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MuBBAYA EXOTICA L. (Rutacew.) A shrub or small tree with glabrous 3 



to 8 foliate leaves and small globose berries. 

 BanaSsi, 11. ; BanSot, Z. ; Banasi, Pang. ; Banati, V., Pamp. ; Ban- 



naasi, 11. ; Camuning, T. ; Camunin, V., Pamp. ; Molauin, T. ; Mold- 



vin, T. 

 MuSA. (Musacece.) The bananas, plantains, Manila hemp, etc. 



Agfltay, v.; Alatdnay (Cagayan) ; Aua, 11.; Batabia, nga poti, V. ; 



Bfly, 11. ; Canala, V. ; Canara, V., T. ; Culubting, Pamp. ; Lisohan, V. ; 



Paeol, V. ; Quilala, V. 

 M. PARADisiACA L. The plantain. Many varieties are recognized by the 



natives. 

 Afapfiyan, (Cagayan) ; Afuyan, (Cagayan) ; Alimuquen, 11.; Anuang, 



T.; Aricundai, V.; Aricimdal, V.; Baloi, V.; Baloy, T. ; Binalaton, 



V. ; Bingticohol, T. ; Bisco, T. ; Botohan, T. ; Bungulan, T. ; Caracton, 



V. ; Dalivi-dalaga ; Dinuguan, T. ; Goyoran, T. ; Lantundal ; Machin ; 



Matavia, T. ; Platano, Sp. ; QuinanSyan, T. ; Sabang-visaya ; Saguing, 



T. ; Tinalong, T. 

 M. SAPiENTUM L. The banana. Many varieties are recognized by the na- 

 tives. Probably not specifically distinct from the preceding. 

 Ampal, V. ; Anonoo ; Anuang ; Carnitte, V. ; Balangun, V. ; Balayang, 



11.; Batavia; Benticohol, T. ; Binato, V.; Botoan, T. ; Bunnee, II.; 



Butngg, 11. ; Butneng, 11. ; Butfian, T. ; Dinugflan ; Lacatan, T. ; 



Moco, (lloilo) ; PampSng, V.; Platano, Sp. ; Saba, 11.; Sfiging, T., 



V. ; Tampuhing, T ; Tarnate, V. 

 M. TEXTiLis Nees. The plant that produces the fiber known in commerce 



as Manila hemp. 

 Abaca, T., v.; Lanot, V.; Lanotan, V.; Pagua, V.; tJtta (Cag.). 

 MusSAENDA. (Rubiacece.) Shrubs with yellow flowers, each flower with a 



large white leaf-like bract. 

 Bayag usa ; Bota, Ig. ; Buyor, V. ; Talic-harap, ( Tayabas ) ; TinulQan- 



gatas, T. ; Tenoluang gStos, T. 

 M. ANISOPHYLLA Vidal. BCiyon, V. 

 M. FRONDOSA L. Buladac-nang-dalaga ; Matinggaln. 

 M. GBANDiFLORA Rolfe. Agboy, v.; Balai-lamoc, II.; Buy6n (Balabac) ; 



Cahoy dalSga, T. ; Malacaf6 (?), V.; Matang-dran, V.; Taba-tabS, 



V. ; Tinga-tlnga, T. 

 Mybistica. (Myristicacece.) Trees generally with hard wood. The nut- 

 meg belongs in this genus. 

 Alanlgni (Zamboanga) ; BanabanAlo, T. ; Bitanhol-na-babae, B. ; 



Carflgu, T., V.; Dugoan, B. ; Durflgu, T., V.; Hindurfigu, T. V.; 



Laho, V. ; Malacadios ; Oylsan, T. ; Oyoc, Ig. ; Saguing-nang-calao, 



B.; Tambao, T. ; Ubian (Tarlac). 

 M. CUMINGII Warb. Dugflan, T. ; Malatalang, T. 

 M. GUATTERIIFOLIA A. DC. Camas, (Zamboanga) ; Talang-bund6c, T. ; Tti- 



gan, T. 

 M. MiNDANAENSis Warb. Duhao, (Zamboanga). 

 M. PHILIPPINENSIS Lam. Anis cahoi, T. ; Anfs moscada, T. ; BalintGa, 



(Zamboanga); Dugfian ; Talang-talang, T. 

 M. simiabum a. DC. Anflping, (Zamboanga) ; Manumbaga, (Zamboanga). 



