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about in the pocket. A similar charm is exerted by a combination of a red Dean, 
“mato colorado.” with a gray or white bean, “mato amarillo,” of Caesalpinia 
bondueella, 
Tortuguillo. See Autirrhoea obtusifolia, 
Enumerated by Hill among forest trees yielding timber and fuel. 
Tortuguillo amarillo. 
A tree from all parts of the island; height, 20 to 25 feet (6 to Simeters): diam- 
eter, 12 to 15 inches (30 to 87 centimeters). Wood yellowish. hard: specific 
gravity, 0.806; used for cabinetwork. (Exp. 1857.) 
At Yauco a light-colored, fragrant wood. Also called‘ hartolillo and 
“aceitillo.”” The best comes from the vicinity of Guaniea, 
Tortuguillo blanco. 
A tree from all parts of the island: height, 20 to 25 feet (6 to 8 meters): diaim- 
eter, 12 to 15 inches (30 to 37 centimeters). Wood white. hard: specific eravity, 
0.814; used for cabinetwork. (Exp. 1857.) 
At Yauco thought to be the same as‘ bartolillo. 
Tortugo. 
Perhaps the same as * tortuguillo.”’ Captain Hansard vives a specific gravity of 
1.25 for this wood, 
Tortugo alba. 
A tree from the eastern part of the island; height, 50 to 60 feet (15 to [8S meters) ; 
diameter, 20 to 25 inches (50 to 62 centimeters), Wood yellowish, hard; specific 
gravity, 0.894: used for cabinetwork. — ( Fixp. L857.) 
Apparently the same as‘ tortugo blanco,’ 
Tortugo blanco. 
Anabundant wild tree, 50 to 60 feet (15 to IS ineters) high. with «a trunk 24 inches 
in diameter. Furnishes a yellow wood, comnmonly used for shelving and the 
framework of rude houses. (Grosourdy, 2: 4 16.) 
Tortugo amarillo. See Sideroeylon mastichodendron. 
Said by Grosourdy to be a variety of tortuga blanca. It grows to the same 
dimensions and in the same localities, and differs only in having a compact wood 
deep yellow in color. It is very strong, and is used in the manufacture of verv 
fine furniture. (Grosourdy, 2: 416.) Specific gravity. 1.051. (Exp. 1857), , 
Tortugo prieto. See Ravenia urbanu, 
Tostado. See Homalium racemosium., 
Toston. See Boerhavia erceta, 
Totumo. See Crescentia cujete, 
The name *totumo’’ is given by Hill, but seems to be unconunon in Porto 
Rico; it is known, however, from Cuba. but ° gilira ” and * gitira cimarrona”™’ 
appear to be principally used, even there. Hill also gives *‘hachuelo’* and 
*tachuelo*’ in connection with this species, but this is certainly erroneous. 
‘** Hachuelo*’ seems to be entirely unknown, suggesting only hatchet (hachuelo) 
to the Porto Ricans. Tachuelo is a leguminous tree. as appears elsewhere, 
Touola. See Maranta arundinacea, 
Tournefortia bicolor. 
Family Boraginaceae; a shrub about 6 feet (1.8 meters) high, with greenish- 
white flowers growing in thickets. Known from Lares, 
Tournefortia foetidissima. Nigua rerip.. 
A shrub,5 meters high. In cool, shady places of the mountains, Common to all 
the Antilles. (Stahl. 6: 102.) 
