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Guettarda krugii. 
A recently described rubiaceous tree, attaining a height of 10 meters; known ‘ 
from the vicinity of Guanica. (Urban, Symb. 1: 431.) : 
Guettarda laevis. 
A tree 15 to 20 meters high from the primeval forests of the mountains of 
Luquillo and Naguabo. (Urban, Symb. 1: 433.) 
Guettarda ovalifolia. 
A tree 8 to 10 meters in height, recently described from the region of Cayey, 
Adjuntas, and Maricao. (Urban, Symb. 1: 482.) 
Guettarda pungens. ; 
The midrib of the small leathery leaves of this species is produced into a sharp 
spine. Known from Maricao. (Sintenis.) 
Guettarda scabra. PAaLo DE CUCUBANO. 
A tree 3 to 5 meters high, growing on mountains and in waste places. (Stahl, 
5: 56.) 
Guichara. See Lagenaria vulgaris. 
The grooved musical instrument made from the gourd; also called ‘‘ guira ”’ 
and ‘‘ caracho.”’ 
Guilandina bonduc. See Caesalpinia bondue. 
Guilandina bonducella. See Caesalpinia bonducella. 
Guinea grass. See Panicum maximum. 
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Guinea-hen’s weed. See Petiveria alliacea. 
Guinea pepper. See Capsicum. 
Guineos. 
A variety of banana. 
Guingambo. See Abelmoschus esculentus. 
Guira. See Lagenaria vulgaris. 
One of the names applied to the grooved gourd used as a musical instrument. 
Guitaran. 
A low tree growing on the coast, reaching 18 to 20 feet (5 to 6 meters) in height, 
with a trunk 10 or 12 inches (25 to 30 centimeters) in diameter. The wood is 
rose-colored and breaks easily with a vertical fracture. Has no application. 
(Grosourdy, 2: 389.) 
A tree from the interior of the island; height. 18 to 20 feet; diameter, 10 to 12 
inches. Wood pinkish, soft; specific gravity, 0.863: used for cabinetwork. (Exp. 
1857.) 
Gum arabie. See Acacia arabica. 
Guyabacoa. See Rheedia portoricensis. 
Guyacan. Probably an error for Guayacan. 
Guzmannia sintenisii. 
Family Bromeliaceae; from Sierra de Luquillo. 



Gynandropsis speciosa. VOLATINES PRECIOSOS. 
Family Capparidaceae; an herbaceous annual cultivated in gardens; 1 meter 
high. (Stahl, 2: 42.) 
Gynerium saccharoides. CANA DE CASTILLA. 
Habas. See Phaseolus lunatus. 
Habichuela. See Phaseolus vulgaris. 
Habichuela cimarrona. See Phaseolus adenanthus and Phaseolus lanceolatus. 
Habichuela parada. See Phaseolus semierectus. i 
