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Plantain disobeys mother: hence bears but one stalk. (Cf. A2771.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Various origins of plant characteristics. · Plant characteristics as punishment. · view the constellation · filed as A2722.1

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  • Mpongwe Nassau 76 No. 16.
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Filed under Plant punished for disobedience.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Why plantain bears but one stalk. (Cf. A2722.1.)

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