A. reticulata L.: Anona. 
While Popenoe (158) and Standley (191) think that 
this is probably native in parts of Mexico and Central 
America, Fries (80) considers it to be West Indian. 
A. squamosa L.: Ahate. 
Fries (80) considers this species to be probably West 
Indian, because this section of the genus (Atta) has the 
greatest number of its species there. The section is not, 
however, limited to that area. This appears to be the 
tree which Hernandez describes as native to the Panuco 
region (northern Veracruz) and then introduced into 
Cuernavaca (98, 199). (55, 78*, 80*, 98, 150, 151, 153, 
191, 196, 199) 
Arachis hypogaea L.: Tlaleacduatl, cacahuate, 
mant, peanut. 
The peanut was apparently not of great importance in 
early Mexico, and it may actually have been introduced 
from the West Indies by the Spaniards as implied by 
Hernandez (93). The compound name, ‘‘tlalcacduatl,”’ 
or earth cacao, has been cited as evidence of its late arrival 
in Mexico (238, 129). In any case, all evidences point to 
a South American origin for this plant. Closely related 
wild forms are known from the south Brazil- Paraguay 
region. (5, 23, 32*, 47, 103*, 209) 
Bixa Orellana L.: Achiotl, achiote. 
This variable tree is grown for the pulp surrounding 
the seeds, which is used as a dye, food coloring, flavor- 
ing material and cosmetic. It isnow known throughout 
tropical America. No careful study of Biva is available, 
but it may possibly be of Amazonian origin. Other spe- 
cies which may be distinct have been described from that 
area. (49, 71, 98*, 183, 191, 207) 
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