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28. Pandanaceae
Lvs. long narrow pointed, arranged spirally at the branch
Tips; dioecious; fruit a somewhat woody, globose head
Pandanus tectorius Park.
29. Polygonaceae
A twisted tree to 20 ft.; bark thin, smooth and brown;
lvs. broad, glossy and thick with a dia. to 8 in. Fruits
in clusters hanging from branch tips.
Coccoloba uvifera (L.)
A large herb or small shrub, woody at the base; lvs.
alt, and entire
Rumex giganteus Ait.
30.
Portulacaceae
Lvs. succulent, stamens 7-12
Portulaca oleracea L.
Lvs. succulent, stamens about 35
Portulaca lutea Sol.
P. oleracea - tap root slender
P. lutea - tap root often fleshy and swollen
31. Primulaceae
Anagalis arvensis L. - Creeping or erect, annual,
stems quadrangular, lvs. in pairs or threes; flrs.
with five broad petals, red with purple center. Has
a sharp, bitter taste - poisonous to G-S ll's.
32. Rubiaceae
Morinda citrifolia L. - A small evergreen tree or shrub,
lvs. large, thick, shiny, 8 in. or more long
33. Solanaceae
Herbs.
Corolla tubular; stamens five -----
A. Flrs. in clusters; yellow or red to pink
Tube rose colored; 0.75 in long
1. Nicotiana tabacum L.
Tube yellow, 1.5 in long
2. Nicotiana glauca Grah.
AA. Flrs. white or bluish, corolla tube short
Anther with sterile tip; fruit yellow or
red ....... Iycopersicon esculentum L.
Anther without sterile tip; fruit a