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Malachra urens. MALVA PESTANOSA. 
(Stahl, 2: 77, as Malachra ciliata.) 
Malagueta. See Amomis caryophyllata. 
Malanea macrophylla. PALo LLORON. 
Family Rubiaceae; a shrub 1 meter high, found among brambles. (Stahl, 
5: 93.) 
Malojillo. See Panicum molle. 
In Cuba the present name does not appear to be used; Mazo gives ‘* yerba para,’ 
**verba del para,’’ ‘‘ yerba del paral,’’ and ‘* yerba de rarana.”’ 
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Malonillo. See Poinciana regia. 
According to Captain Hansard this name is extensively used in the northeastern 
part of the island instead of ‘‘ flamboyant.” 
Malpighia coccigera. AZOTA-CABALLO. 
A shrub 3 to 4 meters high; cultivated for its agreeable fruits, which resemble 
the common cherry and make good tarts and jelly. (Stahl, 2: 143.) 
Malpighia urens. Palo BRONCO. 
A shrub 4 meters high, along the seacoast; fruit and bark are used as astrin- 
gents. The hairs on the under side of the leaves pierce the skin and cause severe 
pain. (Stahl, 2: 144.) 
Malta arborea. 
A tree from the northern part of the island; height, 12 to 15 feet (4to5 meters): 
diameter, 8 to 9 inches (20 to 22 centimeters). Wood light, very hard; specific 
gravity, 0.977; fruit tree. (Exp. 1857.) 
Malta de mata. 
A tree from the northern part of the island; height, 8 to 10 feet (2.5 to3 meters) ; 
diameter, 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters). Wood light, very hard; specific 
gravity, 0.890; fruit tree. (Exp. 1857.) 
Maluco. See Spilanthes acmella. 
Malva. See Malachra capitata. 
A root called malva was being sold by an herb dealer in the market of Ponce as 
a remedy for pulmonary diseases. 
Malva acorazonada. See Malachra cordata. 
Malvabisco. A form of the name ‘‘ malvavisco.”’ 
Malva blanca. See Malachra radiata. 
Malva de caballo. See Malachra capitata and M. palmata. 
Malva pestafiosa. See Malachra wrens. 
Malvastrum spicatum. MatLvavisco. 
Family Malvaceae; a woody herb, found on south coast: rare on the north 
coast. (Stahl, 2: 78.) 
Malva té. See Corchorus hirtus and C. siliquosus. 
Malva té dela playa. See Corchorus hirsutus. 
Malvavisco. See Malvastrum spicatum. 
Malvavisco afelpado. See Hibiscus tomentosus. 
Malvavisco cimarron. See Abutilon wmbellatum. 
Malvavisco purpureo. See Hibiscus phoeniceus. 
Mamey. See Mammea americana. 
A tree from all parts of the island; height, 40 to 45 feet (12 to 14 meters); diam- 
eter, 20 to 25 inches (50 to 62 centimeters). Wood pinkish, hard; specific gravity, 
0.978; fruit tree. (Exp. 1857.) The gum is used as incense. 
