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ST. HELENA. 
810. I. prolifera, It. Br. — Common Water-rush, which in great 
abundance covers all the streams and moist parts of the Island. — • 
Hab. Australia, &c. 
811. I. sp. P — A small rush-like Grass, growing in the Island, 
and previously gathered by Drs. Burchell, Hooker, and others, but 
not identified. 
Ivyllingia, Linn. 
812. K. monocephala, Linn. — A one-headed Grass, growing 
wild and abundantly in damp fields, in ravines, streams of water, &c., 
being more especially confined to the high land. It grows to a 
height of eight or nine inches, and is easily recognised by its peculiar 
perfume and taste, not unlike those of castor-oil. — Hab. E. Indies. 
Mariscus, Yahl. 
813. M. umbellatus, Yahl. — Small star-flowered Grass ; very 
common and wild about the roadsides and edges of streams all 
over the high land. — Hab. E. Indies. 
Trichelostylis, Less. 
814. T. sp. ? — A small grass, growing commonly about the 
neighbourhood of Thompson’s Hill. M. 
119. Graminace,® [Grass Family). 
Ehrharta, Linn. 
815. E. panieea, Sm. — A Grass, which grows wild and is com- 
mon along roadside banks, on the high land near Terrace Knoll, &c. — 
Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Coix, Linn. 
816. C. Lacliryma, Linn. — Job’s Tears; wild and common in 
the ravines on the lowland in James’s Yalley, Lemon Valley, &c. 
M. Alt. '4 to 1'2. The seeds are gathered, strung together, and 
otherwise worked into necklaces, mats, baskets, &c. Bot. Mag. 2479. 
— Hab. E. Indies. 
Zea, Linn. 
817. Z. mays, Linn. — Indian Corn; cultivated commonly on 
farms and in gardens. M. Alt. 3'8 to 2. The corn is ground into 
