g23. .. Ag g lphl a , Martinicensis L. jj869-(see 863) — — 40 ““ 
A., shrubby . tree, 10 ft. Rare in damp forest, §00-1500ft, The specimens 
were collected 5 miles east of Bonda, in forest near a streagjjAug. 20. 
18 specimens, but less then half with open flowers. 
550 
Aegiphlile. sp, (not sent out.) 
A shrub or dwarf tree, to 6 ft. 
at ^acagualito, 1500 ft. Aug. 9 
A single plant observed in a clearing 
550 (already sent in)) Specimens from thickets by the seashore ,near the 
mouth of the River Buritaca, Sept. 26; common in this locality, 
attaining a height of 10 or 12 ft. The corolla is yellowish white; b 
berry red. Pull set. 
551 -Toumefortia hirsutissima L. 
A diffuse , more or less trailing shrub, the ends of branches erect, 4 
4-6 ft. Occasional in thickets, waste places etc. below 1500 ft. Flow_ 
ers May-Oct. (fThe specimens are from Bonda; the flowering one Sept., 
the fruit June 20). 19 specimens, some poor. 
552. Bredemeyere. floribunda Willd. 
A shrubby tree with long, drooping or subscandent branches, to 20 
ft. Occasional in thickets and along the edge of forest below 1500 
ft. Flowers Sept. 25-Nov, 10, yellowi^sh white . (specimen from near 
Masinga, 500 ft. Oct, 22. Full set, fine. Playa Braba Feb. 4 
555 lournefortie velutin a H.B.TI. 
555. A shrub with long, more or lees diffuse branches, 5 or 6 ft. Rare in 
dry forest and thickets below 1500 ft. Flowers June-Oct (specimens 
are from Bonda, Aug.) Full set. 
555. Already sent in) Specimens from the seashore at Playa Brava, Apr. 4. 
The species is common neeb the seashore, in many places. The slender 
branches are often scandent.but when growing on the sands the species 
forms a compact shrub. It is rather rare in dry situations inland. 
Flowers more or less throughout the year, 
554 Gordia ferruginea K.e$S. 
A -.shrub, to 3 ft. Occasional at Cienaga. thickets on plains near the 
sea, collected Sept. 9 Different plants vary in the leaves, but my 
series shows a reguadr gradation from irregularly serrate to nearly 
efatire forms. Full set, fair. 
555 "Probably Clibadium aspernm, listed 555 (q.v.) 555 was sent as 
C. e,sp.-(cent make out the rest.)" by clerical error. 
A shrub, to 6 ft. Common in campo thickets, ie clearings etc. below 
2500 ft. Flowers May-Sept, (specimens are from near Bonda, July-Aug. ) 
Full set; fairly good. 
556 Iliraea elegans Juss, 
A scandent shrub, to 20 ft.. Moderately common in dry forest and 
thickets below/ 500 ft. Moderately common in dry forest and thickets 
below 500 ft..; not observed-el&ewhepeabove that altitude. Flowers Oct 
-Hov, or Dec. Specimens collected 5 /miles north of Bonda, 100 ft. Octl 
25. Full set; fine,a/few with frAits , ? 
557,. 
A shrubby tree, to 20 ft. the branches sometimes sub-scendent. Oc- 
casioned in dry forest, plains near sea-level 5 miles east of 
Cienaga, collected Sept,. 10,. Full set, but scant and many leaves 
fallen off.. 
558 Malphigia glabra L 
