78 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 133 



126466. Solantjm sp. Solanaceae. 



No. 69. December 6, 1937. From along the Rio Huallaga just above the 

 Tingo Maria at 2,100 feet altitude. Plant 2 to 3 feet high, resembling Solanum 

 nigrum in habit and growth; fruit yellowish red, about % inch in diameter. 



126467. Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. Bignoniaceae. 



No. 25. November 24, 1937. From along the Rio Canta, between Yangos and 

 Canta, near Yaso, at 6,400 feet altitude. A shrub from 8 to 10 feet high, with 

 leaves like the elderberry and tubular yellow flowers. 



126468-126492. 



From Australia. Seeds presented by the Department of Agriculture, Sydney,. 

 New South Wales. Received December 30, 1937. 



126468. Acacia aneura F. Muell. Mimosaceae. 



Mulga. A tall yellow-flowered shrub which, in time of drought, is considered 

 good forage for livestock. The wood is very hard and is valued as timber. 



For previous introduction see 106673 . 



126469. Andropogon intermedius R. Br. Poaceae. Grass. 



Rare Blue grass. A perennial grass with a short hard rhizome and erect or 

 ascending stems, 3 feet or more high. The linear leaves are 3 to 8 inches long, 

 pale green or with a reddish tinge, and the obovoid panicle is 2 to 3 inches long. 

 Native to tropical Africa. 



For previous introduction see 91612. 



126470. Andropogon sericeus R. Br. Poaceae. Grass. 



Queensland Blue grass. A grass, very palatable to stock, which grows over 

 3 feet high on good soil and never less than 1 foot on very poor soil. In 

 Australia this grass keeps green all the year round and is scarcely affected by 

 drought or frost. 



For previous introduction see 88901. 



126471. Astrebia lappacea ( Lindl. ) Domin. Poaceae. Grass. 



Curly Mitchell grass. A tall perennial grass, with broad succulent leaves. 

 Native to Australia, where it is considered an excellent pasture grass. 



For previous introduction see 111876. 



126472-126477. Atriplex spp. Chenopodiaceae. Saltbush. 



126472. Atriplex halimoides Tineo. 



Mealy or Gray saltbush. A low-growing, shrubby, robust perennial about 

 1 foot high, with variable ovate-lanceolate leaves which are covered with: 

 whitish, dustlike scales. It is native to the central desert regions of 

 Australia, where it affords excellent forage for both sheep and cattle. 



For previous introduction see 106695. 



126473. Atriplex leptocaepa F. Muell. 



A much-branched, trailing perennial with a glaucous bloom which covers 

 the whole plant. The leaves are variable in shape, but are mostly oblong 

 and from 1 to 2 inches long. In Australia it is sometimes found carpeting: 

 the ground over considerable areas ; it possesses remarkable drought-resistant 

 qualities. 



For previous introduction see 90722. 



126474. Atriplex nummularia Lindl. 



A tall shrubby perennial sometimes reaching a height of 10 feet and : 

 covered all over with downy whitish scales. The leaves are mostly round, 

 rather thick, and toothed along the margins. In central Australia it is ex- 

 tensively planted and highly valued for its remarkable drought-resistant 

 qualities ; livestock are very fond of it. 



For previous introduction see 106697. 



