^■■^ BOTANY OF THE YOYAGE OF H.M.S. HERALD. 
279. C^sALPiNiA puJcherrima, Swartz, Obs. im.—Poinciana pulcherrima, Linn De Cand 
Prodr. vol. ii. p. 484.-Nomina vemacul. - GaUito" et "Clarelina.- Near dweUings and in ^yaste 
places, also cultivated in gardens on account of the beauty of its flowers. 
There are two varieties of this splendid shrub m^t with in the Isthmus, one bearing light yellow 
flowers, the other dark orange ones. I am inclined to believe that the species i. not indigenous, hut was 
introduced thither from the West Indies, where it is well known by the popular name of " Pride of Barha- 
does. However, it is now perfectly wild in some parts of the country. 
280. Cassia alata, Linn., Wlprs. Rep. vol. i. p. 81G.-Nomcn vernacnl. "Laureiio.- On the 
. banks of ri™lets and in savanas. 
The leaves of this plant are used as a purgative by the natives. 
281. Cassia occidentalis, Linn., Wlprs. Rep. vol. i. p. 816.-Nomen vemacul. " FriioliUo " 
Common m waste places, near dwellings, growing in company of Petiveria alUacca, Sida rhom- 
bijoha, etc. ^ ' ■ 
282. Cassia maritima, Willd., Wlprs. Rep. vol. i. p. 817. Hacienda de Cocoli, Province of 
Panama; scarce. . - j w^ 
Panama.' ^^'"^ "'""'' ^' °™' ^^^'"' ^'^^ ™^- '^ ^^ ^^^^ ^''=^™'^'' '^^ <^°^°"' P^°™'='= °f 
284. C..SSIA ;,«««/«.«, H.B. K., Wlprs. Rep. vol. i. p. 829. In savanas near the village of 
Santamana, Pro-\ance of Panama. 
and i^e^:: JS^a'^"^" "'^'''- ^^^^ ™' ' ' '''■ '"^ — ^^ '^' ^^^ °^ ^— ^. 
. 286. Cassia Langsdorfi, Kuutlx, Wlprs. Rep. vol. i. p. 831 . In savanas near Panama. 
PanalT ^"''"^ ^'"'"''''"''' Cham, et Schlecht., Wlprs. Rep. vol. i. p. 832. In savanas near 
288. Cassia Brasiliaua, Lamarck, Wlprs. E^p. vol. i. p. 812.-Nomen vemacul. " Caiiafistola " 
Common on roadsides and the outskirts of woods. i^ananstola. 
The pulp surrounding the seeds of this plant is eaten by the inhabitants. 
purj"' oTthe^'r^rt'^'r" f'"- '"'"• ''"'■ '■ ^- «12-Nomen- vemacul. " Canafistola de 
purgar. On the outskirts of woods near the villages of Cruces, Araijan, and Capira. 
The pulp of the fruit of this tree is used as a purgative. 
292. Cassia bicapsularis, Linn.. AMnrs Ren vnl i ^ qik t , , 
throughout the year. ^ ^' ^^ ^^^^ ^" '^^^^ ^""^ P^''^'^^ • ^°^<^'' 
293. Swakxzia triphylla, WiUd., De band. Prodr. vol. ii. p. 423.-Nomen vemacul. " Naranio 
demonte." Island of Tahoga ; and woods near Panama. ■■ 
