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consumed. During certain traditional rites, the stem <strong>of</strong> this species is respected as<br />

providing protection for the bearer. When the village is expected to be visited by<br />

malevolent spirits, the stems <strong>of</strong> this species are placed through the settlement, adorned<br />

with powerful fetishes (ibid.).<br />

In the DR Congo, the fruits are used by the Bangi for decoration, particularly in the<br />

manufacture <strong>of</strong> traditional collars (Dewevre, herb. BR!). The Lombo use the<br />

acanthophylls as fish hooks (Louis, herb BR!) and use the sap (the watery exudate<br />

collected when the stems are cut) as an abortifacient (Staner and Boutique, 1937).<br />

In Tanzania, the split stems are used by the Ha for sewing bark (Xylopia sp?) beehives<br />

and food containers (Proctor, herb. K!).<br />

References: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Carroll 115 (herb. MO!); Harris 2360 (herb. MO!):<br />

CONGO: Pr<strong>of</strong>izi & Makita-Madzou (1996): DR CONGO: Couteaux 471 (herb. BR!); Dewevre 581<br />

(herb. BR!); Gathy 1638 (herb. BR!); Gerard 1432 (herb. BR!); Gillet 167 (herb. BR!); Gutzwiller 539<br />

(herb. BR!); Herman 2138 (herb. BR!); Hulstaert 1418 (herb. BR!); Kitembo 60 (herb. BR!); Leclercq<br />

736 (herb. BR!); Leonard 932, 933, 936, 1138 (herb. BR!); Liben 2603 (herb. BR!); Louis 3395, 1970,<br />

772, 847, 3638, 11850, 9731, 12106, 9560, 8106, 7671, 9420, 16775 (herb. BR!); Nannan 117 (herb.<br />

BR!); Terashima 94 (herb. BR!); Troupin 9162, 2658 (herb. BR!); Gerard 1432 (herb. BR!); Minga (in<br />

press): UGANDA: Makombo s.n. (herb. K!); Kabuya (1988): TANZANIA: Proctor 369 (herb. K!)<br />

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E. hookeri (G. Mann & H. Wendl.) H. Wendl.<br />

Vernacular names<br />

SIERRA LEONE: balu (Kono); mbalu (def. -ui) (Mende); ra-thamp (Themne):<br />

NIGERIA: epa-emele (Yoruba); inima ború (Ijo-Izon); itomi (Ekit): CAMEROON:<br />

ki-yince (Balundu-Bima); mbunden (Bakundu-Balue): EQUATORIAL GUINEA:<br />

alua-nlong (Fang): GABON: gigorula (Sira):<br />

Uses<br />

The stem epidermis is easily peeled and is used in Sierra Leone by the Mende as a<br />

rope and for making baskets (Deighton, 1956; Russell, s.d.). The split cane itself is<br />

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