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Melothria L. 
M. PERVAGA (]\Iacf.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. lad., p. 289 (1860). 
Landersia pervaga ISIacf., FL Jamaic, voL 2, p. 142 (1837). — Santa 
Ana, Ernst. Distribution general in tropical America. 
MOMORDICA L. 
M. Charantia L., Sp. pi., vol. 2, p. 1009 (1753); Griseb., Fl. 
Brit. W. Ind., p. 287.— Santa Ana, Ernst; El Valle, Miller & Johnston, 
no. 86, July 12. Widely distributed in tropical countries. 
CAMPANULACEAE. 
Centropogox Presl. 
C. SURINAMENSIS (L.) Presl, Prod, monog. Lobel., p. 48 (1836); 
Paxt., Mag., vol. 13, p. 149; Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 385. Lobelia 
surinatnensis L., Sp. pi., ed. 2, vol. 2, p. 1320 (1763). — San Juan Mt., 
alt. 750 m., Johnston, no. 88, July 6. Further distribution, St. 
Vincent, Trinidad, and tropical South America. 
GOODEXIACEAE. 
Scaevola L. 
S. Plumierii Vahl, Symb. bot., vol. 2, p. 36 (1791); Griseb., 
Fl. Brit. W. Ind., p. 388.— Pt. Mosquito, Johnston, no. 319, Aug. 10. 
Venezuela: Tortuga, Ernst, Fl. Chelon. in Journ. bot., vol. 14, p. 178. 
Widely distributed in tropical countries. 
COMPOSITAE. 
AcANTHOSPERMUM Schrauk. 
A. AUSTRALE (Locfl.) Ktzc, Rev. gen., vol. 1, p. 303 (1891'). A. 
brasilum Schrank, PI. rar. hort. Monac, vol. 2, p. 53 (1819). A. 
xanthioides DC., Prod., vol. 5, p. 521 (1836); Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. 
Ind., p. 369. Melampodium australe Loefl., It. Hisp., p. 268 (1758).— 
Santa Ana, Ernst. Further distribution. West Indies, Venezuela, 
Guiana to Buenos Avres. 
