236 PROCEEDINGS: BOSTON SOCIETY NATURAL HISTORY. 
Pavonta Cav. 
P. spintrex Cav., Diss., vol. 3, p. 133, pl. 45 (1787); Griseb., Fi. 
Brit. W. Ind., p. 82; Giirke in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 12, pt. 3, p- 480.— 
Juan Griego, Ernst. Venezuela: near Caripe, HBK., Nov. gen. et 
sp., vol. 5, p. 280. Further distribution, tropical America. 
Supa L. 
S. acuta Burm. f., Fl. Ind., p. 147 (1768); Schumann in Mart., 
Fl. Bras., vol. 12, pt. 3, p. 325. S. carpinifolia L. f., Suppl., p- 307 
(1781); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 73— Santa Ana, Ernst. Dis 
tribution general in tropical countries. 
S. cruaris L., Syst. nat., ed. 10, vol. 2, p. 1145 (1759); Griseb., 
Fi. Brit. W. Ind., p. 73; Schumann in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 12, pt. 3; 
p. 283.—Santa Ana, Ernst; El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 209, 
Aug. 9. Distribution general in tropical America. ? 
S. nuomprroura L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 684 (1753); Griseb., Fl. Brit 
W. Ind., p. 74; Schumann in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 12, pt. 3, p- 3387-— 
Santa Ana, Ernst. Venezuela: near Cumand, Loefling, 1754; HBK., 
Nov. gen. et sp., vol. 5, p. 261. Found in tropical countries. 
S. spinosa L., Sp. pl. 5, p. 261, vol. 2, p. 683 (1753), var. 
ANGUSTIFOLIA (Lam.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 74 (1859); 
Schumann in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 12, pt. 3, p. 298. S. angustifolia 
Lam., Encycl., vol. 1, p. 4 (1783).— Asuncion, Miller & Johnston, 00-6, 
July 30. Found in tropical countries. 
TuHespesia Soland. 
T. poputnea (L.) Soland. ex Correa in Ann. mus. Par., vol. 9, 
p- 290, pl. 8, fig. 2 (1807); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 87. Hibwseus 
populneus L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 694 (1753).— Juan Griego, Ernst. 
Further distribution, tropical countries. 
Wissaputa Medic. 
W. renmrociroua (L.) Griseb., Cat. pl. Cuba, p. 25 ee 
Sida periplocifolia L.., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 684 (1753).— El Valle, Mt 
& Johnston, no. 126, Aug. 31. Further distribution, Jamaica. 
