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Caesalpinia sappan L. ; sappang. India and Malaya, probably introduced 
in the Philippines; a source of dyewood. 
Delonix regia Raf.; fire tree, poinciana, caballero, arbol del fuego. A 
native of Madagascar and tropical Africa, cultivated as an ornamental 
tree in the large towns of the Archipelago; probably introduced about 
the middle of the nineteenth century. 
Tamarindus indica L. ; tamarind, sampaloc. Commonly cultivated for 
its edible fruit; its introduction prehistoric; probably a native of tropical 
Africa. 
Arachis hypogaea L.; peanut, mani. A native of tropical America, now 
cultivated in the Philippines; the source of the well-known peanut. 
Indigofera suffruticosa Mill, and I. tinctoria L.; indigo, tayom. Both 
species are natives of tropical America and were formerly extensively 
cultivated in the Philippines as a source of indigo. 
Gliricidia sepium Steud. ; madre cacao. A native of Mexico, introduced 
at an early date and now thoroughly naturalized in the Philippines; 
much used in hedges and for fence posts. 
Sesbania grandiflora Pers.; caturay. Certainly not indigenous, but its 
introduction prehistoric; valued for its resin and edible flowers. 
Phaseolus lunatus L. ; lima bean, patani. A native of tropical America ; 
cultivated for its edible beans. 
Vigna sesquipedalis L. ; cowpea, sitao. Probably a native of China; 
cultivated for its edible pods and beans. 
Phaseolus radiatus L. ; green gram, mungos. A native of the Old 
World; introduced here and cultivated as a source of food. 
OXALIDACE^ 
Averrhoa bilimbi L., camias; A. carambola L., balimbing. Both are 
natives of tropical America; cultivated for their acid edible fruits. 
RUTACE^ 
Citrus maxima Merr. ; pomelo, lucban, suha. A native of Malaya and 
Polynesia; cultivated throughout the Philippines for its fruit. 
Citrus aurantium L., cahel; and C. nobilis Lour., naranjita. Exten- 
sively cultivated for their valuable fruits; probably introduced. 
Citrus aurantifolia Swingle; limon, dayap. India and Malaya; undoubt- 
edly of prehistoric irftroduction in the Philippines, where it is cultivated 
for its fruit. 
MELIACE^ 
Sandoricum koetjape Merr.; santol. India to Malaya, undoubtedly in- 
troduced in the Philippines; cultivated for its edible fruit, and also natural- 
ized in some regions. 
Aglaia odorata Lour. ; cinamomo de China. A small tree, commonly 
cultivated for its fragrant flowers; a native of southeastern Asia. 
EUPHORBIACE^ 
Euphorbia tirucalli L. ; consuelda. A leafless ornamental shrub or small 
tree, with green branches; a native of Africa. 
Euphorbia heterophylla L. ; painted leaf. An herb; native of temperate 
and tropical America; grown for ornamental purposes. 
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ; pascuas, poinsettia. A native of tropical 
America; grown for ornamental purposes. 
