Smilax purhampuy Ruiz

  • Filed As

    Smilacaceae
    Smilax purhampuy Ruiz

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3641 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, 31 Mar 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais.

  • Description

    Plant rhizomatous, with spines; leaves alternate, with prominent stipules. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192452

    Occurrence ID: 63f8941d-5dd4-4cfa-a24c-a4c209dc9fcc

  • 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

    ijiak chanke

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -78.17

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Contraceptive

  • Use Notes

    A birth control medicine is made from this plant

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