F. R. Fosberg, D. R. Stoddart, Marie-HblBne Sachet, and David L. Spellman

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ATOLL RESEARCH BULLETIN No. 258

PLANTS OF THE BELIZE CAYS

F. R. Fosberg, D. R. Stoddart, Marie-HblBne Sachet, and David L. Spellman

Issued by

THE SM ITHSON I A N INSTITUTION Washington, D. C., U. S .A.

April 1982

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CONTENTS

A b s t r a c t I n t r o d u c t i o n

S y s t e m a t i c l i s t o f p l a n t s L i t e r a t u r e c i t e d

Index

L i s t o f cays c i t e d

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P L A N T S OF THE B E L I Z E C A Y S

by F.R. Fosberg,' D.R. s t o d d a r t I 2 ~ a r i e - ~ 6 l k n e s a c h e t , ' and David L. Spellman

ABSTRACT

A l l of t h e v a s c u l a r p l a n t s known t o u s from t h e sand and mangrove cays o f f t h e c o a s t o f B e l i z e , C e n t r a l America, a r e l i s t e d , w i t h

c i t a t i o n s o f specimens, s i g h t r e c o r d s , and l i t e r a t u r e r e c o r d s . 178 s p e c i e s o f l a n d p l a n t s i n 145 g e n e r a a r e l i s t e d , t o g e t h e r w i t h 4 s p e c i e s and 4 genera o f s e a - g r a s s e s . C i t a t i o n s a r e by i n d i v i d u a l i s l e t s o r cays. These a r e c l a s s i f i e d i n t o a t o l l c a y s , b a r r i e r r e e f c a y s , and lagoon cays.

INTRODUCTION

T h i s i s an a n n o t a t e d c h e c k l i s t o f t h e v a s c u l a r p l a n t s o f t h e s m a l l i s l a n d s o f f t h e c o a s t o f B e l i z e , f o r m e r l y B r i t i s h Honduras, C e n t r a l America, a s known t o d a t e . I t i s b a s e d p r i n c i p a l l y on specimens and o b s e r v a t i o n s c o l l e c t e d d u r i n g a s e r i e s o f i n v e s t i g a t i o n s on t h e s e

i s l a n d s by S t o d d a r t i n 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1972; by S a c h e t i n 1971; by Fosberg i n 1971 and 1972; and by Spellman i n 1972.

I n a d d i t i o n specimens a r e c i t e d c o l l e c t e d by D r John Dwyer and h i s s t u d e n t s i n 1967 and 1980, and by R.W. Pippen i n 1972, James P r i n g l e i n 1979-80, and by s e v e r a l o t h e r v i s i t o r s t o t h e a r e a . C i t a t i o n s o f l i t e r a t u r e r e c o r d s a r e a l s o i n c l u d e d , n o t a b l y t h o s e l i s t e d by L i n h a r t

(1980) based on a v i s i t t o G l o v e r ' s Reef i n 197.3. When we have n o t

Smithsonian I n s t i t u t i o n , Washington, D.C., U.S .A.

Department of Geography, Cambridge U n i v e r s i t y , England Missouri B o t a n i c a l Garden, S t L o u i s , M i s s o u r i , U.S .A.

IMSWE ( I n v e s t i g a t i o n s on Marine Shallow Water Ecosystems) C o n t r i b u t i o n No. 76

Manuscript r e c e i v e d J a n u a r y 1981

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Eds.

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s e e n t h e specimens we have a d j u s t e d t h e nomenclature a s b e s t we could t o t h a t based on a c t u a l specimens t h a t we have seen. We c a n n o t , of c o u r s e , vouch f o r t h e c o r r e c t n e s s o f t h e s e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n s , o r of o u r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s of them. Nor can we vouch f o r t h e c o r r e c t n e s s of t h e numerous s i g h t r e c o r d s i n c l u d e d , b u t s i n c e t h e f l o r a i s a s m a l l and simple one, they a r e probably mostly r e l i a b l e . The r e c o r d s c i t e d from l i t e r a t u r e r e f e r t o t h e p a p e r s l i s t e d a t t h e end of t h i s paper.

E n t r i e s c i t e d w i t h a g e n e r i c name and s p . a r e mostly f o r l i t e r a t u r e c i t a t i o n s by genus o n l y . I n a few i n s t a n c e s , e .g., " F i c u s s p . probably new", no binomial i s a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e s p e c i e s , o r a s i n t h e case o f Eugenia s p . o u r m a t e r i a l i s inadequate f o r d e t e r m i n a t i o n . When we a r e reasonably c e r t a i n t h a t s p e c i e s a r e o f human i n t r o d u c t i o n , t h e i r names a r e preceded by an a s t e r i s k .

The herbarium symbols i n p a r e n t h e s e s a f t e r t h e specimen c i t a t i o n s , i n d i c a t i n g where t h e specimens a r e d e p o s i t e d , a r e t h o s e i n Index

Herbariorum, e d . 6 , by Holmgren and Keuken, Regnum V e g e t a b i l e 92 (19741, except f o r t h e symbol Fo, which i n d i c a t e s specimens s t i l l i n p o s s e s s i o n of t h e a u t h o r s . These l a t t e r w i l l mostly b e d e p o s i t e d e v e n t u a l l y i n t h e Pomona College Herbarium (POM)

.

I n l i s t i n g t h e s p e c i e s we have made every e f f o r t t o use t h e names t h a t seem t o us c o r r e c t a c c o r d i n g t o o u r i d e a s o f t h e taxonomy of t h e p l a n t s and f o l l o w i n g t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Code of B o t a n i c a l Nomenclature.

We have c i t e d few synonyms, only t h o s e t h a t we know t o have been used i n r e c o r d s of t h e p l a n t s of t h e s e cays o r t h a t a r e necessary t o c l a r i f y d i f f i c u l t a p p l i c a t i o n s of names. We hope t h a t we have caught and c o r r e c t e d a l l i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s r e s u l t i n g from t h e many r e v i s i o n s of this l i s t .

