Cyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrad.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Cyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrad.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 4158 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, Efrain Freire & J. C. Antich, 12 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. West of Pedro Kunkumas' house and south of school. Cultivated in chacra of Juan Cristobal Antich.

  • Description

    Vine. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85241

    Occurrence ID: e6945751-ed0f-400a-ae76-6f506fac2f0f

  • 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

    achocha

  • Language
    Spanish
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. West of Pedro Kunkumas' house and south of school. Cultivated in chacra of Juan Cristobal Antich

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.5, -78.13

  • 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

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Cultivated for its edible fruit, but more common in the Andes

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