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    The leaves from which plant go in the making of Panama hats?

    Question #47093. Asked by peasypod. (May 03 04 6:55 AM)


    flopsybunny

    		Carludovica palmata, or Panama hat palm.

    http://www.sfhat.com/about.php

    May 03 04, 7:01 AM
    robboy

    		The hat is sometimes referred to as a Jipijapa, a town in Ecuador where they're made. The plant, or palm, is also referred to as the toquilla plant from which paja toquilla straw is made to weave the Panama hat. I have one, and I look dashing in it, of course.

    May 03 04, 7:22 AM

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