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species attaining the height of 25 to 30 in. In parts of 

 India they form extensive forests. One species in this 

 tribe has leaves 2 to 5 in. long by 10 to 25 cm. wide; 

 another, a Cuban species, has leaves 5 to 8 cm. long and 

 as fine as a horse hair. Fleshy and edible, apple-like 

 fruits are borne by some of the species. 



Aruiulinaria Michs. 



F. L. S. 



