272 USEFUL PLANTS OF GUAM. 



Fabaceae. Bean family. 



Among the species growing in Guam included in this family of leguminous plants 

 are the following: 



Abrus abrus. — Kolales halom-tano, coral-bead vine. 



Aeschynomene indica. — Indian joint- vetch. 



Agati grandiflora. — Katurai. 



Arachis hypogaea. — Kakaguate, peanut. 



Bocoa edulis. — Polynesian chestnut, recently introduced. 



Botor tetragonoloba. — Seguidillas. 



Cacara erosa. — Hicarnas, turnip bean. 



Cajan cajan. — Pigeon pea. 



Canavali ensiforme. — Akankan, sword-bean. 



Canavali obtusifolium. — Akankan-tasi, seaside bean. 



Clitoria ternatea. — Capa de la reina, blue pea. 



Cracca mariana. — Marianne goat's-rue. 



Crotalaria quinquefolia. — Cascabeles, rattle-box. 



Dolichos lablab. — Hyacinth bean. 



Erythrina indica. — Gabgab, coral tree. 



Indigofera anil. — Anilis, indigo. 



Indigofera tinctoria. — Anilis, indigo. 



Meibomia gangetica. — Atis-aniti. 



Meibomia triflora. — Agsom. 



Meibomia umbellata. — Palaga hilitai. 



Phaseolus lunatus inamoenus. — Habas, lima bean. 



Phaseolus mungo. — Moriggos, gram. 



Sophora tomentosa. — Sea-coast laburnum. 



Stizolobium pruriens. — Cowhage. 



Stizolobium giganteum. — Ox-eye or horse-eye sea-bean. 



Vigna lutea. — Yellow-flowered seaside bean. 



Vigna sinensis. — Chinese asparagus bean, twining cowpea. 



Fabronia. See Bartramia under Mosses. 

 Faca or Faka (Guam). 



A leguminous tree, not identified, with large bipinnate leaves; wood used in the 

 construction of small boats. 



Fadan or Fadang ( Guam ) . See Cycas circinalis. 

 Fae, Fai, Faai, or Farai (Guam). See Oryza sativa. 

 Fago (Guam). See Ochrosia mariannensis. 

 Fa'i (Samoa). See Musa paradisiaca. 

 Fairy lily (United States). See Atamosco rosea. 

 Fala (Samoa). See Pandanus tectorius. 

 False camomile. See Chrysanthemum indicum. 

 False elder. See Premna gaudichaudii and P. mariannarum. 

 False sandalwood. See Ximenia. americana. 

 Fala (Samoa). See Nothopanax fruticosum. 

 Fan-flower. See Lobelia koenigii. 

 Fangu (Samoa). See Lagenaria lagenaria. 

 Fanog (Guam). 



A tree growing in Guam mentioned by Governor Olive in his report to the captain- 

 general of the Philippines. Not identified. 

 Farolitos (Spanish). See Cardiospermum halicacabum. 

 Fau (Samoa). See Pariti tiliaceum; in Hawaii called "hau." 

 Fau-songa (Samoa). See Pipturus argenteus. 

 Fau-uta (Samoa). See Mussaenda frondosa. 

 Federico (Spanish). See Cycas circinalis. 



