Flora of the British West Indian Islands / by A.H.R. Grisebach.

  • August Grisebach
Date:
1864
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Credit: Flora of the British West Indian Islands / by A.H.R. Grisebach. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CORRECTIONS. Page 5. Anona squamosa; cancel from synonyms “A. bullata, Rich.’ 6. Xylopiece; cancel “ petals valvate Oxandra Las imbricate petals. 10. Hyperbcena, Mrs., and Chondodendron, R. P., prove both to be distinct genera, the former having exalbuminous seeds, the latter monadelphous stamens (Benth. Hoot.). 20. Steriphoma ; for “ berry globose ” read berry cylindrical-curved (Cr. in lit.). 20. Lunania; corrections to Char. gen.: calyx closed in the bud, 2-valved to the base, stamens 6-12 (-5) : anthers extrorse; ovary with 3 (-4) placentas. Cancel “Cuba, Linden, 2130.” 22. Thiodia comprises: 1°, Zuelania, Rich., to which the Char. gen. and T. latioides belong; and 2°, Thiodia, Benn., not analysed by myself, but according to Planchon (Ann. Sc. Nat. iv. 17, p. 114) devoid of glandular staminodes : it is to be compared with my Casinga, presenting the habit of Casearia. 24. Samyda ; add to Char. gen. (from a new Cuba species); stamens -18, and the sta- minal tube produced into elongated filaments. 27. Polygalece. Char. fam.: for “ perisperm ” read endosperm. 29. Badiera diversifolia; add to diag.: seeds glabrous. 31. Eupkorbiacece. Char. fam.: for “perisperm” read endosperm. 31. Tricera fasciculata. Add syn. : Buxus Purdieana, Baill. 32. Drypeies; cancel the note on D.glomerata: for I have seen true Drypeles-im\v& with glomerate flowers. 34. Anisonema-; for “ entire column ” read entire or 3-fid column. 36. Jatropha Curcas; cancel “ a weed:” the plant grows 10'-20' high (Cr. in lit.). 44. Argytliamnia candicans : for “styles “ 4-8-fid ” read styles 2-3-8-fid. 45. Bernardia; corrections to Char, gen.: flowers dioecious or monoecious: styles 3-4- partitc, lacerate; seeds subglobose, ecarunculate, smooth. Pemalc flowers in axillary or subterminal spikes. 46. Lasiocroton; corrections to Char. gen.: $ calyx 5(-4)-partite; stamens 10-14(-7), inserted on the inner side of a thickish lobed disk ; $ calyx 5-partite; styles 3, short, thickened and lacerate-crenate above. Female flowers in axillary racemes. 50. Omphalea triandra ; cancel P. Browne’s figure. 53. Euphorbia serpens; add syn.: E. Balbisii, Boiss., who distinguishes E. serpens by an annual root. 55. Erymaria; for “ styles 3 ” read style 3-partite-3-fid. 57. Bortidaca oleracea; for “ /3. paroijlora” read fi. parvifolia, Haw. 57. P.pilosa; add: there occurs a yellow-flowered variety {March, Wright). 59. Microlea debilis ; for “ Sw. t. 10 ” read t. 12. Add : Sieb. tr. 134. 59. Rivina hevis; for “ calyx-divisions appressed” read calyx-divisions appressed to the fruit, at length reflexed. 65. Iresine aural a ; add syn.: Gomphrena Berteriana, Bulb.! in Herb. Berter. Portonc. 66. Lithophila ; for “ T. Hook.” read J. D. Hook. 06. L.muscoides; add: Antigua 1, Wullschl.; [Cuba!]. 67. Altemanihera Achyranthera; add syn.: A. fi coidea, Balb. in Herb. Berter. (non R. Br.). 70. Pisonia nigricans; cancel from synonyms “ P. discolor, Spr.” 3 A