Coccocypselum guianense (Aubl.) K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Coccocypselum guianense (Aubl.) K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3764 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, 20 Apr 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. South of Centro.

  • Habitat

    Low-lying area at base of scarf. Swampy, some places perennially flooded.

  • Description

    Herb; flowers purple; fruit to 5mm, blue-purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85173

    Occurrence ID: eb1d514f-6fa1-4616-a525-5887da83a99d

  • 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

    yutwinaek, name unknown

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. South of Centro

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -78.17

  • 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

    The fruits are edible Additional Informant: CC

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