29S 
ST. HELENA. 
Browallia, Linn. 
445. B. elata, Linn. — Speedwell ; said by Roxburgh to grow 
in the Island. Bot. Mag. 34. — Hab. Peru. 
446. B. demissa, Linn. — Blue Speedwell ; uncultivated and com- 
mon in gardens. Alt. 35. Bot. Mag. 1136. — Hab. Panama. 
Buddleia, Linn. 
447. B. Lindleyana, Fortune. — Purple-flowered Buddleia ; culti- 
vated in gardens on the high land, where it grows to a small slender 
plant, about eighteen inches high, and blossoms and seeds. — Hab. 
China. 
448. B. brasiliensis, J acq. — Square stem Buddleia ; growing 
wild in a fence, but rather rare, near Prospect Plain and High 
Peak. Bot. Mag. 2713. — Hab. Brazil. 
449. B. madagascariensis, Yahl. — The common Buddleia; one 
of the most abundant and objectionable weeds in the Island. On 
account of its rapid growth it is much used for hedging ; but it soon 
overruns acres of land, and climbs over the tallest trees. It grows 
so thickly as to afford a complete protection to rats and other 
vermin. Nevertheless it is a handsome plant ; its blue-green leaves 
and rich clusters of orange blossoms (during the month of June, 
when in full bloom) contrast well with other foliage. H. L. Alt. 
4 to 5. Wild and very common. Bot. Mag. 2824.— It is an ex- 
tremely unwholesome plant to surround the cottages as it does, the 
fluff from the under side of the leaves being inhaled, produces 
irritation and cough, and ultimate death. — Hab. Madagascar. 
Calceolaria, Linn. 
450. C. pinnata, Linn. — Yellow Calceolaria. Tins small species 
grows wild, and is common in gardens on the high land. Bot. Mao- 
41.— Hab. Peru. 
Celsia, Linn. 
451. C. linearis, Jacq. — An orange-flowered garden plant, 
recently introduced, growing cultivated and is rare. Alt. 3'8. Bot. 
Mag. 210. — Hab. Peru. 
Lophospermum, Lon. 
452. L. scandens, Don. — Mexican Creeper ; grows wild, and is 
common on roadside banks, and amongst the native ferns and 
