Lagetta lintearia
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 Daphne odora "Aureomarginata"
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| Lagetta lintearia F.Muell. |
The lace-bark tree is a tree native to Jamaica, known botanically as Lagetta lintearia, from its native name lagetto. The inner bark consists of numerous concentric layers of interlacing fibers resembling in appearance lace. collars and other articles of apparel have been made of the fiber, which is also used in the manufacture of whips. The tree belongs to the family Thymelaeaceae, and is grown in greenhouses in Great Britain.
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