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SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



49443 to 49456— Continued. 



49443. Alpinia sp. Zinziberacete. 



" (No. 2S2a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. January 19. 1920.) From Cliania, 

 Alta Vera Paz. A plant which resembles Alpinia nutans in foliage 

 and produces close to the ground large numbers of bright-red fruits 

 about an inch long, containing small hard seeds surrounded by a muci- 

 laginous pulp, much used by the Kekchi Indians as an ingredient of soups 

 and stews. Kekchi name tzih." 



49444. Amaranthus sp. Amaranthacese. 



"(No. 283a. Tucuru. Alta Vera Paz. January 19, 1920.) From the 

 Finca Mocca; altitude 3,5(X) feet. An annual cultivated in Alta Vera 

 Paz for its small black seeds, which are toasted and ground and used 

 to make sweetmeats. The plant grows about 3 feet high and bears 

 crimson flower heads." 



49445. Gynandkopsis speciosa (H. B. K. ) DC. Capparidaceae. 



"(No. 281a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. January 19, 1920.) Presented by 

 Harry Johnson. An annual about 3 feet high with red flowers." 



49446. HoMOLEPis aturensis (H. B. K.) Chase. Poacefp. Grass. ^ 

 (Panicum aturense H. B. K.) 



"(No. 273a. Tucuru. Alta Vera Paz. January 19, 1920.) A good 

 pasture grass from the Finca Los Alpes: altitude 3,000 feet. It grows 

 about 15 inches high and is said to be very nourishing." 



49447. IsACHNE arundinacea (Swartz) Griseb. Poaceae. Grass. 

 "(No. 274a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. January 19, 1920.) A pasture 



grass from Finca Mocca ; altitude about 3.500 feet. Perhaps too tough 

 to be of great value. It grows about 2 feet high." 



49448. Lasiacis oaxacensis (Steud.) Hitchc. Poacese. Grass. 

 {Panicum oaxacense Steud.) 



"(No. 277a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. .January 19, 1920.) A tall grass 

 (about 4 feet) from the Fhica Mocca. It makes abundant foliage and 

 loose heads of large seeds." 



49449. Mandevixla auriculata (Pohl.) Schum, Apocynacese. 



"(No. 279a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. January 19, 1920.) Presented 

 by Harry Johnson. A climbing plant from Chama, Alta Vera Paz, reach- 

 ing a height of 30 feet. Its flowers are funnel shaped, 2 inches across 

 the top, and creamy white with a strawberry-red throat." 



49450. Panicum glutixosum Swartz. Poaceae. Grass. 

 "(No. 276a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. .January 19, 1920.) A grass 



found in the edges of the coifee plantation at Finca Mocca. It grows 

 about 4 feet high." 



49451. Paspalum virgatum L. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 275a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. January 19, 1920.) A tall grass 



from Finca Los Alpes. It makes coarse leaves and produces large heads 

 of seed. It is not considered as good as some other grasses in this 

 region." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47050. 



49452. Passiflora serratifolia L. Passifloracese. 



"(No. 278a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. .January 19, 1920.) A vigorous 

 climber from the hot country (low altitudes), producing round fruits 



