DYE PLANT 
Genipa americana Linnaeus. Rubiaceae. 
Rar APPLE. 
This tree which is so well known in the American 
tropics tor its excellent wood is not Common enough on 
St. John to be so used. The astringent pulpy interior of 
the unripe fruit when macerated yields a blue black dye. 
Although the pulp of the ripe fruit is eaten by many 
people, the natives of St. John do not eat it. 
PLANTS USED AS SOAP 
Sansevieria zeylanica Willdenow. Liliaceue. 
Lizarp’s TalIt. 
The leaves are crushed in water and are then used for 
washing and bleaching clothing. 
Passiflora suberosa Linnacus. Passitloracene. 
INK Berry. 
The crushed plant is said to make lather in water, 
while the crushed berry provides a natural ‘‘bluing.”’ 
Both of these substances are used in washing clothing. 
PLANTS USED FOR THEIR WOOD 
Piper Amalago Linnaeus. Piperaceae. 
Buack WartLe. 
The stems are utilized in building small shelters or 
shacks much as bamboo is used. 
Cecropia peltata Linnaeus. Moraceae. 
Trumerer Woop. 
The trunks, which have hollow internodes, are used 
for fish pot buoys. 
Ficus laevigata /’ah/. Moraceuxe. 
MiLk Tree. 
The wood is used tor charcoal. 
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