We g r a t e f u l l y acknowledge t h e c o u r t e s y of R.W. Pippen and James P r i n g l e i n showing us and p e r m i t t i n g us t o c i t e t h e i r c o l l e c t i o n s from t h e c a y s , and t h a t o f John Dwyer i n g i v i n g us a l i s t of h i s c o l l e c t i o n s from t h e a r e a . We a p p r e c i a t e t h e h o s p i t a l i t y of t h e Missouri

B o t a n i c a l Garden and t h e p r i v i l e g e of examining specimens housed t h e r e . S p e c i a l thanks must go t o M i s s Dulcie A. Powell f o r h e r p a t i e n t and meticulous work i n assembling and a r r a n g i n g t h e specimen c i t a t i o n s . S t o d d a r t ' s i n i t i a l i n v e s t i g a t i o n s were supported by t h e B r i t i s h

Department of S c i e n t i f i c and I n d u s t r i a l Research, t h e Royal S o c i e t y of London, t h e O f f i c e of Naval Research, and t h e C o a s t a l S t u d i e s I n s t i t u t e of Louisiana S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y . We a l s o acknowledge t h e f i n a n c i a l

s u p p o r t of t h e Smithsonian CITRE (Comparative I n v e s t i g a t i o n s of T r o p i c a l Reef Ecosystems) Programme i n 1971, and of t h e Smithsonian IMSWE

( I n v e s t i g a t i o n s of Marine Shallow Water Ecosystems) Programme i n 1972, of which this i n v e s t i g a t i o n i s a p a r t .

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PSILOTACEAE

P s i l o t u m Sw.

P s i l o t u m nudum ( L . ) Beauv.

A t o l l C a y s . -- G l o v e r ' s R e e f : Long Cay, S . e n d , P i p p e n 907 ( W M U ) ,

"25 J u l y ' 7 2 , r a r e , 9 d e p a u p e r a t e p l a n t s , s p o r u l a t i n g o n 2 b u r n e d o u t d e c a y i n g c o c o n u t s t u m p s . "

POLYPODIACEAE

A c r o s t i c h u m L.

A c r o s t i c h u m a u r e u m L

.

(Mangrove f e r n , swamp f e r n )

A t o l l C a y s .

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G l o v e r ' s R e e f : N o r t h e a s t Cay, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53849 (US), L i n h a r t ( 1 9 8 0 , p . 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay, S a c h e t & S t o d d a r t 1 6 3 1

( U S ) , S a l v i n (1864) i n 1 8 6 2 , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 )

.

L i g h t h o u s e R e e f : Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t 4 8 ( F o )

.

B a r r i e r Reef Cays.

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N o r t h e a s t S a p o d i l l a Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 0 , S p e l l m a n ^& S t o d d a r t 2299 (US, MO, BH, F O ) ; F r a n k ' s E a s t Cay, S p e l l m a n ^& S t o d d a r t 2420 (US, MO); H u n t i n g Cay, S p e l l m a n &

S t o d d a r t 2477 (US, MO)

.

Lagoon C a y s .

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C a r y Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 ( 1 9 6 3 , p . 6 2 ) ; West Snake Cay, S t o d d a r t 1 8 (Fo) (1965, p . 1 3 7 ) .

N e p h r o l e p i s S c h o t t

N e p h r o l e p i s mu1

ti

f l o r a (Roxb

.

⁾ J a r r e t t e x Morton ( B o s t o n f e r n ) B a r r i e r Reef Cays.

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N i c o l a s Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2330 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Lime Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2363 (US, MO, BH, F o )

.

pol y p o d i

um

L

.

P o l y p o d i um 1 y c o p o d i

o i

d e s L

.

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N i c o l a s Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2332 (US, MO, BH, F O ) .

Pol y p o d i um p o l y p o d i o i d e s (L

.

⁾ W a t t v a r

.

p o l y p o d i o i d e s (Hard f e r n ,

R e s u r r e c t i o n f e r n ) B a r r i e r Reef C a y s .

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N i c o l a s Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2336 (US, MO, BH, F o ) .

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P i t yrogramma L i n k

P i tyrogramma c a l o m e l a n o s ( L .

1

^{L i n k} ( S i l v e r - b a c k e d f e r n ) L a g o o n C a y s .

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Wild C a n e C a y , S t o d d a r t 2 0 ( F o )

.

ZOSTERACEAE

H a l o d u l e E n d l .

H a l o d u l e w r i g h t i i A s c h e r s . ( S m a l l s e a - g r a s s ) D i p l a n t h e r a W r i g h t i i ( A s c h e r s . ) A s c h e r s .

A t o l l C a y s .

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G l o v e r ' s R e e f : L o n g C a y , F o s b e r g 5 3 8 0 2 ( U S , MO, BH, F o , BM) ; southeast s e c t o r of l a g o o n , T s u d a 4 2 5 6 ( U S ) ( T s u d a and D a w e s 1 9 7 4 )

.

B a r r i e r R e e f C a y s .

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Tom O w e n ' s E a s t C a y , S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2 2 7 9 ( U S , MO) ; F r a n k

'

s C a y , S p e l lm a n & S t o d d a r t 2 3 8 9 (US, MO) ; N i c o l a s C a y , S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2 3 2 3 (US, MO)

.

L a g o o n C a y s .

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T o b a c c o R a n g e , Fosberg & S p e l l m a n 5 4 4 5 4 (US) ; B u t t o n w o o d C a y , F o s b e r g & S p e l l m a n 5 4 4 2 7 ( U S ) ; H a t c h e t C a y , Fosberg &

S p e l l m a n 5 4 3 9 7 ( U S ) ; L i t t l e Water C a y , Fosberg & S p e l l m a n 5 4 3 5 5 ( U S ) .

P

S y r i n g o d i u m K i i t z

.

S y r i n g o d i u m f i l i f o r m K u t z . ( E e l grass, M a n a t e e g r a s s ) Cymodocea manator urn A s c h e r s

.

A t o l l C a y s .

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G l o v e r ' s R e e f : L o n g C a y , Fosberg & S a c h e t 53850 ( U S ) , T s u d a 4 1 6 5 (US) ( T s u d a and D a w e s 1 9 7 4 ) ; southeast s e c t o r of lagoon, T s u d a 4 2 5 7 (US) ( T s u d a and D a w e s 1 9 7 4 ) .

B a r r i e r R e e f C a y s .

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E n g l i s h C a y , S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2 5 1 2 ( U S , MO, BH) ; S o u t h Water C a y , P r i n g l e 1 9 2 0 (HAM, UNA)

,

1 9 2 3 (HAM, MO, UNA); C a r r i e Bow C a y , F o s b e r g & S p e l l m a n 5 4 4 4 3 ( U S ) , R i i t z l e r 3

( U S ) .

L a g o o n C a y s .

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L i t t l e Water C a y , Fosberg & S t o d d a r t 5 4 3 5 8 ( U S ) .

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HYDROCHARITACEAE

H a l o p h i l a

Thouars

H a l o p h i l a e n g e l n n n n i

Ascherson

A t o l l Cays.

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G l o v e r ' s Reef: s o u t h e a s t s e c t o r o f lagoon, Tsuda 4258 (US) (Tsuda and Dawes 1974)

.

-

T h a l a s s i a

Kijnig

T h a l a s s i a t e s t u d i n u m

Banks e x Kijnig ( T u r t l e - g r a s s ) A t o l l Cays.

