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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



118364 to 118402— Continued. 



118371. Byrsonima ligustrifolia A. Juss. 

 Malpighiaceae. 



No. 3956. An evergreen tree about 20 

 feet high, with leathery oblong or lanceo- 

 late leaves about 2 inches long and ter- 

 minal racemes of small rose-colored flowers. 

 Native to Brazil. 



118372. Carpotroche brasiliensis 

 (Raddi) Endl. Flacourtiaccae. 



Sapucainha. 



No. 3911. A tropical tree 30 to 50 feet 

 high, with oblong leaves about 4 inches 

 long and few-flowered racemes of small 

 white flowers. The fruits are about 4 

 inches in diameter. A sirup used in treat- 

 ing leprosy is prepared from the seeds. 



For previous introduction see 103624. 



118373. Chaerophyllum bulbosum L. 

 Apiaceae. Turnip-chervil. 



No. 3917. Cerafolio bulboso. 



For previous introduction see 29816. 



118374. Chorisia speciosa St. Hil. Bom- 

 bacaceae. Floss-silk-tree. 



No. 3926. Paineiro. A timber tree ; 

 the floss from the seed pods is used lo- 

 cally like kapok. 



For previous introduction see 104108. 



118375. Cupressus sp. Pinaceae. 

 No. 3925. Cedrinho. 



118376. RHl'NCHOSIA MINIMA (L.) DC. 



Fabaeeae. 



No. 3953. From the Instituto 'Biologico, 

 Sao Paulo, August 28, 1936. 



118377. Rhynchosia phaseoloides (Sw.) 

 DC. Fabaeeae. 



No. 3954. From the Instituto Biologico, 

 Sao Paulo, August 28, 1936. 



118378. Rhynchosia reticulata (Sw.) 

 DC. Fabaeeae. 



No. 3955. From the Instituto Biologico, 

 Sao Paulo, August 28, 1936. 



118379. Erythrina reticulata Presl. 

 Fabaeeae. 



No. 3952. From the Instituto Biologico, 

 Sao Paulo, August 28, 1936. A spiny 

 shrub up to 6 feet high, with leathery 

 leaves of three leaflets and showy scarlet 

 flowers in erect racemes about 5 inches 

 long. It is used as an ornamental hedge 

 plant in Brazil, where it is native. 



118380 to 118383. Eucalyptus spp. Myr- 

 taceae. 



118380. Eucalyptus botbyoides J. E. 

 Smith. Bangalay. 



No. 3*924. A tall handsome tree, na- 

 tive to Australia, with beautiful dark- 

 green horizontal lanceolate leaves, um- 

 bels of small sessile white flowers, and 

 obovate fruits. Used in Australia as a 

 windbreak and as a shade tree. The 

 wood is hard, tough, and durable. 



For previous introduction see 77609. 



118381. Eucalyptus longifolia Link. 

 No. 3922. 



118364 to 118402— Continued. 



118382. Eucalyptus longirostris F. 

 Muell. Creek gum. 



No. 3923. In Australia, where this 

 tree is native, it becomes 200 feet high. 

 with smooth dark-gray bark, narrowly 

 lanceolate h aves 6 inches or more long, 

 stalked umbels of small white flowers, 

 attractive to bees, and globular fruits 

 with conical tops. The heavy red wood 

 is durable both above and below the 

 ground and is used for railroad ties, 

 piles, and fence posts. 



For previous introduction see 77610. 



118383. Eucalyptus tereticornis J. E. 

 Smith. Slaty gum. 



No. 3921. This evergreen tree is usu- 

 ally not more than 100 feet hig'i in 

 Australia, where it is native. It is 

 c'osely related to Eucalyptus longirostris, 

 differing only in minor botanical charac- 

 teristics. 



For previous introduction see 50347. 



118384. Foeniculum vulgare Hill. Apia- 

 ceae. Fennel. 



No. .''756. Funcho (Herva cloce). 



118385. Hippeastrum aulicum robustum 

 (A. Dietr.) Voss'. Amaryllidaceae. 



No. 3940. From the Instituto Biologico, 

 Sao Paulo, August 28, 1936. A variety 

 which is distinguished by its more vigorous 

 srrowth and broader perianth segments. 

 The large crimson flowers are produced in 

 spring and autumn. Native to Brazil. 



118386. Huberia semiserrata DC. Mela- 

 stomaceae. 



No. 3944. From the Instituto Biologico. 

 Sao Tauio, August 28, 1936. An orna- 

 mental shrub or small tree with leathery 

 lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate leaves about 

 4 inches long and small white flowers. 

 Native to Brazil. 



118387. Lupinus sp. Fabaeeae. 

 No. 3932. An annual lupine. 



118388. Maytenus alaternoides angusti- 

 folia Reiss. Celastraceae. 



No. 3946. From the Instituto Biologico, 

 Sao Paulo, August 28. 1'936. An ever- 

 green shrub or small tree with narrow- 

 lanceolate or oblong leaves 1% to 3 inches 

 long and small whitish flowers. Native to 

 Brazil. 



118389. M e l I N I s minutiflora Beauv. 

 Poaceae. Molasses grass. 



No. 3748. Capim catingueiro. 



118390. Mimosa bracaatinga Hoeline. 

 Mimosactae. 



No. 3937. From the Instituto Biologico, 

 Sao Paulo, August 28. 1936. 



For previous introduction see 92939. 



118391. Nicotiana tabacum L. Solana- 

 ceae. Common tobacco. 



No. 3745. Volunteer tobacco, collected 

 in a vacant lot in Sao Paulo, August 28, 

 1936. 



118392. Nicotiana langsdorfii Schrank. 

 Solanaceae. Tobacco. 



No. 3746. Presented by Ricardo Azzi. 

 Seccao de Fumo, Secretaria de Agricul- 

 tura : grown in Pico de Yaragua, Serra da 

 Mantiqueiro. 



