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Fig. 50.—Inflorescence of the Ippi-appa "palm" (Carludovica), which 

 IS not a palm but a member of the family Cyclanthaceae. From the palm- 

 like leaves of this plant most of the cheaper '• Panama " hats are made, 

 (bhghtly reduced.) 



