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A List <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> collected species Coll. Nr. Species Habit Local name Earlier use Current use Origin TH02 Phoenix reclinata Clustered Dadelpalm, Fruits eaten by children, in West Africa TH21 Jacq. palm Daalder (SN), leaves (‘Dara’) used for twining TH23 TH30 TH34 Khedjoer (Hin) 2 Fruits eaten by children, leaving fruits in Introduced water overnight enhances ripening 1,2 TH03 Oryza sativa L. Herb Ketan ierang (Ja) (‘Red sticky rice’) Grains used for ceremonies and food Grains used for ceremonies and food Introduced1 TH04 Tamarindus indica L. Tree Tamalen (Sr), Branches used for whipping slaves, lane TH16 Tamarinde (SN), tree TH43 Asem (Ja) 2 Seed pulp eaten3 Seed pulp eaten Introduced2,3 TH05 Erythrina fusca Lour. Tree K<strong>of</strong>imama (Sr), Shade tree for juvenile cocao and c<strong>of</strong>fee TH13 Chang kring (Ja) TH22 TH27 TH32 2 Hollowed out trunk can be used for rice Native to processing, host to butterfly species <strong>of</strong> Suriname which cocoons (‘Ntong’, Ja) can be eaten 1 TH06 Capsicum annuum Shrub Busi pepre (Sr), Probably fruits used as spice Fruits used as spice Native to var. glabriusculum Lombo riwit, Suriname (Dunal) Heiser & Lombo kusti (Ja), Pickersgill ‘Pepper <strong>of</strong> God’ 1 TH07 Amaranthus australis Herb Wilde klaroen Leave eaten as vegetable TH33 (A. Gray) Sauer (SN) 2 Juvenile plants eaten as vegetable Probably introduced1 TH08 Triphasia trifolia Shrub Swit’lemki (Sr) Hedge plant TH45 (Burm. f.) P. Wilson 2 Hedge plant (e.g. Presidential Palace, Introduced Paramaribo), fruits used for aroma and cosmetics (e.g. nail polish) 1 TH09 Cereus hexagonus Succulent Cactus (SN) Possibly used as hedge or boundary Occasionally ornamental in yards, fruits Native to TH10 TH11 TH17 TH44 (L.) Mill. herb can be eaten Suriname1,2 TH15 Musa x Paradisiaca Herb Loweman bakba Shade plant for juvenile c<strong>of</strong>fee and TH49 L. ABB (Sr), Ghedang kepo (Ja), Pata(ng) ke-le (Sa) cacao2 Fruits eaten Introduced1,2 TH19 Bixa orellana L. Shrub Kusuwé (Sr) Red dye for food, ceramics and cosmetics (e.g. lipstick), insect repellent for animals, ornamental in gardens2,3 Red dye, wash animals with water and Native to fruit pulp as insect repellent Suriname1,2 Continued on next page