Grias peruviana Miers
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Filed As
Lecythidaceae
Grias peruviana Miers -
Collector(s)
N. J. Mashu 41, 27 Aug 1985
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Location
Ecuador. Morona Santiago. El Centro Shuar Chiar Entsa, cerca Taisha.
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Habitat
Arbol del bosque primario.
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Description
Hojas simples, verdes; nacen de las ramas. Flor solitaria. Frutos carnosos. Los tallos tienen muchas cicatrices. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 191601
Occurrence ID: bf5f09a1-a5d2-4c1d-893f-89f3c955d105
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Local Name
apái
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Language
Shuar
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Lecythidaceae
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All Determinations
Grias peruviana Miers det S. A. Mori, 1987
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Region
South America
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Country
Ecuador
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State/Province
Morona Santiago
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Locality
El Centro Shuar Chiar Entsa, cerca Taisha
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Elevation
Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)
Level 3 Use
Comestible
Use Notes
The edible fruits sometimes are sold in the marketplace.
Level 1 Use
FUELS/LUMINARIES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)
Level 3 Use
Fuelstuff
Use Notes
The stem is used for firewood.
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Digestive System Effects/Disorders
Level 3 Use
Antidiarrheal
Use Notes
Seeds and bark are used in medicines for diarrhea.
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Grias peruviana Miers