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those primary limbs bore a leafy crown, the other one 

 bifurcated twice in succession and then split up into a 

 large number of irregular terminal branches, about 20 in all. 



The stem of the Caranda'i is very hard and dense, and 

 very dark in colour, which in fact is the origin of the name 

 Palma Negra — black palm. (In what appeared to be a 

 distinct variety the stem remained comparatively soft, and 

 the leaf bases were here much more persistent). These 

 hard trunks are much used in the construction of houses, 

 serving admirably for rafters and pillars. 



The Caranda'i came into flower about 10th December, 

 and ten days later was in full flower. The flowers are 

 borne on branches 7 feet or so in length, and have a rich 

 and fruity scent. 



The fruit of this species is not edible, but the young and 

 tender heart we found to be so, and amongst the Indians 

 this Chaih lum is a regular article of diet. 



Typha sp. 



Abundant in fresh-water marshes. The male flowers 

 are eaten by the Indians ; they are rather tasteless, but 

 contain a certain quantity of nourishment. Fl. 11th Dec. 



PiSTIA sp. 



Very abundant in all the fresh-water pools, in company 

 with Azolla maycllanica. Fl. 11th Dec. 



ANTHURIUil sp. 



Possibly a new species, but material is insufficient for 

 description. 



Hab. — Damp spots in the forest, Piio Pilcomayo. 



EcHiNODOEUs FLORiBUNDUS, Scub., var. 

 Hab. — Fortin Page. Very common in palmar. F). 

 15 th Sept. 



Cyperus flatus, Vahl. 

 Hab. — Eio Pilcomayo. 



Cyperus giganteus, Vahl. 

 Hab. — Eio Pilcomayo. 



Cyperus Meyenianus, Kunth. 

 Hab. — Piio Pilcomayo. 



Cyperus sp. 



Hab. — Piio Pilcomayo. 



