Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Muhl.

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF LOUISIANA
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POACEAE
Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl.
Nachitoches Par.: ca. 3 miles N of
Natchitoches by Grande Core.
Lowland, edge of .bald cypress swamp; stems to 3
m. long, these used to make baskets by cutting
strips from cane, and peeling the thin bark for
drying, dying, and basketweaving by Choctaw and
Alibamu Indians.
9 March 1986
M,. Elvin-Lfiwis & c. Medford, Jr.
Walter H. Lewis( No. 1057T	’
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
BOTANICAL
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