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Antidesma. {Euphorhutcca'.) Trees or shrubs, bearing numerous small 

 spherical fruits which are edible, having a pleasant acid taste. 

 Bornay-gdbat, V.; Bignai-maya, T.; Bignai-calabao. T. ; Inyam. V.; 

 Moboti, v.; Malasuca, V. 



A. BUNius Spreng. Bignay. Pamp. ; Bignai, T. ; Biignai, V.; Bub-biignay. 



A. cuMiNGii DC. Catamantas. 



A. GHAESEMBiLLA Gaertn. Arosep, II.; Baniniiyo, T. ; Binayoyo. T. ; Bigna- 

 yoco, T. ; Bignai-jjogo, T. ; C'alamantao, T. ; Cabogbog. T.; fniam, V.; 

 Timiiyung, T. 



Aphanthe. (Urticacecv.) Cha, T. 



Aporosa. (Eiiphorbiacccc.) Trees with alternate entire leaves. 



Alamag, T.; Baransiago, T. ; Balinsiagao; Cansiiyot; Culis-na-pula, V. 



Arachis hypogaea L. {Lcf/uminoscce.) The peanut, introduced from 

 America and more or less cultivated. 

 Cacachuete ; Cacauate, T. ; Mani. 



Aralia javanica Miq. {Araliaceo'.) Magcasao, V.; Potat, T. 



Ardisia. (Myrsinacecr.) Trees or shrubs, many species being found in 

 the Philippines. 

 Atarolon, T. ; Biihay namoc, B. ; Gablos, T. ; Gubgiibao, Ig. ; Panabon, 

 T.; Patactol, Pamp.; Patapto ; Qiiio, T. ; Tagpo, T. ; Tagpiing-jjula, T. 



A. HUMiLis Vahl. Babagion, V.; Butao, B.; Malasiac, B.; PaiTghas (Di- 

 nagat) . 



A. PERROTTETiAXA A. DC. Cataypa (Dinagat) ; Taguiman, V. 



A. philippinensis DC. Lueti (Zamboanga). 



A. PYRAMiDALis Pers. Malaisa, T. 



A. SERRATA Pers. Logonhon (Iloilo). 



Areca. [Palmcce.) Several species of Arcca are found in the Philippines, 

 the nuts of one species {A. catechu)^ the "betle nut," being exten- 

 sively used by the natives, being chewed with the leaves of Piper betle, 

 and slaked lime. 

 Bongang-pato, T. 



A. ALBA Rumph. Capon, T. ; Pinang, V. 



A. CATECHU L. Bailga (Camarines) ; Boiiga, T. V.; BoiTga-santol ; BoiTgang- 

 niatulis, T. ; BoiTga-palo ; Boa, II.; Bua, Cag: BniTga, T. ; Liiyos, 

 Pamp. ; Liigos ; Mangiipod ; IMaiTgipod, T. ; Sacsic, T. 



A. NIBUNG Mart. Anibung, V. T. ; Anibong. V. T. 



Arenga SACCHARIFERA Labill. (Palmer.) Anibung, Pang. ; Bahi.V. ; Baru; 

 Ciluon, T. ; Hidiuc, V. ; Hibioc, Vis. ; Ibioc, V. ; f roc, T. ; Idioc, V. ; 

 Pugahan. T. ; Ratipan. 11. 



Aroemone mexicana L. {Papuvaracca'.) An herb with large j'ellow flow- 

 ers, spiny leaves, and yellow sap, introduced from Mexico. 

 Cachiimba, II.; Chiealote; Casnbang-aso ; Casubhang-aso, II.: Diluario. 

 T. ; Duluurio, T. • 



Argyreia. {Convolrulaccce.) Scandent shrubs with sho\\w flowers. 

 Baguin-castila. T. ; Buhlcao (Iloilo). 



A. NITIDA Choisv. P.ulalacao, V. 



