Climbers
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
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
Annona haematantha
Scientific name: Annona haematantha
English:
Dutch:
Sranan:
Trio: Ariminaimë
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBERS
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
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
Guatteria scandens
Scientific name: Guatteria scandens
English:
Dutch: Bos-Olijf
Sranan: Apuku-Titei; Krintongo
Trio: Ërëpurë
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBERS
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Mendoncia spp.
Scientific name: Mendoncia spp.
English:
Dutch:
Sranan:
Trio: Makui Pana (ear of the Golden-Handed Tamarin, Saguinus midas)
Wayana:
Growth Form: CLIMBERS
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae