Cecropia ficifolia Warb. ex Snethl.

  • Filed As

    Urticaceae
    Cecropia ficifolia Warb. ex Snethl.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 8471 with M. Pardo, F. Walthier, L. Lima & A. R. Silva, 24 Mar 1995

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Bujari Mun. Basin of Rio Purus, Riozinho do Andirá (tributary of Rio Acre). Seringal Andirá.

  • Habitat

    Only a few meters above high-water mark of river. Upland forest on Quaternary sediments. Rare.

  • Description

    Tree. Unbranched tree 8 m x 8 cm; outer bark white and smooth, wood weak and brittle, stem near apex hollow and inhabited by biting ants. Use: yellow (fallen) leaves used to make a tea drink to treat malaria.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 540816

    Occurrence ID: 0785f721-dc6c-4dfa-8f81-c554a7dbdcca

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Bujari Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Purus, Riozinho do Andirá (tributary of Rio Acre). Seringal Andirá.

  • Coordinates

    -9.65, -68.03

  • Distribution

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