Field notebooks : Bermuda, 1926-1929
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4-19-27. 4-28-29 Eugenia axillaris, MILL p 361 frequent on Smiths Do on west end no far bel of fp. Church wharf. to f for fr. shrubs putting out new red lvs. 4-26-29 Disoncea jamaicensis DC. p 225 Fr. Rlts Ferry Pt. and 4-28-29 very frequent Smiths Do. Fr. 3-4 rimiped % in high. seeds stem not developed X Salium 20 fr fr. Collected earlier 4-26-29 Rd to ferry point or 4-28-29 on Smiths or St. Davids Do. for B 4-28-29, lvs v at Densely pubescent Lvs in 4 to % x % in. Lvs show 3 nerves at base. st. stout v deeply grooved, 2 1/2 mm wide. Could this be St. palrum p 368. Spec not studied until 7/4/29 when in poor conditions. X 4-28-29 Arena fatua, L p 28. A M JC 13 114. St Davids (this is post date v place) 4 ft high with branches from very base which are 2 ft high to tops of br but not showing no fl Culm. After a while in date (on 5-6-29) root letures appearing at lowest nodes. Culm about geniculute. Sheaths smooth, loose v overlapping at least above. Ligule prominent % in high in middle rather less at edges clob, collar not prominent not at all awned or folded at corner. Blade v 14 x 1/2 in scabrous above v perhaps so beneath duff or partially exerted low general looks Arena. 2 other leaves smooth. % to % long acuminate. Rachis hairy on outside. Above glumes v tufted somewhat laxer below each lemma. Hairs not white.