Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3300, 25 Aug 1988

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. 10km S Sucua, Rio Upano, near house of Agatha Antich.

  • Habitat

    Ruderal herb communities.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2.5m. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 41635

    Occurrence ID: 20334d33-ba6c-49b5-858b-97cea1e69178

  • 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

    peregrino, Turk's cap mallow

  • Language
    Spanish, English
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. 10km S Sucua, Rio Upano, near house of Agatha Antich

  • Coordinates

    -2.52, -78.15

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Nutritional Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Tonic

  • Use Notes

    To regain strength after giving birth

  • Level 1 Use

    ENVIRONMENTAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Environmental Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ornamental

  • Use Notes

    The shrub is cultivated around homesites as an ornamental

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