from the illustration, the correct species identity of the third 

 Caniopaltic remains unanswered. 



4. ClHUAPATLI PITZAHOAC 



A plant with this name is listed in Hernandez's book (1946, p. 

 894) and has been interpreted as Stevia viscida HBK. It is stated 

 that it has "... a slightly bitter taste. The leaves applied prevent 



the fall of hair". 



The interpretation of this plant as S. viscida appears to have 

 been due to the fact that in some parts of Mexico, the common 

 name for this species is Pipiizahuat/ (sec note under S. viscida, 

 above). However, very similar names are used for Perezia and 

 Eupatorium species (Martinez, 1969). 



5. ClHUAPATLI YACAPICHTLENSE 



A plant under this name is listed in Hernandez's book (1946, 

 p. 888) and has been interpreted as either Baccaharis glutinosa 

 Pers., Stevia viscida HBK. or S. salicifolia Cav. An illustration 

 provided (1946, p. 889, fig. 215) depicts a plant with alternate 

 leaves, which corresponds to either a Baccharis species or S, 

 viscida, but not to S. salicifolia, which has opposite leaves. 

 According to the description, the plant has purple flowers, 

 common in Stevia, whereas Baccharis has a yellowish flower 



color. 



The word Cihuapatli means, in the Nahuatl language, medi- 

 cine for women, whereas the cplihci yacapichilense refers to the 

 locality of the plant in the State of Morelos, presumably used in 

 order to distinguish it from the 22 other Cihuapatlis mentioned 



in the text. 



The properties of Cihuapatli vacapichtlense are stated thus; 

 "Its decoction drunk or applied resolves admirably the humours 

 which have penetrated the joints and nerves, and calms any 

 pains by eliminating their cause" (Hernandez, 1946, p. 888). In 

 the same text, the plant is also referred to as Pitzahoaccihuapatli, 



6. Kaadyupe 



This name was used by Bertoni (1914) to refer to a species of 



Stevia from Paraguay, but without further details. 



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