358 USEFUL PLANTS OF GUAM. 



leaves abruptly bipiniiate; leaflets sessile, close, membranous, oblique-oblong; sta- 

 mens much exserte<l; i>etals broadly spreading, on long claws; pod thin, flat, smooth, 

 H to S-seeded. 



rniversally cultivated in the Tropics; it,« native country not clearly known. In 

 Guam it is common in ganlens and growing along fences. It remains in bloom all 

 the year. The leaves are .«aid to be purgative and have Ijeeii u.sed as a sulistitute for 

 senna. In the West Indies a decoction of tiie leaves and flowers is used as a remedy 

 in fevers. The wood makes excellent charcoal. In India ink is made from tlie 

 charrcii wood. 

 Kekkkkncks: 



I'oiiicimui pnlrlirnijiHt L. S|>. I'l. 1: MSO. IT");}. 



Caesuipiiiid ]mlcherrima Hwart/., 0])ii. 16G. 17!U. 



Poisonous plants. 



.\ iiiong the jilants containing poisonous principles may be mentioned the following: 



Abrus abrus. — KolaU's halom-tano; seeds. 



Annona muricata. — Lagnana; root a flsh poi.son, leaves anthelmintic. 



Annona reticulata. — Anoiias; leaves anthelmintic. 



Annona squamosa. — Atis; seeds, leaves, and unripe fruit kill insects. 



Areca cathecu. — I>etel nut; active })rincii)le of nut anthelmintic. 



Asclepias curassavica. — Asuncion; juice anthelmintic. 



Barring-tonia racemosa. — Laiigiisat; seeds a fish intoxicant. 



Cacara erosa. — Hikania; seeds stupefy flsh. 



Crinum asiaticum. — l'iga-i)alayi; juiie used in the East Indies as antidote for 



snake ami arrow poisons, and after eating poisonous fishes. 

 Cycas circinalis. — Fadan; fresh seeds poisonous. 

 Erythrina indica. — Gabgab; juice of leaves anthelmintic. 



Herpetica alata. — Acapulco; leaves and flowers used as a remedy for ringworm. 

 Jatropha curcas. — Tubatuba; seeds poisonous. 



Lens phaseoloides. — Gogo; in Ceylon crushed leaves used for stupefying fish. 

 Leucaena glauca. — Tangantangan; when eaten by animals causes hair to fall out. 

 Manihot manihot. — Mandiuka; fresh root contains prussic acid. 

 Melia azedarach. — Paraiso; anthelmintic and insecticide. 

 Pancratium littorals. — Lirio; juice of bulb poisonous. 

 Pangium edule. — Kauel; seeds poisonous when fresh. 



Polanisia icosandra. Same as Clcome viscosa. 



Polanisia viscosa. Same as Cleome viscosa. 



Polianthes tuberosa. Tuberose. 



Family Amaryllidaceae. 



Local names. — Azucena, Amiga de noche (Guam); Nardo, Amiga de noche 

 (Mexico). 

 Cultivated in pots and in the gardens of many of the natives. 

 References: 



Polianthes tuberosa L. Sp. PI. 1 : 816. 1753. 

 Polygonaceae. Buckwhe.vt family. 



This family is represented in Guam by the following species and by Antigonon 

 leptopus. 



Polygonum sp. 



A species of Polygonum called "mamaka" by the natives grows along the banks 

 of streams and in luarsliy iilaces. It is possibly P. barbatum L. 



Polypodium adnascens. Same as Cydophorus adnascen.'^. 

 Polypodium irioides. Same as Microsorium irioides. See Ferns. 

 Polypodium punctatum. Same as Microsorium irioides. See Ferns. 

 Polyporus. See Fungi. 

 Pomegranate. See Punica granatum 



