Maranta arundinacea L.

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WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. 1.8km
downhill from ridge road over Bataka toward
Pagua River. 15°I3'N, 61°16'W. 180m.
Growing in dense vegetation. Forming colonies.
Steep slope, wet mua, direct sunlignt.
Herb to lm; rhizomes long, thin, maroon; flowers
white with 3 sepals.
d.v.: Irronroot [English].
L’Bavers [Creole-Patois].
Cosestible for children (rootI. Provides starch
Purgative (rootI
Hedicaient for boils (root starchl
NCI Sample codes: lT(OCOHOi3-G|, STiOCUHOiH), LFfOCQR-OOSS-I)
James Higgins 43	August 21, 1992
with Prosper Paris
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