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T u r n e f f e A t o l l : s.1. Burdon s . n . ( K ) ; I n d i a n Cay, Colman i n 1937 ^(BM) ( c i t a t i o n s from den Hartog 1970, p . 226) ^;

Crickozeen Creek, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 8 7 ) ; Harry J o n e s , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p. 48) ^; Big Calabash Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p . 42) ; L i t t l e Calabash Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p . 41, 1963, p . 7 6 ) . Lighthouse Reef: Northern Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962

(1962a, p . 5 9 , 1963, p . 9 2 ) ; Sandbore Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p. 90) ; Saddle Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p. 63) ^; Long Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p . 79) ^; Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960. G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p . 8 8 ) ; Long Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p . 911, Tsuda 4164 (US) (Tsuda and Dawes 1974) ^; Middle Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 ( l962a, p. 9 3) ^; Southwest Cay I , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p. 9 5 ) ; West Channel, Fosberg 53907 (US); s o u t h e a s t s e c t o r o f lagoon, Tsuda 4255

(US) (Tsuda and Dawes 1 9 7 4 ) .

B a r r i e r Reef Cays. -- S e r g e a n t ' s Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1963,

1960 (1963, p . 45) ;

1962 (1963, p . 4 8 ) ; p . 53) ; South Water p . 56)

,

~ r i n g l e 1918

1960 (1962a, p. 164,

p. 42) ; E n g l i s h Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n Rendezvous Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and Cay Glory, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1963, Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1963,

(HAM) ; C a r r i e Bow Cay, S t o d d a r t s i q h t r e c o r d i n 1963, p . 571, ~ o s b e r g - & Spellman 54441 (US), 54435 (US) ; Curlew Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1963, p. 58) ; South Water Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1963, p . 56)

.

Lagoon Cays.

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Cay Chapel, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1969, p . 7 ) ; L i t t l e Water Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54359 (US).

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GRAMINEAE

Andropogon L.

Andropogon g l o m e r a t u s ( W a l t . ) B r i t t o n , S t e r n s & ~ o g g e n b u r g room-sedge ) A t o l l Cays.

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L i g h t h o u s e Reef: N o r t h e r n Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p . 6 2 ) ; Sandbore Cay, S t o d d a r t 553 (Fo) (1962a, p . 5 7 , 1963, p . 9 0 ) . G l o v e r ' s R e e f : Middle Cay, S a c h e t & S t o d d a r t

1 6 2 1 ( U S , MO, BH, F o ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; S o u t h w e s t Cay I , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; S o u t h w e s t Cay 11, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 1

(1962a, p . 9 8 ) , F o s b e r g & S t o d d a r t 53860 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM).

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G o f f ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2525 ( U S , MO, BH, F o ) ; South Water Cay, S t o d d a r t 92 ( F o ) (1963, p . 5 6 ) , Spellman &

S t o d d a r t 2210 ( U S , MO, BH), P r i n g l e 1919 (HAM); F r a n k ' s Cay, Spellman

& S t o d d a r t 2391 (US, MO, B H ) ; N i c o l a s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2342

(US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2376 ( U S , MO, BH, F O ) . Andropogon s p

.

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F r a n k ' s E a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961; F r a n k ' s West Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961.

Lagoon Cays.

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South Snake Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1965, p . 1 3 8 ) .

An t h e p h o r a S c h r e b

.

An t h e p h o r a hermaphrodi t a (L. Kuntze

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South Water Cay, P r i n g l e 1926 (HAM, MO) ; Lime Cay, Spe llman & S t o d d a r t 2 368 (US, MO BH)

.

Cenchrus L.

Cenchrus i n c e r t u s M. A. C u r t i s (Sand-burr)

Cenchrus p a u c i f l o r u s Benth.

A t o l l Cays.

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L i g h t h o u s e Reef: N o r t h e r n Cay, ~ t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 93, a s ~ e n c h r u s ) ; Sandbore Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 9 1 ) and 1965 (1969, p . 17, a s C. t r i b u l o i d e s ) ;

Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t 134 ( F o ) (1963, p . 9 8 )

.

G l o v e r ' s Reef:

N o r t h e a s t Cay, L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay, S a c h e t & S t o d d a r t 1625 (US) ; Southwest Cay I , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; S o u t h w e s t Cay 11, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53891 ( U S ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; S o u t h w e s t Cay, P i p p e n 896 ( U S ) .

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South Water Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2149 (US, MO, BH, Fo)

,

P r i n g l e 1906 (HAM) ; Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2364 (US, MO, BH, F o ) .

Lagoon Cays.

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Cay Chapel, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 (1963, p . 35) and 1965.

*Cymbopoqon Spreng.

*Cymbopogon c i t r a t u s (DC) S t a p f ( F e v e r g r a s s , Lemon g r a s s ) Andropogon ci t r a

t

u s DC

.

Lagoon Cays.

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H a t c h e t Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54361 (US)

.

D i g i t a r i a H e i s t . e x F a b r .

D i g i t a r i a h o r i z o n t a l i s W i l l d . (Crab g r a s s )

A t o l l Cays.

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L i g h t h o u s e Reef: H a l f Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t 133 (Fo)

.

D i s t i c h l i s Raf.

D i s t i c h l i s s p i c a t a (L.) Greene ( S e a s h o r e s a l t g r a s s ) B a r r i e r Reef Cays.

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South Water Cay, P r i n g l e 1894 (HAM)

.

Lagoon Cays.

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Ambergris Cay, West (1977, p . 198, f i g . 9 . 3 ) .

* E l e u s i n e G a e r t n

.

* E l e u s i n e i n d i c a (L. ) G a e r t n . (Goose g r a s s )

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Tobacco Cay, S t o d d a r t 112 (Fo) (1963, p . 5 5 ) , Fosberg & Spellman 54222 (US); Hunting Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2444

(US, MO, BH, F o ) .

E r a g r o s

t i s

Wolf

E r a q r o s t i s c i l i a r i s (L.) R. B r . (Love g r a s s )

A t o l l Cays.

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L i g h t h o u s e Reef: Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t 547 (FO)

,

136 (Fo) (1962a, p . 7 6 ) .

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Tobacco Cay, S t o d d a r t 1 1 3 (Fo) (1963, p . 55) ;

- - - - -- -

South Water Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2197 (US, MO, B H ) , P r i n g l e 1895 (HAM): Huntina Cav. S ~ e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2446 (US. MO. B H ) .

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Lagoon Cays.

--

Hatchet Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54364 (US)

.

E r a g r o s t i s p r o l i f e r a (Sw. ) Steud. (Love g r a s s 1 E r a g r o s t i s domingensis ( P e r s

.

