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79-191              Sept. 8

Pariana

Am. Lower rio Curicuriary

Abundant in low forest along river, on sand soil. (igapo?) near the edge. many plants seen but just one patch with flowers.

FAA: br. & infloresc.

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K. 79-209    Sept. 9

Am Rio Marie, ca. 30 Km above mouth. near village of [[Uacobeta?]].
Arthrostylidium.

Climbing bamboo growing in forest on high [[banks?]] along river, with sandy soil
Culms thin, less than 1cm but strong & flexible over veg. & trees +- 6m. Forming +- large, dense [[clumps?]] about 1m diam.
Internodes and culm [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] leaves very smooth.
Internodes with thick walls & small hollow center.
Culm leaves very smooth
triangular, with no external demarcation of blade. Only from inside seen the [[symbol for unequal]]. Blade ending in a long [[threat? thread?]] like tip. 

Leaves rather large. (seen later
this sp in flower!)
Sheath rather persistent ->