Xiphidium caeruleum Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Haemodoraceae
    Xiphidium caeruleum Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3707 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, 18 Apr 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. Chacras of Mario Kunkumas' brother.

  • Habitat

    Two individuals found along trail.

  • Description

    Herb erect to 40cm. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85005

    Occurrence ID: 411826a1-a704-4096-ba93-d4314e9b3b79

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Bennett, Bradley C., et al. 2002. Ethnobotany of the Shuar of Eastern Ecuador. Advances Econ. Bot. 14: i--iii, 1--299.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/99016043

  • Local Name

    name unknown

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Commelinales

  • Family

    Haemodoraceae

  • All Determinations

    Xiphidium caeruleum Aubl. det P. J. M. Maas, 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. Chacras of Mario Kunkumas' brother

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -78.17

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Dyestuff

  • Use Notes

    Used to dye cloth

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Face paint

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    For wasp and conga ant bites

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Inflammation

  • Level 3 Use

    Inflammation

  • Use Notes

    To reduce inflammation

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Emetic

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