A dictionary of the plant names of the Philippine Islands. By Elmer D. Merrill ...

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ANTIDESMA. (Eu phorbja ceaw.) Trees or sh rubs, bearing nunm (otUs small
spherical fruits which are edible, having a pleasant acid taste.
BornAy-gribat, V.; Bignrii-imrlya, T.; Bign-Ai-calabio, T.; Inay(im, V.';
Mob~ti, V.; Malasucei, V.
A. BUNIUS Spreng. IBign~iy, Panmp.; Bignali, T.; Bfignai, V.; Biib-bfignay.
A. CUMINGiLi DC. Catainantdis.
A. GI1AESE1MIUILL A (Thertn. A4r6sep, IL.; Baninflyo, T.; llitay6yo, T.; lliganay6co, T.; Bign~1i-pogo, T.; Calaiiiant~ilo, T.; Cab~gbog, T.; tIxianm, V.;
Tiiniflyung., 'r7
APHANTILE. (Urticacew.) Chii5, 3'.
APOROSA. (Eu phorbiacew..) Trees with alternates entire leaves.
Alfimag, T.; Baran. iggo, T.; Balin-sihigao; Cansfiyot; C61lis-na-pulf"I. V.
ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L. ( Lcquminosew.) Thie peanut, introdtieed from~
America and more or less cultivated.
Caeacbu~fte; Cacaufite, T.; Mant.
ARALIA JAVANTICA Miq. (A~raliucca'.) Magctisao, V.; Potrit, T.
ARIDISIA. (Mlyrsinacew.) Trees or shrubs, many species lheing found in
the Philippines.
Atar~lon, T.; Bfiiiay naraoe. B.; Gitbloss, 'F.; (I1ubg~ibao, 1g.; 1Pan-Mibi,
T.; Patact6l, Paimp.; PatftApto; Qf~io, T.; Tagp6', T.; Tagpfing-pultik,1.
A. HUMILIS Vahl. Babi-igio n, V.; Bfitao, B1.; Malasfac, B.; Patig~hfs (lDinagat).
A. PEmrrOTETIANA A. DC. Catflypa (Dinagat); Taguiinian, V.
A. PHIMLPPINENsis DC. Lu6ti (Zamiboanga).
A. PYRAMJJ)ALIS Pers. Malalsa, T.
A. SERRATA Pers. Logonhi6n, (Iloilo).
ALLECA. (Palrnea.) Several species of Arcca are found in thte Phiflippines.
the nuts of one species (A. catechu), the "betle nut," being extensively used by the natives, being chewed with the leaves of Piper bwlle
and slaked lime.
A. ALBA Runmph. Capon, T.; Pfnang, V.
A. CATECIIIJ L. BfhigTTa (Camarines); B6ffga, T. V.; B36fifa-sfintol; BofflgrlngPamp.; Lfigos; Mangfl pod; Maffgfpod, T.; Sacsfc, T'.
A. NIBIJNG Mart. Anfbung, V. riF.; Anibong, V. T.
ARENGA SACCHARIFERA Lahill. (Patna'.) Anibung, Pang.; Bfihi, V.; Brlru;
C~iuon, T.; 1-Iidi6e, V.; Hibi~c, Vis.; lbi6c, V.; froc, 'F.; l(lfoe, v.;
PugAhan, T.; Ratipfin, II.
ARGEMONE MEXICANA L. (Pa pavaracew.) An herb with large yellow flowers, spiny leaves,, and yellow sap, introduced from Mexico.
Cacbrimba, 11.; Chical( te; Casfibang-rtso; C-astbhflng-fiso, 1. Dilu rio,
T.; DuluArio, T.
ARGYREIA. (Convolvulacewe.) Seandent shrubs with show"y flowers.
B3iguin-castfla, T.; Bulriiao (Iloilo).
A. NITTPA Choisy. Bulahfcao, V.