⁾ ^Steud.

A t o l l Cays.

--

Lighthouse Reef: Long Cay, S t o d d a r t 456 (Fo) (1969, p . 1 8 as E. domingensis)

.

G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t 62 (Fo) (1962a, p. 881, Fosberg & S a c h e t 53818 (US), L i n h a r t

(1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay, S a c h e t & S t o d d a r t 1619 (US), L i n h a r t (1980, p. 162) ; Southwest Cay I

,

^Fosberg^& S t o d d a r t 53863 (US)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Southwest Cay 11, Fosberg & S a c h e t 53871 (US).

--

G o f f ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2534 (US, MO); Middle S i l k Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54285 (US, M O ) , 54277 (US, MO); South S i l k Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54259 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM);

Ranuuana Cav, S t o d d a r t s i u h t i n 1960, Spellman 2

.'. . ..

& S t o d d a r t 2252 (US. M01 ^.

.

^.

.

:

N o r t h e a s t S a p o d i l l a Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2300 (US, MO, BH, FO) ; F r a n k ' s Cay, S p e l l m a & S t o d d a r t 2405 (US, MO); Nicolas Cay, Spellman

~ - - - - -- -

& S t o d d a r t 2325 (US, MO, B H ) ; ~ h t i n ~ Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2454

(US, MO) ; Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2378 (US, MO)

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

Cay Caulker, S t o d d a r t 417 (FO) (1969, p . 6 ) ; Tobacco Range, Fosberg & Spellman 54459 (US, MO) ; Buttonwood Cay, S t o d d a r t 9 0 (Fo) (1963, p . 641, Fosberg & Spellman 54415 (US, MO, BH, Fo) ; Hatchet Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54383 (US, MO, BH, Fo) ; L i t t l e Water Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54329 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM); Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 4 ( F o ) .

Eustachys Desv.

Eustachys p e t r a e a (Sw. ) Desv.

C h l o r i s p e t r a e a Sw.

A t o l l Cays.

--

G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, Fosberg & S a c h e t 53812 (US)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p . 162) ; Middle Cay, Sachet & S t o d d a r t 1620

(US)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p. 162) ; Southwest Cay I , Fosberg & S t o d d a r t 53862 ( U S ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Southwest Cay 11, Fosberg &

S a c h e t 53870 (US) ,53902 (US), L i n h a r t (1980, p. 1 6 2 ) .

--

South Water Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2175 (US, MO, B H ) , P r i n g l e 1913 (HAM) ; Ranguana Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2250 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM) ; Northeast S a p o d i l l a Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2312 (US, MO, B H ) ; F r a n k ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2410 (US, MO, BH,

-

Fo, BM)

,

S t o d d a r t 504 (Fo) ; Frank' s Cay E a s t , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960; Nicolas Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2348 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM);

Hunting Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2437 (US, MO, BH, Fo, B M ) ; Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2362 (US, MO, BH, Fo)

.

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Lagoon Cays.

--

Cay C a u l k e r , S t o d d a r t 416 (1969, p . 6 , a s C h l o r i s p e t r a e a )

,

S t G e o r g e ' s Cay, Spellman 1457 (MO, US) ; Tobacco Range, Fosberg & Spellman 5 4462 (US) ; Water Range, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2 2 36

(US, MO, BH, Fo, B M ) ; Weewee Cay, S t o d d a r t 123 (FO) (1963, p . 6 1 , a s C h l o r i s w e t r a e a ) A - . : Buttonwood Cav. S t o d d a r t 86 (Fo) ²^. -

. . .

F o s b e r a ^d & Swellman ⁺ 54403 ( U S ) ; H a t c h e t Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54370 (US); L i t t l e Water Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54248 (US); Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 10 ( F o ) , 117

-

(Fo)

.

Panicurn L.

Panicurn pilosurn Sw.

--

Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2374 (US, MO, BH)

.

Panicurn v i r g a t u m L.

--

South Water Cay, P r i n g l e 1925 (HAM, MO)

.

Paspalurn L.

P a s p a l urn b l o d g e t t i i Chapman

--

South Water Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2213 (US)

,

2176 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM) ; N o r t h e a s t S a p o d i l l a Cay, Spellman &

S t o d d a r t 2321 (US, MO); F r a n k ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2401 (US, MO, BH, F o ) , 2407 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; N i c o l a s Cay, Spellman ^& S t o d d a r t 2335

(US, MO, BH) ; Hunting Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2464 (US, MO, BH, Fo) ;

Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2380 (US, MO, BH, Fo, B M ) .

Lagoon Cays.

--

L i t t l e Water Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54349 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM).

P a s p a l urn d i s t i c h u r n L. ( S a l t g r a s s

P a s p a l urn v a g i n a t urn Sw

.

A t o l l Cays.

--

G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53838 (US, MO, B H ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; S m a l l Cay (Long Cay N o r t h ) , F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53776 ( U S ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay,

S a c h e t & S t o d d a r t 1627 (US)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Southwest Cay I , F o s b e r g & S t o d d a r t 53859 (US)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p. 162) ; Southwest Cay 11, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53873 (US) ( a l l L i n h a r t c i t a t i o n s a s P . vaginaturn)

.

--

E n g l i s h Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2531 (US) ;

Rendezvous Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2508 ( U S ) , 2509 (US, M O ) , 2510 ( U S , MO)

,

S t o d d a r t 10d(atr 511 (Fo) (1963, p . 5 2 ) ; Tobacco Cav. F o s b e r a 2. & Swellman 54244 (US) A - - . : South Water Cav. Swellman

.'.

^A

& S t o d d a r t 2214 (US, MO, BH, Fo, T I ) ; C a r r i e Bow Cay, Spellman &

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S t o d d a r t 2218 (US, MO) , 2219 (US) ,

-

2574 (US, MO). Fosberq & Swellman 54437 (US)

,

54438. (US)

;

F e r r a r i s 3 (US) ; ~ d r t h ' S i l k c a y ; ~ o s i ; e r g &

Spellman 54269 (US) ; Middle S i l k Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54290 (US) ; Round Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54302 (US) ; Ranguana Cay, Spellman &

S t o d d a r t 2251 (US. ^--. .

.

MO) : Tom Owen ^I ^s Cavs (West) ^a ^.

. . .

^Swellman^& ^& S t o d d a r t ^- 2278 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Tom Owen's Cays ( ~ a s t ) , Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2285

(US, MO, BH) ; N o r t h e a s t S a p o d i l l a Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2317 (US, MO) ; N i c o l a s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2350 (US, MO) ; Hunting Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2465 (US, MO, BH) ; S e a l Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2487 (US, MO)

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

Tobacco Range, Fosberg & Spellman 54448 (US);

Coco Plum Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2564 (US, MO, BH) ; Water Range, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 22 30 (US) ; L i t t l e Water Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54342 (US).

