Parsonsia lata Markgr.

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  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Parsonsia lata Markgr.

  • Collector(s)

    H. Matsuo 87, 11 Dec 1994

  • Location

    Papua New Guinea. Grassland near the bridge along the Tini river, 20km N from Mumeng district.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4201006

    Occurrence ID: ba83c61c-977b-4c43-b3aa-73b0d3d4df88

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Parsonsia lata Markgr.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Papua New Guinea

  • Locality

    Grassland near the bridge along the Tini river, 20km N from Mumeng district.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -6.82, 146.62

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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H. Matsuo Collection No. 87
Country:	Papua NewGuinea
Name :	Pcirsonsia lata R. Br.
Family name: Apocynaceae
Locality:	150m Long,/Lat,: 6° 49' S 146° 37'
Grassland near the bridge along the Tini
river, 20km N from Mumeng district.
Habitat:	Lowland plains
Vernacular Name : Yapanawi(saulik village in East Sepik),
Use:	The sap from the vine is used to treat sores.
the crushed stem is mixed with water and
drunk to treat malaria and headache.
Date:	11/12/1994
Description : Vine,
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