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94280 — Continued. 



Kava or awa. A nearly glabrous shrub, 

 native to the Pacific Islands, 8 to 10 feet 

 high, with round-oval leaves, deeply cor- 

 date at the base and acuminate at the 

 apex. From the root of this plant is made 

 the drink known as kava, awa, or yaquona. 



94281. Passiflora quadra ngtilaris L. 

 Passifloraceae. Giant granadilla. 



From Central America. Seeds presented by 

 the United Fruit Co.. through Wilson 

 Popenoe, Research Department. Tela. 

 Honduras. Received September 29, 1931. 



An ornamental Brazilian vine producing 

 strongly perfumed fruits which ripen from 



94281 — Continued. 



yellow to orange and have flesh about an 

 inch thick. 



For previous introduction see 78595. 



94282. Piper methysticum Forst. 

 Piperaceae. 



From the Society Islands. Plant and cut- 

 tings presented by Harrison W. Smith, 

 Papeari, Tahiti. Received September 30, 

 1931. 



For previous introduction and descrip- 

 tion see 94280. 



