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ST. HELENA. 
86. Ciienopodiace® ( Beetroot Family). 
Atriplex, Linn. 
572. A. triangularis, Willd. — Mentioned by Boxburgh as 
growing in the Island. — Hab. S. Europe. 
573. A. eapensis, Moq. — One of the common weeds in the 
Island. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Beta, Linn. 
574. B. vulgaris, Linn. — Bed and green Beet, with Mangold- 
wurtzel, are cultivated. — Hab. South of Europe. 
575. B. Ciela, Linn. — White Beet is also cultivated to some 
extent, at Longwood and other farms, for feeding cattle. — Hab. 
Portugal, &c. 
Chenopodium, Linn. 
576. C. murale, Linn. Pat Hen; one of the most common and 
abundant weeds about the forests, and high land generally. Alt. 3. 
It makes a very good substitute for spinach, and is much used as 
such. — Hab. Widely distributed in Europe, Asia, &c. 
577. C. album, Linn.— White Chenopodium.— Hab. Temp, and 
Arctic Europe and Asia. 
578. C. album, Linn., var. viride.— Green Chenopodium. Both 
this and the last-named species grow as weeds in the Island. 
579. C. ambrosioides, Linn.— Well known by the name of 
Tantocury. A most abundant weed in gardens, along roadsides, &c. 
Wild, and very common at all alts.— Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Exomis, Moq. 
oSO. E. axyrioides, Fenzl. — A small creeping weed, growing on 
the rocky ground about Lot’s Wife, Castle Bock, &c. C. Alt. 2 to 3. 
Wild and common. It might be. mistaken for a dwarf kind of 
Samphire. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Schoberia, C. A. Mey. 
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581. S. salsa, C. A. Mey. — This tropical plant, called Sam- 
phire, grows wild, is very common all over the rocky parts near the 
sea coast, and is doubtless indigenous to the Island. In some places, 
