266 PROCEEDINGS: BOSTON SOCIETY NATURAL HISTORY. 
AGERATUM L. 
A. conyzorss L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 839 (1753); Griseb., Fl. Bri. 
W. Ind., p. 356.— Santa Ana, Ernst. Common in tropical countries. 
Baccuaris L. 
B. ruEexiomes HBK., Nov. gen. et sp., vol. 4, p. 66 (1820).— El 
Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 230, July 30; San Juan Mt., alt. 600 m., 
Johnston, no. 98, Aug. 28. Further distribution, Peru, Brazil. 
Brpens L. 
B. pitosa L., Sp. pl., vol. 1, p. 832 (1753). B. leucantha Willd, 
Sp. pl., vol. 3, p. 1719 (1804); Plum., Ic. Burm., pl. 53; Griseb., 
Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 373.—Santa Ana, Ernst. Distribution general 
in tropical countries. 
: BLAINVILLEA Cass. 
B. pantensis (DC.) Baker in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 6, pt. 3, P- 177, 
pl. 57 (1882). Oligogyne bahiensis DC., Prod., vol. 5, p. 629 (1836).— 
El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 131, July 20. Further distribution, 
Brazil. 
CurBapium L. 
C. sURINAMENSIS L., Mant., vol. 2, p. 294 (1771). C. asperum DC., 
Prod., vol. 5, p. 506 (1836); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 367.— Santa 
Ana, Ernst. Distribution general in tropical America. 
Ecurpta_L. 
E. apa (L.) Hassk., Pl. Jav. rar., p. 528 (1848); Griseb., Fil. Bnit. : 
W. Ind., p. 370. E. erecta L., Mant., vol. 2, p. 286 (1771). Verbesina 
alba L., Sp. pl., vol. 2, p. 902 (1753)— Santa Ana, Ernst; El Valle, 
Miller & Johnston, no. 241, July 30. Widely distributed in temperate 
-and tropical countries. 
ELEpPHanTopus L. 
E. spicatus B. Juss. ex Aubl., Pl. Guian., vol. 2, p. 808 ie: 
Distreptus spicatus Cass., Dict. sci. nat., vol. 13, p. 367 (1819); Gnise : 
Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 355.— Santa Ana, Ernst. Venezuela: eer 
according to Sch. Bip., Linnaea, vol. 20, p. 519. Widely distribute¢ 
in tropical America. 
