80 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE NATIONAL HERBARIUM. 
Andira inermis. CABBAGE TREE. Moca. 
A leguminous tree called *‘ cabbage tree”’ or ‘*‘ cabbage bark tree’ in Jamaica 
on account of its disagreeable odor. It is generally distributed in Porto Rico, and 
is sometimes used for coffee shade, but is considered inferior to the two species of 
Inga on account of its slow growth. The bark, in the form of a powder ora 
decoction, is said in Jamaica to have value as a cathartic and vermifuge, but large 
doses are dangerous, causing vomiting, delirium, and even death. The wood is 
said to be hard and durable, having a specific gravity of 0.88, and is susceptible of a 
high polish. The pods are fleshy. about the size of a horse chestnut, and contain 
but a single seed. The floors of the caves of Aguas Buenas, Porto Rico, are in 
places covered with the seeds of this species, which are carried in by bats for the 
sake of the inclosing pulp. These seeds germinate in the caves, sending up slender 
white sprouts 2 or 3 feet (60 to 90 centimeters) high. 
Grosourdy (2: 395) reports A. racemosa in Porto Rico with the same common 
name. As subsequent writers report only one species, the determination is prob- 
ably inerror. Hesays of the wood: ‘‘ It is rather hard, and its color varies greatly, 
specimens varying from yellow to reddish flesh-color, brown, or black having been 
seen. For this reason two varieties are called ‘moca colorada’ and ‘moca ama- 
villa.’ Both are, however, produced in the same tree. The wood is also variously 
marked and sometimes produces a very pleasing effect. Specific gravity, 0.748. 
It is used to considerable advantage in making the hubs of wheels. Made into 
boards it is suitable for flooring and all sorts of carpenter work. It was formerly 
used in Brazil in the construction of boats. In Porto Rico its most common use 
is for the framework of country houses. It is imported into Europe and used to 
make canes and umbrella and parasol handles, and for turned parts of cabinet 
work.”’ 
Anemia. 
In the woods through which the road winds to the west of the Guajataca River, 
near Quebradillas, we found Anemia adiantifolia and tbe little species usually 
called A. aurita. In the latter the fertile frond is fertile throughout, and it 
should be associated with Coptophyllum, although that genus was established 
by Gardner with the obviously mistaken idea that in the typical Aneimia two 
fertile fronds are united with a sterile, a theory of fasciation violently improbable 
on morphological grounds. All the requirements of the phenomena are much 
better met by observing the simple fact that in Aneimia proper only the lowest 
pair of pinnules is fertile, while in Coptophyllum auritum and its congeners we 
have the ordinary case of completely dimorphic fronds. That the fertile frond of 
Aneimia should have the fibro-vascular system modified in accordance with the 
requirements of its double function may be viewed as an adaptation and is not 
necessarily an anomaly. 
Angela. See Moringa moringa. 
Angelica tree. See Sciadophyllum brownei. 
Angelon. See Angelonia angustifolia. 
Angelonia angustifolia. ANGELON. 
Family Scrophulariaceae; an annual herb, cultivated in gardens as an orna- 
mental. The same may be said of A. salicarifolia. (Stahl, 6: 234, 235.) 
Anguria plumieriana. ALGODONCILLO. 
Family Cucurbitaceae; a pubescent vine, rare on the north side of the island 
and confined to mountainous districts made inaccessible by rain during the winter 
season, the time of flowering. (Stahl, 4: 176.) 
Aniba bracteata. 
Family Lauraceae; has oblong leaves 12 to 18 inches (50 to 45 centimeters) long; — 
known from Yabucoa. (Sintenis.) 
