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d. Barringtonia asiatica. — These large trees grow on the 

 seashore. They bear large smooth leaves, large pink flowers 

 with many stamens, and large fruits which are square in cross 



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Figure 112. — Tephrosia purpurea. 



section and which contain a single large seed. The crushed 

 seeds are used for killing fish in pools. See paragraph 25 

 for local names and methods of use. 



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