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Lagerstroemia indica. CRAPE MYRTLE. 
Family Lythraceae. 
LocaL NAMEs.—Melindres (Guam; Philippines); Astronomica (Mexico). 
This shrub is cultivated in many gardens of Guam for the sake of its beautiful rose- 
colored flowers. It is widely spread throughout the Tropics and the warmer temperate 
regions of the globe. 
REFERENCES: 
Lagerstroemia indica L. Syst. ed. 10. 1076. 1759. 
Lagngayao (Guam). See Acrostichum aureum. 
Lagrimas de San Pedro (Spanish). See Coix lacryma-jobi. 
Laguand (Guam). 
The vernacular name for the sonr-sop, Annona muricata, called in Central and 
South America /a guandvana. 
Lagin (Guam). See Operenlina peltata. 
Laguncularia coccinea Gaud. Same as Lumnitzera littorea, 
Laguncularia haenkei Endl. Same as Lamnitzera pedicellata. 
Laguncularia purpurea Gaud. Same as Lumunitzera littorea. 
Lagundi (Guam, Philippines). See Vitex negundo and V. trifolia. 
Laiék laiék (Philippines). See Jasminuin marianum. 
Lala (Samoa). See Meibomia umbellata. 
Laldéhag or Lalaha (Guam). 
The name of a small tree not identified, especially abundant on Orote Peninsula, 
and used by the natives for making charcoal. Wood white, brittle, and course- 
grained. 
Lalangha or Lalanha (Guam). 
The shaddock, Citrus decumana. 
Laldnyug or Laldnyog (Guam). See Yylocarpus granatum. 
Lala-vao (Samoa). See Dodonaea viscosa. 
Lama (Samoa). See Aleurites moluccana. 
Lama-papalangi (Samoa). See Ricinus communis. 
Lambayong (Philippines). See Ipomoea pes-caprae. 
Lamb’s-quarters. See Chenopodium album. 
Lampuage (Guam). See Dodonaea viscosa. 
Lana (Guam). 
An unidentified tree with fine-grained, yellow wood, which is sometimes used for 
making handles of tools. 
Langaasag, Langasat, or Langat (Guam). 
Vernacular names for Barringtonia racemosa. 
Langis (Philippines). See Sesamwm indicum. 
Langiti (Guam). 
An unidentified tree, the wood of which is used in the construction of houses and 
for making furniture. Referred by Gaudichaud to the genus Rauwolfia. Probably 
Ochrosia mariannensis. 
Langngayao (Guam). See Acrostichum aureum under Ferns. 
Lansina (Philippines). See Ricinus communis. 
Las-dga (Guam). See Stenotaphrum subulatum. 
Lasona (Philippines). See A//ivm cepa and Gardens. 
Tau-fala (Samoa). See Pandanus tectorius. 
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