Forsteronia floribunda. _ 
Family Apocynaceae; a trailing shrub said to yield rubber. 
Framboyant. See Poinciana regia. 
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A local mispronunciation of flamboyant. 
Frangula sphaerocarpa. 
Family Rhamnaceae; a shrub or small tree from near Lares. (Grisebach, 99.) . 
French Jasmine. See Calotropis procera. 
Frijol cimarron. See Vigna capensis. 
Frijol marrullero. See Vigna glabra. 
Frijoles. See Vigna catjang. . 
In Central America and Mexico this name is applied to the common black bean. ; 
Phaseolus vulgaris. 
Frijoles caballeros. See Dolichos lablab. 
Frijolillo. See Dolicholus reticulatus. 
Frijolillo colorado. See Dolicholus phaseoloides. 
Frijolillo de fame. See Pachyrrhizus angulatus. 
Frijolillo pequefio. See Dolicholus minimus. 
Fruta de pan. 
A tree from all parts of the island; height, 30 to 40 feet (9 to 12 meters); diam- 
eter, 15 to 20 inches (37 to 45 centimeters); wood white, very soft; specific gravity 
0.36; not used. (Exp. 1857.) 
Furcraea gigantea. MAURITIUS HEMP. 
Family Amaryllidaceae. <A large agave-like plant native in Mexico, but now 
generally known as Mauritius hemp from the fact that its culture was taken up 
ona large scalein Zanzibar. Fourcroya will grow on day sandy land where few 
other crops of value can be raised, but as in the case of sisal hemp there is 
little probability that it would be desirable to plant extensively in Porto Rico. 
The species is already introduced into the island and is occasionally planted as an 
ornamental instead of agave. 
Fustic. See Maclura tinctoria and Zanthoxylum. 
Gaita. See Hypelate paniculata. 
A tree from the interior of the island; height, 20 to 25 feet (6 to 8 meters); 
diameter, 16 to 18 inches (40 to 45 centimeters). Wood white, rather hard; spe- 
cific gravity, 0.753; used for cabinet work. (Exp. 1857.) 
Galactia. 
A genus of leguminous creeping or twining vines. Stahl describes Galactia 
berteriana and G. filiformis. Sintenis collected the former near Bananquitas and. 
the latter near Cabo Rojo. (Stahl, 3: 66-67.) ) 
Galactia tomentosa. 
A recently described species known from between Aibonito and Coamo. 
(Urban, Symb. 1: 472.) ; 

Galan arboreo. See Acnistus arborescens. 2 | 
Galan del monte. See Cestrum laurifolium. ; 
Gallina. 
**Chicken wood.’’ Much used for machete handles. A very hard, yellow aa 
(Hansard. ) ; 
Gallito. See Agati grandiflora. £ 
Gandul. See Cajanus cajan. 
Gangolin. See Ilex sideroxyloides portoricensis. 
