170 FLORA OF NEW PROVIDENCE AND ANDROS 



Passiflora MULTirLORA L. Nicol's Town, ^larcli De- 

 termined at Kew by Dr. Masters. 



Passiflora pectixata Griseb. Common on Andros in the 

 pines. Nicol's Town, Conch Sound, INIarch; Red Bavs, April 



(391)- 



Determined at Kew by Dr. Masters, who noted, 'T do not like 

 to separate this from P. pectinata, though it differs.'' The following 

 constant characteristics were found in all the specimens cohected. 

 Leaves deeply contracted below the middle with marginal stipitate 

 glands; petiole with a few stiputate glands towards apex: peduncles 

 as long or longer than the leaves ; leaflets of involucre bipinnatipartite, 

 secondary segments long-setaceous ; excufrent in a gland : calyx 

 segments ovate-lanceolate; petals oblong; tendrils longer than the 

 leaves. 



Caricace-E 



Carica Papaya L. ''Papaw."' Deep Creek, July. Culti- 

 vated (132). 



Cactace-E 



Cereus Swartzii Griseb. "Dildo."" On borders of creeks in 

 the southern part of Andros. Deep Creek, June 1,699^ 4 mm. 

 in height, 7.5-10 cm. in diameter. 



Opuxtla. spixosissima ^NliU. Along the shore. Fresh Creek, 

 June (652). 



Opuntia Tuxa (L.) ]\Iill. Along the shore. Fresh Creek; 

 June (633). 



Lythrace^e 



Parsoxsl\ Parsoxsia (L.^ Britton. [CupJica Parsoisia (L.^ 

 R. Br.) Near Southwest Beach. N.P., Feb. (318). Same as 

 Eggers 1657. 



Rhizophorace-E 



Rhizophora Maxgle L. ^Mangrove.'' Common on both 

 islands; the chief vegetation of the swash. Nassau, Jan. 1,193^. 



]Myrtace-E 



Calyptraxthes pallexs Griseb. "'White stopper." Com- 

 mon in the coppet. Fresh Creek, Deep Creek, June (641 V 



