Piper aduncum L.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper aduncum L.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3748 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

    Shrub to 2m; leaves pubescent but not scabrous. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85017

    Occurrence ID: 1b45c7dd-50c1-42a3-9f14-d0609f2e5689

  • 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

    untuntup, matico

  • Language
    Shuar, Spanish
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper aduncum L. det R. Callejas Posada, 1991

  • 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

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Forage

  • Use Notes

    Birds eat the fruits Informants: MT; DA & CC [which ones not specified for particular uses]

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Wounds

  • Use Notes

    Cuts

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Inflammation

  • Level 3 Use

    Inflammation

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    To relieve "bone pains"

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Irritant

  • Use Notes

    To soothe skin irritations

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Hemorrhage

  • Use Notes

    To stop pulmonary hemorrhages

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Hemorrhage

  • Use Notes

    To stop nasal hemorrhaging

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Laxative

  • Use Notes

    To treat tenesmus

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Other Genitourinary System disorders/effects

  • Use Notes

    Menstrual colic

The Ne» York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plant Resources of Aaazonian Ecuador Project
Piper Ofi/unt«*, L. -Je*. Ri card, CJHiej.tr <?l
ECUADOR, Morona-Santiago. Centro Shuar
Yukutais. South of Centro» low-lying area at
base of scarf. 03°30,S» TS^O’W. Swampy, some
places perenially flooded.
Shrub to Sm; leaves pubescent but not scabrous.
00085017
Manuscript voucher of Bradley j
Ethnobotany of the Shuar of Ea\
Plant Resources of Amazonian I
Bradley Bennett 3748
with Patricia Gomez Andrade
April 20, 1989
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
? TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Fieldwork supported by the U.S. Agency for International
Bevelopaent
00085017