
          CACARA EROSA. Yam Bean.
Climbing leguminous vine of rampant
growth; producing, on slender underground 
roots, succession of large
tuberous roots. May supersede arrowroot 
for starch production as return in
starch is greater. Can be planted any
season; matures roots in five months.
Beans are poisonous, but roots edible
fresh, in curries, or boiled like potatoes.

36303. CAESALPINIA SP.
An undetermined species grown from
seed obtained from an Indian woman
in Arequipa, Peru, by Mr. W. F. Wight
of the Bureau of Plant Industry.

7344. CAMOENSIA MAXIMA.
A beautiful vine found in tropical Africa 
where it climbs to the tops of lofty
trees on the outskirts of forests, having
pendulous clusters of large, deliciously
fragrant flowers nearly eight inches
long, with pure white, fluted petals
that are margined with gold, darkening 
with age.
        