JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 191 
Eveocnaris R. Br. 
E. caprrata (L.) R. Br., Prod., p. 225 (1810); Urb., Symb. Ant., 
vol. 4, p. 117 (Heleocharis). Scirpus capitatus L., Sp. pl., vol. 1, 
p- 48 (1753); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 570.— El Valle, Miller & 
Johnston, no. 191, July 28, and Johnston, no 204, July 21, alt. 300 m., 
near small stream on the North Hill. Venezuela: Ernst in Seem., 
Journ. bot., 1867, p. 290-296. Widely distributed in tropical coun- 
tries. 
Frupristyiis Vabl. 
F. autumNnauis (L.) Roem. & Schult., Syst., vol. 2, p. 97 (1817). 
Scirpus autumnalis L., Mant., vol. 2, p. 180 (1771); Griseb., Fl. 
Brit. W. Ind., p. 571— San Juan Mt., alt. 650 m., Johnston, no. 311, 
Aug. 28. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobra la flora y fauna, p. 226. Widely 
distributed from the United States to Brazil. 
F. rerrveinea (L.) Vahl, Enum., vol. 2, p. 291 (1806); Urb., Symb. 
Ant., vol. 4, p. 118. Sctrpus ferrugineus L., Sp. pl., ed. 2, vol. 1, 
p. 74 (1762)— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no 188, July 28, and 
Johnston, no. 205, July 21. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobre la flora y fauna, 
p. 226. Further distribution, tropical and subtropical countries. 
Furrena Rottb. 
F. umBeiata Rottb., Desc. et ic. pl., p. 70, pl. 19, fig. 3 (1773); 
Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 573; Nees in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 2, 
pt. 1, p. 107; Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 4, p. 120.— El Valle, Miller & 
Johnston, no. 172, July 24. Venezuela: Ernst in Vargasia, 1868-69, 
p- 182. Common in all tropical countries. 
Mariscus Gaertn. 
M. uieu.aris (L.) Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 2, p. 165 (1900). a 
ligularis L., Amoen. acad., vol. 5, p. 391 (1759) et Sp. pl., ed. 2, 
vol. 1, p. 70.— El Valle, Miller & Johnstoa, no. 194, July 27. Vene- 
zuela: Ernst in Seem., Journ. bot., 1867, p. 290-296. ‘Tropical 
America and Africa. 
Pycrevs Beauy. 
P. oporatus (L.) Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 2, p. 164 (1900) et vol. 4, 
p- 110. Cyperus odoratus L., Sp. pl., vol. 1, p. 46 (1753), in part.— 
El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 195, Aug. 15. Distribution general 
in tropical countries. 
