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70 BOTANY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. HEKALD. 
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Excellent timber for buildiug, and wood for cabinet-makers' purposes, abound. Par- 
ticular notice is due to the Acabii {Xanthoxylum spinosum, Swartz), Alf/arroho {Hymenma 
Courbaril, Linn.), ^ Amarillo {XanthoxyJum sp.), Carhonero {Lindacheria laurina, Presl), 
Cedro ceholla (a tree botanically unknown), Cedro espinoso (Fackira Fendleri, Seem.), Caoha 
{Sioietenia MaJtayoni, Linn.?), Bsjpave [Anacardium Bhinocarpus, DC), GuacJiajmli (a 
Legiminosa), Giiamto camahoca {Pitlecolobium), Guayacan (Tecoma Gtiayacan, Seem.), 
Guazimo Colorado {Luliea rufescens, St. Hil.), Laurel {Cordia Gerascanthus, Jacq.), Macano 
{D'qjhysa CarfJiayinensis, Jacq.), Maria (a Guttifera), Nance {Byrsonima cotinifolia, H.B.K.), 
Naranjo de monte {Swartzia triphylla, Willd.), Nispero {Sapota Achras, Mill.), Beronil 
{Ormosia Panamensis, Bth.), Qiiira {Flatymisciiim poJystacJiyiwi, Btli.), Boble {Tecoma ^en- 
tapltylla, Jacq.), Terciopcio {Sloanea (jiiadrivahis, Seem.), and Corotii {Enterolobium Tim- 
boiiva, Mart.). Prom the Boble and Guayacan the most durable wood is obtained. The 
Nazareno, a beautiful bluish fancy wood, the produce of a scientifically unknown tree, would 
fetch a high price in Europe. The Qiina is remarkable for its black and brown streaks. 
The Corotii and Espave supply the natives with materials for canoes. 
Dyes the country produces several : a yellow one is obtained from the wood of the Ma- 
cano {Diphym CartJiayinensis, Jacq.), a scarlet from the leaves of the Ilojita de tenir {Lundia 
CMca, Seem.), a blue from the foliage of the Anil silvestre {Indiyofera Anil, Linn.), a violet 
from the fruit of the Jayua {Genipa), a red from the pulp of the Bija or Achoite {Biosa Orel- 
lana, Linn.), and a black from the seeds of the Ojo de venado {Mticuna sp. pL). A brown 
colour might be extracted from the Bichromena pura^ Nees ab E., which abounds in the 
savanas, and makes on cotton and linen a stain very much like that caused by the rusting 
of an iron nail, hence the vernacular nan\c, Clava, a nail. The Lidians of Southern Darien 
paint their faces A\ith the colour obtained from the Bixa Orellana, Linn., or, as they them- 
selves, term it, Bija. The scarlet dye observed in the hammocks of Veraguas is not given 
with the purple shell {Purpura patula. Lam.), as the people of Panama assert, but with the 
leaves of the Limdia Chica. 
The cordage which the Isthmians use is solely procured from indigenous plants. The 
best and whitest rope is made from the fibre of the Corteza {Apeiba Tibourbou^ Aubl.). A 
bro^-nish-looking rope, easily affected by dampness, probably because the tree from which 
it is taken has saline properties, is manufactured from the Majayua de playa {Parititcm 
tiliaceum, Adr. Juss.). The Barriyon {PacJdra Barriyon, Seem.) and the Malayueto 
hembra {Xyhpia fndescens, Aubl.) also }deld a fibre fit for ropes. The hammocks of Vera- 
guas consist of the fibres of the Cabuya {Ayave sp.), and those of a Palm called Clionta. 
A strong fibre is contained in the leaves of the Pita de zapateros {Bromelia sp.), which is 
prepared like flax, woven into bags, or Chacaras, by different Lidian tribes, and extensively 
used by shoemakers for sewing. The fibre surrounding the wood of the Cucua or Namayua 
forms a close texture of regular natural matting, which the natives soak in water, beat and 
make into garments, beds, and ropes, or use as sails for their canoes. The mats which the 
