MYRTACEAE 
Psidium nitidum Wright in Sauv. Fl. Cuba (1873) 44. 
[This plant perhaps represents a species of Acca. ] 
(aka, acka) 
The leaves are aromatic and are employed in warm baths for 
the relief of rheumatic and “nervous pains.” 
Psidium pyriferum L. Sp. Pl., Ed. 2 (1762) 672. 
(Cited in the Relacion as Psydium pyriferum.) 
[Psidium Guajava L. Sp. Pl. (1753) 470.] 
(sahuintu, huayabo) 
The leaves and fruits possess styptic properties. Some people 
chew the leaves “to comfort and strengthen the teeth.” 
MELASTOMACEAE 
Melastoma repens Desr. in Lam. Encycl. 4 (1796) 54. 
(clacla) 
This plant, mixed with sundry others, provides a yellow dye. 
Melastoma tomentosa Rich. in Act. Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris | (1792) 
109. 
[ Miconia tomentosa (Rich.) D. Don in Mem. Wern. Soc. 4 (1823) 
516.1 
(tiriblanco) 
Womenfolk make a yellow dye from this shrub, varying the 
shade by adding other plants. 
Rhexia hispida Rich. in Act. Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris | (1792) 108. 
(chachiquis) 
This species of Rhexia is the source of a yellow dyestuff. 
Rhexia repens nom. nud. 
(olaola) 
Mixed with other plants, this species provides a yellow dye. 
OENOTHERACEAE 
Fuchsia violacea nom. nud. 
(th’ilco) 
The wood yields a black dye. An infusion or decoction is 
believed to soothe the fevers of typhoid. 
GUNNERACEAE 
Gunnera thyrsiflora nom. nud. 
(panke; panque) 
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