410 
. 233), 
ossa (Burtt- avy, Transv. Agric. Journ. v. 1907, p. 423); 
weight of a specimen from Uganda 69 Ib. per cubic foot (Bull. 
Imp. Inst. l.c.). 
Found as a medium sized tree 30-40 ft., Zomba (Purves, 
Herb. Kew), usually grown in open ravines or on outskirts of 
forest, about 5000 ft., Uganda dare, Herb. Kew). 
It forms with Erythrina tomentosa the chief vegetation 
between 4000-6000 ft. in the ascent of Mt. Ruwenzori (Dawe, 
Rep. Bot. Miss. Uganda, 1906, p. 16). 
Cordia Irvingii, Baker; Fl. Trop. Afr. IV. Sect. 2, p. 12. 
Vernac. names cing owewe (Lagos, MacGregor, Dawodu); 
Kymibua or Kyinibua (Gold Coast, Johnson). 
Wood very durable, used for making shingles, Gold Coast 
(Thompson, Col. Rep. Misc. No. 66, 1910, p. 84). A specimen 
from the Gold Coast is described as about as hard and cutting up 
with the same ease as Beech, excellent lustre though plain, Eon 
well, but not recommended for es weight about 30 Ib. 
cubic foot (Stone, Rep. Mus. . A specimen ^. the Museu 
t Kew has sp. gr. 0-5 = 81- 25 1b. per cubic foo 
A fine spreading tree planted for its shade, in a towns 
(Barter, Herb. Kew); 60 ft. high, Gold Coast (Johnson, Herb. 
Kew); Chipp, List of Trees, Gold Coast (1913, p. “i may be 
propagated by its fruits which closely resemble acor 
Pss int Baker; Fl. Trop. Afr. IV. Sect. 2, p. 11. 
Vern mes.—Omon (Lagos, Millen); Omo or Ommo (Lagos, 
McNair, Dedi Olubi 
Lagos (Millen, No. 12, 1893, Herb. Kew); Ibadan Forest 
Reserve (Punch No. 102, 1901, Herb. Ke w). 
Leaves used in Yoruba as wrappers for agidi (McNair, Rep. 
Bot. St. Lagos, March, 1890, p. 333). 
Wood close grained suitable for joiners’ or cabinet-makers’ 
work (Punch, l.c.) said to resist the white ant (McNair, l.c., 
Millen, l.c.). 
A large tree of spreading habit, of the inland forests, Lagos. 
. Cordia Myxa Linn.; Fl. Trop. Afr. IV. Sect. 2, p. 14. > 
Ill. Rumpf. Amb. iii. t. 97; Plenck, Ic. t. 116; Lam. Encycl. 
Delile, Egypte, t . 19, ft. 1, 2; Hayne, Darst. Beschr. Gewächse, 
ix. t. 33; Wight, Illust. t. 169; Vidal, Fl. For. Filip. t. 70 D; 
Ann. Inst. Col. wur 1902, t. 3. 
Vernac. nn (For rmosa, eel Tingué or 
Toungué (F.W. Af Cher evalier); Lasora, Laswara, Lesuri or 
Lasséri, etc. (ludi. "Gamble, Brandis); Thanat, Foig Thanat 
