6 8 , P ^ a n t a g i n a c m (Plantain Family) 1
" i Plantago, Linn.
428. P. m a jo r ,' Linn.-—Ground Plantain ; grows as a weed, and
is wilt} and very common generally. -— Hab. Europe, N . Africa,
N.W. Asia.
429. *P. robusta, Boxb.—A small shrubby native plant, now
very scarce, but still to be found growing in the crevices of rock in
the hottest parts of the Island, at Wild Barn’s Spring, Man and
Horse, &c., on the south-western sea-coast cliffs, on the eastern
side of High Knoll, and at the -Wkterfall ; also at the back of
Flagstaff Hill.' Blossoms in July and August. 0. Alt. 2"4.-
P lat* 5 0 .
0 9 . Pl,U UBACI!*AC*,* {S»«uà*x>vi Fomùly).
Plumbago, Linn.
430. P. captasi», l i b a m c u U i v a t e d , ■
and is* common in gardens and s'lirubberies. M., .A lt 2- ^ to 3 0.
Hab. Cape of Good Hope.
70. B i g n o n i a c e a e : {Bignonia Family).
Big nonia, L,
431. B. venusta, Ker.—Orange-coloured Bignonia ; grows in
the garden at Oakbank. Becently introduced. Bot. Mag. 2050.—
1 Hab. Brazil.
432. B. echinata, Aubl.—Grows somewhat uncultivated at Plantation,
&c., over old buildings and trees ; flowers freely and seeds.
Hab. W. Indies, &c. '
Tecoma, Juss. *i_.- , *
433. T. capensis, Juss.—Orange-flowered Tecoma ; grows wild,
and is rather common about shrubberies and hedges. H. L. Alt,
3-8 to 4.—Hab-.' Cape of Good Hope. (
434. T. stanè, J'uss.—Yellow-flowered Bignonia j grows well in
gardens, flowers profusely, and seeds to perfection. Introduced
from Ceylon a few years ago by Lieut. H. W. Melliss. Bot. Mag.
3191.—Hab. W. Indies.
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