1917 
236 The Philippine Journal of Science 
Tephrosia dichotoma Desf. Widely distributed in Saccharum areas at low 
altitudes in the northern part of the island; locally abundant. 
Vigna lutea A. Gray. Widely distributed in thickets along the beach. 
Zornia diphylla Pers.* Locally abundant in talahib areas at low altitudes. 
EUPHORBIACEAE 
Antidesma bunius (Linn.) Spreng. Bignay. Scattered in thickets near 
Pirapiraso and in other parts of the island. 
Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn. Bignay pogo. On lower slopes, in 
thickets, and in ravines; common and widely scattered, especially in 
the northern end of the island. 
Antidesma rostratum Tul.f Bignay pogo. A few small trees recorded by 
Gates; not observed in 1916-17. 
Breynia acuminata Muell.-Arg. Matang ulang. Scattered in thickets 
near Pirapiraso; a specimen collected by Gates was identified as 
Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. 
Breynia cernua (Poir.) Muell.-Arg. Matang ulang. In thickets near 
Pirapiraso. 
Breynia rhamnoides (Retz.) Muell.-Arg. Matang ulang. In thickets near 
Pirapiraso, rare. 
Bridelia stipularis (Linn.) Blume. Lubdlub. Abundant in thickets at the 
northern end of the island. 
Euphorbia hirta Linn.* Botobotones. Widely scattered near the coast; 
not common. 
Fluggea virosa (Willd.) Baill. Botolan. Common in thickets, especially 
about Pirapiraso. 
Glochidion rubrum Blume.* Rare; a few shrubs observed. 
Glochidion triandrum (Blanco) C. B. Rob. Not uncommon in thickets near 
Pirapiraso. 
Macaranga tanarius (Linn.) Muell.-Arg. Binonga. Widely scattered in 
thickets and ravines. 
Mallotus moluccanus Muell.-Arg. Alim. In thickets and ravines; vddely 
scattered; locally common. 
Manihot utilissima Pohl. Camoting cdhoy. A few plants observed in 
ravines near Pirapiraso, tending to become exterminated by the en- 
croaching native vegetation; almost certainly persistent from plants 
existing before the eruption. 
Phyllanthus erythrotrichus C. B. Rob. On bluffs near the coast, in ravines, 
and in thickets; widely distributed. 
Ricinus communis Linn. Tdiigan-tdngan. Widely scattared at low alti- 
tudes; mostly confined to the immediate vicinity of the beach. 
ANACARDIACEAE 
Dracontomelum cumingianum Baill.* Ldmio. Only one tree observed. 
Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco. Ligds. Widely distributed on slopes 
and in ravines; almost certainly persistent from trees existing before 
the eruption. 
