Fevillea pedatifolia (Cogn.) C.Jeffrey

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Fevillea pedatifolia (Cogn.) C.Jeffrey

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 7895 with M. Silveira, R. Saraiva, F. Walthier, D. Silva, M. Pardo, 25 Oct 1993

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Sena Madureira Mun. Basin of Rio Purus, Rio Iaco, right bank, Nova Olinda, between Igarapé Santo Antõnio and Ig. Boa Esperança.

  • Habitat

    Narrow trail through undisturbed forest in low-lying.

  • Description

    Vine 7m in tree, fruits pendent, globose, immature, 8cm diam. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 866901

    Occurrence ID: 2ea00e83-4347-4e98-be66-f6a19e9b434a

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Sena Madureira Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Purus, Rio Iaco, right bank, Nova Olinda, between Igarapé Santo Antõnio and Ig. Boa Esperança

  • Coordinates

    -10.12, -69.22

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Soap

  • Use Notes

    To make soap, dried seeds are ground and mixed with water.

Richard P. Wunderlin 2005
University of South Florida (USF)
3oG
JA
FLORA DO ACRE
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ACRE / THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
No. 7895	CUCURBITACEAE
Fevillea pedatifolia (Cogn.) C. Jeffrey
det. M. Nee, 1995
BRAZIL. Estado do Acre: Mun. Sena
Madureira. Basin of Rio Purus, Rio Iaco,
right bank, Nova Olinda, between Igarape
Santo Antonio and Ig. Boa Esperanga. 10°
7’S, 69°13*W. Narrow trail through
undisturbed forest in low-lying area with
moist soils, canopy open, species poor.
^ ,	Vine 7m in tree, fruits pendent, globose,
UUOu6001	immature, 8cm diam. Use: to make soap;
dried seeds are ground and mixed with water.