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jjacques
LE TAMPON
Reunion (French)

March 22, 2009 9:15 AM

Nice insight into the genus. On Reunion island Furcrae foetida has become a very invasive species which has taken over in most dry parts, indeed it produces such masses of plantlets that it soon covers large areas. Locals have put the dry large inflorescence mast (known as 'mât de choca) to use for wasps nests hunting, the dry thing will slowly burn and release lots of smoke, so even evil plants have a positive side...

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