APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1940 13 



136628 to 136646. 



From the Philippine Islands. Seeds collected by the Archbold-Fairchild Expedition. 

 Received March 15, 1940. 



136628. Aglaia sp. Meliaceae. 



No. 162. From Mount Apo National Park, Mindanao, January 22, 1940. 



136629. Alocasia macrorhiza (L.) Schott. Araceae Hawaiian giant taro. 

 No. 158. From Mindanao, January 23, 1940. 



For previous introduction see 134979. 



136630. Artocarpus odoratissima Blanco. Moraceae. Marang. 



No. 148. From Mindanao, January 18, 1940. A medium-sized tropical tree, the 

 fruit of which resembles the jackfruit and the seeded breadfruit in appearance, but 

 is superior in quality to either. It is native to the southern Philippine Islands and 

 the Sulu Archipelago. The roundish oblong fruits, about 6 inches long, have a thick 

 fleshy rind and white, sweet flesh that is juicy and aromatic, with a pleasant flavor. 



For previous introduction see 80852. 



136631. Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae. Redpepper. 

 No. 171. From the hillsides of Maripipi in the Samar Sea, January 13, 1940. 



136632. Caryota cttmingii Lodd. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 

 No. 141. From the cliffs of Maripipi in the Samar Sea, January 13, 1940. 



For previous introduction see 134985. 



136633. Castanopsis philipensis (Blanco) Vidal. Fagaceae. 

 No. 149. From Marasila, Mindanao, January 22, 1940. 



For previous introduction see 103851. 



136634. Diospyros maritima Blume. Diospyraceae. 



No. 138. From the water's edge of El Templo Island, January 10, 1940. A large 

 and handsome tree with oblong-elliptic leaves 2 to 6 inches long, shining above, and 

 globose 4-seeded fruits about 1 inch through. Native to tropical coastal areas of 

 eastern Asia. 



136635. Momordica sp. Cucurbitaceae. 



No. 144. From an arbor at Dumaguete, Negros Island, January 16, 1940. An 

 ornamental vine, bearing deep-orange-colored fruits up to 4 inches in diameter 

 that are covered with soft spines like the spines of a chestnut bur; they open and 

 show curious brown seeds covered with a blood-red, rather slimy arillus, contrasting 

 with the color of the fruit. 



136636. Oncosperma sp. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 



No. 152. From a fresh- water swamp 6 to 12 inches above water level, Davao- 

 Madaum Road, Mindanao, January 23, 1940. A slender, spiny, cluster palm up to 

 60 feet high, resembling Oncosperma horridum. 



136637. Ormosia calavensis Blanco. Fabaceae. 



No. 146. From Camp Lookout, Dumaguete, Negros Island, Janaury 16, 1940, at 

 1,000 feet altitude. A large tropical tree with unequally pinnate leaves consisting of 

 7 or 9 ovate leaflets. The violet-colored flowers are followed by dark-brown small 

 woody pods containing 2 or 3 coral-pink seeds. Native to the Philippines. 



For previous introduction see 134361. 



136638. Pandanus sp. Pandanaceae. Screwpine. 



No. 153. From hammocks in Bincimgan, Davao Province, Mindanao, January 23, 

 1940. A screwpine with roots up to 12 feet, then a straight trunk 12 feet higher with 

 a total height of 30 feet ; it has many branches. The decorative scarlet fruits, borne 

 in clusters of a dozen or less are 5 by 9 inches, resembling large unopened pine cones. 

 The leaves are 2 inches wide and 9 feet long, with spiny edges. 



1£6339. Pandanus sp. Screwpine. 



No. 156. From marshy soil near Talomo, Davao, January 22, 1940. The cone- 

 shaped scarlet fruits are borne close under the leaves on short stems. The leaves are 

 long and broad. 



