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Pata, 
97. Raphia Ruffia, Mart. The midrib of the leaf of this palm, 
which sometimes reaches 35 to 40 feet in length, is used chiefly for 
98. Hyphene coriacea, Gærtn. A fan palm, whose fruit the Sakalava 
largely use in the manufacture of rum. (W. Reg.) Sütrana or Satra- 
mira (Sak.). 
PANDANE;. 
99. Pandanus, spp. Hats are made from the leaf fibres of some of 
the species, the leaves of one of them found on the east coast are used, 
when dried, as covers for packages, and effectually secures them from 
rain. JVakóana, Hofa, &c. ee 
AROIDE X, 
100. Typhnodorum lindleyanum, Schott.. The fruit, after long boil- - 
ing, is sometimes eaten by the natives. (E. and W. Reg. chiefly.) | 
Viha. | 
CYPERACE. 
101. Cyperus latifolius, Poir. Commonly employed in the thatch- — — 
ing of houses. (Widely spread in marshes.) Hérana. n 
102. C. imerinensis, Bæckl. A sedge nearly allied to the Karpin oe 
pyrus. The flowering stems when strung together are largely used — — 
for native doors, &e. Mats are made from strips of the same. (Widely is 
spread in marshy places.) Zozdro, Zórozóro, and Bilo. 
103. Heleocharis plantaginea, R. Br., and H. Baroni, Baker, Used — 
in making mats, baskets, and hats. (Marshes in Cent. Reg.) Haréfo. 
104. Scirpus paludicola, Kunth., var. decipiens, Nees. Employed in ee 
making mats, baskets, &c. (Cent. Reg. chiefly.) Hazondrino. = = 
05. Lepironia mucronata, Rich. Used in the manufacture of Bats — — 
1 
also employed by the Betsimisaraka women in ma 
ritius. (E. 
species is found also in China, where it is largely used for making 
GRAMINEX. 
106. Stipa madagascariensis, Baker. Employed in makin ; native ae 
baskets, &c. (Cent. Reg.) Haravdla. The plant is closely allied 
to the esparto (S. tenacissima, L.) of Spain and N. Africa, so largely — 
used for paper making. | | ee 
Coast. Pénja (Betsim). This LE 
