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Ethnobotanical Portraits
... E-mail ibispres@francenet.fr Textures, from a basket made with leaf fibers of the dwarf fan palm, Chamaerops humilis L. (Arecaceae), which ... Malta, has multiple uses. Apart from being woven into baskets, the leaf fibers are made into mats, brooms and rope. The young buds ... the Mediterranean region and North Africa, made from dwarf fan palm fibers Though capable of producing trunks up to 4m, the palm ...
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Plant Fibers
... cannabinum Apocynaceae (Dogbane) Hoop Vine Trichostigma octandrum Phytolaccaceae (Phytolacca) Leaf Fibers (Monocots) Sisal Agave sisalana Agavaceae (Agave) Henequen Agave ... The Plant That Produces Roselle Fiber Fibers From The Leaves Of Monocots Leaf fibers are derived from long, narrow ... the Philippines. The leaf fibers make some of the finest natural ropes in the world. Stem and leaf fiber plants: A ...
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Backyard Sugarcane
... into one of three categories according to their physical and chemical characteristics. Chewing canes contain fibers that stick together when chewed, making it easier to spit out the pulp once the ... is usually not fatal, since the buried and undamaged meristem will continue to produce new leaf tissue. Meristems are probably emerged by the time the leaves are 18 to 36 inches ...
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South Florida Tropicals: Calabaza
... . Basic Preparation Tips Cut calabaza into fairly large, uniform chunks. Scrape out seeds and spongy fibers. Set on a steamer rack over boiling water. Cover and steam until tender, approximately 20 ... green pigeon peas 4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 dried hot pepper 1 bay leaf 2 cups cooked calabaza pulp (see Basic Preparation Tips) If using dry split peas, rinse ...
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Ethnobotany Garden - "The role of plants in society"
... others.) The ashy leaf is then rolled into a short, fat cigar like wad which is often bound with fine fibers to hold it ... , a furred tongue, and a fusty body odor. Second, cholinergic preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system stimulate the adrenal medulla to ... , inevitably leads to higher levels of intoxication then the cured leaf rolls that the Yanomamo chew/suck. The idea that higher ...
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Desirable Herb Varieties, By Herb
... reversed: we want to grow all the kinds we can, ideally year-round, because a leaf fresh-picked off the plant is the highest-quality herb possible, yet often hard--sometimes ... using it, pound it with a meat hammer or rolling pin to open up the fibers and let the essences run, a process called "bruising" the dried ginger Mace ("blades") Mustard ...
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temp
... . With respect to fallen trees. Furrows in the bark on the upper side fill with leaf duff and provide sites for several years for seeds to germinate. Where the bark is ... once organisms gain entrance to the interior they consume and break down wood cells and fibers. Larger organisms – mites, collembolans, spiders, millipedes, centipedes, amphibians, and small mammals must await the ...
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Ethno
... to contents Ethnobotanical Portraits Throughout the Handbook, you will discover botanical bits and pieces: a leaf here, a fiber there, a flower in the corner. The task of identifying plant ... crafts center where they sell locally-produced hats, baskets and other objects made from natural fibers. The villagers are experimenting with the cultivation of Carludovica in home gardens, agricultural plots ...
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Plant Fibers Photos 3
... Lemnaceae Biology 101 Botany Search Photos Of Plants Used For Fibers Vegetable Sponges, Ti Plant, Pandanus, Broomcorn, Belize Thatch Palm, Hyphaene Palm ... Belize made from the leaves of the indigenous bay-leaf palm (Sabal morrisiana) Close-up view of a thatched roof ... are then dried, rolled into cylindrical strands and bleached. Carludovica fibers are hand woven into famous Panama hats in Ecuador. The ...
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Open Directory - Arts: Visual Arts: Object-Based Art: Gourd Art
... Features gourd art using modern, experimental design to produce many varieties of crafts, including leaf, masks, decorative and embellished birdhouses. Creekside Crafts - Ceremonial gourd rattles inspired by ... by Mira Mickler. Reni Schaeffer - Teneriffe and tapestry weaving, coiling and other natural fibers techniques on gourds. Rocky Shores - Specializes in gourd pottery. Sylvia's Gourd Art - ...
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