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Urticaceae. 



7. Pouzo/zia zey/anica Benn. See p. 181, No. 20. 



Habitat not mentioned. 



Euphorbiaceae. 



8. Aca/ypha indica L. 



Annual ruderal weed, spread throughout the lower regions 

 of Java from the plains to an altitude, as far as is known 

 at present, of 400 m. It occurs by preference in somewhat 

 shaded localities, on road-sides, in gardens, fields, lawns and 

 church-yards, in native villages and in teak-forests. It is 

 exclusively reproduced by seeds which are produced in 

 great numbers and are flung away when the fruits burst. 



Habitat not mentioned. 



9. Rlcinus communis L. 



Shrub or very small tree, very often cultivated in gardens 

 and in fields, especially by the natives, and in waste places 

 frequently occurring in a semi-spontaneous state. The repro- 

 duction is effected by the fruits, which are produced in 

 great numbers. Each of them contains 3 seeds, which are 

 flung away the moment the fruit bursts. 



Habitat not mentioned. 



Solanaceae. 



10. Capsicum frutescens L. 



Annual, in Java from the plains up to an altitude of 1000 m. 

 very often cultivated for its fruits and near human habitations 

 frequently found in a spontaneous or subspontaneous state. 

 The reproduction is effected by seeds which are produced 

 in great numbers. 



Habitat not mentioned. 



Scrophulariaceae. 



//. Stemodia verticil/ata Bold. (= St. parviflora Ait.). 



Small annual herb of American origin, introduced into Java 

 already long ago and at present rather common in the western 

 half of the island form the plains up to 1000 m. above sea- 

 level. It occurs in fields and gardens, often also on gravelled 

 paths. It is reproduced by its seeds, which are easily spread 

 by floating rain-water. 



Habitat not mentioned. 



