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68. Plant agin ACEi® ( Plantain Family). 
Plantago, Linn. 
428. P. major, Linn. — Ground Plantain ; grows as a weed, and 
is wild and very common generally. — Hab, Europe, N. Africa, 
N.W. Asia. 
429. *P. robusta, Eoxb. — A small shrubby native plant, now 
very scarce, but still to be found growing in the crevices of rock in 
the hottest parts of the Island, at Wild Pam’s Spring, Man and 
Horse, &c., on the south-western sea-coast cliffs, on the eastern 
side of High Knoll, and at the Waterfall ; also at the back of 
Flagstaff Hill. Blossoms in July and August. C. Alt. 2 '4. — 
Plate 50. 
69. Plumbaginace/e ( Leadwort Family). 
Plumbago, Linn. 
430. P. capensis, Linn. — Blue Plumbago ; grows uncultivated, 
and is common in gardens and shrubberies. M. Alt. 2‘4 to 3'8. — 
Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
70. Bignoniace/e ( Bignonia Family). 
Bignonia, L. 
431. B. venusta, Ker. — Orange-coloured Bignonia ; grows in 
the garden at Oakbank. Eecently introduced. Bot. Mag. 2050. — • 
Hab. Brazil. 
432. B. echinata, Aubl. — Grows somewhat uncultivated at Plan- 
tation, &c., over old buildings and trees ; flowers freely and seeds. — 
Hab. W. Indies, &c. 
Tecoma, Juss. 
433. T. capensis, Juss. — Orange-flowered Tecoma; grows wild, 
and is rather common about shrubberies and hedges. H. L. Alt. 
3’8 to 4. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
434. T. stans, Juss. — Yellow-flowered Bignonia ; grows well in 
gardens, flowers profusely, and seeds to perfection. Introduced 
from Ceylon a few years ago by Lieut. H. W. Melliss. Bot. Mag. 
3191. — Hab. W. Indies. 
