134 



C. MOLUCCANA Blume. Bintoco; Taniboyog iis^. 

 Cassia. {Leguminosecc.) Usually shrubs or trees. 



Malacaturay, T. 

 C. ALATA L. A small shrub with yellow flowers and angular winged 

 pods, probably introduced from America, extensively used in the 

 practice of medicine. 

 Acapulco, Sp. Fil.; Baiyabasin, T. ; Catanda, T. ; Casitas, V.; Paca- 

 goncon-castila ; Palochina, V.; Sonting, T. ; Sunting, V., T. 

 C. FISTULA L. A tree with yellow flowers and long cylindrical pods, used 

 in medicine. 

 Ancherhan, T. ; Baloyong, V.; Balayong, V.; Balay, V.; Caua-pistola, 

 T. ; Caiia-fistula, Sp. ; Ibabao, V. ; Lombayong, V. ; Quina-pestula, T. 

 C. occiDEA'TALis L. A difl'use glabrous undershrub, pods compressed. 

 Balatong-aso, T.; Balotang-aso, T.; Tighiman. T. ; Tambalisa. V. 

 C. TORA L. Herbaceous, or developing into a small shrub. 



Baho-baho, V.; Balatong-aso, T.; Catanda, T. ; Catandang-Jiso, T.; 

 Manimanihan, T. ; Mongonongohan, T. 

 Cassytha FiLiFORMis L. (Lauraccw.) A leafless twining yellow parasite, 

 common on grasses, shrubs, etc., on the seashore. 

 Malabohoc, T., V. 

 Castanopsis philippinensis Vidal. [Cupulifeyccv.) A tree, fruits re- 

 sembling chestnuts. 

 Livian; Lovian, T. ; PauniTgSgan, T. ; Talacatac, T. 

 Casuabina equisetifolia Forst. {Casuarinacece.) Trees with very hard 

 wood, slender cylindrical jointed leaves (not true leaves), and small 

 cones, common near the seashore and along rivers. 

 Agoo, T., II.; Agoho, T., V., Pamp.; Aguho, T.; Aguso, Z. ; Agoso, T.; 

 Arroo; Aro, II.; Ayo, V.; Antong (N. Ecija) ; Caro. II.; Mala- 

 bohoc, V. 

 Cedrela taratara Blanco. {Mcliacecv.) This species and the next are 

 known as the Philippine cedar, the wood has the appearance and 

 odor of red cedar, and is used for the construction of cigar boxes. 

 Sandana, V. ; Balongcauit, B. ; Taratara, T. 

 C. TooNA Roxb. Alam (Mindoro) ; Calantas, T., Pamp.; CantiiTgen, II.; 

 Danflpra (Cagayan) ; Danigga (Cagayan) ; Lagini; Langpa; La- 

 nigda, B., V.; Lanigpa, V.; Lanipga, V., B.; PorSc, II. 

 Ceiba pentandra Gaertn. (Malvacece.) Trees with straight trunks and 

 few branches, extending at right angles from the trunk. This 

 species yields an abundance of a fiber known in commerce as "copak" 

 and used for stuffing pillows and mattresses. 

 Boboy, T.; Bubuy, T. ; Bulac, T. ; Bfilac-dondol (Cebu) ; Bulac-castfla, 

 Pamp.; Bulacsino, T.; Capoc (Jolo) ; Capas, II.; Cayo, B. ; CSpas- 

 sflnglay, II.; Daldol, V.; Dondol. II. 

 Celosia argentea Linn. {Amarantacecc.) An erect glabrous annual herb. 



Cadayohan, T. ; Cudiflpa, V. ; Quindayohan, T. 

 C. cristata Moq. An erect glabrous herb, cultivated for ornament. 

 PalonpaloiTgan ; Padong-pad6iTI;an, V. 



