Mokomoko

Scientific name: Montrichardia arborescens
Vern: mokomoko (En)
Local: mokomoko (GU, Sr); moucou-moucou (FG); aninga / aninga-açu / aninga-perereca (BrP)
Indig: mokomoko (Tr)

Growth Form: Herbs
Order: Alismatales (Monocot)
Family: Araceae

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Riverweed

Scientific name: Mourera fluviatilis
Vern: riverweed (En);  seriba, siriúba (BrP)
Local: huya (GU); salade coumarou (FG); sulaweed (Sr)
Indig: pema (Tr); wïja (Way)
Maroon/Aluku: kumarunyannyan

Growth Form: Herbs
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Podostemataceae

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Spiral Ginger

Scientific name: Costus scaber
Vern: spiral ginger (En); cana-de-macaco (BrP)
Local: sangrafu, rode sangrafu (Sr); congo cane, wild ginger (GU); canne congo (FG)
Indig: siwiru (Tr); maikaman (Way)
Maroon: sangrafu

Growth Form: Herbs
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Costaceae

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