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Condalia obovata Hook. var. angustifolia oes. in ledde, 
Rep. viii. 297 (1910). 
Coast-region — 9a Zeagene in woods at the Hacienda 
Correrepe, Endlich 6 
Vernacular name * Meaquit 
A paste prepared from the white wood-ash is used by carpenters 
for scribing timber. 
Karwinskia glandulosa Zucc. Pl. Nov. fasc. 1, 351, t. 16 (Abh. 
Akad. Miinchen, i.; 1832). 
Choix; Tasajera, 440 m., Gonzalez 879. 
Vernacular name “* Cacachila cina 
Trelease (Syn. Fl. N. Am. 1. part 1, 405) unites the above 
species with K. Humboldtiana Zucc., from which, however, it 
appears distinct on account of the smaller oblong-elliptic leaves 
with more numerous glands, and the long acuminate sepa! 
K. Humboldtiana Zucc. Pl. Nov. fase. 1, 353 (Abh. “Akeik 
Miinchen, i.; 1832); Syn. Fl. N. Am. i. part 1, 405; CNH. v. 229; 
Fedde, Rep. viii. 297.—Rhamnus Humboldtianus Roem. at 
Schult.; H.B.K. Nov. Gen. vii. 52, t. 618. 
Colomas, Rose ;_ coast-region near Topolobampo, in open 
woods at the Hacienda Correrepe, a San Ignacio: near 
town of San ee 150 m., Gonzalez 422. 
Vernacular “ Margarita, ” “ Frutillo,” “ Negrito,” 
*“‘ Capulincillo,” “  Capulin cimarron,” ‘‘ Coyotillo,” ‘‘ Tullidor,” 
“* Tullidora,” “‘ Cacachila. 
The fruit is used as a remedy for tetanus. When eaten in 
excess by men or domestic animals it produces convulsive move- 
ments in the joints. The leaves are used with salt as a febrifuge, 
and also possess cathartic properties. 
K. parvifolia Rose in CNH. i. 315, t. 31 (1895). 
Agiabampo, Palmer 773. 
Rhamnus dianthes Riley, son nov.; nullis speciebus mexicanis 
hucusque descriptis affinis, seadia tomentosis, foliis breviter 
petiolatis elliptico- vel atate-chlonge apiculatis Hogigeiaay supra 
velutinis nervis impressis, subtus tomentellis nervis valde 
prominentibus, _—— reflexo, floribus in axillis se os facile 
cognoscitur 
Rami anduloet, circiter 3 mm. diametro 2 dm. infra apices, 
hornotini fulvo-tomentosi, annotini fuscescentes. Folia breviter 
petiolata, elliptico- vel ovato-oblonga, apiculata, basi rotundata 
vel obtusa, 2-4-5 em. longa, 1—2 em. lata, integra, margine reflexo, 
coriacea, discolora, supra breviter velutina, nervis impressis, 
subtus pallide tomentella, nervis valde prominentibus, rete 
venularum prominente; nervi laterales obliqui, paralleli, utrin- 
secus 6-8; petioli 2-4 mm. longi, tomentosi; stipulae subulatae, 
diu persistentes. Flores in axillis gemini; pedicelli sub fructu 
5-6 mm. longi, pW teh adler tomentelli. Calycis tubus 1 mm. 
longus; lobi deltoidei, acuti, 1-7-1-8 mm. longi, basi 1-5 mm. 
lati. Petala 1-2 mm. longa, apice emarginato sinu 0-3 mm. 
alto. Filamenta e basi deltoidea angustata, 0-7 mm. longa; 
