Themistoclesia

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Themistoclesia

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 3670 with P. Gómez Andrade, 01 Apr 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. Ca 8 km S of Sucua, W side Rio Upana.

  • Description

    Epiphytic shrub; leaves sclerophyllous, pubescent below; inflorescence axillary. Solitary flower; calyx articulate w. pedicel. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 42764

    Occurrence ID: 1383f101-32cb-443d-b681-d74a9d6cd842

  • 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

    murantmaya tsemi

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. Ca 8 km S of Sucua, W side Rio Upana

  • Elevation

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

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -78.17

  • 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

    To treat liver ailments Additional informant: RN

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