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49977 to 50054— Continued. 



49985. Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Swartz. Csesalpiniacese. 



"Seeds of this shrub or small tree were found with corn from Xionga, col- 

 lected January 18, 1920. The plant is a leguminous ornamental widely dis- 

 tributed throughout the Tropics and has large open clusters of flowers whose 

 petals are scarlet edged with gold. " 



49986. Cajax indicum Spreng. Fabacese. Pigeon-pea. 

 ''(Xo. 531. Kongolo. February 2. 1920.) A tall woody legume called a 



bean by the whites and said to be very good while still green. ' 



49987. Canavali exsiforme (L.) DC. Fabaceae. Jack bean. 

 "(Xo. 521. Kindu. Januar^- 28, 1920.) A large white bean grown by the 



natives and used in soups. " 



49988. Capsicum anxuum L, Solanaceae. Red pepper. 

 ' (Xo. 444. Xionga. January 28, 1920.) A variety- of paprika with very 



narrow leaves and spreading habit; it is grown by the natives. " 



49989. Cassia alata L. Csesalpiniaceae. 



"(Xo. 526. Kongolo. February 1, 1920. Herb. Xo. 633.) A Cassia which 

 forms an attractive shrub. " 



49990. Cassia occidextalis L. Caesalpiniaceae. 



"(No. 449. Kadia. January' 18, 1920. Herb. Xo. 593.) A yellow-flowered 

 legume abundant on moist soil. It may be a good green manure for southern 

 wet lands. A native told me the leaves were used as greens. '"' 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 42830. 



49991. Cassia sp. Csesalpiniaceae. 



"(Xo. 400. Elizabeth\-ille. January 6, 1920.) A small bush used as an 

 ornamental at Elizabethville. " 



49992. Chaetochloa sp. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(Xo. 440. Kebelwe. January 17. 1920. Herb. Xo. 588.) A tall grass 



from moist soil near the river, where it grows up singly, not forming clumps. " 



49993. Cleome sp. Capparidaceae. 



"(Xo. 474. Ankoro. January 21, 1920.) An attractive ornamental with 

 pink flowers." 



49994. CoMBRETUM sp. Combrctaccae. 



"(Xo. 514. Kindu. January 28, 1920. Herb. Xo. 630.) A shrub or vine 

 with yellow flowers and the leaves of the flowering branches bright red." 



49995. Cracca sp. Fabaceae. 



"(Xo. 464. Kabwe. January 19, 1920. Herb. Xo. 598.) Seeds of a large 

 velvet bean." 



49996. Cracca sp. Fabaceae. 



^ "(Xo. 469. Kayombe. January 20, 1920. Herb. Xo. 601.) Seeds of a 

 pink legume; may be valuable as forage or for green manure." 



49997. CucuRBiTA PEPO L. Cucurbitaceae. Pumpkin. 

 "(Xo. 455. Kadia. January 18, 1920.) Seeds of a pumpkin grown by the 



natives." 



49998. Dracaexa sp. Liliaceae. 



"(Xo. 510. Kindu. January 27, 1920.) An a ttracti^'e plant somewhat like 

 Pandanus but with equally arranged leaves and red palmlike fruits." 



