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42533 to 42550— Continued. 



42541. Mimosa sensitiva L. Mimosacege. Sensitive plant. 

 "Sensitiva. A vigorous flowering shrub from the Tropics of Argentina." 

 Received as Mimosa sensitiva arborea, implying a treelike habit. 



42542. Phytolacca dioica L. Phytolacca ceae. Ombu. 

 "Ombu. A large branching tree, the trunk of which reaches in a few- 

 years a diameter of several meters. Specimens exist in the Province of 

 Buenos Aires which are 5 to 6 meters in diameter, with heads 15 to 20 

 meters in diameter. From the temperate and subtropical regions of 

 Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 31482. 



42543. Piptadenia communis Bentli. Mimosaceae. Cebil. 

 "Cebil. A tree attaining 20 meters in height, the trunk being sometimes 



a meter in diameter, with rough bark and hard wood. Furnishas tanuin. 

 From the temperate regions of Argentina." 



42544 and 42545. Psiiuum guajava L. Myrtacese. Guava. 



42544. " Guava. Ornamental shrub with beautiful flowers and use- 

 ful fruits ; from the temperate and warmer regions of Argentina." 

 Received as Psidium pomiferum. 



42545. "Araza. Ornamental shrub with beautiful flowers and use- 

 ful fruits ; from the temperate and warmer regions of Argentina." 

 Received as Psidium pyriferum. 



42546. Pterogyne nitens Tulasne. Csesalpiniacese. 



" Virard. A large tree, with strong useful wood ; from the temperate 

 regions of Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41308. 



42547. Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. Bignoniaceae. Yellow tecoma. 

 " Guaranguay. A very floriferous ornamental shrub; from the tem- 

 perate regions of Argentina." 



42548. Tebminalia tkifoliata Spreng. Combretacese. 



" Palo de lanza. A' vigorous tree, with strong flexible yellowish wood; 

 from the temperate regions of Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34029. 



42549. Tumana tipu (Benth.) Lillo. Fabaceae. Tipu. 

 (T. speciosa Benth.) 



"Tipu. A large tree 50 meters in height. Leafy, very ornamental, 

 wilh good timber; from the subtropical, temperate, and cool regions of 

 Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42331. 



42550. Qutllaja saponaria Molina. Rosacea. Quillay. 

 " Quillay. A leafy tree, of industrial value because of its saponiferous 



bark; from the cool and temperate regions of Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34407. 



