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is at the same time strong and somewhat flexible, clastic, hard, more than ordi- 
narily heavy, fibrous in texture, with a fine, compact grain. The heart is very 
hard, chestnut-colored, ornamented with lighter lines that are sometimes reddish, 
The outside wood is gray to light yellow, with narrow lines of a darker color. 
The wood is susceptible of a high polish, very beautiful when varnished. Specific 
gravity, 0.754 or 0.752. The military authorities of San Juan used this wood for 
axles, gun carriages, etc. Also made into doors, venetian blinds. beds, carriages, 
beehives, etc. Bees are attracted to its fragrant flowers, and cattle and hogs to 
the fruit. (Grosourdy, 2: 364.) 
Cordia globosa. CopmiL.o. 
According to Grisebach, a shrub 6 to 10 feet (2 to 8 meters) high, found in 
dry soil along the coast. According to Stahl a low shrub 4 inches (10 centimeters) 
high in salt marshes. From Cabo Rojo. (Stahl, 6: 96.) 
Cordia macrophylla. Morau. Puateé XXX, 
A forest tree 8 meters high, found, according to Grisebach. in all inland woods. 
Wood little used; in Jamaica it is claimed to be a good timber wood. (Stahl, 
6: 92.) 
Cordia nitida, Crrrzas. PLATE XXXII. 
Asmall tree along the road between Ponce and Adjuntas. The flowers are 
greenish white and the berries cherry red. The pulp of the latter is used for 
gluing musical instruments. 
Cordia rupicola. 
A shrub of 4 or 5 meters, from the southwestern part of the island. From 
vicinity of Guanica. (Urban, 1: 392.) 
Cordia sebestena. VoMITEL COLORADO. ALOE-WooD, 
A shrub 3 to 4 meters high, found wild on the eastern coast. Cultivated in gar- 
dens for its beautiful flowers, (Stahl, 6: 96.) 
A variety brachycalyx has recently been described by Urban, who states that 
the genuine sebestana is not known from the island except in cultivation. The 
additional popular name ** San Bartolome * is also given. (Urban, Symb. 1:39.) 
Cordia ulmifolia. Pato pre prerico, 
A shrub 6 to 15 feet (2 to 5 meters) high, found in rocky waste places. Bello 
records the name ‘* basora prieta * for this species. (Stahl, 6: 94.) 
The variety ovata is reported from Petuelas by Urban on the basis of speci- 
mens secured by Sintenis. 
Cordobancillo. See Rondeletia arborescens and R, laevigata, and R. inermis. 
Corkwooc.. Gee Ochroma lagopus and Anona palustris. 
Cornutia obevata. 
Family Verbenaceae; an indimenous tree attaining a height of 10 meters; known 
only from tue vicinity of Barranquitas. 
Cororron. 
A tree from the eastern parts of the island; height, 30 to 35 feet (9 to 11 meters); 
diameter, 10 to 12 inches (25 to 80 centimeters). Wood yellow, rather hard; spe- 
cific gravity, 0.862; used in building country houses. (Exp. 1857.) 
Corozo. See Acrocomia media, 
Corozo del Orinoco. See Martinezia caryotaefolia, 
A palm of the family Cocaceae. This name was unknown to Captain Hansard. 
Corynella paucifolia. Rerrama. 
A leguminous shrub, attaining 2 eters in height, with blue flowers. Known 
from Yauco and San German. 
Coscarron. 
According to Captain Hansard the specific gravity is 0.90. 
