p.10

10

See Hollows [Nepranadea?]

The hollow joints of the Guadua angustifolia Kunth (Bambosa gaadua, H. & B.) contain water which is extracted by perforating the stem just above the joint. Travellers in Tropical S. America avail themselves of this water when better cannot be found &c- (Boussungault p 68 Height 65 to 100 feet)

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