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ST. HELENA. 
116. Juncace/e ( Rush Family). 
Juncus, Linn. 
789. J. oapensis, Thunb. — Spreading Water Grass, or Bush ; 
wild and common in some localities in the swampy parts of the 
mountain streams, at The Briars, Oakbank, &c.— Hab. Cape of Good 
Hope. 
790. J. capensis, Thunb. var. la ti/olius.— Large-headed Water 
Grass; wild and very common along the banks of streams throughout 
the Island.— Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
791. J. effusus, Linn. A Bush; grows wild and is common in 
clumps at Taylor s Flat, Ladder Hill, and other places at different 
altitudes. C. to II. L. Alt. 1 to 5.— Hab. 1ST. temp, regions. 
792. J. bufonius, Linn.— Star Grass; a very common little 
grass; grows wild and is very common on the high land. — Hab. 
1ST. temp, regions. 
117. CoMMELYNACEiE. 
Commelyna, Dill. 
793. C. bengalensis, Linn.— A Blue-flowering plant, growing 
sowewhat uncultivated, but rare, in the shrubberies at Oakbank! 
H. L. Alt. 3.- — Hab. Bengal. 
Tradeseantia, Linn. 
794. T. discolor, L’Herit.-Purple-leaved Boat Plant; growing 
in gardens on the high land. Blowers and seeds. Bot. Mag. 119A 
— Hab. S. America. 
795. T. sp. ? A small Blue-flowered trailing Plant, growing as 
a weed in the neighbourhood of The Hermitage, on the high land. 
118. CyperacE 2 E [Sedge Family ). 
Carex, Linn. 
796. *0. prsealta, Boott. ; C. pedmculata, Willd.— This now 
somewhat scarce, but undoubtedly native plant, known as The 
Diana’s Peak Grass, attains a height of two to three feet, and grows 
in small tufts amongst the Cabbage-trees, Ferns, and indigenous 
vegetation along the high central ridge from Diana’s Peak to 
High Peak. Alt. 5 to 5 -4. Flowers in June. — Plate 53. 
