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upwards of ten feet, like a Mangrove, or a Pandanus, by 

 which singular character it may be distinguished at a consi- 

 derable distance. It grows generally on the banks of rivu- 

 lets, but it is occasionally found in the mountains also ; in the 

 last situations, however, it has not the same tendency to 

 produce roots from its stem as in moist shady places. Its 

 wood is soft, and not used for any purpose. 



Vitex. Linnceus. 

 Black Plum. Vitex Umbrosa. 

 A large tree of this species grows in one of the streets of 

 Free-Town ; it resembles a Horse Chestnut in its foliage and 

 general appearance ; its blossoms are produced in a mode- 

 rate sized panicle, but are not larger than others of the same 

 genus. The fruit ripens in August, and consequently, was 

 not seen by Mr. Don, but he was informed that though eata- 

 ble, it was inferior to both the Sugar and Yellow Plums. No 

 tree of the kind besides the one alluded to, was seen in any 

 other place. The specimens which are preserved, enable us 

 to ascertain the genus to which it belongs ; the specific name 

 is indicative of the character of the tree. 



Carpodinus. Brown MSS. 

 Sweet Pishamin. Carpodinus dulcis. 

 This is a climbing shrub with opposite, entire, oblong, lan- 

 ceolate, pointed leaves, supporting itself by its tendrils, upon 

 any other plant near which it grows, but especially upon 

 Anona Senegalensis. The fruit is yellow externally, in size 



