3840 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE NATIONAL HERBARIUM, 
Elaphrium odoratum (T. 8. Brandeg.) Rose, ToroTr, PLATE 115. 
The name “torote”’ is shared by this tree and E. microphyllum and may be applied 
to others. Elaphrium odoratum was first noted along our route at El Potrero, 25 miles 
southwest of Mulegé. It was abundant and generally distributed at the lower eleva- 
tions along with E. rhoifolium and E. microphyllum from this point southward to 
Cape San Lucas. The bark is yellow and, as in some of the other species, peels off 
in large, thin, papery flakes. Fruiting specimens were taken at El Potrero, October 31; 
between La Purisima and Comandti, November 5, and at San Pedro, 18 miles south of 
La Paz, December 23. 
Elaphrium microphyllum (A. Gray) Rose, TOROTE. 
This “torote”’ ranges from southern Arizona southward along both coasts of the 
Gulf of California. It was first noted by us at San Felipe and was found in small 
numbers along with EF. macdougalii on the plain bordering the basal slopes of the 
Borrego Mountains. It was again observed at San Francisquito, but was much more 
abundant from Santa Rosalfa southward to Cape San Lucas, spreading across to the 
west coast at least as far north as San Jorge. On Magdalena, Espfritu Santo, and 
Cerralvo islands it is one of the most abundant trees. In the Cape District it is asso- 
ciated with E. rhoifolium, E. odoratum, and others, and very generally distributed 
from the coast to 750 or 900 meters altitude on the slopes of the Victoria Mountains. 
The trees ordinarily vary from 3 to 9 meters in height, but on Cerralvo Island were 
unusually stocky and only 1.5 to 3 meters high. Specimens were taken at San Felipe, 
San Francisquito, and at various localities in the Cape District and on the neighbor- 
ing islands. 
Walter E. Bryant, in a general account of the Cape District south of La Paz, in 
1891, says that many tons of the bark of this species are exported for dyeing purposes 
from the vicinity of Buena Vista. The bark, which is reddish, is cut in small pieces 
from the trunks and larger limbs of the trees and spread on the ground to dry, and 
is then shipped in sacks. 
Elaphrium goldmani Rose? 
Soon after leaving Matancita this species was recognized as one not seen in the 
region previously traversed to the northward. It was abundant on the plains and 
low mesas as far as the vicinity of Cerro Colorado along our route to La Paz. The 
species was based on specimens collected by us between Matancita and La Cruz, 
December 9, 1905. 
MALPIGHIACEAE. Malpighia Family. 
Janusia gracilis A, Gray. 
Tn San Matias Pass, at about 900 meters, we found this shrubby little vine common. 
It grows in sandy soil and climbs over other vegetation. Specimens in fruit and 
flower were taken June 28. Mr. Brandegee informs us that it has not heretofore been 
reported from Lower California. 
Malpighia diversifolia T. 8. Brandeg. 
In the valley at Comandt we found this species common, forming a shrub 2 to 2.5 
meters high. A specimen in fruit was collected November 7. It was not again noted 
by us, but has been recorded by Brandegee as common about San José del Cabo, the 
type locality. He further states that the fruit is called by the people “manzanita” 
and “without any special reason is sometimes eaten by them.”’ The species forms 
a part of the subtropical flora of the Peninsula. 
‘See p. 311. 