Paspal urn 1 axurn Lam.

A t o l l Cays.

--

G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t 6 3 (Fo)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay, S a c h e t & S t o d d a r t 1616 (US) ;

Southwest Cay I , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 162) ; Southwest Cay 11, Fosberg &

S a c h e t 53872 (US)

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

H a t c h e t Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54386 (US, MO, B H ) , 54391 (US).

Paspal urn pani c u l aturn L

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 118 (Fo)

.

Paspal urn s p

.

--

Ranguana Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t i n 1960; ~ o u n d Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t i n 1960; Tom Owen's Cays (West)

,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t i n 1960; F r a n k ' s Cay (West)

,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t i n 1960; F r a n k ' s Cay ( E a s t )

,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t i n 1960.

Lagoon Cays.

--

S t G e o r g e ' s Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t i n 1962 (1963, p. 3 8 ) .

Phragmi t e s T r i n

.

P h r a g m i t e s c f . a u s t r a l i s (Cav. ⁾ T r i n . e x S t e u d . (Reed) Phragmi t e s communis T r i n

.

--

Tobacco Cay, Fosberg ^& Spellman 54211 (US, M O ) ; South Water Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2181 (US, MO, BH)

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

Tobacco Range, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54467 (US, MO, BH)

.

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*Saccharurn o f f i c i n a r u m L

.

(Sugar-cane) Lagoon Cays.

--

F r e n c h m a n ' s Cay: S t o d d a r t s i g h t i n 1961.

S p a r t i n a S c h r e b .

S p a r t i n a p a t e n s ( A i t

.

⁾ ^Muhl

.

A t o l l Cays.

--

G l o v e r ' s R e e f : Long Cay, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53916 (US, MO, BH); S o u t h w e s t Cay I , F o s b e r g & S t o d d a r t 53858 (US);

S o u t h w e s t Cay 11, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53875 (US)

.

B a r r i e r Reef C a y s .

--

Tobacco Cay, F o s b e r g & S p e l l m a n 54226 (US) ; S o u t h Water Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2206 ( U S ) , P r i n g l e 1929 (HAM);

F r a n k ' s Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2418 (US, M O ) . S p a r t i n a s p a r t i n a e ( T r i n . ) Merr

.

A t o l l C a y s .

--

G l o v e r ' s R e e f : S o u t h w e s t Cay 11, L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ( c o u l d this b e S p a r t i n a p a t e n s ? )

.

--

S e r g e a n t ' s Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2553 (US, MO); S o u t h Water Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2191 (US, MO, BH, F o , T I ) .

Lagoon C a y s .

--

Tobacco Range, F o s b e r g & S p e l l m a n 54447 (US);

Coco Plum Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2562 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Man-of-war Cav. F o s b e r a & S ~ e l l m a n 54208 (US. MO); . . Buttonwood Cav. F o s b e r a ⁴^. &

s p e l l m a n 5 4 i 2 3

(;s)

; H a t c h e t Cay, ~ o s b e r g & S p e l l m a n 54375 ( U S ) ; L i t t l e Water Cay, F o s b e r g & S p e l l m a n 54335 ( U S ) .

S p o r o b o l u s R . B r .

S p o r o b o l u s j a c q u e m o n t i i Kunth

S p o r o b o l u s i n d i c u s o f a u t h o r s , non (L. ) R . Br

.

--

N o r t h e a s t S a p o d i l l a Cay, S p e l l m a n & S t o d d a r t 2304 (US, MO, BH, F o ) .

Lagoon Cays.

--

H a t c h e t Cay, F o s b e r g & S p e l l m a n 54360 (US) ; Wild Cane Cay, S t o d d a r t 23 ( F o )

.

S p o r o b o l u s v i r g i n i c u s (L. ) Kunth ( S a l t g r a s s )

A t o l l C a y s .

--

L i g h t h o u s e R e e f : S a n d b o r e Cay, S t o d d a r t 145 (FO) ; Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t 4 0 (Fo)

, 137

^{( F o )}^; Long Cay, S t o d d a r t 455 ( F o )

.

Glover's R e e f : Northeast Cay, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53825 ( U S ) ; S m a l l Cay (Long Cay N o r t h )

,

F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53779 (US)

,

in hart (1980, p 1 6 2 ) ;

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Long Cay, Pippen 910 (US), Fosberg & Sachet 53805 (US), L i n h a r t (1980, p. 162) ; Middle Cay, Sachet & S t o d d a r t 1628 (US) ; Southwest Cay 11, Fosberg & S a c h e t 53874 (US)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p. 162)

.

--

English Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2526 (US, MO, BH, Fo, T I ) ; Tobacco Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54213 (US); South Water Cay, Sampson 27 (US), Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2182 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ,

2215 (US, MO)

,

P r i n g l e 1911 (HAM) ; Pompion Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54311 (US) ; Ranguana Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2253 (US, MO, BH, Fo) ; Tom Owen's E a s t Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2286 (US, MO, BH, Fo, T I ) ; Tom Owen's West Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2275 (US, MO, BH, Fo, T I ) ; F r a n k ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2414 (US, MO, BH, Fo) ; Nicolas Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2354 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Hunting Cay, Spellman &

S t o d d a r t 2462 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2382 (US, MO, BH, Fo)

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

Coco Plum Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2573 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Water Range, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2234 (US, MO); J a c k ' s Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54429 ( s t e r i l e ) (US); L i t t l e Water Cay, Fosberg &

Spellman 54328 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM) ; Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 7 (Fo)

.

Sporobol u s s p

.

A t o l l Cays.

--

Turneffe A t o l l : S o l d i e r Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p. 44, 1963, p . 75, 1969, p . 1 3 ) ; Big Calabash Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965 (1969, p. 14) ; Deadman Cay 11,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p . 38, 1963, p. 80) ; Deadman Cay 111, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p. 39, 1963, p . 8 1 ) ; Deadman Cay I V , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1961 and 1965

(1962a, p. 39, 1963, p . 81, 1969, p. 1 5 ) ; Deadman Cay V , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p. 40, 1963, p. 82) ; Big Cay ~ o k e l , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965. Lighthouse Reef: Sandbore Cay,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1961 and 1965 (1962a, p . 57, 1963, p . 90, 1969, p. 1 7 ) ; Northern Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1965

(1962a, p. 62, 1969, p. 1 7 ) ; Hat Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t record. i n 1960 (1962a, p. 81, 1963, p. 1 0 0 ) ; Half Moon Cay, s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1961 and 1965 (1962a, p. 75, 1963, p. 98, 1969, p . 1 7 ) ; Long Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a,

y .

