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rotted and lacerated, this upper gUttering surface may be cleared of the striae, cbloropliyll, aud cells at- 
tached to it, and it then appears to be distinctly cuticle, like that of other leaves*. 
PALMES. 
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917. Euterpe edulis, Mart., Kunth, Enum. vol. iii. p. 179.— Nomcn vcrnacul. "Mtuiuencim. 
Common in the Province of Panama, about Cruecs, Gorgona, and San Juan, forming entire T^'oods. 
The leaves of this fine Pahn are eaten by cattle ; and the fmit, after having been boiled, is used as an 
article of food by the natives. 
918. Irtartea ea^orrhiza, Mart., Kuntli, Enum. vol. iii. p. 19 i.— Nomcn vcniacul. "Zanora. 
lu woods of the Province of Panama, and the Territory of Darien. 
The aerial roots of this Palm have much the appearance of the cyUnders in musical boxes. They are 
used by the inhabitants as graters ; and in a country where, from the humidity of the atmosphere, tin ones 
soon get rusty, those supplied by nature are by no means to be despised. I have often seen the people 
living on the river Chagres employing them when grating cocoa-nuts,— which, mixed and boded with 
rice, is one of their favourite dishes. Sir E. Belcher, in his 'Karrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur,' 
was the first who mentioned the preparation of this dish. « The stem of a spiny plant," to which he 
alludes there, are the aerial roots of this Palm. 
919. Geonoma simplicifrons, Willd., Kunth, Enum. vol. iii. p. 231. In woods. Southern 
Darien, 
920. Manicaria saccifera, G^rtn., Kunth, Enum. vol. iii. p. 234. Sea-shores of Southern 
Darien. 
921. Thrinax argentea, Lodd., Kunth, Eimm. vol. iii. p. 253.— Nomen vemacul. -Palma de 
escoba." In forests, growing as underwood. 
This is the only Ean-Palm of the Isthmus hitherto discovered. Prom its leaves brooms are made. 
922. Desmonctjs oxyacanthos, Mart., Kunth, Enum. vol. iii. p. 2G0.— Nomen vemacul. "Ma- 
tamba." On the outskirts of woods, climbing over shrubs and trees. 
This Palm is occasionally used on festive occasions for making garlands. 
923. Bactris minor, Jaca. Kunth, Enum. vol. iii. p. 267.-Nomina vcrnacul. "Corozo" ct 
" Caiia brava." In open places, seldom in woods. 
Bactris sp.-Nomen vcrnacul. "Uavito." Common on the sea-coast, and covering the 
greater part of the Iguana Island, in the Bay of Panama. 
924. AcRocoMiA sdcrocarpa, Mart., Kunth, Enum. vol. iii. p. 271.-Nomen vemacul." Chunga.- 
In open places; never in dark forests j in the Province of Panama. 
The fruit is acid, and eaten lay the inhabitants. 
925. ASTROCARYUM sp.-Nomcn vemacul. « Pacuai." In dark forests, Pronnce of Panama. 
Stem from 24 to 30 feet high; leaves pinnated, from 8-10 feet long; fruit eatable. 
* Whilst this sheet is going through the press, I have received some additional notes on Zamia Skinneri, 
Warsz., which will be found in the Supplement to tins Plora.-5. S. 
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