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Passiflora laurifolia. Parcna. 
A woody twining climber, cultivated in gardens; fruit tart and agreeable. 
(Stahl, 4: 147.) 
Passiflora maliformis. PARCHA CIMARRONA. 
A woody climber, found in waste places. Reported from Utuado. (Stahl. 4: 
148.) 
Passiflora multifiora. PAkCHA MULTIFLORA. 
The velvety-pubescent long-oval leaves seem characteristic among the Porto 
~ Rican species; collected by Sintenis at Manati. 
Passiflora pallida. See Paussiflora suberosa. 
Passiflora quadrangularis. GRANADILLA. 
A twining vine, cultivated in gardens as an ornamental; used for covering 
arbors. Fruits agreeable. The pulp mixed with water and sugar makes a 
refreshing drink. (Stahl, 4: 145.) 
Passiflora rubra. PARCHA COLORADA, 
An herbaceous vine found in waste places. (Stahl, 4: 150.) 
Passiflora serrata. PARCHA DE GARJOS, 
A vine found in waste places and mountains. (Stahl, 4: 149.) 
Passiflora suberosa. 
According to the Kew Index, Stahl’s species of Passiflora angustiflora \ parcha 
angosta,” P. pallida ** parcha palida,”” 2. hirsuta ** parcha pelitiesa.”” and 2, 
hederacea ** parcha yedra”’ are included in Paussiflora suberosa, 
Grows to a height of 20 feet (6 meters). Reported from Yarbuco and Guanica, 
Passiflora tulae. PAkCHA OJILLOSA. 
An indigenous species recently described by Urban as new. It is Murnenja 
ocellata of Bello and Pussiflora murucuja of Stahl, called ** bull hoof’? in Jamaica. 
(Stahl, 4: 151, as Passiflora maurucuja.) 
Pata de cabra. 
These samples [pata de cabra and algarrobo] are so similar in detail of struc- 
ture as to be from the same or closely related species. Color, rich blackish brown, 
irregularly mottled, and streaked with areas of pale reddish brown; sapwood 
(present in pata de caba), hght brown. Ducts conspicuous, occurring singly or 
two together, between two medullary rays or often interrupting a ray; evenly 
diffused. Medullary rays conspicuous, visible to the naked eye, often discon- 
nected. Wood fibers strongly interlaced, giving smoothed surface a ‘‘ curled ”’ 
appearance. Very attractive cabinet woods. Resemble forms of mesquit, espe- 
cially Prosopis odorata, (Hill and Sudworth. ) 
Pata de gallina. See Phoradendron chrysocarpum. 
Patata. See Solanum tuberosum, 
Patilla. See Citrullus vulgaris, 
Paullinia pinnata. BrEJUCO PRIETO. 
Also called bejuco de costilla. Family Sapindaceae; a woody climber with com- 
pound leaves and a winged rhachis like that of Inga vera. It climbs by means 
of tendrils attached to the flower cluster. According to the Index Kewensis this 
name is a synonym of Serjania curassavica, (Stahl, 2: 155.) 
Pavonia. See Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. 
Pavonia coccinea. CapiLLO ANARANJADO. 
Family Malvaceae; a woody herb, 1 meter high. (Stahl, 2: 85.) 
Pavonia encendida. See Hibiscus radiatus. 
Pavonia racemosa, CADILLO DE CIENEGA. 
A shrub 2 to 3 meters high, frequenting mangrove swamps. (Stahl, 2: 84.) 
