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COMMON TREES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE
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CONTENTS List of tree species with
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Pea subfamily-Continued 88. Tachuel
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Verbena family (Verbenaceae)- -----
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About 500 species of trees, from th
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y him from trees and living materia
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evergreen if in full letif tlirougl
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Occnrsence in the Virgin Islands is
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nearly tliroughout the tropics, inc
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drawing and comparing the specimen
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Within the area described are four
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It is thus seen that more than thre
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within these forests. About 2,500,0
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SPECIA Common tree species of Puert
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When the plant family of a tree is
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ff. Stipules outside petiole. g. Le
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PART 2. LEAVES ALTERNATE, COMPOUND
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PART 4. LEAVES OPPOSITE, COMPOUND A
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1. Helecho gigante, tree-fern Cyath
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2. Cnobllln, podocnrp Natural slze.
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3. Bambd, common bamboo Leafy twtg
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:ozo, prickly palm, Purrto Rico acr
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ACphanes acanthophycra (Mart.) Burr
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0. Palma do cnco, coconut 681-021 0
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7. Palma de sierra, sierra palt~r F
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8. Palma de lluvia Un~reeia atto~tt
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9. Palma real, royalpalm, Puerto Ri
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I de sombrero, Puerto Rlro pnl~riet
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11. Casuarina, Australian beef\%,oo
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12. Hlgullla Natural slze. Piper ad
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13. AzafrBn Two-thirds natural size
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15. Palo de cabrilln. West Indies t
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16. Gunclmilln. false jacocnlnlu. F
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17. Panapen, pann de pepitas, bread
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18. Jam, jackfrtiit Natural site. d
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19. Caucho. Central American rubber
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20. Tnglmlbo hembra tn~~~lpt-trw Ce
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21. Palo de goma, India-rubber Ag N
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22. Jagties blnnco, shortleaf fig 6
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23. Laurel de la India. India-laure
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24. Jagtiey colorado Natural size.
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25. Uvllla, doveplum Coccoloba divw
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Two-thirds natural size. Coccoloba
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Two-thirds natural size. Coccoloba
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28. Era de playa, seagrape Two-thir
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Two-thirds natural size. Coccoloba
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SO. Triplaris, anttree '3~4- One-ha
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81. Corcho bob0 Natural slze. Pisat
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32. Corcho blnnco, water mampoo Nat
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33. Corcho, black marnlm Torrubia f
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-- Natural size. YagnoIia portorice
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35. Laurel sabino T --- Two-thirds
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30. Gunndbunu cin~arrona, wild .sou
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Two-thirds natural size.
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38. Corazbn, custard-apple Natural
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30. Anbn, sugar-apple Natural size.
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Natural size. Cananga odorata (Lam.
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41. Haya minga Natural size.
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Natural size. Bcffuchnticdia po~dtt
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43. Canelilla Llcaria 8alicifofoIia
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44. IBnlo do ~~~isanteeo, GlilP lic
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45. Laurel nrispillo, Jamnlcn nectn
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Natural size. Ocotea crrrrcata (Orl
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47. Laurel espada Natural size. Oco
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00. Toronja, grapefruit Natural slz
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100. China, sweet orange Two-thirds
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101. AceIffllo, yellow-sanders, yel
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102. Esplno rubial, whiteprickle, M
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103. Palo rubio, yellow-prickle, ye
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104. Onarema, bitterbush Natural si
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AlmBclgo, turpentine-tree, gumbo-li
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106. Tt~bonuco Two-thirds natural s
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101. Maaa Two-thlrds natural size.
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108. Cedro hembra, Spanish-cedar Tw
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109. Ouaraguao, American muakwoad N
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110. Alelaila, chlnaberry 687-D210-
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111, Caoba hondureaa, Hondurw mahog
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112. Caoba dominicana, Dominican ma
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118. Tlnaclo, broomstick Two-thirds
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Two-thlrdr natural dze. Trfchllia p
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MALPIGHIA FAMILY (MALPIGHLACEAE) 11
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117. Violeta, violet-tree MILKWORT
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) Icey
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also in the moist limestone and moi
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) 120.
