spathe for caps, wrappers &c. Desmoncus macroacanthus Jacitára Bark makes “tipitis” or elastic cylinders for squeezing the grated mandiocca. Bactris pectinata Iú These little prickly palms seem not to be applied to any particular uses. n.s. Marayarána elatior Marayarána n.s. Unknown macrocarpa Iú tenuis Iú simplicifrons Iú maraja Marajá Fruit eatable. integrifolia Iú None. Guilielma speciosa Pupúnha Fruit very good and nutritious; wood very hard, black and durable. Acrocomia lasiospatha Mucujá Fruit eatable. Astrocaryum murumurú Murumurú Cattle eat fruit. gynacanthum Mumbáca None. vulgare Tucúm Leaf-fibres for cordage. tucumá Tucumá Fruit eatable. jauarí Jauarí Nuts for lace-bobbin heads. aculeatum Marayá None. Others with the same name have eatable fruit. acaule Iú Bark of leaf-stalks for baskets. humile Iú Fruit eatable. Attalea speciosa Uauassú Leaves for thatch. excelsa Urucurí Fruit burnt for smoking rubber. spectabilis Curúa Leaves for thatch. Maximiliana regia Inajá Fruit eatable. Cocos nucifera Coqueiro The Cocoa-nut; fruit eatable. The genera of Palms found in America are thirty-six in number. Thirty-two of these are entirely confined to it, while only four are common to the Old and New Worlds, as shown in the following list:—