72 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



42827 to 42835— Continued. 



42827. Adansonia digitata L. Bombacaceae. Baobab. 

 A medium-sized tree, native of central Africa; famous for the great 



age and enormous size of trunk which it attains. The pulp of the fruit 

 is edible and the juice is used for making a beverage. The bark pro- 

 duces a strong fiber. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of 

 Horticulture, vol. 7, p. 21',. 191'/.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33552. 



42828. Albizzia amara (Roxb.) Boivin. Miinosaeere. 



A medium-sized, unarmed tree, with densely pubescent brandies and 

 small, feathery, compound leaves; closely related to the acacias: native 

 of Abyssinia and western India. (Adapted from Booker, Flora o/ 

 British India, vol. 2. p. SOI, 1878.) 



42829. Calptjbnia aurea (Lam.) Benth. Fabacese. 



A tall, leguminous shrub, very rarely treelike, with large, evergreen, 

 compound leaves and showy racemes of yellow flowers, much like 

 Laburnum; appearing in winter. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 637, 191J f .) 



42830. Cassia occidentalis L. Csesalpiniacese. 



A glabrous, ill-smelling weed, 60 to 90 cm. high, with short, closely 

 crowded, axillary racemes of yellow flowers; of wide distribution in the 

 Tropics and in the warmer temperatures. The seeds, sometimes called 

 Negro coffee, are used in some parts of the world as a substitute for 

 coffee and are said to be a febrifuge. The plant has been used as ;, 

 remedy for stomach trouble, nervous trouble, asthma, and typhoid fever. 

 The root is especially active and the leaves are used medicinally in 

 many countries. (Adapted from Safford, Useful Plants of Guam, p. 21$, 

 1905.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 38123. 



42831. Cassia tora L. Casalpiniacese. 



An annual, glabrous undershrub, with even, pinnate leaves and small 

 yellow flowers in pairs or in short, axillary, few-flowered racemes; of 

 very wide distribution in the Tropics. The leaves are mucilaginous and 

 ill smelling; they are said to be aperient. In India they are fried in 

 easier oil and applied to ulcers. The root rubbed with lime juice is 

 a remedy tor ringworms. (Adapted from Safford, Useful Plants of 

 duai,!. p. 219, 1905.) 



42832. Hibiscus lunarifolius Willd. Malvaceae. 



An undershrub with roundish or sometimes obscurely three to live 

 lobed, long, petiolate leaves; and terminal racemose inflorescences "i 

 large yellow flowers 2 to 3 inches across. (Adapted from Oliver, Flora 



of Tropical Africa, vol. 1. p. 202, IS68.) 



42833. Jiwipkbus PROCEBA Hochst. Pinaceffi. East African cedar. 

 A la II conifer, said to be 1(H) to ir>(> feet high, with straight trunk; 



Hri'l to yield durable and valuable timber. Native of the bigli moun- 

 tain.- ef British Easl Africa. 



Fur previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 27505. 



