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PUNICACE.® 
Punica granatum L. ; pomegranate, granada. Introduced by the Span- 
iards at an early date and cultivated as an ornamental shrub; a native 
of eastern subtropical Asia. 
MYRTACE^ 
Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. ; blue gum. A native of Australia; occasion- 
ally cultivated in Manila as a shade tree. 
Psidium guajava L. ; guava, guayaba, bayabas. A native of Mexico; 
now thoroughly naturalized in the Philippines; it produces excellent fire- 
wood and an edible fruit. 
ARALIACE,® 
Nothopanax fruticosum Miq. ; papua. Probably of prehistoric introduc- 
tion here; a native of Malaya or Polynesia; cultivated as an ornamental 
shrub. 
SAPOTACE,®] 
Achras sapota L.; chico. Introduced from Mexico by the Spaniards 
at an early date; now found in all parts of the Archipelago; cultivated 
for its edible fruit. 
OLEACE^ 
Jasminum sambac Ait.; jasmine, sampaguita. A native of India; now 
cultivated in many tropical countries; valued for its fragrant white 
flowers. 
CONVOLVULACE^ 
Ipomoea cairica Sweet, a native of northern Africa, very commonly 
cultivated as an ornamental for covering walls, porches, etc., also spon- 
taneous; 7. nil Roth, a native of tropical America; 7. pes-tigridis L., a 
native of tropical Africa and Asia; 7. purpurea L., morning glory, a native 
of tropical America; 7. triloba L., introduced from tropical America; 7. 
batatas Poir, sweet potato, camote, a native of tropical America. 
LABIATE 
Rosmarinus officinalis L.; rosemary, romero. Introduced from Spain; 
a source of medicine. 
Mentha arvensis L. ; mint, yerba buena. Introduced from Europe; 
cultivated for its aromatic leaves. 
SOLANACE^ 
Datura alba Nees; talong punay. India to China and Malaya; widely 
distributed and spontaneous in the Philippines, where it undoubtedly has 
been introduced; used in medicine. 
Cestrum nooturnum L. ; dama de noche. A native of tropical America; 
introduced here at an early date; cultivated for its fragrant flowers. 
Nicotiana tabacum L. ; tobacco, tabaco. A native of tropical America; 
introduced here at an early date and now extensively cultivated; the 
source of tobacco. 
Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.; tomato, tomate, camatis. A native of 
tropical America; spontaneous and cultivated in the Philippines; valued 
for the edible fruit. 
