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133318. Entandophragma caudatum Sprague. Meliaceae. 

 Berg mahogany. 



133319. Faurea saligna Harv. Proteaceae. 



A shrub or small tree with lanceolate, sometimes subf alcate leathery leaves, 

 shiny above, 3 to 6 inches long, and small pale-yellowish flowers in terminal 

 spikes. The hard durable wood is said to be termiteproof . Native to South 

 Africa and also found in tropical Africa. 



133320. Peltophorum africanum Sond. {Baryxylum africanum (Sond.) 

 Pierre). Caesalpiniaceae. 



A handsome yellow-flowered tree with a habit like Mimosa. It becomes 20 to 

 30 feet high and is native to tropical and subtropical Africa. 



For previous introduction see 106549. 



133321. Schotia transvaalensis Rolfe. Caesalpiniaceae. 



Boerboom. A very ornamental, evergreen shade tree with brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. Native to the Transvaal. 



For previous introduction see 50183. 



133322. Telfairia pedata (J. E. Smith) Hook. Cucurbitaceae. 



From Florida. Plants growing at the United States Plant Introduction Garden, 

 Coconut Grove. Numbered June 19, 1939. 



A shrubby vine with pale-purple flowers, followed by oblong fruits 2 to 3 feet 

 long ; these contain an abundance of large seeds, sometimes called "oyster nuts," 

 which yield an oil said to be equal in quality to olive oil. In Kenya Colony, Africa, 

 where this plant is native, the seeds are boiled and used as food by the natives. 



For previous introduction see 75930. 



133323 to 133325. 



From Venezuela. Seeds presented by C. A. Davila, Ministerio de Agricultura y 

 Cria, Estacion Experimental de Agricultura y Zootecnia, Caracas. Received 

 June 20, 1939. 



133323. Belencita hagenii Karst. Capparidaceae. 



Mamita Dulce. A tropical evergreen tree with alternate, entire, acute heart- 

 shaped leaves, large white flowers, and large green pendent fruits. Native to 

 Colombia, near the coast. 



133324. Morisonta Americana L. Capparidaceae. 



Mamita Chipororo. From Carora, Estado Lara. A small to medium-sized 

 tree with oblong leathery leaves about 6 inches long and white flowers, followed 

 by somewhat sweet, edible berries the size of a small orange. Found on dry 

 coastal plains and up to 900 m. altitude. 



133325. Swietenia candollei Pittier. Meliaceae. Venezuelan mahogany. 

 For previous introduction and description see 133215. 



133326. Ravenala guyanensis Steud. Musaceae. 



From Surinam. Seeds purchased from L. Stahel, Department of Agriculture, 

 Paramaribo, through F. G. Walsingham, Atkins Institution of the Arnold 

 Arboretum, Soleclad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Received June 16, 1939. 



A banana relative which becomes 25 feet high, with a fanlike head. Its enor- 

 mous flower spike is 9 feet long and as much as a man can carry. The seeds 

 have an orange aril. Native to the Guianas. 



For previous introduction see 101083. 



133327 to 133330. 



From New Zealand. Seeds presented by J. Montgomery & Co., Christchurch. 

 Received June 19, 1939. 



