Lavatera arborea L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Lavatera arborea L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Gómez Andrade 538, 06 Jan 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Sucúa (Canton). Centro Shuar Yukutais, 8km SW of Sucua.

  • Description

    Herb to 1.2m; calyx pubescent, pale green; corolla creamy white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 41631

    Occurrence ID: e2d5485d-3328-432d-b200-4ad7f6122c00

  • 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

    malva blanca, tree mallow

  • Language
    Spanish, English
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • County/Municipio

    Sucúa (Canton)

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais, 8km SW of Sucua

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.5, -78.13

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Other Digestive System disorders/effects

  • Use Notes

    Used to treat liver problems

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Other Genitourinary System disorders/effects

  • Use Notes

    Menstrual problems

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Emollient

  • Use Notes

    To relieve irritation

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