Field notebooks : Bermuda, 1926-1929
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4-10-29 Erythrina Bermudaiana Hotel entrance from Par-la-Ville large tree, no loss in full fl. Seems not to be any species studied elsewhere. 4-15-29 "Cycas circinalis" L B M C P 77 labeled Agri Stat. Small plant 20 east dwelling. No much like Zamia floridana at Southlands 4-11-29 but with 2 hours 3 thorns on petiole. Petiole 12-18 in. Blade 1/4 x 8 in with 28 lanceolate linear segments. Edges not revolute. 5-17-29 diff from Zamia 4-11-29 in having under segments and mid rib as well as petiole dotted. ? X 4-15-29 "Damorea Dammar" labeled Agri Stat. 20 east dwelling just leaving out B M C P 432. See B F Q B. 170 4-15-29 Poinsettia pulcherrima, Bahama p. 218 B M C P 453. Agri Stat. 4-6 flower involute. Glands sometimes 2. 4-15-29 Jatropha multifida L. p. 211 Agri Stat. A tuft of slender linear branches like leaves remain on stem each side of leaf scar. Are these remains of atipules. Yes atipules observed 5-15-29 at Wattville. 4-15-29 "Washingtonia filifera" labeled Agri Stat. 20 side. Petiole spiny with yellow recurved hooks to entire length lost out about 1/2 way very filamentous. B M C P 137 See B F Q B. 58 - ? X 4-15-29 "Phoenix rupicola" labeled Agri Stat. 2-w. cor. certainly has not bleced pinnae B M C P 132. B F Q B. 57