Erythrina peruviana Krukoff
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Filed As
Fabaceae
Erythrina peruviana Krukoff -
Collector(s)
P. Gómez Andrade 563, 20 Jan 1989
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Location
Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. Sucua, 8km SW of Sucua.
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Description
Tree to 4m. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 84959
Occurrence ID: fc5bcd25-6bd9-4c83-91b0-4ff48ba7f1fe
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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
nacedero
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Language
Shuar
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
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All Determinations
Erythrina peruviana Krukoff det R. C. Barneby, 1991
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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
Centro Shuar Yukutais. Sucua, 8km SW of Sucua
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Elevation
Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)
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Coordinates
-2.5, -78.13
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Materials and Products)
Level 3 Use
Adornment
Use Notes
The Shuar make necklaces from the seeds
Level 1 Use
ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)
Level 3 Use
Forage
Use Notes
Parrots and parakeets visit the flowers
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders
Level 3 Use
Not reported
Use Notes
A medicine for an undisclosed ailment is made from the bark
Level 1 Use
ENVIRONMENTAL USES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Environmental Uses)
Level 3 Use
Living Fence Post
Use Notes
The shrub is planted as a living fence
Level 1 Use
FUELS/LUMINARIES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)
Level 3 Use
Fuelstuff
Use Notes
The stem is used for firewood
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Erythrina peruviana Krukoff