. Hibiscus^— Guazuraa. 67 



178. Sterculiaceae. 



5057. Melochia Linn. 



Melochia pyramidata Linn-. Spec. (1753) 774; Gris. Fl. 93. 

 OuraQao: Symb. 

 In warmer countries of both hemisph. (Symb.); 



Melochia tomentosa Linn. Syst. ed. X (1759) 1140; Gris. Fl. 

 93. Bassoora korraa, Betoonika. 



CuraQao: Vp (4743); Bh (4759c); Hh (5130); Si (5192); Vat 

 (5354); Hwk (5565). — Suringar, ~ Lens 814, — Britton & 

 Shafer -2913. 



Aruba: Okg (6243); Mirh (6461); Nick (6498). - Suringar. 



Bonaire: R (7010); PI h (7287); Montkr (7418). — : Suringar. 



Spread; 80 finding places noted. 



Margarita. (Johnston). 



Baham., Antill., Amer. cont. trop. (Symb.). 



5059. Waltherla Linn. 



Waltheria americana Linn. Spec. (1753) 673; Gris. Fl. 95; 



Waltheria indica Linn. Spec. (1753) 673. Jeerba die leeba. 

 CuraQao : St (5057) ; Jt (5426) ; Krh C (5603) ; (5730).. 

 Bonaire: R (7116); Zoutkg (7502). — Suringar. 



6 Finding places noted on Curasao and Bonaire each; not observed 

 on Aruba. 



Margarita. (Johnston). ' 



In all warmer countries of both hemisph. (Symb.). 



5063. Ayenia Loefl. 



Ayenia magna Linn. Syst. ed. X. (1759) 1247; Gris. Fl. 91. 



Curaqao: Vw (4703); Bh (4759); Vat (5098). — Aschenberg, - 

 Suringar, — Britton. & Shafer 8118. 



Bonaire: R (7099); Montkr (7405). 



On Curasao 18 finding places noted, on Ariiba 1, on Bonaire 3. 

 Jamaica, Mexico, Yucatan, Venezuela. (Gris. FL). ■ 



5069. Guazuma Adans. 



Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. Enc. Ill (1789) 52; Gris. Fl. 91. Goe- 

 a a z e m a. 



Cultivated. [Amer. trop. J (Symb.). 



