Vitex cymosa Bertero ex Spreng.
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Filed As
Verbenaceae
Vitex cymosa Bertero ex Spreng. -
Collector(s)
B. C. Bennett 3699 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, 18 Apr 1989
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Location
Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. Chacras of Mario Kunkumas' brother.
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Description
Tree to 12m. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 85022
Occurrence ID: 2e6ca726-d8b7-40f2-afcc-8d3372de4668
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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
titinim, pechiche
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Language
Shuar, Spanish
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Lamiales
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Family
Lamiaceae
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All Determinations
Vitex cymosa Bertero ex Spreng. det J. A. Kallunki, 1990
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Region
South America
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Country
Ecuador
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State/Province
Morona Santiago
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Locality
Centro Shuar Yukutais. Chacras of Mario Kunkumas' brother
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Coordinates
-3.5, -78.17
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Materials and Products)
Level 3 Use
Construction Material
Use Notes
The Shuar make planks and diagonal braces from the wood Additional Informants: MT; AC; CA & JA
Level 1 Use
FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)
Level 3 Use
Condiment
Use Notes
They prepare a jelly from the fruits
Level 1 Use
FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)
Level 3 Use
Comestible
Use Notes
People eat the fruits
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
Level 1 Use
FUELS/LUMINARIES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)
Level 3 Use
Fuelstuff
Level 1 Use
FUELS/LUMINARIES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)
Level 3 Use
Fuelstuff
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Vitex cymosa Bertero ex Spreng.