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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. 

 EEFERENCES: 



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

 Lagngayao (Guam). See Acrostichum aureum. 

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

 Laguana (Guam). 



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

 South America la guandvana. 

 Lag-un (Guam). See Operculina peltata. 

 Laguncularia coccinea Gaud. Same as Lumnitzera littorea. 

 Laguncularia haenkei Endl. Same as Lamnitzera pedicellate. 

 Laguncularia purpurea Gaud. Same as Lumnitzera littorea. 

 Lagundi (Guam, PHilippines). See Vitex negundo and V. trifolia. 

 Laiok Iai6k (Philippines). See Jasminum marianum. 

 Lala (Samoa) . See Meibomia umbettata. 

 Lalahag or Lalaha (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. 

 Lalarigha 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-pap alangi (Samoa). See Ricinus communis. 

 Lambayong (Philippines). See Ipomoea 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. 

 Lan&aasag, Langasat, or Lan|rat (Guam). 



Vernacular names for Barringtonia racemosa. 

 Langis (Philippines). See Sesamum indicum. 

 Langiti (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. Probably 

 Ochrosia mariannensis. 



Langn&ayao (Guam). See Acrostichum aureum under Ferns. 

 Lansina (Philippines). See Ricinus communis. 

 Las-ag-a (Guam). See Stenotaphrum subulatum. 

 Lasona ( Philippines) . See Allium cepa and Gardens. 

 Lau-fala (Samoa). See Pandanus tectorius. 

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