﻿26 SEEDS A2STD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



42533 to 42550. 



From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Presented by Senor Benito J. Carrasco, 

 director, Botanic Gardens. Quoted notes by Senor Carrasco except as 

 otherwise stated. 



42533. Cithabexylum babbixebve Cham. Verbenacese. 



" Espino de los banados. Magnificent ornamental tree, with fragrant 

 flowers, red fruits, and flexible vibrant wood, used in the manufacture 

 of guitars ; from the cool and subtropical regions of Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33943. 



42534. Butia capitata pulposa (Barb.-Rodr. ) Becc. Phoenicacea?. 



( Cocos pulposa Barb.-Rord.) Palm. 



"A hardy palm from southern Brazil, belonging to the same group as 

 the species commonly cultivated in California as Cocos austraJis, C. 

 yatay, and C. eriospatha. The trunk is 6 to 12 feet by 1$ to 2 feet in 

 diameter, with rather short, abruptly arched leaves 6 to 9 feet long. The 

 petioles are armed with stout spines. The fruit is yellow, about 1 inch 

 long by 1| inches in diameter, and the pulp is of a texture and taste 

 somewhat like the pineapple." (C. B. Doyle.) 



42535. Exteeolobium tjmrouva Mart Mimosacege. Timbo. 



" Timbo. A tree with thick bark, reaching 30 meters in height, branch- 

 ing horizontally, fruits of the size and shape of a human ear, whence 

 called also Oreja de negro. Of rapid growth, wood good, native of the 

 northern part of Argentina. From the temperate region." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33955. 



42536. Eugenia pttngens Berg. Myrtacese. Guabiyu. 

 "Guahiyi'f. An ornamental fruit tree from the temperate and hot regions 



of Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33959. 



42537. Ficus subtbiplixebvia Mart. Moraceae. Gomero. 

 "Gomero. A large tree from the subtropics of Argentina.** 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33963. 



42538. Laxtaxa sellowiaxa Link and Otto. Verbenacese. 



Trailing lantana, 



"Salvia morada. A dry, bunchy shrub, flower bearing; from the cool 

 and temperate regions of Argentina." 



42539. Leucaena glattca (L.) Benth. Mirnosacea*. 



An ornamental tree resembling Mimosa in having 10 stamens and 

 resembling Acacia in its flat pod: much cultivated in warmer climates. 

 The white flowers are numerous, borne in globular heads. 



42540. Litheaea molleoeoes (Yell.) Engl. Anacardiacese. 



(L. aroeirinlia L. Marchand.) Aroeira brancha. 



"Molle a beber. A strong shrub with handsome foliage ; the fruits are 

 used for making a tonic drink. From the temperate and cool regions of 

 Argentina." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33981. 