79, 1969, p. 18)

.

G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p. 88) ; Southwest Cay I , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p. 9 5 ) ;

Southwest Cay 11, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p. 9 7 ) . B a r r i e r Reef Cays.

--

Rendezvous Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s

i n

1960, 1962 and 1965 (1963, p. 48, 1969, p . 9) ; Tobacco Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965 (1969, p. 10) ; South Water Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1965 (1963, p. 56, 1969, p . 11) ; Ranguana Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960; Tom Owen's West Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960; F r a n k ' s Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960; F r a n k ' s West Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960; Hunting Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t

r e c o r d i n 1960 (l962b, p. 164)

.

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Lagoon Cays.

--

Ambergris c a y , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 and1965 (1969, p . 6 ) ; S t G e o r g e ' s Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965 (1969, p . 1 2 ) ; Colson Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965 (1969, p . 12) ^; S c i p i o Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965 (1969, p . 1 2 ) ; West Snake Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1965, p . 137) ^; West Snake Cay, West I s l e t , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961.

S t e n o t a p h r u m T r i n .

S t e n o t a p h r u m s e c u n d a t u m (Walt. ) 0. Ktze

.

( B u f f a l o g r a s s , pimento g r a s s , c r a b g r a s s ) B a r r i e r Reef Cays.

--

N o r t h e a s t S a p o d i l l a Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t

~~~ ~ -

2313 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; F r a n k ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2409 ( U S ,

MO,

BH, Fo) ; Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2370 (US, MO, BH, Fo)

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

L i t t l e Water Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54346 (US) ;

Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 2a (Fo)

, 15

( F O ) .

CY PERACEAE

C l a d i urn P

.

^Browne

C l a d i um jamai cense C r a n t z (Saw-grass ⁾

M a r i s c u s j a m a i c e n s i s ( C r a n t z ) B r i t t .

Lagoon Cays.

--

H a r v e s t Cay, S t o d d a r t 120 (FO) (1963, p . 68) ;

Water Range, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2239 (US, MO)

.

C y p e r u s L.

C y p e r u s l i g u l a r i s L.

A t o l l Cays.

--

G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, L i n h a r t (1980,

p . 162) ; Small Cay (Long Cay North)

,

L i n h a r t (1980, p . 162) ; Long Cay, L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay, S a c h e t ^& S t o d d a r t 1622 (US, ^MO, B H ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p. 1 6 2 ) ; Southwest Cay I , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 162) ^; Southwest Cay 11, L i n h a r t (1980, p . 162.

--

Rendezvous Cay, S t o d d a r t 103 (FO) ; Tobacco Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54227 (US); South Water Cay, Spellman &

S t o d d a r t 2211 (US, MO) ; Hunting Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2450 (US, MO, BH, Fo, T I ) .

Lagoon Cays.

--

Cay C a u l k e r , S t o d d a r t 402 (FO) (1969, p . 6 ) ;

Buttonwood Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54413 (US), 54414 (US), S t o d d a r t 87 (Fo)

,

89 (Fo) (1963, p. 64, a s C . p l a n i f o l i u s ) ; L i t t l e Water Cay,

~ o s b e r > Spellman 54338 (US) ; Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 8 ( F O )

.

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C y p e r u s p e r u v i a n u s (Lam. ) Williams K y l l i n g a p e r u v i a n a Lam.

B a r r i e r Reef Cavs.

--

South Water Cav. Swellman - . & S t o d d a r t 2 111 (US, MO, B H , Fo , T I )

,

P r i n g l e 1893 (HAM) ;

rank!

s Cay, S t o d d a r t 505 (FO)

,

Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2400 (US, MO, B H ) ; N i c o l a s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2343 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Hunting Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2469 (US, MO, BH) ; Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2381 (US, MO, BH)

.

Lagoon Cays.

--

Weewee Cay, S t o d d a r t 1 2 1 (Fo) (1963, p . 6 1 ) ; H a t c h e t Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54376 (US); Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 1 4

(Fo)

.

C y p e r u s p l a n i f o l i u s L. C . Rich

A t o l l Cays.

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L i g h t h o u s e Reef: Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t 4 1 (FO) (1962, p. 76)

.

G l o v e r ' s R e e f : N o r t h e a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t 64 (Fo)

,

F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53820 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM), L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Small Cay (Long Cay N o r t h )

,

F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53780 (US, MO, BH, FO)

,

53781 (US, MO), L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Long Cay, ~ o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53913 (US, MO, BH, Fo, B M ) , P i p p e n 9 0 9 ( U S ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 2 6 ) ; Middle Cay, S a c h e t & S t o d d a r t 1614 (US, MO, BH, Fo, B M ) , inh hart (1980, p. 1 2 6 ) ; Southwest Cay I , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 2 6 ) ; Southwest Cay 11,

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G o f f ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2537 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Rendezvous Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2503 ( U S , MO, BH, F o ) ; Tobacco Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54216 (US), 54248 ( U S ) ; South Water Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2170 (US, MO, BH, F o ) , 2196 (US, M O ) ,

2202 ( U S , MO, BH, FO)

,

P r i n g l e 1892 (HAM, MO) ; C a r r i e Bow Cay

,

Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2216 (US) ; North S i l k Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54270 (US) ; Middle S i l k Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54282 (US) ; South S i l k Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54262 (US, MO) ; Round d a y , F o s b e r g &

Spellman 54296 (US)

,

54299 (US) , 54304 (US) ; Pompion Cay, F o s b e r g &

Swellman 54326 (US): Ranauana Cav. Swellman 2

- .

& S t o d d a r t 2257 (US. MO. .

.

BH, F o ) ; Tom Owen's West Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2272 (US, MO, BH, Fo) ; Tom Owen

'

s E a s t Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2289

(US,

MO, BH, FO) ; N o r t h e a s t S a p o d i l l a Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2310 (US, MO, BH, F O ) ; F r a n k ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2408 (US, MO, BH) ; N i c o l a s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2324 (US, MO, BH, Fo)

,

2347 (US,

Mot

BH, For T I ) ;

~ u n t i n ~ Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2422 (US, MO, B H ) ; Lime Cay, Spellman

& S t o d d a r t 2372 (US, MO)

,

2379 (US, MO, B H r Fo) ; Ragged Cay

,

Spellman

& S t o d d a r t 2385 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; S e a l Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2488

(US, MO, BH, F O ) .

Lagoon Cays.

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Tobacco Range, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54469 ( U S ) ; Coco Plum Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2560 (US, MO, BH, F O ) ; Water Range, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2237 (US, MO, BH, F o ) ; Buttonwood Cay, F o s b e r g &

Spellman 54413 (US) ; H a t c h e t Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54382 (US) ; L i t t l e Water Cay, F o s b e r g & Spellman 54334 (US)

