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the yellow flowers the plant is quite ornamental. Bello gives the names ‘* boton 
de cadete’’ and ‘‘ quina del pasto.’’ (Stahl, 6: 198.) 
At Arecibo this plant was said to be poisonous. 
Leonurus sibiricus. AGRIPALMA- 
A herbaceous annual weed of the mint family. (Stahl, 6: 197.) 
Lepidium virginicum. MastTuERzo. 
This common North American cruciferous weed is not uncommon in some parts 
of Porto Rico. (Stahl, 2: 37.) 
Leria nutans. See Chaptalia nutans. 
Leucaena glauca. ACACIA PALIDA. HEDIONDILLA. 
Family Mimosaceae; a shrub 3 meters high. Valued for its wood, edible pods, 
and seeds. (Stahl, 3: 146.) 
A small tree, with characteristic clusters of long, thin pods, growing in open 
waste places, particularly in dry localities. It is said to withstand drought when 
all other vegetation withers, and is then sometimes eaten by domestic animals with 
bad results, especially in the case of horses. The skin and cuticular appendages are 
affected, the hair, including the mane and tail, fall out, and if the eating of the 
plant continues, even the hoofs drop off. It has been suggested that Leucaena 
may thus become valuable as a homeopathic remedy for baldness. 
Liana de cuello. See Amphilophiwm paniculatum. 
Liana de la sierra. See Bignonia aequinoctialis. 
Liana fragrante. See Bignonia odorata. 
Liana unada. See Bignonia unguis-cati. 
Libi-dibi. See Caesalpinia coriaria. 
Lichi. See Litchi chinensis. 
Lignum-vitae. See Guajacum officinale. 
Lila. See Duranta plumieri. 
Lilaila. See Melia azedarach. 
Lima. See Citrus hystria. 
Lima bean. See Phaseolus lunatus. 
Lime. See Citrus hystrix. 
Limon. See Citrus limonum. 
A tree from all parts of the island; height, 30 to 35 feet: diameter, 8 to 10 inches. 
Wood, yellow, hard; specific gravity, 0.984: not used. (Exp. 1857.) 
Limoncillo. See Amomis caryophyllata. 
A name applied to several myrtaceous shrubs and trees; Amomis caryophyllata, 
the bay rum tree, Calyptranthes sintenisii, Eugenia stahlii, and doubtless to 
other related species. 
A tree from all parts of the island: height, 45 to 50 feet (13 to 15 meters); diam- 
eter, 15 to 20 inches (37 to 50 centimeters). Wood, purplish, hard; specific gravity, 
1.236; used for cabinet work. (Exp. 1857.) 
Limoncillo de monte. See Calyptranthes sintenisii. 
Limon dulce. See Sweet lemon. 
Linociera compacta. See Mayepea compacta. 
Lippia micromera. OREGANO DEL PAIS. 
Family Verbenaceae; reported by Bello. 
Lippia nodiflora. Crpron. 
This plant is known as an introduced weed in our Southern States and the West 
Indies generally, but Mr. David G. Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer of this Depart- 
ment, recently reports that it is considered of value in Egypt as a lawn plant 
