JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 193 
Bactris Jacq. 
B. FALCATA Johnston, Proc. Amer. acad. arts and sci., vol. 40, p. 
683 (1905). — Rio Asuncion, in heavy woods near Juan Griego trail, 
Johnston, no. 220, July 16. 
Cocos L. 
C. NUCiFERA L., Sp. pi., vol. 2, p. 1188 (1753); Griseb., Fl. Brit. 
W. Ind., p. 522; Desc, Ant., vol. 1, pi. 21.— Observed by Loefiing, 
1754, at Cumana. Widely distributed in tropical countries. There 
is a coconut grove extending from El Valle to Porlamar, and another 
large one in the valley of Asuncion. 
Phoenix L. 
P. DACTYLiFERA L., Sp. pL, vol. 2, p. 1188 (1753); Mart., Hist, 
nat. Palm. vol. 3, p. 257, pi. 120; Cook, Bull. Torr. bot. club, vol. 28, 
p. 528. — Cultivated in El Valle. Widely grown in tropical countries. 
Oreodoxa Willd. 
O. oleracea Mart., Hist. nat. Palm., vol. 3, p. 166, pi. 156, figs. 1, 
2 (1836-1850); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 517.— San Juan Mt., 
alt. 600 m., Johnston, no. 222, July 11. Widely distributed in West 
Indies. 
Palma Carana: "eine kleine Palme mit facherformigen Blattern, 
zur Zeit meines Besuches der Insel, ohne Bliithen und Friichte. Trotz 
der Aenlichkeit des Namens glaube icli nicht, dass es Mauritia 
Carana W^all. sein konne" (Ernst). This may well be Acrocomia 
sclerocarpa above mentioned. An unidentified specimen, no. 347 of 
Johnston, July 29, alt. 500 m., on the Juan Griego trail is different 
from any of the above. 
ARACEAE. 
Anthurium Schott. 
A. Hookeri Kunth, Enum. pi., vol. 3, p. 74 (1841); Schott, Ic. 
Aroid., p. 15-17. — San Juan Mt., alt. 400 m., Johnston, no. 297, 
July 11. Venezuela: Ernst, Sobre la flora y fauna, p. 226. Distribu- 
tion general in the West Indies. 
