A. Mythological Motifs
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A2741.2. Yams dropped by bird and split: why some are good and some bad. (Cf. A2793.3.) — New Hebrides (Leper's Island): Dixon 144.
A2741.3. Sky rests on top of trees: hence flat leaves. (Cf. A2761.3.) — Polynesian: Dixon 51 n. 55.
A2741.4. Bush loses clothes in shipwreck: hence catches passerby looking for clothes. (Cf. A2792.1.) — See A2275.5.3.
A2741.5. Why khijur leaves are long and narrow: split with an arrow. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2760. Leaves of plant.
A2742. Plant characteristics from exchange of qualities. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2247. Animal characteristics: exchange of qualities.
A2743. Plant characteristic because plant belongs to the devil.
G303. Devil.
A2743.1. Fuschia belongs to devil: hence ball and red petals. North Carolina: Brown Coll. I 635.
A2750—A2799. ORIGIN OF VARIOUS PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
A2750. Interior and bark of plant.
A2751. Bark of plant.
A2751.1. Origin of bark on plants. (See A2736.)
A2751.2. Texture of bark of plant.
A2751.2.1. Why aspen's bark is rough. (See A2734.1.)
A2751.2.2. Why bark of red willow is thin. Tahltan: Teit JAFL XXXII 223.
A2751.2.3. Why tinsa tree has no bark at bottom of trunk. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2751.3. Markings on bark of plant.
A2751.3.1. Indentions in stem of reed. (See A2721.2.1, A2721.2.2, A2732.) — Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 90 No. 130b.
A2751.3.2. Crosses on certain trees. (See A2721.2.1.)
A2751.4. Color of bark of plant.
A2751.4.1. Why birch has white bark. Livonian: Loorits FFC LXVI 94 No. 110; Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 91 No. 132f.
A2751.4.2. Why ebony tree is black. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2751.4.3. Why tamarind bark is black. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2751.4.4. Why bark of saja and tinsa is white. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2751.4.5. Why broom-corn is covered with blood-red spots. Korean: Zong in-Sob 10 No. 3.
A2751.4.6. Why kava plant is grey. Tonga: Gifford 72.
