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(Bixa Orellana), apparently subspontaneous in E., Cent., and W. 
Regs., in Imerina it is called * Sahy"' (=bold), because, as I 
have been told by the natives, an infusion of its leaves invigorates 
people in dancing, public speaking, &c., and in former times was 
given to fighting-bulls to make them fierce; Hibiscus Abelmoschus, 
Cent. and E. Regs. ; H. Sabdariffa, Cent. and E. Regs.; Zizyphus 
Jujuba, E. and W. Regs.; Moringa pterygosperma, E. and W. 
Regs., on the coast near villages; Crotalaria fulva, Cent. Reg. ; 
Dolichos axillaris, Cent. and E. Regs., in some places escaped from 
cultivation ; Fagelia bituminosa, Cesalpinia sepiaria, largely 
planted throughout the island for fences and stockades round 
villages; Hematoxylon campeacheanum, E. coast, it is the Bois 
de Campéche, which yields logwood ; Cassia levigata, Cent. and 
E. Regs., chiefly near villages ; C. Sophera ; C. Fistula, N. Madag.; 
Parkinsonia aculeata, E. coast; the Sensitive Plant (Mimosa 
pudica), subspontaneous on E. coast; Leucena glauca, Cent. and 
W. Regs.; Telfairia pedata, Opuntia ferox (P), used largely 
throughout the island for fences and stockades; Eupatorium 
triplinerve ; Ipomea purpurea, Cent. and E. Regs., subsponta- 
neous; Zpomaa Bona-nox, W. Reg. ; Solanum auriculatum, Cent. 
and E. Regs., said by the natives to be of comparatively recent 
introduction; S. Richardi, E. Reg. ; Cape Gooseberry, Cent. and 
E. Regs., common in woody places; Nicandra physaloides, Cent. 
and E. Regs.; Stramonium (Datura alba and D. Tatula), Cent. 
Reg., waste places; Angelonia Gardneri; Martynia diandra; 
Barleria Prionitis, Cent. and W. Regs., chiefly near villages; Ver- 
bena bonariensis, E. coast ; Vitex trifolia, E. coast; Amarantus 
hypochondriacus, Cent. Reg., near villages; Gomphrena globosa, 
W. Reg.; Chenopodium ambrosioides, widely dispersed ; Rivina 
levis; Myristica fragrans; the Candle-nut tree (Aleurites triloba) ; 
Jatropha Curcas, throughout the island near villages ; Jack-fruit 
and Bread-fruit ; Canna indica, E. Reg., near villages; Guinea- 
grass (Panicum jumentorum), subspontaneous in E., Cent., and 
W. Regs.; Pennisetum spicatum, E. Reg.; and Azolla pinnata, 
E., Cent., and W. Regs. 
Of plants that are probably introduced may be mentioned the 
following :—Stellaria media, Cent. Reg.; Malva crispa, Cent. 
Reg. ; Abutilon angulatum, Cent. Reg. ; Hibiscus esculentus, Cent. 
and E. Regs. ; H. diversifolius, Cent. and E. Regs., rarely occurs 
except in hedges near towns and villages; Clitoria ternata, W. 
Reg. Phaseolus Mungo, W. Reg.; P. adenanthus, W. Reg. ; 
