Drymonia coccinea (Aubl.) Wiehler

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Drymonia coccinea (Aubl.) Wiehler

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3701 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, 18 Apr 1989

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Growing on Trichilia.

  • Description

    Climbing red vine with red floral bracts. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192026

    Occurrence ID: ab25feea-8386-4c69-ba5d-f3ee447ebef6

  • 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

    kaukuish, tuin

  • Language
    Shuar, Shuar
  • 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

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Acne/Pimples

  • Use Notes

    Pimples and small skin abrasions

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Mythical

  • Use Notes

    According to a Shuar legend, if you touch the flowers your ears will fall off

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