Geogenanthus ciliatus G.Brückn.

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Geogenanthus ciliatus G.Brückn.

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 4064 with Patricia Gomez Andrade, Efrain Freire & J. C. Antich, 12 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Centro Shuar Yukutais. West of Pedro Kunkumas' house and south of school.

  • Habitat

    Primary montane forest. Growing in the understory.

  • Description

    Prostrate herb with purple leaves. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192469

    Occurrence ID: a0557b9c-95e4-431d-a096-8f257dde71b3

  • 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

    name unknown

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Centro Shuar Yukutais. West of Pedro Kunkumas' house and south of school

  • 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

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    To treat liver pains Additional Informants: CA; MT & PK; AC

  • Level 1 Use

    ENVIRONMENTAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Environmental Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ornamental

  • Use Notes

    The plant is sometimes cultivated in house gardens

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