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The Philippine Journal of Science 
1917 
ANNONACEAE 
Annona reticulata Linn.* Anonas. One mature tree, bearing fruits, and 
a few small ones near Pirapiraso; a remnant from old cultivation. 
LAURACEAE 
Cassytha filiformis Linn. Malabohoe. In thickets near the beach at a few 
places along the western shore of the island. 
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C. B. Rob. Pusopuso. Widely scattered in 
thickets, on open slopes, and in ravines. 
CAPPARIDACEAE 
Capparis horrida Linn. Daudg. In thickets and ravines; locally abundant. 
Capparis micracantha DC. Halobdgat. Much less common than the pre- 
ceding species. 
Crataeva religiosa Forst.f “Tree, invading parang.” (Gates.) Not 
observed in 1916-17. 
Polanisia viscosa DC. A few plants observed immediately back of the 
beach; widely scattered. 
MORINGACEAE 
Moringa oleifera Lam. Malungay. Near Pirapiraso; a few trees, almost 
certainly persisting from before the eruption. 
CONNARACEAE 
Cnestis diffusa (Blanco) Merr.* Not uncommon in thickets along the 
northern coast of the island. 
Rourea erecta (Blanco) Merr. Camagsd. In thickets and ravines; widely 
scattered but not abundant. 
LEGUMINOSAE 
Abrus precatorius Linn. Saga. Widely scattered at low altitudes. 
Acacia farnesiana (Linn.) Willd. Aroma. Abundant. 
Albizzia procera (Roxb.) Benth. Acleng pdrang. Common on slopes and 
in ravines at the northern end of the island. 
Alysicarpus vaginalis DC. Manimamhan. Fairly common among" Saccha- 
rum at low altitudes. 
A each is hypogaea Linn. Mani. A few plants observed by Gates near 
Pirapiraso, and one or two in 1*916-17. 
Caesalpinia crista Linn.* Calumbibit. Scattered in thickets at low north- 
ern end of the island. 
Canavaiia ensiformis (Linn.) DC., forma. Abundant near the coast in 
ravines and thickets. 
Canavaiia lineata DC. Patdning ddgat. Locally abundant along the beach. 
Cantharospermum scarabaeoides (Linn.) Baill. Widely scattered among 
Saccharum at low altitudes. 
Cassia alata Linn.* Capurco. Rare; a few plants observed at low 
altitudes. 
