256 APPENDIX. 



Abrus precatoris, Hab. in India. 



Detarium Senegalense. 



Cytisus cajan, Hab. in Zeylona. 



Arachis hypogea ", Hab. in utraque Ind. Afr. 



Cassia occidentalis% Hab. in America. 



acuminata, Hab. in Guyanse sylvis. 

 „ fistula, Hab. in India, iEgypto, &c. 

 Moringa arabica% Hab. in Arabia. 

 Indigofera trifoliata, Hab. in India. 



„ stricta, Hab. ad C. b. spei. 



„ frustescens% Hab. ad C. b. spei. 

 Guilandina bonducella % Hab. in Indiis. 

 Robinia flava '', Hab. in borealis imperii Sinense. 

 Lathyrus, species imperfect^ 

 Erythrina picta, Hab. in India. 

 Glycine apios, Hab. in Virginia. 

 Medicago falcata. 

 Favolus glaber. 

 Genus Legumen "*. 



" The horses of the Gambia are said to be better, stronger, and to live longer than those of 

 the other parts of the coast, owing to the superior quality of this plant, which forms their 

 principal food, and is given to them in a dry state. 



X This plant seems to be the panacea of the Mandingoes, who call it Bantamara. Its seeds 

 are roasted, and used instead of coffee. The warm baths given for all disorders, have a 

 quantity of these leaves thrown into them. They are said entirely to cure rheumatism, and in 

 all fever cases the bodies of the patients are rubbed with them. 



y The leaves are beaten, and applied to bruises, and also boiled in the water used for baths. 



^ I could not ascertain which species is preferred for dyeing, but they all seem to be free 

 from the destructive insect so fatal to the crops'of indigo in the West Indies. 



a Called Koory, signifying " collected into one." The fruit is said to be good for ulcera- 

 tion of the throat, and glandular swellings. The leaf is boiled in water with sugar, and the 

 decoction given as a gargle. 



b Et varietas floribus albis. The wood of this variety is that chosen for tooth-picks. 



c Named Nboom, soaked in water, and the infusion drank for bowel complaints. 



a Staminibus distinctis. Foliis obovatis, glabris. Calyce hirsute. Floribus lax6 panicu- 

 latis. Arbor altisslma, similis Pultenex. Native name Ven. The wood is as hard as 

 mahogany, but never grows to a large circumference. It is much used for small beams and 

 rafters. 



