. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. 54 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. Ake-iri (Torubalaud). See Urena lobata. Akia (Hawaii). WiTcstroemia viridijlora. Akpako (Yorubalaiid). Rcvphia v in if era. Alfa (Alg.). See Stipa tenacissima. Alafia sp. This creeper grows wild, Yorubalanci, west Africa, where it is called Agbari-citu; species not identified. Bast Fiber.âThe stems are used to make a coarse rope for tying rafters, in house construction. (Kew Bull., 1891, p. 208.) Albardine (Alg.). SeeLygeum
. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. 54 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. Ake-iri (Torubalaud). See Urena lobata. Akia (Hawaii). WiTcstroemia viridijlora. Akpako (Yorubalaiid). Rcvphia v in if era. Alfa (Alg.). See Stipa tenacissima. Alafia sp. This creeper grows wild, Yorubalanci, west Africa, where it is called Agbari-citu; species not identified. Bast Fiber.âThe stems are used to make a coarse rope for tying rafters, in house construction. (Kew Bull., 1891, p. 208.) Albardine (Alg.). SeeLygeum spartum. Algae. See Seaweeds. Albero (It.) = Tree. del pane, Artocarpus incisa; della seta, Asclepias fruticosa (now Gomphocarpus fruticosus). Algodon (Sp.). See Gossypium. Ali (Ind.). See Lin urn usitatissimum. Allaeanthus zeylanicus. Exogen. Uriicaceoe. A tree. Native of Ceylon, 1,000 to 2,000 feet elevation, where the plant is known as Allandoo-gas. Fiber.âThe inner hark furnishes a very tough liber, employed in many native uses. Allandoo-gas. See AUccanthns zeylanicus. Aln kabel (Ceyl.). See Musa sapientum. Alnus nitida. Exogen. Beiulucece. A large tree. Native Indian names.âShral, sarali, etc. Found in the Himalayas, 1,000 to 9,000 feet ele- vation ; principal value for dyeing and tanning. Fiber.âThe natives employ the young twigs in rope hridges and for tying loads, etc.; also used for making "baskets. (Die. Ec. Prod. Ind., Vol. I, p. \ J 177. m Alocasia macrorrhiza. See Arum. â Dp Ai°e-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dodge, Charles Richards, 1847-1918. Washington, Govt. print. off.
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