88() USEFUL l>LANTS OF (JUAM. 



Ochrosia mariannensis. Makiannk vkli-<i\v-\vo')1). 



I":iiiiil\' .\|Kicynacc'a«'. 



LiMAi, NAMKs. — Fa^oV, Laii^iti? (<iiiaiii)- 

 A Inrcst tree nf mcdiniii size, with jrlossy coriaccinis leaves ami milky saj), reseiii- 

 l)liii>; Cerbcra. Leavi's in wliorls of three, ol)l<>nj,', narrowing,' t<> the l)ase, obtuse at 

 tlu' apex, very siiiDoth, venose beneatli; calyx 5-parte<l, lol)es elliptical, very obtuse, 

 smooth; corolla salver-shaited, 4 lines lonj;, smooth without, pul)escent within, 5- 

 l()be<l, tlu" tube without scales at the constricteil throat, the lobes turnin<j toward 

 the ri<;ht; stamens 5, inserted at the middle of the tnl>e, iii(ln<lei|, the lanceolate 

 anthers lon<,'er than the tilaments; disk wantinji; ovaries L', api)ressed; ovules small, 

 '2 to (5 in each carpel; drupes 2 (or 1 ])y abortion), with wo<nly eudocarp; seeds 2, 

 larjre an<I comi)ressed, with thin testa, sei)arated by the thin placenta; embryo 

 sti'ai>rht, with ]ilane cotyleilons an<l a snjierior radicle. 



This sjjecies was reft'rred by (iaudichaud, who lirst collected it in (iuani, to the 

 jjenus Rauwollia. The branches are cylindrit-al and smooth; leaves 7 to 10 cm. long, 

 !H to 20 mm. wide, api)roxiinate to the apex of the branches, gradually narrowing to 

 the petiole, the lateral veins almost at right angles to the midrib. (De Candolle 

 Trod. 8: lirtT). OcJims^in cuniinntata described by K. Schumann from New Guinea 

 is possibly identi(;al with this species. 



The wood is tine-grained and of a yellow color. It is sometimes used in Guam for 

 making furniture. It does not soon decay and it resists the attacks of insects, but it 

 is not strong. It takes a fine polish and has the advantage of lightness, hni the 

 natives seem to prefer the " ihl " to it. On being wounded a thick milky juice 

 exudes from the branches and green fruits, wliich coagulates and resembles rubber. 



Refekknces: 



Ochrosia marlamtenmn A. DC. in DC. Prod. 8: .'557. 1844. 



Ocimum basilicum. Sweet hasil. 



Family Menthaceae. 



Local names. — Albahaca (Spanish); Atbahakat (Guam). 

 A cultivated aromatic plant, herbaceous, erect, glabrous or pubescent; leaves 

 petiolate, ovate or oblong, narrowed at the base, toothed or entire; petioles ciliate; 

 bracts petiolate; flowers in simple raceme; calyces longer than pedicels, ovoid or 

 campanulate, deflexed in fruit, upper tooth broadest, decurrent, 2 lower ovate- 

 lanceolate, awned, longer than the rounded upper; corolla white, ]nnk, or purplish, 

 8 to 12 mm. long; tube short, upper lip subequally 4-tid, lower entire; stamens 4, 

 exserted, declinate. 



This plant is found growing in many of the native gardens. It has a jileasant 

 odor and is used medicinally and for culinary purposes as a seasoning. In India it 

 is used in perfumery and the small black seeds, which become mui-ilaginous when 

 steeped in water, are used by native doctors in the treatment of gonorrhea 

 Refekknces: 



Ocimum bcudlictnn L. Sp. I 'I. 2: 597. 175H. 



Ocimum canum. IIaikv kasil. 



Local na.mks. — Albahaca (Spanish); Atbahakat ((iuam). 

 This plant closely resembles the preceding, but is smaller in all its parts; corolla 

 white, smaller than that of preceding, half as long as filaments; which are hairy at 

 the knee; nutlets jet black; flowers nearly sessile; bracts ovate, awned, not so large 

 as the nearly smooth calyx, ciliate; leaves pubescent, narrowly ovate. 



This plant is used by the natives like the preceding. It was first collected in 

 Guam by Gaudichaud. 

 Reeekencks: 



Ocimum canum Sims, Bot. Mag. 51: t. 24o~- 1824. 



