Physalis pubescens L.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Physalis pubescens L.

  • Collector(s)

    A. Warush 2, 30 Jul 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. El Centro Shuar Pampants; Rio Kankaim (Cangaime).

  • Habitat

    Arbusto herbaceo del jardin. Comun.

  • Description

    Hoja verde; flor amarilla; fruto verde se vuelve amarillo al madurarse. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 191522

    Occurrence ID: 3aebadfd-bd8b-4709-accb-76fa6f7f2cb2

  • Local Name

    yurankmis, uvilla, ground cherry

  • Language
    Shuar, Spanish, English
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Physalis pubescens L. det M. H. Nee, 1987

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    El Centro Shuar Pampants; Rio Kankaim (Cangaime)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.78, -77.6

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Diarrhea

  • Use Notes

    Used to treat children with diarrhea.

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    The Shuar believe that eating the fruits "helps one succeed at work and prevent illnesses."

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