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Citrus aurantium mandarinum Perr. is the commonly cultivated small orange 
of Manila. 
Clerodendron paniculatum Perr. is the oldest specific name for C. inter- 
medium Cham., widely distributed in the Philippines, but it had already been 
used by Linnaeus for a different species. 
Clitorea pii jlippensis Perr. is G. ternatea L. 
Cocos nucifera is undoubtedly correct. 
Croton camaza Perr. is probably G. tiglium L. The most common native name 
of the latter is “Camaisa,” and undoubtedly this must have been what Perrottet 
had chiefly in mind. The description, however, is by no means satisfactory for 
this species. 
Dianella piiilippensis Perr. is entirely without description; a native of 
Mindanao. Two species of Dianella occur in the Philippines, but both at higher 
altitudes than Perrottet is likely to have reached. It is much more probable that 
his plant was Dracaena angustifolia Roxb. 
Diospyros nigra Perr. is D. ebenaster Retz. 
Dolichos bulbosus is Pachyrrhizus bulbosus (L.) Kurz. 
Elaeagnus piiilippensis Perr. E. cumingii Schlecht. is common in the Philip- 
pines, and in such places that Perrottet might have collected it, but his descrip- 
tion is so definite that this identification must be rejected. The species intended 
is Gapparis micracantha R. Br., and the priority is doubtful, as both names were 
published in the same year. 
Epidendrum vanilla L. is a species of either Dendrobium or Vanilla: Perrot- 
tet’s identification is undoubtedly wrong. 
Eugenia djouat Perr. is E. jambolana Lam. Perrottet’s specific name is from 
one of the common local names of the species, “Duliat.” 
Illicium san-ki Perr. is probably a mixture. The fruits of the star-anise 
were the first vegetable products described as Philippine, taken hence to Europe 
by Cavendish in 1587. The name “San-ki” is still used by the Chinese of Manila 
for this species, but it is not a native of this Archipelago, and not known here 
except as imported. Perrottet’s name was professedly from Chinese sources, and 
this plant must typify his species. He also describes a living plant, and must have 
had a different one in view. The most likely identification of the latter is 
Clausena anisum-olens (Blanco) Merr. 
Inga camatchili Perr. is Pithecolobium dulce (Willd.) Benth., an American 
species now very common in the Philippines and universally known as “Caman- 
cliili.” 
Laurus cinnamomum L. is said to have been obtained at Manila, but it is not 
indigenous here. 
Lheritiera littoralis, now generally known as Heritiera littoralis, is common 
along the coasts of the Philippines. 
Mangifera indica L. A new but unnamed variety is reported from Manila. 
Mimosa scandens L. said to be the “Beyugo” of the Philippines. The name 
“Bejuco” is applied to various species of Calamus and Daemonorops, but it is not 
unlikely that Perrottet really had the species to which he refers, Entada scandens 
(L. ) Benth. 
Mimusops elengi. Commonly cultivated in the Philippines. 
Morinda umbellata L. is found in the Philippines, but M. tinctoria Roxb., 
is commoner, and Perrottet might have had either or both. 
Morinca nux-ben Perr. is Moringa oleifera Lam. 
Musa abaca Perr. is M. textil.is Nee, the common Manila hemp, locally 
known as “Abaca.” 
Musa chapara Perr. is said to be a species of banana of recent importation 
into the Philippines from Cochin China, and to be still rare. The description 
