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A list of Plants
observed at or in the vicinity of Permanico
in the Island of Dominica
Botanical Names | English or Provincial Names | Places of growth
Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Wild Liquorice | Frequent in hedges, stony ground.
Alathophos L. Spec: New | Along the Sea-shore.
Acer saccharinum L. Sugar maple | Cultivate'd.
Achirpenes, rupestre N.S. | Barative mountain.
Athras Sapota L. Papadille | Cult'd.
, melanocarpa N.S. Black apple | On the ridge below the Negro houses.
, acceola N.S. Bally tree | Mountain woods, frequent.
Aceristichum aureum L. (A genus of Ferns in the swamps near Prince Rupert's.)
, sulphureum N.S. | Mountain woods.
, spirale N.S. | Parasitic on & Trees, near the Cascade
, Marantae? L. | Shady rocks
, sorbifolium L. | Climbing on trees.
, lentisofosum N.S. | To; in dark shady woods.
, marginatum L. | Common in mountain woods.
Adenania Digitala L. Ground-tree of Egypt | Cult'd.
O Adenanther pavonia L. Coral-bean. | Do.
O Adiantum radiatum | In shady woods, frequent.
, punctulatum. | To; on rocks.
, filicifolios N.S. | To; rare.
O Aegipila martinicensis L. Goats-meat. | Frequent among bushes.
O Heathy siene grandiflora? | Cult'd.
, sensitiva? Veg | In swamps about Prince Rupert's &
Aesculus paria L. Yellow Horse-Chestnut | Cult'd.
Agaricus - A genus of Mushrooms or Fungi; several species.
Agave americana L. Great American Aloe