Heliconia orthotricha L.Andersson

  • Filed As

    Heliconiaceae
    Heliconia orthotricha L.Andersson

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3578, 08 Nov 1988

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. Ca 2km south of Centro, along small river.

  • Description

    Plant erect to 2.5m; leaves to 2.5m, blade to 1.5m; bracts red-yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 84999

    Occurrence ID: 39fff928-2cad-41b4-b902-f54102c8e8cb

  • 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

    winchu

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. Ca 2km south of Centro, along small river

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -78.17

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Covering

  • Use Notes

    As tops for pots

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Container

  • Use Notes

    As plate substitutes

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Wrap

  • Use Notes

    The Shuar use the leaves to cook foods

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