174 SPECIES BLANCOANAE 
CASSIA ALATA Linn.; Blanco FI. Filip. (1837) 839; ed. 2 (1845) 287; ed. 
8, 2 (1878) 77, t. 124 bis. 
The Linnean species was corectly interpreted by Blanco. It 
is widely distributed in the settled areas of the Philippines but 
is manifestly an introduced species in the Archipelago. It has 
a number of native names, but these have apparently been trans- 
ferred to it from other plants. In some parts of the Archi- 
pelago it is known as acapulco or capurco, fairly definite evidence 
that the species, so far as the Philippines are concerned, origin- 
ated in Mexico, and was introduced from Acapulco through the 
medium of the old Acapulco-Manila galleons, its common name 
in use here derived from its place of origin. It was undoubtedly 
introduced for medicinal purposes and is commonly utilized as 
a remedy for different forms of itch. 
Illustrative specimen from Antipolo, Rizal Province, Luzon, 
November, 1914 (Merrill: Species Blancoanae No. 114). 
CASSIA MIMOSOIDES Linn.; Blanco Fl. Filip. (1837) 340; ed. 2 (1845) 
237; ed. 3, 2 (1878) 78. 
The Linnean species was correctly interpreted by Blanco. 
Widely distributed in the Philippines, but of local occurrence. 
Illustrative specimen from Rizal Province, Luzon, sanpuna 
1915 (Merrill: Species Blancoanae No. 949). 
Cassia fistula Blanco (pro parte) Fl. Filip. (1837) 339: ed. 2 (1845) 237; 
ed. 3, 2 (1878) 76, non Linn.=CASSIA JAVANICA Linn. 
Blanco included in his description the true Cassia fistula Linn. 
(leaves, fruits, and medicinal properties), but his description of 
the flowers as “mui hermosas, blancas y encarnadas” applies 
to Cassia javanica Linn. C. fistula has yellow flowers, while C. 
javanica has pink and white flowers; both are known in the 
Philippines as cafafistula. The Philippine form currently re- 
ferred to Cassia javanica may prove to represent a distinet : 
species. i 
Illustrative specimen from Batangas Province, Lozon, ‘Ainnaal e 
1914 (Merrill: Species Blancoanae No. 49). 
CASSIA FISTULA Linn.; Blanco FI. Filip, (1837) 339; ed. 2 (1845) Zor; 
ed. 3, 2 (1878) 76, t. 120. | 
The Linnean species was, in part, correctly interpreted by 
Blanco, his description of the leaves, fruits, and uses applying. 
Blanco’s description of the flowers, however, “flores * * * 
mui hermosas, blaneas y encarnadas” applies unmistakably to 
Cassia javanica Linn., as the flowers of Cassia fistula are yellow. ; 
Widely distributed in the Philippines, usually cultivated, never — 
abundant, and certainly a purposely introduced plant. Phas 
