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Iresine p. Br. 
I. ELATiOR Rich, ex Willd., Sp. pi., vol. 4, p. 7G6 (1806); Griseb., 
Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 64; Scubert in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 5, pt. 1, p. 
226.— Santa Ana, Ernst. 
I. LATiFOLiA (Mart. & Gal.) Benth. & Hook, f.. Gen., vol. 3, p. 
42 (1880). Gomphrena latifolia Mart. & Gal., Bull. aoad. Brux., 
vol. 10, p. 349 (1843).— El Valle, Miller cf- Johnston, no. 67, July 8; 
Juan Griego trail, Johnston, no. 107, July 2. Shrub, 1-2 m. high; 
stem often 2.5 cm. in diameter near base. 
Philoxerus R. Br. 
P. vermicularis (L.) R. Br., Prod., vol. 1, p. 416 (1810), as vervii- 
culata; Krug, Ic. pi., p. 202; Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 4, p. 223. Gom- 
phrena vermicularis L., Sp. pi., vol. 1, p. 224 (1753). — Porlamar, 
Miller & Johnston, no. 4, July 31, abundant on the low plains near 
the sea; Pt. Moreno, Johnston, no. Ill, July 8. 
Telanthera R. Br. 
T. ficoidea (L.) Moq. in DC, Prod., vol. 13, pt. 2, p. 363 (1849); 
Seubert in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 5, pt. 1, p. 171. Gomphrena ficoidea 
L., Sp. pi., vol. 1, p. 225 (1753). Alternanthera ficoidea R. Br., Prod., 
p. 417 (1810); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 67.— Juan Griego, Ernst. 
Further distribution, tropical America and tropical Africa. 
NYCTAGINACEAE. 
Boerhaavia L. 
B. erecta L., Sp. pi., vol. 1, p. 3 (1753); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., 
p. 69; Schmidt in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 14, pt. 2, p. 370; Jacq., Vind., 
vol. 1, p. 2, pis. 5, 6; Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 4, p. 224.— El Valle, Miller 
& Johnston, no. 204, July 20. Further distribution, Georgia, Florida, 
tropical America to the Galapagos Ids. 
B. PANICULATA Rich., x\ct. soc. hist. nat. Par., vol. 1, p. 105 (1792); 
Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 69; Schmidt in Mart., Fl. Bras., vol. 
14, pt. 2, p. 369, pi. 86; Urb., Symb. Ant., vol. 4, p. 224.— El Valle, 
Miller & Johnston, no. 203, July 10. Venezuela: Colonia Tovar, 
Fendler, no. 1083, 1854-55. Further distribution, tropical America 
and the Cape Verde Ids. 
