CyclanthaceaeSubfamily Carludovicioideae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Carludovica palmata R. & P.
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- Common Name: Panama Hat Plant, Paja Toquilla
- Family: Cyclanthaceae Dum.
- Country of Origin: Mexico to Boliva
- Habitat:
- Uses: Widely used as roof thatch in Ecuador.
Also woven into artisan fibers for use in making hats, however the 'Panama Hat' for which this plant is known is actually made in Ecuador, whilst the hat made from this fiber in Panama is distinctly different from a 'Panama Hat'. Confused yet?
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Accession Data:- Accession # 198500218
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1314 - NEO:Tumbes/Choco B
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 09-23-2009
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Pandanales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Cyclanthaceae
- SubFamily: Carludovicioideae
- Tribe:
- SubTribe:
References:
- Panama Hat at Wikipedia
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