A. Mythological Motifs
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A2686.3. Origin of pepper plant. (See A2611.4.) — S. Am. Indian (Brazil): Oberg 109.
F954.4. Chile plant so hot it causes dumb man to speak: thus discovered for eating.
A2686.3.1. Origin of kava plant. Tonga: Beckwith Myth 101, Gifford 72, 75.
A2686.4. Origin of edible roots. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2686.4.1. Origin of sweet potato. Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 242; S. Am. Indian (Brazil): Oberg 109.
A2686.4.2. Origin of taro. Mono-Alu: Wheeler 67; Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 98.
A2686.4.3. Origin of yams. Tonga: Gifford 17.
A2686.5. Origin of turmeric. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2686.6. Origin of beans. S. Am. Indian (Caingang): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (1) 473.
A2686.7. Origin of gourds. S. Am. Indian (Caingang): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (1) 473.
A2686.8. Origin of cinnamon. Jewish: Neuman.
A2687. Origin of fruits.
A2687.1. Origin of blood-oranges. Sébillot RTP III 25.
A2687.2. Origin of melons. S. Am. Indian (Mataco): MAFLS XL 128.
A2687.3. Origin of berries. Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 188, 282.
A2687.4. Origin of pumpkin. S. Am. Indian (Jivaro): Steward-Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 627.
A2687.5. Origin of banana. Tonga: Gifford 17.
A2688. Origin of weeds. India: Thompson-Balys; Tonga: Gifford 22.
A2688.1. Origin of thistles. (See A2615.1, A2631.1.) — Irish myth: Cross; Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 23 No. 130; Jewish: Neuman.
A2688.1.1. Origin of thorn-bush. Fb "torn" III 827a; Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys.
A2691. Origin of narcotic plants.
A2691.1. Origin of coffee. Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 23 No. 127.
A2691.2. Origin of tobacco. (See A2611.2, A2611.2.1.) — Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 131 No. 88; India: *Thompson-Balys; Calif. Indian: Gayton and Newman 58; S. Am. Indian (Cariri): Lowie BBAE CXLIII (1) 559.
A2691.3. Origin of ganja. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2691.4. Origin of opium. India: *Thompson-Balys; Chinese: Eberhard 131 No. 88.
A2733. Poppy characteristics from series of reincarnations.
A2691.5. Origin of betel. India: Thompson-Balys.
