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There are two forms, one having the expanded part of flowers white or very 
pale lavender. the other cream yellow, but both have the throat of the corolla 
deep purplish. At Santurce this was called ** bejuco de puerco.”’ 
Thunbergia erecta. 
From Yabucoa, cultivated in gardens. Our specimen (no. 359) is from Cagui- 
tas and was called *‘ buenoces,’’ or something of similar sound. 
Tibey. 
As will be seen below, this name is applied to several herbaceous plants of dif- 
ferent families, so that it is not evident to which applies the following statement 
by Hill: 
*-A small herb called the tibey, the flower of which resembles the lobelia, grows 
in the meadows and pastures of the island. Its poison is said to be so active that 
a horse or other animal eating of it dies in a short time. The natural instinct of 
the animal teaches it to avoid this dangerous plant as soon as the odor reaches 
him.” 
Tibey amarillo. See Rhytidophyllum stipulare. 
Tibey blanco. See Jsotoma longiflora. 
Tibey de cresta.. See Alloplectus cristatus. 
Tibey parasito. See Columnea hispida. 
Tibey-Tupa. See Lobelia acuminata. 
Tillandsia. 
A large genus belonging to the Bromeliaceae or Pineapple family. It includes 
the Spanish or Florida moss of our Southern States and numerous Porto Rican 
species, most of which resemble small pineapple plants and are called pinuelas. 
Two of the more common species in Porto Rico are 7. fasciculata and T. recurvata, 
the latter abundant everywhere on the south side of the island, and by reason of 
its small size resembling tufts of *‘ Florida moss,”’ 7%llandsia wsneoides, which 
was not seen. 
Tintillo. See Randia aculeata. 
Tobacco. See Nicotiana tabacum. 
Tomate. See Lycopersicon humboldtii. 
Tomate amarillo. See Lycopersicon cerasiforme. 
Tomate grande. See Lycopersicon lycopersicum. 
Tomato. See Lycopersicon lycopersicun. 
Torchwood. See Amyris elemifera. 
A name used in Florida and the Bahamas. In Porto Rico torches are also said 
to be made from tabanuco, supposed to be Dacryodes hexandra. 
Toro. 
A tree from the eastern part of the island; height, 25 to 30 feet (7 to 9 meters); 
diameter, 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 centimeters). Wood red, rather hard; specific 
gravity. 0.845; used in building houses. (Exp. 1857.) (Grosourdy, 2: 416.) 
Toronja. See Citrus decumana and C, medica. 
The Spanish name of the true citron and the shaddock. 
In Porto Rico this name is applied not only to the pomelo, but to several other 
citron-like fruits, varieties of C. medica. 
Tortera. 
In the market of Ponce large brown sea beans, said to be good for piles, were 
being sold by an herb dealer et 15 centavos apiece. By placing in water in a 
cocoanut sheil a pair of beans are selected, called male and female. the female 
sinking and the male floating. Drink the water and then carry the two beans 
