GLOSSARY OF NATIVE NAMES 521 
CuYAS. Calabash basins. 
CuYEiRA. Crescentia sp. Calabash tree. 
Ehen (Ven.). A minute biting fly. 
EsPiA (Braz.). A cable. 
■Gamalotes. Panicum sp. Grasses in the Cinchona forests. 
Gapo (L. G.). The flooded banks of rivers. 
Genipapa. Genipa Ajuericana (Cinchonacete). Fruit gives a black dye. 
GuACO. Mikania sp. Supposed antidote to snake-bites. 
Guajara. Lucuma sp. (Sapotaceae). Cooked fruits eatable. 
GuANABANO. Auoiia nniricata. Said to be a powerful remedy in bilious 
fevers, dysentery, etc. 
GuARANA. Paullinia aipa^ia, stimulant from seeds of. 
HoBO = Tovo. Same as Tapiriba {(/.7J.). 
Igarape (L.G. ). A small stream. 
Imbauba. Cecropia sp. Small Avhite-leaved trees. 
Inaja. Alaxiiniliana regia. A lofty palm. 
Inga (L. G. ). Inga sp. (Mimoseae). Small trees, produce varnish. 
Ipadu (L.G. ). Eiythroxylon coca {^x-y\hxoY.y\'^ce.'X.). Leaves stimulant. 
Irapai. Carludovica sp. (Pandanaceae). Peru. 
Ita-uba. Acrodiclidium sp. (Laurace<x). Stone tree, hard wood, finely 
scented. 
Itua, Ituan. Gnetum sp. Fibre makes strong fishing-lines, 
lu. Astrocaryuni acaiile (Palmacese). 
Jacitara (L.G.). Des})ioncus niacroacanthtis. A climbing palm. 
Japura, Yapura. Erisina japura ( Vochysiaceje). 
Jara. Leopoldinia sp. Small graceful palms. 
Jararaca-tuya. Dracontium sp. (Aracese). Stems snake-like. 
Jauacana. Epeira falcata (Caesalpini?s). Infusion of bark good for ague. 
Jauari (L. G. ). Astrocaryuni jatiari. A tall prickly palm. 
Ju^ARA. Narrow strips or planks of shell of palms, 
JuPATi. Rhaphiativdigera. A short-stemmed but noble palm with immense 
leaves. 
Jurupari (L.G. ). Devil or demon of the Indians. 
JUTAHI. Hymenoe sp. (Fabacese), Algaroba (Venez.), edible. 
Laurel amarillo. Ocotea cymbarum (I.auraceoe). 
Lecherote. Asclepiadea? A twiner, with sweet, milky, wholesome juice, 
useful in coughs. 
Maceranduba. Mimusops sp. (Sapindace?e). The Para cow-tree. 
Maraja. Bactris niaraja. Small palm ; fruit edible. 
Maraya. Astrocaryzim aciileatittn (Palmaceae). 
Marima. Trees producing eatable grubs. 
Masuto. Fermented yucas. 
Matinho. Second growth forest. 
Mato virgem (Port.). Virgin forest. 
Mayaca, Mahica. May Small bog plants. 
Maynas. a province of N.E. Peru. 
