JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 191 
Eleocharis R. Br. 
E. CAPiTATA (L.) R. Br., Prod., p. 225 (1810); Urb., Symb. Ant., 
vol. 4, p. 117 (Heleocharis). Scirpus capitatus L., Sp. pi., vol. 1, 
p. 48 (1753); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 570.— El Valle, Miller & 
Johnston, no. 191, July 28, and Johnston, no 204, July 21, alt. 300 m., 
near small stream on the North Hill. Venezuela: Ernst in Seem., 
Journ. bot., 1867, p. 290-296. Widely distributed in tropical coun- 
tries. 
FlMBRISTYLIS \ah\. 
F. AUTUMNALis (L.) Roem. & Schult., Syst., vol. 2, p. 97 (1817). 
Scirpus aiitumnalis L., INIant., vol. 2, p. 180 (1771); Griseb., Fl. 
Brit. W. Ind., p. 571. — San Juan Mt., alt. 650 m., Johnston, no. 311, 
Aug. 28. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobra la flora y fauna, p. 226. Widely 
distributed from the United States to Brazil. 
F. FERRUGiNEA (L.) Valil, Enuni., vol. 2, p. 291 (1806); Urb., Symb. 
Ant., vol. 4, p. 118. Scirpus ferrugineus L., Sp. pi., ed. 2, vol. 1, 
p. 74 (1762).— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no 188, July 28, and 
Johnston, no. 205, July 21. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobre la flora y fauna, 
p. 226. Further distribution, tropical and subtropical countries. 
FuiRENA Rottb. 
F. UMBELLATA Rottb., Desc. et ic. pi., p. 70, pi. 19, fig. 3 (1773); 
Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 573; Nees in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 2, 
pt. 1, p. 107; Urb., S}Tnb. Ant., vol. 4, p. 120.— El Valle, Miller & 
Johnston, no. 172, July 24. Venezuela: Ernst in Vargasia, 1868-69, 
p. 182. Common in all tropical countries. 
Mariscus Gaertn. 
M. LiGULARis (L.) Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 2, p. 165 (1900). Cijperus 
Hgularis L., iVmoen. acad., vol. 5, p. 391 (1759) et Sp. pi., ed. 2, 
vol. 1, p. 70.— El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 194, July 27. Vene- 
zuela: Ernst in Seem., Journ. bot., 1867, p. 290-296. Tropical 
America and Africa. 
Pycreus Beauv. 
P. ODORATUS (L.) Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 2, p. 164 (1900) et vol. 4, 
p. 110. Cyperus odoratus L., Sp. pi., vol. 1, p. 46 (1753), in part. — 
El Valle, Miller & Johnston, no. 195, Aug. 15. Distribution general 
in tropical countries. 
