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A^on-R/incu, A frefh-%vater maHgle, the 

 pods of which grow oppofite to each 

 other. 



Farafer, A parafite plant, the flower 

 of which is long and red^ and fhaped hke a 

 man's hand^ or a fork with five prongs, 



FongQ, A beautiful tree, the fruit of 

 which is called Vaas-fou- vara. When an in- 

 cifion is made in its trunk, it produces a yel- 

 low gum. 



Foua-mi/fa-voi Afyccks of after, or ftar- 

 wort. 



TongGuna-km-iein, Kind of mint. 



Smoang^matan-nabanrou, Kind of cre«p- 

 ing afparagus. 



Ranga-zaa. Bulbous plant with a white 

 flower. 



fT :hlhtm. White tulip. 



'Fffoutche, Tree with leaves like thofe of 

 mallow. Flowers grow around the trunk, 



Schlra. Palm-tree, the bark of which is 



burnt 



