Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) P.Beauv.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) P.Beauv.

  • Collector(s)

    K. Lee 32, 01 Aug 1992

  • Location

    Dominica. Saint George. Access road to Sulfur Spring near school of Wotton Waven, crossing River to Blanc.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00041363

    Occurrence ID: 9291235f-cd29-4202-a89f-c906d44f5768

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • State/Province

    Saint George

  • Locality

    Access road to Sulfur Spring near school of Wotton Waven, crossing River to Blanc

  • Elevation

    Alt. 232 m. (761 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.32, -61.33

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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OCR>>>The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Dominica
Gynerium sagittatunj^Beauv.	t>Wtrce- v/
POACEAE
WEST INDIES. Dominica. St. George Parish. Access road to Sulfur Spring near school of Wotton Waven. crossing River Blanc. 15°19’N. 61°20'W. 00232m. Growing in dense stands. Common.
Culms to 10m: leaves in fan-like pattern with blades up to 2m and serrulate margins; inflorescence to lm.
n.v.: None reported.
USE: Material for weaving {leaves}. Used to make hats and mats
NCI Sample codes: 32a LFC0CUN-0049); 32b CULM(0CUN-0050); 32c RT(0C UN-0051)
Kendall Lee 32	August 1. 1992
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute. Voucher for pharmaceutical screening.<<<OCR