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CINNAMOMUM MYRIANTHUM Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 12 (1917) 
Bot. 125. 
Luzon (Ilocos Norte), B. S. 27485 Ramos. In forests at low altitudes. 
Endemic. 
Local name: Peling (IIlk.). 
CINNAMOMUM SANDKUHLII Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 12 (1917) Bot. 
126. 
Luzon (Ifugao, Benguet), Sandkuhl 159, 310. In forests, 1,400 to 2,000 
m. Endemic. 
CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM Blume Bijdr. (1825) 568; Nees in Wall. 
Pl. As. Rar. 2 (1881) 74; Ceron Cat. Pl. Herb. Manila (1892) 
142; Merr. Fl. Manila (1912) 210, Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 152. 
Laurus cinnamomum Linn. Sp. Pl. (1752) 369; Blanco FI. Filip. 
(1837) 319, ed. 2 (1845) 225, ed. 3, 2 (1878) 37. 
Occasionally cultivated in gardens in Manila and other large towns. 
Introduced from India or Ceylon. 
Local name: Canéla (Sp.). 
EXCLUDED SPECIES 
CINNAMOMUM JAVANICUM Blume; F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 179. 
CINNAMOMUM SINTOK Blume; F.-Vill. 1. c. 
CINNAMOMUM XANTHONEURUM Blume; F.-Vill. op. cit. 180. 
CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORATUM Blume; F.-Vill. op. cit. 179. 
CINNAMOMUM CULILAWAN Blume; F.-Vill. 1. c. 
CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORATUM (Linn.) T. Nees & Eberm. 
The camphor tree occurs as a recently introduced species in Manila (rare) 
and in Baguio. It does not thrive in the regions in which it has heen 
planted. 
2. PERSEA Plumier 
PERSEA AMERICANA Mill. Gard. Dict. ed. 8 (1768); Blake in Journ. 
Wash. Acad. Sci. 10 (1920) 12, f. 1, A; Merr. Fl. Manila (1912) 
211, Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 153. 
Laurus persea Linn. Sp. Pl. (1753) 370; Blanco FI. Filip. ed. 2 (1845) 
224, ed. 8, 2 (1878) 56. 
Persea gratissima Gaertn. Fruct. 3 (1805-07) 222; Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. 
1+ (1858) 918; Meisn. in DC. Prodr. 15* (1864) 52; F.-Vill. 
Novis. App. (1880) 180; Merr. in Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philip.) 27 
(1905) 73. : 
Aquacate Kamel in Ray Hist. Pl. 3 (1704) App. 59. 
Introduced from tropical America, occasional in cultivation. Originally 
introduced before the end of the sixteenth century. The avocado. 
PERSEA PYRIFORMIS Elm. Leafl. Philip. Bot. 8 (1915) 2727. 
Samar, Mindanao (Surigao, Agusan, Zamboanga), Elmer 13311, Merrill 
Phil. Pl. 1667, as Beilschmiedia, Wenzel 1907, Piper 294, 327, F. B. 24955 
Franco, 22744 Lasquety, 28897 Ponce. In forests at low altitudes, as- 
cending to 300 m. Endemic. 
Local names: Hotot (Mbo.); tangkankayau (C. Bis.). 