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) 121.
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) 122.
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) 123.
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) 124.
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Icacoq Culebra, Vie ues, St. Croix,
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een used to stupefy fish. The seeds
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) 127.
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128. Mil10 SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBLA
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SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBIACEAE) 129.
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CASHEW FAMILY (ANACARDLACEAE) Key t
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nlong ronds, nnd in 11-nste grounds
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escaping from cultivation and natur
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CASHEW FAMILY (ANACARDIACEAE) 133.
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CASHEW FAMILY (ANACARDIACEAE) 134.
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CASHEW FAMILY (ANACARDIACEAE) 135.
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136, Palo colorado, swamp cyrilla P
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BLADDERNUT FAMILY (STAPH~EACEAE) El
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SOAPBERRY FAMILY (SAPINDACEAE) Key
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SOAPBERRY FAMILY (SAPINDACEAE) 139.
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140, Quenepa, kinep, Spanish-lime S
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SOAPBERRY F M 141. Jaboncillo, wing
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SOAPBERRY FAMILY (SAPINDACEAE) 142.
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SOAPBERRY FAMILY (SAPINDACEAE) 143.
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SABIA FAMILY (SABIACEAE) 144. Agnac
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BUCKTHORN FAMILY (RHAMNACEAE) Key t
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BUCKTHORN FAMILY (RHAMNACEAE) 146,
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BUCKTHORN FAMILY (RHAMNACEAE) 147.
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BUCKTHORN FAMILY (RIIAMNACEAE) 148.
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149. Motillo A large tree of mounta
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MALLOW FAMILY (MALVACEAE) Key to th
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larger flowers about 4 inches long
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MALLOW FAMILY (MALVACEAE) 152. Emaj
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BOMBAX FAMILY (BOMBACACEAE) Key to
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egions and is commonest in the drie
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suitable for certain types of fruit
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CHOCOLATE FAMILY (STERCULIACEAE) Ke
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d d 7 majagua de toro (Mexico ; tap
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CHOCOLATE FAMILY (STERCULIACEAE) 15
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DILLENIA FAMILY (DILLEMACEAE) 159.
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160. Maricao verde This tree native
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MANGOSTEEN FAMILY (GUTTIFERAE) Key
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Introduced for ornament and shade i
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MANGOSTEEN FAMILY (GUTTIFERAE) 163.
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MANGOSTEEN FAMILY (GUTTIFERAE) 164.
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MANGOSTEEN FAMILY (GUTTIFERAE) 165.
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ANATTO FAMILY (BDLACEAE*) 166. Achi
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COCHLOSPERMUM FAMILY (COCHLOSPERMAC
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CANELLA FAMILY (CANELLACEAE) 168. B
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FLACoURTIA FAMILY (FLACOURTIACEAE)
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FLACOURTIA FAMILY (FLACOURTIACEAE)
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FLACoURTIA FAMILY (FLACOURTIACEAE)
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FLACoURTIA FAMILY (FLACOURTIACEAE)
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FLACOURTIA FAMILY (FLACOURTIACEAE)
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174. Lechosa, papaya PAPAYA FAMILY
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nal home unknown. Widely cultivated
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CACTUS FAMILY (CACTACEAE) 176. Tuna
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177. Majagua brava MEZEREON FAMILY
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178. Reina de Ias flores, queen-of-
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MANGROVE FAMILY (RHIZOPHORACEAE) 17
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CoMBRETUM FAMILY (COMBRETACEAE) Key
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COMBRETUM FAMILY (COMBRETACEAE) 181
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COMBRETUM FAMILY (COMBRETACEAE) 182
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183. MangIe blanco, white-mangrove
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COMBRETUM FAMILY 184. Almendra, Ind
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MYRTLE FAMILY (MYRTACEAE) Key to th
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tribution from Guadeloupe to southe
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MYRTLE FAMILY (MYRTACEAE) 187. Guas
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MYRTLE FAMILY (MYRTACEAE) 188. Poma
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189. Manzana malaya, Malay-apple Bl
