Mythical Origin of Chusquea ramosissima (Poaceae), the Ancient Knife of the Guaranis

Héctor A. Keller

doi:10.1663/0013-0001(2003)057[0461:MOOCRP]2.0.CO;2

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Héctor A. Keller¹

¹Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Proyecto de Investigación 0797, CONICET. Instituto de Botánica del NE, C.C. 209, Corrientes, Argentina; hakeller2000@yahoo.com.ar

Abstract

Chusquea ramosissima is called “the beetle's knife” by a Guaraní community. In this research, the use of this cane as a spike and a cutting element, as well as its relationship with certain beetles, is discussed. This relationship is the basis of a story that explains the origin of these species and other entities from the Guaraní point of view.

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Héctor A. Keller "Mythical Origin of Chusquea ramosissima (Poaceae), the Ancient Knife of the Guaranis," Economic Botany 57(4), 461-471, (1 November 2003). https://doi.org/10.1663/0013-0001(2003)057[0461:MOOCRP]2.0.CO;2

Received: 3 December 2001; Accepted: 1 May 2003; Published: 1 November 2003