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Amarantus paniculatus, L., B. cruentus. * Pira morada.’ 
Althea rosea, Cav. * alva real.’ 
Abutilon striatum, Dicks. ‘Campanilla.’ 
Hibiscus Rosa- Ps nensis, L. ‘Cayena.’ 
Sapindus Saponaria, L. * Parapara.’ —I never saw this tree wild in 
the valley of Garuti, "though it may be indigenous in other parts of 
Venezuela. 
Melia sempervirens, L. * Alelí 
Swietenia Mahagoni, L. rr '—Has lately been planted in the 
Plaza Bolivar of Caracas. 
Murraya exotica, L. * Azahar de la India.’ 
L. 
Cassia grandis, L . (C. Brasiliana, Lam) « Cafiafístola macho.’ 
Adenanthera pavonina, L. * Peo 
Rubus — Sm., fl. es "Vis blan 
osa.—A grea t many forms are perla pede different garden 
names. 
Lawsonia inermis, L. * Réseda.'— On account of its sweet smell. 
Lagerstremia Indica, L. * Alstromelia,’ corrupted from the generic 
name.—This beautiful plant was introduced eed Loa) Tovar, who ob- 
tained it from Porto Rico. It is now very c 
Sechium edule, Sw. * Chayota. Cultivated r for its edible fruits. 
Umbellifera. * Perla fina 
Plumbago cerulea, E: * Guapote azul.'— P. scandens, L., R 1 ay, erm 
and common. The n e ‘Guapote’ is derived from the Chayma 
word * A poto, fire, on DEW of the blistering properties of the leaves. 
Dahlia coccinea, Cav. ‘ Dalia 
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Allamanda cathartica, L. * Jasmin, amarillo.’ 
Thevetia neriifolia, Juss. * Retam 
L. onigote." 
Gomphocarpus fruticosus, R. Br. 
alotropis procera, R. Br. * pran. de seda.’ 
Hoya carnosa, R. Br. ‘Flor de ce 
Toa gre Zuce. ‘ Lagrimas di Cristo 
Datura suaveolens, H. Br. * Flor de Luna ; is oloroso.' 
Cestrum leucocarpum, Dun. ‘Dama de noche’ 
Crescentia Cujete, L. ‘ Tortumo,’ a Chay word.—There are two 
pretty constant forms ; one with com letely dbheriónl fruits [ Gardner’ s 
C. cuneifolia.—Ep.], and another with ellipsoidal fruits. "This tree is 
nowhere wild in the valley of Caracas, whilst its congener, C. cucur- 
bitina, veis = wild in the ravines of the mountains close to 
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