380 Philippine Journal of Science 1920 
PUNICACEA 
Punica granatum L.; pomegranate, granada. Introduced by the Span- 
iards at an early date and cultivated as an ornamental shrub; a native 
of eastern subtropical Asia. 
MYRTACE® 
Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm.; blue gum. A native of Australia; occasion- 
ally cultivated in Manila as a shade tree. 
Psidium guajava L.; guava, guayaba, bayabas. A native of Mexico; 
now thoroughly naturalized in the Philippines; it produces excellent fire- 
wood and an edible fruit. < 
ARALIACEA 
Nothopanax fruticosum Miq.; papua. Probably of prehistoric introduc- 
tion here; a native of Malaya or Polynesia; cultivated as an ornamental 
shrub. 
SAPOTACE& 
Achras sapota L.; chico. Introduced from Mexico by the Spaniards 
at an early date; now found in all parts of the Archipelago; cultivated 
for its edible fruit. 
OLEACEZ 
Jasminum sambac Ait.; jasmine, sampaguita. A native of India; now 
cultivated in many tropical countries; valued for its fragrant white 
flowers. 
CONVOLVULACEZ 
Ipomoea cairica Sweet, a native of northern Africa, very commonly 
cultivated as an ornamental for, covering walls, porches, etc., also spon- 
taneous; I. nil Roth, a native of tropical America; J. pes-tigridis L., a 
native of tropical Africa and Asia; I. purpurea L., morning glory, a native 
of tropical America; I. triloba L., introduced from tropical America; I. 
batatas Poir, sweet potato, camote, a native of tropical America. 
LABIATA 
Rosmarinus officinalis L.; rosemary, romero. Introduced from Spain; 
a source of medicine. 
Mentha arvensis L.; mint, yerba buena. Introduced from Europe; 
cultivated for its aromatic leaves. 
SOLANACEZ 
Datura alba Nees; talong punay. India to China and Malaya; widely 
distributed and spontaneous in the Philippines, where it undoubtedly has 
been introduced; used in medicine. 
Cestrum nocturnum L.; dama de noche. A native of tropical America; 
introduced here at an early date; cultivated for its fragrant flowers. 
Nicotiana tabacum L.; tobacco, tabaco. A native of tropical America; 
introduced here at an early date and now extensively cultivated; the 
source of tobacco. 
Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.; tomato, tomate, camatis. A native of 
tropical America; spontaneous and cultivated in the Philippines; valued 
for the edible fruit. 