.

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Cyperus s p .

A t o l l Cays.

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T u r n e f f e A t o l l : Mauger Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 0 ( 1 9 6 2 a , p . 47, 1 9 6 3 , p . 71, as C. p l a n i f o l i u s ) ; Cockroach Cay V , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 5 (1969, p . 1 3 ) ; Cockroach Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1 9 6 2 and 1965 ( 1 9 6 9 , p . 1 3 ) ; S o l d i e r Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 a n d 1965 (1963, p . 7 5 , 1 9 6 9 , p . 1 3 ) ; Deadman Cay I , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1 9 6 0 and 1962 ( 1 9 6 3 , p . 8 0 ,

1 9 6 9 , p. 1 5 ) ; Deadman Cay V , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 0 ( 1 9 6 2 a , p . 4 0 , as C. p l a n i f o l i u s ) . L i g h t h o u s e R e e f : S a n d b o r e Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1 9 6 1 and 1962; N o r t h e r n Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 ( 1 9 6 3 , p . 9 3 ) ; Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 5

(1969, p . 1 8 ) ; Long Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 9 9 , as C. p l a n i f o l i u s ) . G l o v e r ' s R e e f : S m a l l Cay (Long Cay N o r t h ) , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 1 ; Long Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961; S o u t h w e s t Cay I , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971.

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Rendezvous Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965 ( 1 9 6 3 , p . 4 9 , a s C. p l a n i f o l i u s , 1 9 6 9 , p . 9 ) ; Tobacco Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1 9 6 1 and 1965 ( 1 9 6 9 , p . 1 0 ) ; S o u t h Water Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 0 (1963, p . 56, a s C. p l a n i f o l i u s ) ; North S i l k Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961; Round Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 0 ; Ranguana Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960;

Tom Owen's E a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 0 ; Tom Owen's W e s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960.

Lagoon Cays.

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Ambergris Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 2 ; Cay C h a p e l , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962; S t G e o r g e ' s Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 a n d 1 9 6 5 ( 1 9 6 3 , p . 4 0 , 1 9 6 9 , p . 7 ) ; Robinson P o i n t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1963, p . 4 6 , as C.

p l a n i f o l i u s ) ; T r a p p ' s Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 6 4 ) ;

c a t c a y , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 6 2 ) ; Bugle Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965 (1969, p . 11) ; E a s t Snake Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 1 (1965, p

.

1 3 8 , as C

.

l i g u l a r i s ) ; Middle Snake Cay N o r t h I s l e t , S t o d d a r l s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 1 ; S o u t h S n a k e C a y , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 1 ; West Snake Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1 9 6 1 (1965, p . 1 3 7 )

.

F i m b r i s t y l i s Vahl

F i m b r i s t y l i s cymosa R . B r . v a r . s p t h a c e a ( R o t h ) Koyama F i m b r i s t y l i s s p t h a c e a Roth

A t o l l Cays.

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L i g h t h o u s e R e e f : Half Moon Cay, S t o d d a r t 1 3 5 ( F O ) . G l o v e r ' s R e e f : N o r t h e a s t Cay, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53815 ( U S ) , L i n h a r t ( 1 9 8 0 , p . 1 6 2 ) ; Long Cay, F o s b e r g & S a c h e t 53792 (US, MO, BH, Fo, BM)

,

P i p p e n 908 (US)

,

L i n h a r t ( 1 9 8 0 , p. 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay, S t o d d a r t 8 0 ( F o ) , S a c h e t ^& S t o d d a r t 1615 (US, MO, BH, F O ) , L i n h a r t ( 1 9 8 0 , p . 1 6 2 ) ;

-

S o u t h w e s t Cay I , L i n h a r t ( 1 9 8 0 , p . 1 6 2 ) ; S o u t h w e s t Cay 11, F o s b e r g &

S a c h e t 53869 (US, MO', BH, F o ) , L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) .

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Rendezvous Cay p. 4 9 ) , Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2511 (US, MO, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2177 (US, MO, BH, Fo) F r a n k ' s Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2415 (US Smllman L & S t o d d a r t 2345 (US, MO, WH, Fo, S t o d d a r t 2457 (US, MO, BH, Fo, T I ) ; Lime

(US, MO, BH, F o ) .

,

S t o d d a r t 106 (Fo) (1963, BH) ; South Water Cay,

,

P r i n g l e 1888, 1892 H A M ) ;

,

^{MO, BH,} F o ) ; Nicolas Cay, T I ) ; Hunting Cay, Spellman &

Cav. Smllman & S t o d d a r t 2377

Lagoon Cays.

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Cay Caulker, S t o d d a r t 414 (FO) (1969, p

.

6 ) ; Weewee Cay, S t o d d a r t 122 (Fo) (1963, p. 6 1 ) ; Buttonwood Cay, Fosberg &

Spellman 54401 (US); Hatchet Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54371 (US);

L i t t l e Water Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54344 (US) ; Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t 11 (Fo)

.

F i m b r i s t y l i s s p a d i c e a (L. ) Vahl

Lagoon Cays.

--

Coco Plum Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2565 (US, M O ) ; Hatchet Cay, Fosberg & Spellman 54374 (US) ; Wild Cane Cay, S t o d d a r t 22

(Fo : Moho Cav. S t o d d a r t 3 (Fo)

.

F i m b r i s t y l i s s p .

A t o l l Cays.

--

G l o v e r ' s Reef: Southwest Cay I , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971.

A c o e l o r r h a p h e H

.

A c o e l o r r h a p h e wr

Wend1

.

i g h t i i

PALMAE:

(Griseb. & Wendl. 1 Wendl. e x Becc.

P a u r o t i s w r i g h t i i (Griseb. & Wendl.) B r i t t . e x B r i t t . & S c h a f e r B a r r i e r Reef Cays.

--

Lime Cay, Spellman & S t o d d a r t 2356 (US, MO).

*Cocos n u c i f e r a L. (Coconut palm)

A t o l l Cays.

--

Turnef f e A t o l l : Vermeer (1959, p . 93) ; Dixon (1956, p. 2 6 ) ; Romney e t a l . (1959, p. 5 9 ) ; Mauger Cay, S t o d d a r t

s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p. 47, 1963, p. 7 1 ) ; Dogflea Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p. 4 6 ) ; Three Corner Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960, (1963, p. 71) ; P e l i c a n Cay (Cockroach Group)

,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 72) ; Cockroach Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p. 46, 1963, p . 7 3 ) ; Cockroach Cay V, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 73) ; P e l i c a n Cay, Stoqldart s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, 45, 1963, p. 7 4 ) ;

lack bird

Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p . 44) ; S o l d i e r Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t

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r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p . 44, 1963, p. 75) ; Harry Jones P o i n t , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p. 4 8 ) ; Big Calabash Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1962 and 1965 (1962a, p . 42, 1963, p . 77, 1969, p . 14) ^; Big Calabash E a s t Cay ^{I ,}S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1963, p . 7 8 ) ; Big Calabash E a s t Cay 11, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p . 42, 1963, p . 78) ^;L i t t l e Calabash Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p . 41, 1963, p . 76) ; Grand Bogue P o i n t , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p

.

⁸⁴⁾^; Deadman Cay I , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1962 and 1965 (1962a, p. 38, 1963, p . 79, 1969, p . 1 5 ) ; Deadman Cay 11, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960,

