. 



Urticacejs. 



160. Pilea hernario'ides (Lindley). Very abundant. A 

 very small fragile plant. 



Palm^e. 



161. *Cocos nucifera (L.). Naturalized in the northern 

 portion of the island; common. The True Cocoanut 

 Palm. 



PoTOMACEiE. 



162. Halophila ovalis (Hook.), or allied species. Quite 

 fresh specimens floating in sea, after gale, 15 March, 1872. 



Alismace^e. 



162 a. Echinocarpus radiatus (L.). Around a small 

 pond in the interior of the island. 



Orchidace^:. 



163. Epidendrum venosum (Lindley). North part of 

 the island, on trees (Mr. W. T. Fday). 



Amaryllidace^:. 



164. * Agave Americana (L.). Forming impenetrable 

 hedges in the north portion of the island. 



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