78 Sarrorp: Nores oF A NATURALIST AFLOAT—IV 
plants are Poinciana pulcherrima, here called fleur de 
paradis; Plumeria alba and Plumeria rubra, called franchi- — - 
pannier; the fragrant henna of the Egyptians (Lawsonia 
eco called réséda; the yellow-flowered Allamanda 
wea, called liane A lait, from its med latex; and the 
common sleidc | is known as laurier r 
_ Several roadside weeds with baci Teuile belonging 
to the Malvaceae and Tiliaceae (Urena and Triumfetta 
spp.) are known as grands cousins, cousins petits, or a 
_ Mahot-cousins; and the leafless parasitic dodder (Cus- 
_ euta americana) as herbe-z’amitié (friendship herb). se 
_ Among the medicinal plants Dianthera pectoralis, 
a aiek: herbe & charpentier, is highly esteemed. Other - 
plants used medicinally are Piper peltatum, called herbe — 
or queue de lézard, used in the form of cold in- 
as a diuretic; Cassia alata, called herbe a dartres, : 
' parasitic skin sietanes; and several species | of - 
en 
he labia abound in fine timber trees, : 
uable of which is perhaps the mahogany, 
: as acajou, or acajou-a-planches- (Swietenia | 
