. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 41. Figure 19.—The faftan calotrope is well established in many dry sections of Puerto Rico. The lavender flowers are displayed during most of the year. plume is the reason for the Spanish common name which, trans- lated, means silk-cotton. The leaves are 4 to 8 inches long, blunt tipped, with two short lobes near the base. The under surface is covered with a waxlike substance. The fruit and stem contain a milky juice. The seeds are used for propagation. Carissa edulis Vahl Egyptian Carissa (fig. 2
. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 41. Figure 19.—The faftan calotrope is well established in many dry sections of Puerto Rico. The lavender flowers are displayed during most of the year. plume is the reason for the Spanish common name which, trans- lated, means silk-cotton. The leaves are 4 to 8 inches long, blunt tipped, with two short lobes near the base. The under surface is covered with a waxlike substance. The fruit and stem contain a milky juice. The seeds are used for propagation. Carissa edulis Vahl Egyptian Carissa (fig. 20, 4) Apocynaceae Carissa edulis is a good plant for barrier planting because of the sharp thorns. It is also useful as a source of fresh fruit even. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hume, Edward Putnam, 1911-. [Washington : U. S. Govt. Print. Off. ]
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