nam̃caca
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vine climbing in understory, growing in rainforest along river. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4057)
Example: 1. This plant is named in relation to a winged fish. The leaves are rough and resemble the body the fish. 2. The leaves of this plant are used to wrap grated taro or manioc. After it is fastened with rope and boiled or baked.
Scientific name: Joinvillea plicata, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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namñiañia
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large scandent herb, to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3453)
Example: The leaves of this plant are used to wrap manihot, fish, banana and other vegetables when cooking them in an earth oven or open fire.
Scientific name: Joinvillea plicata, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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namniañia
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herb to 3 m tall, fruits black. Secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4905)
Example: Leaves used to wrap around cassava that is being baked in the earth oven.
Scientific name: Joinvillea plicata, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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