Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm. & Frodin

  • Filed As

    Araliaceae
    Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm. & Frodin

  • Collector(s)

    S. Tiwari 174 with A. Mengharini, 03 Aug 1991

  • Location

    Guyana. Demerara-Mahaica. Aravina.

  • Habitat

    Swamp forest on clayey type of soil.

  • Description

    Tree about 15m; bark smooth and with ring scars; leaves digitately compound. Wood sample taken.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    NCI samples: 0CKF0069-L(wood); 0CKF0070-M (twig); 0CKF0071-N (bark); 0CKF0072-O (leaf)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00089205

    Occurrence ID: f4a96718-c296-4086-8cbb-1724480e1c53

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Demerara-Mahaica

  • Locality

    Aravina

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 50 m. (3 - 164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.97, -58.15

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2 Si
SA-
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Guyana
Schefflera morotoni
det. S.Tiwari,
Decne.
1994
Planch.
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BOTANICAL
garde**
Aravina. Demerara-Mahaica. 58°09'W, 05°58'N.
Swamp forest on clay soil.
Tree about 15 m, bark smooth and with ring scars,
digitately compound. Wood sample taken.
USE:
ARALIACEAE
Leaves
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Medicament for abscess (sap of inner bark}
Antipruritic {bark}. Wash with decoction
Medicament for joints {bark}. Tie poultice around joints
S. Tiwari 174	August 3, 1991
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) & Metropolitan
Life Foundation
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