214 PROCEEDINGS: BOSTON SOCIETY NATURAL HISTORY. 
M. Jounstonu Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 5, p. 348 (1907).— El Valle, 
alt. 300 m., Johnston, no. 7, July 10. A tree, about 7 m. high; trunk 
6 dm. in diameter at base; wood of strong odor, brittle. Endemic. 
STERIPHOMA Spreng. 
S. ELLIPTICA Spreng., Syst., vol. 4, pt. 2, p. 139 (1827); Griseb.; 
Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 20.— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 267, 
July 30, and Jeliatun, no. 3, July 15, alt. 60-300 m. Small tree, 
5m. high. Further distribution, Trinidad and Cumana. 
CRUCIFERAE. 
CAKILE Juss. 
C. arquauis L’Hér. ex DC., Syst., vol. 2, p. 430 (1821); Griseb. 
FI. Brit. W. Ind., p. 14; Delowe:, Ic., vol. 2, p. 17, pl. 57.— Juan 
Griego, Ernst. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobre la flora y fant p. 223. 
Further distribution, West Indies. 
Lepripium L. 
L. vireinicum L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 645 (1753); Griseb., Fi. Brit. 
W. Ind., p. 14.— Santa Ana, Ernst. Common to the West Indies 
and eastern United States. 
LEGUMINOSAE. 
Asrus L. 
A. precatorius L., Syst. nat., ed. 12, vol. 2, p. 472 (1767); Griseb-, 
Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 190; Desc., Ant., vol. 4, p. 194, pl. 275.— 1 
Griego and Santa Ana, Ernst. Ciniton 3 in tropics. 
Acacta Mill. 
A. macracantua H. & B. ex Willd., Sp. pl., vol. 4, p- 1080 Sr : 
* Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 221; Kunth, Mim., p. 90, pl. 28 | 
Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 114, Aug. 2, and River trail, El Valle, 
Johnston, no. 28, July 15. Venezuela: Colonia Tovar, Fendler, be 
362, 1854-55. Slender shrub, 5 m. high; flowers yellow. on, 
distribution, tropical America. “aah 
A. panicuLata Willd., Sp. pl., vol. 4, p. 1074 (1806); Gar 
