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fellow. It grows near water: its leaves 

 are thick and difpofed in pairs. 



Vbai-fimr^ng, Shrub the bark of which 

 ftops fluxes. 



fuendrahg. Kind of galega. 



j^Je. Large poHpodium, the feeds of 

 Which are eaten. 



^abourounangat. Betel tree. 



Vua'ro%an^ 



Ampelmtghu Beautiful plant which rifes 

 to the height of a foot. 



Sondr-fa-fai. Plant found on the borders 

 of the fca. The Malegaches when fatigued 

 rub their bodies with the leaves of this plant, 

 and fuch fridions render them frefh and 

 nimble. Tliey pretend that the leaves of 

 the Sondi-fa-fat are incorruptible. They 

 are applied with fuccefs to wounds. 



Fbgmn d^ofong. Parafite plant, the leaves 

 of which refemble thofe of the lily. The 

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