769^*--. « -V,- 
763 Heterotrichnm octonum DC, (tills label used" "appear to have 2 plants 
Dor- 1 number" , 
Specimen collected near Mine a, border of forest, .2200 ft, June 8. The 
species grows to 6 or 7 ft. but commonly is not- over 4 ft, high, 
ho , 77.1. appears to be the same or variety. It was found on the banks 
of a, stream, and may have grown from seed, brought down from the mounted 
Qins during a flood, 
769 Shrub, 3-4 ft, Dare in thickets and on edge of forest, 20 00-3000 ft, i 
Petals white, Flowers Sept.-Mov. (specimen is from Jiracasaca, 2500 ft. 
Sept. 29) Full set, 
770 Clidemis dentata D .Don. (-453)? 
A low shrub , Observed only in thicket at Campo Alegre, Sept, 22 Same as 
ho, 458 
771 Clidemia hirta D.Don, 
^A shrub, 6 ft. Peta.ls white, a single plant found in fruit an the bank 
ot a stream near Honda, hov. 24. This is the only Mela.stomacid which 
I found near Fonda. 1 specimens, 2 or 3 buds only. 
772, SChurrea capheoid.es Go , n. 
Common on damp benlcs and near streams, in more or less open places, 
fprest roads etc. 1000-5000 ft.Flowers hov, -Dec. Peta.ls rosy, (specimens 
are from Agua Dulce road about 1500 ft. hov. 22) . Full set, scent and poor. 
773 Arlhrostemma fragile L i ru n , 
Herbaceous, uptight or more or less diffuse, branching, 3-4 ft. Rare on 
banks of streams in open places 1500-3000 ft. Flowers observed in May,//. 
Aug,, Sept, and Dec, Petals rosy, decidous soon after the flower opens ±n 
in the morning, (specimens ere from Qnaca, 2500 ft. Dec,, 4) 26 specimens. 
774 Honochp.etum Me ri dense Co-- n. 
Diffuse, 3-5 ft. Open or shady places near stream at Las Nubes,Dec. 15 
Rare, petals rosy, decidous early in the day. Full set. 
775 XjLmenie Americana L, 
A river-side tree of the dry forest region near Honda, hot common. Grows 
to 40 ft, Firit flowers observed Jan,. 10, 
775 (/-already sent in) Specimens collected at Honda, J5O0 ft, Jan. 16. The 
leaves are renewed about the time of flowering, old leaves falling off 
as the new ones e„ppear. Flower whitish. The species is pretty common 
below 1500 ft. T t sometimes grows at a- distance from water. 
775 (already sent in) Specimen collected at Honda, 150 ft,. Jan, 16 The 
leaves are renewed about the time of flowering, old leaves etc. 
Full set,. 
776 (not named) 
k hard-wood tree, growing to 40 ft. or more. Rare below 1500 ft, general- 
ly in wooded vatleys. Flowers observed in Sept, and Dec, (specimens are 
from Masinga, Dec, 22) Flower white, fragu^it,. Full set, good, 
777 Psidium ovoideum Berg, 
A shrub ,.2-4 ft. Occasional in. campo thickets below 2000 ft. Flowers in $ 
May and, occasionally , later in tug , and Sept, Specimen is from Cacagual* 
ito, 1500 ft. May. Full set. 
777 Specimen collected near Minca,2000 ft. April, The wild guava of this 
region as far as I have seen, is a low shrub, seldom over3 or 3t ft 
Atril The 1S edible »' but ’ small. It flowers freely, lletfch and 
777 Fruit near Honda, Sept. 
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