Axonopus scoparius (Flüggé) Kuhlm.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Axonopus scoparius (Flüggé) Kuhlm.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3500 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, 05 Nov 1988

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest. Dominant (monospecific in some old chacras).

  • Description

    Plant erect to 1.5m. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192482

    Occurrence ID: 3fbdf680-1ff1-4303-8eb0-16910ace4b10

  • 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

    saák

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. South of Centro

  • Elevation

    Alt. 950 - 1000 m. (3117 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -78.17

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Pasture

  • Use Notes

    This is considered a good pasture grass for horses and cattle Additional Informant: PK

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