Smilax spp.
Scientific name: Smilax spp.
English: Sarsaparilla
Dutch: Ruwe Struikwinde
Sranan: Busi Nyamsi; Maka Titei
Trio: Sipatae
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBER
Order: Liliales
Family: Smilacaceae
Derris / Duguelia/ Lonchocarpus spp.
Scientific name: Derris / Duguelia / Lonchocarpus chrysophyllus or other species
English:
Dutch:
Sranan: Neku
Trio: Ineku
Wayana:
Other common names: Haiari (Arawak); Kumata (Carib)
Use: Traditionally, some of the species are important as fish intoxicants.
Taxonomy: There is substantial taxonomic confusion about this group.
Growth Form: CLIMBER
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
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Strychnos spp.
Scientific name: Strychnos spp.
English: Curare lianas (arrow poisons)
Dutch:
Sranan:
Trio: Ourari, Wirari
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBER
Order: Gentianales
Family: Loganiaceae
Gnetum spp. (Gymnosperm lianas related to conifers)
Scientific name: Gnetum spp.
English:
Dutch:
Sranan:
Trio: Towa
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBER
Order: Gnetales
Family: Gnetaceae
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Violet or Pink Coral Fungus
Scientific name: Clavaria zollingeri
English: Violet or Pink Coral Fungus
Dutch: Slijmzwammen
Sranan:
Trio: Korope
Wayana:
Growth Form: Fungus
Order: Agaricales
Family: Clavariaceae
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Guyana Chanterelle
Scientific name: Cantharellus guyanensis
English: Guyana Chanterelle
Dutch: Tropische Hanenkam
Sranan:
Trio: Tenei Korope
Wayana:
Growth Form: Fungus
Order: Cantharellales
Family: Cantharellaceae
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Wood Ear Mushroom
Scientific name: Auricularia delicata
English: Wood Ear
Dutch: Judas Oren
Sranan:
Trio: Pana Koropi
Wayana:
Growth Form: Fungus
Order: Auriculariales
Family: Auriculariaceae
Tropical Pink Oyster Mushroom
Scientific name: Pleurotus djamor var. roseus
English: Tropical Pink Oyster Mushroom
Dutch: Roze Tropische Oesterzwam
Sranan:
Trio: Kuriya Enapë
Wayana:
Growth Form: Fungus
Order: Agaricales
Family: Pleurotaceae
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Annona haematantha
Scientific name: Annona haematantha
English:
Dutch:
Sranan:
Trio: Ariminaimë
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBERS
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
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Dutch Man’s Pipe
Scientific name: Aristolochia spp.
English: Birthwort; Dutch Man’s Pipe
Dutch: Duitse Pijp
Sranan: Loango-titei
Trio: Wanëwanëkëimë (A. paramaribensis, BH6291)
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBERS
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae