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D. SPECIOSA Gilg. Malacatmon, T. ; Palati, Palali, B. 



DioscoREA. [Dioscoreacecv.) Climbing plants, usually from fleshy root- 

 stocks, many species being used for food. The Philippine species 

 are very imperfectly known. 

 Bohayan, V. ; Bodot, V. ; Caironi, T. ; Calot, Pang. ; Cobag-na-quiroi, 

 T. ; HampSs tagbSlang; Pologan, V.; Paquit, T. ; Piigang, V.; 

 Limallma, T., V.; Queroe, T. ; Quinampai (Cebu) ; Tamis, V. ; 

 Toqulng-palo; Tugul, T. ; Toguing, T. ; Toguing-polo ; tjbe. 



D. ALATA L. Ubi. 



D. BATATAS Decne. Dulfan, II. 



D. DIVAKICATA Blanco. Ign^ma. 



D. EBURNEA Lour. BanSyan, V. 



D. FASCICULATA Roxb. Bolot, V. ; Borot, V. Corot, V. ; Culdd, V. ; 

 DalliTga, V. ; Daliiigag, V. ; Tongo, T. 



D. HIRSUTA Blunie. Calut, Pamp. ; Colot, V. ; Cayos, V. ; GSyos, V. ; Orot, 

 v.; Taqur. 



D. PENTAPHYLLA Pers. Bayangcan. 



D. SATiVA L. Baong, V. ; Balafcag, V. ; Cobag, T. ; Dogue ; Name ; Qui- 

 roi, T.' 



DiosPYROS. (Ehenacece.) Shrubs or trees, many species being found in 

 the Philippines, most species having very hard dark-colored wood, 

 and some species having edible fruit. The American persimmon 

 belongs to this genus. 

 Alahan, T.; AlSntag, T.; Arahan, B. ; Anang, T.; Bantolinon, T.; 

 Baganfto (Morong) ; BaliiTgagta-colorado (Abra) ; Banlatinfio, 

 Pang. ; Buloiiguftan, T. ; Busili, Pang. ; Bamtolico, Z. ; Camagahal 

 (Morong) ; Calimfintao, T. ; Calohadiang. Pamp.; Calamansanai, T. ; 

 Cadapdjip, B.; Catelana, T. ; Camonay, T. ; Camayuan, T. ; Colo- 

 yanang, Pamp.; Colohfidia, Pamp.; Dambuhala, T. ; Laguicdl, Mang. ; 

 Malagaitmon, T. ; Matobato, B. ; Maravical (Morong) ; Marablcat, T. ; 

 Malasoro, B. ; Malatalang, Pamp.; Ogflo, B.; PagatpSt, T. ; PSgat- 

 pSgat (Laguna) ; Panaguitmon, B.; Tagoismon. B. ; Ugao, B. 



D. BLANCOi DC. Amaga. 



D. CUNALON A. DC. Cunaion, V. 



D. DISCOLOR Willd. AmSga, V., T. ; Camagiian ; Camagon. T. ; Mab6lo, T., 

 v.; Malatflpay, T.; Talang, T., Pamp. 



D. EBENASTER Retz. Sapotc ; Zapote. 



D. EMBRYOPTERis Pers. Talang-gubat, T. 



D. MALACAPAi A. DC. MalacSpai, T. 



D. MULTIFLORA Blanco. Canomay, T. 



D. NIGRA Retz. Lfiyong; Luyan, T. ; Zapote negro. 



D. PILOSANTHERA Blauco. Amaga, V., T. ; Alintiitao, T. ; Apopiiyot (Caga- 

 yan) ; Bfilatinao; Bantolinao, V., T. ; BatoKnao (Cagayan) ; Bo- 

 longaeta, T. ; Bolonguita, T. ; Baloiu;ita ; Biirlis; Baliiigftcta, II.; 

 Dalondong, V.; Calohadia; Caloyiinang. 



DiPLODiscus PANicuLATUS Turcz. (Tiliacecp.) A small tree. 



Banfigo, T.; Balobo, T. ; Barobo, V.; Balfibo, T.; CamilfiTg; Malt'ibo, 

 T., v.; Man.lyao; Mulfng-mulfng, T. 