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190, Hoja menuda, spiceberry eugeni
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MYRTLE FAMILY (MYRTACEAE) 191. Guay
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MYRTLE FAMILY (MYRTACEAE) 192. Cien
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MYRTLE FAMILY (MYRTACEAE) 193. Hoja
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MYRTLE FAMIL Y (MYRTACEAE) 194 Mala
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MYRTLE FAMILY (MYRTACEAE) 195. Guay
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MELASTOME FAMILY (MELASTOMATACEAE)
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MELASTOME FAMILY (MELASTOMATACEAE)
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198, Camasey MELASTOME FAMILY (MELA
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MELASTOME FAMILY (MELASTOMATACEAE)
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GINSENG FAMILY (ARALIACEAE) Key to
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GINSENG FAMILY (ARALIACEAE) 201. Ya
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MYRSINE FAMILY (MYRSINACEAE) Key to
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MYRSINE FAMILY (MYRSINACEAE) 203. M
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MYRsINE FAMILY (MYRSINACEAE) 204. B
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) Key t
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 206.
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 207.
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 208.
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 209.
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 210.
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 211.
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 212.
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SAPODILLA FAMILY (SAPOTACEAE) 213.
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214. Tortugo amarillo, false-mastic
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SWEETLEAF FAMILY (SYMPLOCACEAE) 215
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f' . ' .. 216. Hueso blanco OLIVE F
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DOGBANE FAMILY (APOCYNACEAE) Key to
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WS, Frangipani DOGBANE FAMILY (APOC
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DOGBANE FAMILY (APOCYNACEAE) 219. P
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BORAGE FAMILY (BORAGINACEAE) Key to
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BORAGE FAMILY (BORAGINACEAE) 221. C
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A shrub or small tree known ns cere
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BORAGE FAMILY (BORAGINACEAE) 223. C
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BORAGE FAMILY (BORAGINACEAE) 224. M
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VERBENA FAMILY (VERBENACEAE) Key to
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m, Vieques, St. Croix, St.. Tliomns
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VERBENA FAMILY (VERBENACEAE) 227. P
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228. Cap6 blanco A small to medium-
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229. Teca, teak VERBENA FAMILY (VER
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230. Higiierillo, white fiddlewood
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NIGHTSHADE FAMILY (SOLANACEAE) 231.
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BIGNONIA FAMILY (BIGNONLACEAE) Key
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1 (Costa Rica) ; totumo, totumbo, c
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BIGNONIA FAMILY (BIGNONIACEAE) 234.
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BIGNONIA FAMILY (BIGNONIACEAE) 235.
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BIGNONIA FAMILY (BIGNONIACEAE) 236.
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hterophylla subsp. pallida (Miers)
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238. Roble amarillo, ginger-thomas
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Natural slze. Atrtfrhea obtusifolia
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240. Cafe, coffee Tw!-thirds natura
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241. Albarillo, Caribbean princewoo
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242. Cafefllo, false-coffee Two-thi
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243. Jngua, genipa Two-thirds natur
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244. Palo de cucubano, "greenheart,
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245. cafenlo Two-thlrds natural siz
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246. Morindn. painkiller 687-021 0-
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247. Tintillo, box-briar Natural si
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248. Juan tomb Natural size. Rondel
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Natural site. Terebrario reelnoea (
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Twe-thlrds natural size. Cllbadium
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nngelim morcequeira, 100 angelin, 1
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Bursera simaruba, HURSERdCEAE: 236
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chap60 de sol, 894 chapernlllo. 160
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Drypeter! ilicifolia, 268 Drupetea
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guava, wild, 412, 410, 614 guave, 4
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mamie, 354 mamieboom, 354 Mammea am
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orange, 226 orange amere, 220 orang
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possentrie, 278 possumtree, 278 pos
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sulfato, 180 tamarind, black, 160 s