Mansoa Alliacea
by Olga Hamilton
Title
Mansoa Alliacea
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Olga Hamilton
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Mansoa alliacea, or garlic vine, is a species of tropical liana in the trumpet-creeper family. It is native to Northern South America, and has spread to Central America and Brasil. Among the mestizos of the Amazon rainforest it is known as ajo sacha, a Spanish-Quechua name that means "forest garlic" or "wild garlic".
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June 20th, 2014
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