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COOK AND COLLINS 
Cacao hembra. 
A tree from the interior of the island; height, 25 to 30 feet (8 to 10 meters); 
diameter, 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 centimeters). Wood light-colored, rather hard; 
specific gravity, 0.817; little used. (Exp. 1857.) 
Cacao macho. See Cacao de monte. 
Cacao motillo. See Sloanea berteriana. 
Cacao rojo. See Sarcomphalus reticulatus. 
Cacao roseta. See Sloanea berteriana. 
A tree from the interior of the island; height, 35 feet (11 meters); diameter, 
30 to 40 inches (75 to 100 centimeters). Wood white, soft; specific gravity, 0.488; 
not used. (Exp. 1857.) 
Cachimbo. See Palicourea crocea. 
Cachimbo verde. See Palicowrea unbellata. 
Cadillo. See Corchorus hirsutus and Urena lobata; also see under ‘*‘ caillo.’ 
Cadillo altea. See Triumfetta althceoides and T. semitriloba. 
Cadillo anaranjado. See Pavonia coccinea. 
b) 
Cadillo de ciénega. See Pavonia racemosa. 
Cadillo espinoso. See Pavonia spinifex. 
Cadillo pata de perro. See Urena sinuata. 
Cadillo pequeque. See Pavonia typhalea. 
Cadungo amargo. See Lagenaria vulgaris. 
Caesalpinia bijuga. BRASILETE. 
A small tree found on the coast, 9 to 15 feet (8 to 5 meters) high, with a trunk 
18 inches (45 centimeters) in diameter. The wood is very compact, very hard, 
dark reddish orange in color, and breaks vertically with difficulty. The bark is 
rather thick, Itis utilized in Europe asa dye. It serves also for turning and 
to make violin cases. (Grosourdy, 2: 367.) 
Caesalpinia bonduc. Marto azuL. 
Bello reports the common name, ‘‘matos de playa,’’ for this species. (Stahl, 3: 
120). ee 
Caesalpinia bonducella. Mato AMARIL’ oO. 
A much-branched leguminous shrub, 3 to 4 1icters high, frequenting the coast. 
(Stahl,3: 121.) The seeds of this species were on sale in the market of Ponce as 
a remedy for piles. See notes under ‘‘ mato colorado ”’ and ‘‘ tortera.”’ 
Caesalpinia coriaria. DIVI-DIvI. 
A leguminous tree, the pods of which are very rich in tanning and dying mate- 
rial, and constitute a considerable article of export from the West Indies and 
South America. The species is not included in Stahl’s Flora, but is mentioned 
by Hill, though without anything to show that he established its existence in 
Porto Rico. Whether already introduced or not, it is probable that the planting 
of it on a somewhat extensive scale is worthy of serious consideration 
Caesalpinia gilliesii. 
Reported from Guanica. 
Caesalpinia sepiaria. ZARZA DE CERCAS. 
Of shrubby growth; used for fences in Cuba. (Stahl, 3: 122.) 
Café. See Coffea arabica. 
Café delaiIndia. See Murraya exotica. 
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