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Tamonea. CAMACEY. 
A large genus of shrubs of the family Melastomaceae. In the National Her- 
barium, under Miconia. are Porto Rican specimens representing the following 
species: Cubensis, foreolata, fulva, guaranenisis, impetiolaris, laevigata, prasina, 
rubiginosa, sintenisii, tetranda, and thomasiia, 
Tamonea fothergilla. CAMACEY BLANCO. 
Family Melastomaceae; a shrub 3 to 4 meters high, in mountain woods. (Stahl, . 
4: 100.) 
Tamonea impetiolaris. CAMACEY COLORADO, 
A shrub 8 to 4 meters high, found in cool, wet places. (Stahl, 4: 0-4.) 
Tamonea integrifolia. CAamMacky. ALMENDRKO, 
A shrub 3 to 5 meters high, from the high mountains; bears flowers and fruit 
at the same time. (Stahl, 4: 115.) 
Tamonea laevigata. CAMACEY DE PALOMA, 
A shrub 3 to 4 meters high, in sandy, soil over clay. (Stahl, 4: 106.) 
Tamonea racemosa. CAMACEY RACKMOSO, 
A shrub 3 meters high, in waste places. (Stahl, 4: 110.) 
Tamonea thomasiana. CamMacey. TOMASO, 
A shrub 3 meters high, in waste places. (Stahl, 4: 108.) 
Tapa-camino. See Vernonia arborescens. 
Tapioca. See Manihot. 
The name tapioca is used with us only for the shot-like preparation of cassava 
starch, but it is also applied in Brazil and other countries to the starch in the 
granular form and even to the roots or to the whole plant. 
Tarantala. See Herpetica alata, 
This is evidently intended for the same as ** talantala.” 
Taro. See Colocasia esculenta, 
The better known Polynesian name for the plant called ‘* yautia’’ in Porto Rico, 
Tartago. See Jatropha curcas. 
A tree from all parts of the island; height, 12 to 15 feet (3.5 to 4.5 meters); diam- 
eter, 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 centimeters). Wood white, soft; specific gravity 0.317; 
used in medicine. (Exp. 1857.) 
Tayote. See Sechinm edule, 
Té. See Capraria biflora, 
Té del pais. See Capraria biflora, 
Tea. 
Successful experiments have been made in Jamaica, and there appears to be no 
reason why tea could not be grown on the mountains of Porto Rico. 
Téa. See Amyris maritima and A. silvatica, 
A tree from the northeastern part of the island; height, 20 to 25 feet (6 to 8 
meters); diameter, 5 to 6 inches (12 to 15 centimeters). Wood white, soft; spe- 
cific gravity 1.208; used for torches. Also called *‘ teo.”” (Exp, 1857.) 
Tea, Spanish. See Pentarhaphia longiflora., 
Tecoma barterii. ROBLE PRIETO, 
Family Bignoniaceae; a wild tree 5 meters high, usually found along the coast. 
Flowers in May. (Stahl, 6: 176.) 
Tecoma haemantha. 
Anindigenous shrub or tree attaining a height of 10 meters, with large purple 
or red flowers. Known from the vicinity of Coamo, Pefinelas, Utuado, Maricao, 
Sabana Grande, and Mayaguez. 
