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132897. Ipomoea albivenia (Lindl.) Sweet. Convolvulaceae. 



Morning-glory, 



From Africa. Seeds collected by Dr. Thomas Barbour, Harvard University. 

 Received September 24, 1934. Numbered in May 1939. 



Collected on the beach north of Louren^o Marques, Mozambique. A perennial 

 shrubby climber with large white flowers. 



For previous introduction see 34168. 



132898. iRissp. Iridaceae. 



From Turkey. Roots presented by Dr. B. V. D. Post, of Roberts College, Istanbul,, 

 through H. L. Westover and F. L. Wellman, Bureau of Plant Industry, United 

 States Department of Agriculture. Received May 19, 1936. Numbered in 

 May 1939. 



132899. Joannesia peinceps Veil. Euphorbiaceae. 



From Cuba. Seeds presented by F. G. Walsingham, Atkins Institution of the 

 Arnold Arboretum, Soledad, Cienfuegos. Received September 17, 1935. 

 Numbered in May 1939. 



A large tropical tree with handsome evergreen 3- to 7-foliolate leaves about 4 

 inches long and coconutlike fruits about 5 inches in diameter with 4 large oily 

 seeds. It is related to the tung-oil tree (Aleurites fordii). The oil belongs to the 

 semi-drying class and has a laxative effect four times as great as that of castor 

 oil, but has an agreeable odor and flavor. 



For previous introduction see 123220. 



132900. Longhocarpus sp. Fabaceae. 



From Ecuador. Cuttings collected by Mrs. Ynes Mexia. Received May 23, 1935. 

 Numbered in May 1939. 



132901. Neomarica gracilis (Herb.) Sprague. Iridaceae. 



From Madagascar. Plants presented by Bargyla Rateaver, Fort Dauphin. Re- 

 ceived September 18, 1935. Numbered in May 1939. 



A tropical irislike Brazilian plant with 6 to 8 sword-shaped leaves over 1 

 foot long and several fugitive flowers about 2 inches across. The outer flower 

 segments are obovate, white, with basal cross marks of yellow and brown, and 

 the inner segments are small, reflexed, and blue. 



132902. Litchi chinensis Sonner. Sapindaceae. Litchi. 



From Florida. Seeds presented by P. W. Campbell, Estero, Lee County. Re- 

 ceived June 30, 1933. Numbered in May 1939. 



132903. Lophophora williamsii (Lem.) Coult. Cactaceae. Peyote^ 



From Texas. Presented by the Hyde Park Floral Co., Austin. Received June 

 21, 1939. 



A small simple or proliferous, spineless, dull bluish-green cactus, globular or 

 somewhat flattened on top, 2 to 3 inches across, with 7 to 13 broad, roundish 

 ribs bearing few low tubercles and small pale-pink to white central flowers. 

 Distributed from central Mexico to southern Texas. The dried tops of this 

 cactus, known as "mescal buttons," are eaten by the Indians in the Southwest 

 during religious rites and are highly narcotic. 



132904. Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae. Mango* 



From Jamaica, British West Indies. Seeds presented by the Director of Agri- 

 culture, Hope Gardens, Kingston. Received July 31, 1934. Numbered in 

 June 1939. 



132905. Zamia pumila L. Cycadaceae. 



From Florida. Plant collected by Prof. R. N. Lobdell, Everglades Experiment 

 Station, Belle Glade. Received September 23, 1934. Numbered in May 1939. 



