Gynerium sagittatum

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Gynerium sagittatum is a tall South American grass species whose fibrous stems are traditionally used for weaving items such as Colombia’s iconic sombrero vueltiao.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grass
plant species
vascular plant
associatedWithCountry Colombia NERFINISHED
belongsToClade angiosperms
monocots
culturalSignificanceIn Colombia NERFINISHED
economicUse local artisan products
traditional crafts
family Poaceae NERFINISHED
fiberSourceFor woven hats
genus Gynerium NERFINISHED
habitat riverbanks
wetlands
hasGrowthForm tall grass
hasStemCharacteristic fibrous stems
kingdom Plantae
materialProperty durable fibers
flexible fibers
nativeTo Colombia NERFINISHED
South America
order Poales NERFINISHED
partUsed stems
photosyntheticPathway C4 photosynthesis
taxonRank species
usedFor basketry
handicrafts
hat making
weaving
usedToMake sombrero vueltiao NERFINISHED

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sombrero vueltiao madeFrom Gynerium sagittatum