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Lagerstroemia indica. Crape myrtle. 



Family Lythraceae. 



Local NAMES. — Melindres (Guam; Philippines); Astronomica (Mexico). 

 This shrub is cultivated in many gardens of Guam for the sake of its beautiful rose- 

 colored flowers. It is widely spread throughout the Tropics and the warmer temperate 

 regions of the globe. 

 References: 

 Lagerstroemia indica L. Syst. ed. 10. 1076. 1759. 



Lagngayao (Guam). See Aerostichum aureum. 



Lagrimas de San Pedro (Spanish). See Covv lacryma-jobi. 



Laguana (Guam). 



The vernacular name for the sonr-sop, Annona muricata, called in Central and 

 South America la guandvana. 

 Lagrun (Guam). See Operculina peltata, 

 Laguncularia coccinea Gaud. Same as Lumnitzera littorea. 

 Laguncularia haenkei Endl. Same aa Lumnitzera pedicellata. 

 Laguncularia purpurea Gaud. Same as Lumnitzera littorea. 

 Lagundi (Guam, Philippines). See Vitex negundo and V. trijolia. 

 Laiok laiok (Philippines). See Jasminum marianum. 

 Lala ( Samoa) . See Meihomia umbellata. 



Lalahag or Lalahi, ( Guam) . 



The name of a small tree not identified, especially abundant on Orote Peninsula, 

 and used by the natives for making charcoal. Wood white, brittle, and course- 

 grained. 



Lalangha or Lalanha (Guam). 



The shaddock, Citrus decumana. 



Lalanyug or Lalanyog (Guam). See Xylocarpus granatum. 

 Lala-vao (Samoa). See Dodonaea viscosa. 

 Lama (Samoa). See Aleurites moluccana. 

 Lama-papalangi (Samoa). See Ricinus communis. 

 Lambayong (Philippines). See Lpomoea pes-caprae. 

 Lamb's-quarters. See Chenopodium album. 

 Lampuage (Guam). See Dodonaea viscosa 



Lana (Guam). 



An unidentified tree with fine-grained, yellow wood, which is sometimes used for 

 making handles of tools. * 



Langaasag, Langasat, or Langat (Guam). 



V^ernacular names for Bnrringtonia racemosa. 



Langis (Philippines). See Sesamum indiciun. 



Laiigiti (Guam). 



An unidentified tree, the wood of which is used in the construction of houses and 

 for making furniture. Referred by Gaudichaud to the genus Rauwoltia. ProVjably 

 Orhrosia manavnensis. 



Langngayao ((iuam). See Aerostichum aureum under Ferns. 

 Lansina (Philippines). See Ricinus communis. 

 Las-aga (Guam). See Stenotaphrum stitndatum. 

 Lasona (Philipijines). See Allium cepa and Gardens. 

 Lau-fala (Samoa). See Pandanus tectorius. 

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