PLANTAGINACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

PLANTAGINACEAE

Achetaria guianensis Pennell, Notul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 46: 5 (1940) Syn: Achetaria trinitatensis Pennell Habit : Herb. Habitat: Palm marsh, roadsides and grassy banks. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Roxborough to Main Ridge Road, Clement & Ryves 305 (BM); Parlatuvier Road, Tobago Forest Reserve, Clement & Ryves 427 (BM). TRINIDAD: Cocorite, sine coll. (TRIN 725); Tucuche, sine coll. (TRIN 9085); St. Joseph, Purseglove P6041 (K); Arima, Eggers 1470 (K); Arima, Morne Bleu, sine coll. (TRIN 9568); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Raynal 15641 (K); Toco Road, sine coll. (TRIN 10445); Cumaca, Adams 13332 (TRIN); Toco, sine coll. (TRIN 9419); Piarco, sine coll. (TRIN 9382), Philcox & Philcox 8217 (K); O’Meara Savanna, sine coll. (TRIN 9334), Adams 13413 (TRIN); Waller Field, Purseglove P6389 (K, TRIN 17473); Valencia Forest Reserve, Philcox 7667 (K); Aripo Savanna, Eggers 1388 (K), Richardson 553 (K), Adams 11295 (TRIN); Cumuto Road, sine coll. (TRIN 12142); San Rafael to Cumuto, Adams 14203 (TRIN); Erin Savanna, Philcox & Ramcharan 8150 (K); Cedros, sine coll. (TRIN 13635); Irois, sine coll. (TRIN 13636). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas.

Angelonia angustifolia Benth., Prodr. 10: 254 (1846) Exotic.

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Antirrhinum majus L., Sp. Pl. 617 (1753) Exotic.

Bacopa aquatica Aubl., Pl. Gui. 1: 129, t.49 (1775) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Ditches and standing water, rice fields. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Marabella, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2204); St. Augustine, sine coll. (TRIN 14292); Melajo Forest Reserve, Adams 14041 (TRIN); Guiaco-Tamana Road, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14987). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 98: 96 (1946) Syn: Bramia monnieri (L.) Pennell; Gratiola monnieria (L.) L.; Herpestis monnieri (L.) Kunth; Lysimachia monnieri L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Ditches and damp ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 135 (BM). TRINIDAD: Maracas Bay, Adams 13709 (TRIN); St. Joseph Road, sine coll. (TRIN 4975). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Bacopa repens (Sw.) Wettst., Nat. Pflanzenf. 4: 77 (1891) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Shallow muddy ponds and slow streams. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Nariva Swamp, Ramcharan 462 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Bacopa sessiliflora (Benth.) Edwall, Enum. Pl. Surinam 415 (1906) Syn: Herpestis sessiliflora Benth. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Disturbed areas in savanna, rice lands in dry weather. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva; Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Augustine, sine coll. (TRIN 14290); Aripo Savanna, Adams 14567 (TRIN), Adams 14703 (TRIN); Melajo Forest Reserve, Adams 14040 (TRIN); La Brea , [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2212). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Ecuador.

Benjaminia reflexa (Benth.) D’Arcy, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 66: 194 (1979) Syn: Bacopa reflexa (Benth.) Edwall ; Herpestis reflexa Benth. Habit : Aquatic. Habitat: Slow-moving streams or ponds. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Mausica Road, Alston 5145 (BM); Caroni Road, sine coll. (TRIN 11002); Piarco Savanna, sine coll. (TRIN 13244). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia.

Capraria biflora L., Sp. Pl. 2: 628 (1753) Common name: Ditay Payee, Fregosa, Friosa, Goatweed, Thé Pays, Titi Pay, West Indian Tea. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Roadsides, waste and cultivated ground, common, especially near the sea. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; TRINIDAD: Chaguanas-Couva; Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 10: 33% RBS samples; Vegnum 11 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: opposite Melville Island to Charlotteville, sine coll. (TRIN 11415); Lowlands, sine coll. (TRIN 13532); Buccoo Point, sine coll. (TRIN 13487); Friendship, sine coll. (TRIN 13482); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 39 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Broadway s.n (TRIN 10446), Cowan 1102 (TRIN 16085), Kalloo B1147 (TRIN 29620), Johnson 713 (TRIN 32559); Belmont, sine coll. (TRIN 3849); St. Augustine, sine coll. (TRIN 14629); Pointe a Pierre, sine coll. (TRIN 7834); Tabaquite, sine coll. (TRIN 9651); Black River, sine coll. (TRIN 8095); Guayaguayare, Adams 13634 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Conobea aquatica Aubl., Pl. Gui. 2: 639, t.258 (1775) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Moist places in savannas. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caroni Estate, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2209); Piarco Savanna, [Crueger s.n.] (TRIN 728), sine coll. (TRIN 8014); Long Stretch, sine coll. (TRIN 14253). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas.

Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small, Fl. S.E. U.S. 1065 , 1338 (1903) Syn: Herpestis chamaedryoides Kunth ; Lindernia dianthera Sw. ; Mecardonia dianthera (Sw.) Pennell ; Pagesia dianthera (Sw.) Pennell Habit : Herb. Habitat: Cultivated ground and lawns. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Between Studley Park and Hillsborough Dam, Clement & Ryves 259 (BM). TRINIDAD: River Estate, sine coll. (TRIN 8112); Maraval, sine coll. (TRIN 754); St. Augustine, sine coll. (TRIN 9004), sine coll. (TRIN 14010), Adams 13453 (TRIN); Arima, sine coll. (TRIN 727); Toco, sine coll. (TRIN 9221); Waller Field, Adams 13969 (TRIN); Cipero, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2211); Princes Town, sine coll. (TRIN 4456); Moruga, Adams 14148 (TRIN). Global range:

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Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Plantago major L., Sp. Pl. 112 (1753) Common Name: English Plantain, Plantain. Exotic.

Russelia equisetiformis Schltdl. & Cham., Linnaea 6: 377 (1831) Exotic.

Scoparia dulcis L., Sp. Pl. 1: 116 (1753) Common Name: Balie Doux, Escobilla, Sweet Broom. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 30% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall, Cheesman 289 (P); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 42 (BM). TRINIDAD: Monos, sine coll. (TRIN 7446); St. Clair, sine coll. (TRIN 3582); Tucuche, sine coll. (TRIN 10072); Guanapo Heights Road, Adams 13545 (TRIN); San Fernando Hill, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2421); Cedros, sine coll. (TRIN 7231); Columbus Bay, Philcox & Gillies 8292 (K). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Stemodia durantifolia (L.) Sw., Obs. Bot. 240 (1791) Syn: Capraria durantifolia L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Radsides and waste ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 41 (BM). TRINIDAD: San Fernando Hill, sine coll. (TRIN 10898); Cap de Ville, sine coll. (TRIN 7640). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Stemodia verticillata (Mill.) Hassl., Trab. Mus. Farmacol. 21: 110 (1909) Syn: Capraria humilis Solander ; Erinus verticillatus Mill. ; Lendneria verticillata (Mill.) Britton ; Poarium verticillatum Mill. ; Stemodia parviflora W.T.Aiton Exotic.