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CONTENTS List of tree species with descriptions and illustrations - - - - ---- ---- --- Introduction---------------------------------------------------- Previous work- - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Preparation of this book- - - ------------- - --- - - --------------- Plan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Illustrations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tree names ............................................. Tree descriptions_-- --- ----- -- ---- -- - ---- ---- ---------- -- Wood and uses ------------------------------------------ Other uses---------------------------------------------- Propa ation, growth, and other notes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - Distri 6 . ution-------------------------------------------- Related species - - - - - - - - - - - -: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- ---- - --- - - -- - - - - -- - - - Explanation - of botanical terms --_------ Leaves------------------------------------------------- Flower clusters- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Flowers------------------------------------------------ Fruits-------------------------------------------------- How to use this book in tree identification -_------ --------- - - --- Statistical summary- - - .................... - -- - - - - -- - - -- - - - -- Acknowledgments------------------------------------------- Forests and forestry in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands- - - - - - -- - - - The virgin forests- - .......................... -- -- -- ----- ---- The forests of today ......................................... Forest conservation,-_ -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - -- - --- Literature cited ------- ----- -- - ---------- --- ---- - - --------------- Special lists--- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Poisonous trees --------------------- ---- -- ------------------ Appearance and trunk- - ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - Colored sap or latex- --------------------- -- ----------------- - fiuits-__,_------------------------------------------------- Uses- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Plantin lists------------------------------------------------ Key to famifies-- - --...-.----.----------------------------------- Part 1. Leaves alternate, simple -.----------------------------- Part 2. Leaves alternate, tom ound- ------- ,-----------------. Part 3. Leaves opposite, simp P e- -- - -- -- - -- -- - --- - ---- - -- -- - - - - Part 4. Leaves opposite, compound.- - - - -- --- - --- - - - -- - -- - - - - -- Tree species, descriptions . and . illustrations-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - -- - - Index of common and scientific names- - - --- -- ---- ---- - - - - -- - - --- - - iii
Page 1: COMMON TREES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE
Page 6: Pea subfamily-Continued 88. Tachuel
Page 9 and 10: Verbena family (Verbenaceae)- -----
Page 11 and 12: About 500 species of trees, from th
Page 13 and 14: y him from trees and living materia
Page 15 and 16: evergreen if in full letif tlirougl
Page 17 and 18: Occnrsence in the Virgin Islands is
Page 19 and 20: nearly tliroughout the tropics, inc
Page 21 and 22: drawing and comparing the specimen
Page 23 and 24: Within the area described are four
Page 25 and 26: It is thus seen that more than thre
Page 27 and 28: within these forests. About 2,500,0
Page 29 and 30: SPECIA Common tree species of Puert
Page 31 and 32: When the plant family of a tree is
Page 33 and 34: ff. Stipules outside petiole. g. Le
Page 35 and 36: PART 2. LEAVES ALTERNATE, COMPOUND
Page 37 and 38: PART 4. LEAVES OPPOSITE, COMPOUND A
Page 39 and 40: 1. Helecho gigante, tree-fern Cyath
Page 41 and 42: 2. Cnobllln, podocnrp Natural slze.
Page 43 and 44: 3. Bambd, common bamboo Leafy twtg
Page 45 and 46: :ozo, prickly palm, Purrto Rico acr
Page 47 and 48: ACphanes acanthophycra (Mart.) Burr
Page 49 and 50: 0. Palma do cnco, coconut 681-021 0
Page 51 and 52: 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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- 14. Sauce, Humboldt rvillom 687-9
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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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28. Era de playa, seagrape Two-thir
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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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45. Laurel geo Two-thirds natural s
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One-half natural size. Ocotea mosch
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Natural size. Ocotea spatliulata Ne
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51. Ayacnte, avocado Two-thlrds nat
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Two-thirds natural size. Hernandia
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53. Burro prieto, Jamaica caper Nat
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M. Resedd, horseradish-tree 687-021
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Two-thirds natural size. Br~rneltta
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Natural size. Weinrnannia pinnata L
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57. Icaquillo Natural size.
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58. Aroma, sweet acacia Natural stz
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59. Perodaa, jumbiebead One-half na
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60. Acacia amarilla, tibet, lebbek
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61. Albizia. tall albizia Albizb pr
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02. Guam6, "sweetpea" Two-thirds na
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Two-thirds natural size. Inga qrcat
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64. Guaba Two-thirds natural size.
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&ti. Zarcilla, tantan, leadtree Two
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Two-thirds natural size. Pbtadenia
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87. Cojoba Natural slze. Pithecetto
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(18. Gum& merimno, yumuchll Natural
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Two-thirds natural slze. Pitltecell
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70. Bayahonda, n~esqulte 687-921 0-
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71. hfnrlposn, butterfly bauhlnia N
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72. Caiiaflstula, golden-shower Two
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73. Casia rosada, plnk cassia Two-t
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74. Casia de Siam. Siamese cassia C
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78. Flamboybn, flamboyant-tree Delo
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76. Algarrobo, West-Indian-locust,
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77. Pnlo de myo, Jerusalem-thorn Tw
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78. Flambnyhn arnarillo, yellow fla
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Natural site. Stahlia mononpemta (T
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W. Tamnrindo, tatrlarind Natural sl
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81. Moca cabbage angelin Two-thirds
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82. Bucare emno, machette Two-thlrd
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83. Bncare, swamp immortelle Two-th
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84. Bncayo gigante, mountain immort
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85. Mata-ratbn, mother-of-cocoa Nat
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Two-thlrds natural slze. Lonchocarp
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Two-thirds natural slze. Ormosia kr
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88. Tachuelo, fustic Natural slze.
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89. Pterocarpw, India padauk Two-th
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90. Palo de pollo, swamp bloodwood
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Two-thirds natural size. Heaaania g
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Natural size. E~throz~Zon arcolatun
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93. CuayacBn, common lignumvftae Tw
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v- - -- 94. Ouayadn blanco, holpmoo
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05. Tea, sea amyris Natural size. A
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06. Limbn ado, lime /!/ Natural slz
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07. Naranja agria, sour omnge Natur
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08. Limbn de eabm, lemon Natural sl
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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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Icacoq Culebra, Vie ues, St. Croix,
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een used to stupefy fish. The seeds
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128. Mil10 SPURGE FAMILY (EUPHORBLA
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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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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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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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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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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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198, Camasey MELASTOME FAMILY (MELA
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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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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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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
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