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Bombax anfractuosum, a beautiful tree ; planted in the town of Zan- 

 zibar; and perhaps introduced by the Banians. 



Zizyphus, the Indian glaucous-leaved lote-tree ; a single stock, planted 

 near the town of Zanzibar. 



Mangifera hidica, abundantly planted on the island of Zanzibar. 



Arachis hypogea, the pea-nut; enumerated by the Monomoisy visiters, 

 among the plants cultivated in their own country. 



Cajanus Indicus, also enumerated by the Monomoisy visiters, among 

 the plants cultivated in their own country. It was perhaps intro- 

 duced into East Africa by the Banians. 



PJiaseolus? Beans, also enumerated by the Monomoisy visiters. And 

 others stated, that beans are cultivated in the vicinity of Brava. 



Ccesalpiyiia sappan, naturalized on the island of Zanzibar. 



Punica granatum, planted at Zanzibar ; but perhaps, only in the 

 gardens of the Arabs. 



Jamhosa vulgaris, the white-fruited rose-apple, was seen at Zanzibar. 



Sesamum Orientale, simsim, said to be cultivated in the vicinity of 

 Brava, and of Mombas. 



Solanum ynelongena, cultivated, and also naturalized, on the island of 

 Zanzibar. 



Datura metel, a weed in waste places, on the island of Zanzibar. 

 Ficus religiosa, the pipul-tree; stocks, planted by the Banians in the 



town of Zanzibar. 

 Phosnix dactylifera, the Date palm. Two or three stocks, planted on 



the island of Zanzibar, and having the foliage fresher and more 



flourishing than I have seen it elsewhere; but they "had never 



produced fruit." 



Sorghum vulgare, juari, abundant in the market at Zanzibar ; and said 

 to be also cultivated in the vicinity of Brava. — Cademosto, met 

 with this plant in Senegal. 



Eleusine corocana, weemby, cultivated sparingly on the island of Zan- 

 zibar; but more frequently, it was said, in the environs of Brava. 

 This is the graiu, said to be "cultivated by the slaves of the Galla." 



The following animals and plants, appear to have been introduced 

 into East Africa by the Portuguese ; and to have been derived, with 

 one or two possible exceptions, from America : 

 The turkey, now abundant on the island of Zanzibar. 

 The Musk or Muscovy duol-c (Anas moschata), abundant on the island 



