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146850. Arecastrum romanzoffianum (Cham.) Becc. Phoeni- 

 caceae. 



From California. Seeds purchased from the Aggeler and Musser Seed Co., 

 Los Angeles. Received September 14, 1943. 



For previous introduction see 146841. 



146851. Bixa orellana L. Bixaceae. Anatto-tree. 



From Florida. Tree growing at the United States Plant Introduction Gar- 

 den, Coconut Grove. Numbered September 14, 1943. 



A tree 25 to 30 feet high, the seeds of which furnish a yellow dye used to 

 color butter and cheese. It is sometimes used as a hedge. 



For previous introduction see 92343. 



146852 to 146867. 



From Brazil. Seeds collected by J. T. Baldwin, Jr., Division of Rubber In- 

 vestigations, Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineer- 

 ing. Received September 15, 1943. 



146852. Acacia sp. Mimosaceae. 

 From Onoximina. 



146853. (Undetermined.) 



From Terra Santa, August 29, 1943. 



146854. Episcia sp. Gesneriaceae. 

 From Onoximina. 



146855. Cactus sp. Cactaceae. 

 From Onoximina. 



146856. Cactus sp. 

 From Onoximina. 



146857. (Undetermined.) 



From Rio Trombetas, August 26, 1943. 



146858. Copaifera sp. Caesalpiniaceae. 

 From Santarem, August 31, 1943. 



146859. Hibiscus sp. Malvaceae. 

 From Juraty, August 30, 1943. 



146860. Hymenaea courbaril L. Caesalpiniaceae. Courbaril. 



From Obidos, August 31, 1943. A tall handsome tree with glossy bifolio- 

 late leaves, and terminal panicles of large white flowers. Native to the 

 West Indies. 



For previous introduction see 97768. 



146861. (Undetermined.) 



From Porteira and Rio Trombetas, August 26, 1943. 



146862. (Undetermined.) 



From Oriximania, August 23, 1943. 



146863. Ruellia sp. Acanthaceae. 

 From Terra Santa, August 29, 1943. 



146864. Ruellia sp. 



From Juraty Nova, August 30, 1943. 



146865. Smilax sp. Smilacaceae. 

 From Faro, August 28, 1943. 