1962 and 1965 (1963, p . 80, 1969, p . 1 5 ) ; Deadman Cay 111, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p . 39, 1963, p . 81) ^; Deadman Cay I V , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1962 and 1965 (1962a, p . 39, 1963, p. 81, 1969, p. 1 5 ) ^;Deadman Cay V, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1962 (1962a, p . 40, 1963, p . 82) ; Big Cay Bokel, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p. 83) ; Cay Bokel, Glennie s i g h t r e c o r d i n

1921, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p . 37, 1963, p. 82)

.

Lighthouse Reef: Sandbore Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1961 and 1962 (1962a, p. 57, 1963, p. 89) ; Northern Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1965 (1962a, p . 61, 1963, p. 93) ;

Saddle Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962a, p. 63, 1963, p.94) ;

Half Moon Cay, Uring i n 1720, Owen i n 1828 (1962a, p. 73)

,

^Honduras

Almanack (1830, p. 150)

,

S a l v i n s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1862 ( S a l v i n 1864, p . 3781, Vermeer (1959, f i g s . 23 and 251, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n

1960 and 1961 (1962a, p. 751, 1962 (1963, p. 951, and 1965 (1969, p.17) ;

Long Cay, Vermeer (1959, p . 97, f i g . 2 1 ) , S t o d d a r t s i g h c r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1965 (1962a, p . 78, 1963, p. 99, 1969, p . 1 8 ) . G l o v e r ' s Reef: N o r t h e a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p . 881, Fosberg and S a c h e t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971, L i n h a r t (1980, p . 1 6 2 ) ; Small Cay (Long Cay N o r t h ) , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a,

p . 89)

,

Fosberg and S a c h e t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971, L i n h a r t (1980, p. 162) ^; Long Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p. 911, Fosberg and

S a c h e t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971, L i n h a r t (1980, p. 1 6 2 ) ; Middle Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p . 931, Fosberg and S a c h e t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971, L i n h a r t (1980, p. 1 6 2 ) ; Southwest Cay I , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p . 94)

,

Fosberg and S a c h e t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971, L i n h a r t (1980, p . 162) ^; Southwest Cay 11, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1962a, p . 981, Fosberg and S a c h e t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1971, L i n h a r t (1980, p . 162)

.

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Vermeer (1959, p. 3 0 ) ; Paunch Cay, H.M.S.

R a m b l e r s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1896-7; S e r g e a n t ' s Cay, H.M.S. R a m b l e r s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1896-7, Vermeer (1959, f i g s . 1, 11, 1 3 )

,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1963, p. 4 2 ) ; G o f f ' s Cay, H.M.S. R a m b l e r s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1896-7, Vermeer (1959, f i g . 151, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1965 ( p l a n t e d ) (1969, p. 9 , 1974, p . 479) ; E n g l i s h Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1962 and 1965 (1963, p. 44, 1969, p . 9 ) ; Rendezvous Cay, H.M.S. M u t i n e s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1921-2, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n

1960, 1965 ( p l a n t e d ) and 1972 (1969, p . 9 , 1974, p. 480) ; Cay Glory,

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S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1960 (1962b, p . 164, 1963, p. 52) ; Tobacco Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1972 (1963, p . 54) ; South Water Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1961, 1965

and 1972 (1969, p . 1 1 1 , P r i n g l e , s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1980; C a r r i e Bow Cay, S t o d d a r t . s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1965, and 1972 (1962b, p. 164; 1963, p. 57; 1969, p. 11); North S i l k Cay, S t c d d a r s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1961 and 1972; Middle S i l k Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1961 and 1972;

South S i l k Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1961 and 1972; Round Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972 ; Pompion Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972; Ranguana Cay, Vermeer (1959, p . 91)

,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972; North S p o t , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972; Tom Owen's E a s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972; Tom Owen's West Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972;

N o r t h e a s t . S a p o d i l l a Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 ( l 9 6 2 b , p. 1 6 4 ) and 1972; F r a n k ' s Cay, S t c d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972;

F r a n k ' s Cay E a s t I s l e t , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972;

F r a n k ' s Cay West I s l e t , S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972;

N i c o l a s Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972; Hunting Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972 (1962b, p . 164) ; Lime Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972; Ragged Cay, Owen s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1835, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972; S e a l Cay, Owen s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1835, Vermeer (1959, p . 901, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1972.

Lagoon Cays.

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Ambergris Cay, Vermeer (1959, p . 30, f i g . 61, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960 and 1965 (1963, p . 33, 1969, p . 6 ) ; Cay C a u l k e r , Vermeer (1959, f i g . 71, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960,

1961, 1962 and 1965 (1963, p . 34) ; Cay Chapel, ~ e f f e r y s i n 1775, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 and 1965 (1963, p . 35, 1969, p . 6 ) ; S t George's Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1960, 1962, 1965 (1969, p . 7 and 1 9 7 2 ) ; Robinson P o i n t Cay, Vermeer (1959, p . 9 2 ) S t o d d a r t

s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1963, p . 4 6 ) ; Robinson Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p. 4 7 ) ; S p a n i s h Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1961 and 1962 (1963, p . 47) ; Tobacco Range, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1972; Weewee Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1965; Buttonwood Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1961 (1963, p . 6 4 ) and 1972; Cary Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 (1963, p . 63) ; C a t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 6 2 ) ; Laughing B i r d Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 6 5 ) ; Colson Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 and 1965 (1963, p . 6 7 ) ; S c i p i o Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 and 1965 (1963, p . 6 6 ) ; Owen Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p. 6 6 ) ; Bugle Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 and 1965; H a r v e s t Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1962 (1963, p . 68) ; T r a p p ' s Cay,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d s i n 1962 (1963, p . 64) and 1972; Moho Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961; Frenchman's Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961; Wild Cane Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961; E a s t Snake Cay, Vermeer (1959, p. 921, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1965, p . 138);

Middle Snake Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961; South Snake Cay,

S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1965, p. 1 3 8 ) ; West Snake Cay, S t o d d a r t s i g h t r e c o r d i n 1961 (1965, p . 137)

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