Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth

Lft
WARAO ETHNOBOTANY
239 Eichornia sp.	Pontederiaceae
Flowers violet, yellow dot in banner petal.
Base of banner petal deep purple.
Location: Near landing in the settlement
of Morichito on the Winikina River in
Delta Amacuro State, Venezuela.
Use: Temporary hearths. The roots of this
aquatic plant are placed in canoes to allow
for the transportation of embers.
Vernacular: Musori
Coll: Werner Wilbert, Wade Davis, Tirso
Rivero and Cecilia Ayala Lafee.
Date: May 1997
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