Erythroxylum coca Lam.

  • Filed As

    Erythroxylaceae
    Erythroxylum coca Lam.

  • Collector(s)

    Y. E. J. Mexia 8255, 01 Oct 1936

  • Location

    Peru. Huánuco. Huánuco Prov. Distrito Churubamba; Hacienda Exito.

  • Habitat

    Red clay soil.

  • Description

    Shrub .75 to 2.5 m. high; white flower; mature fruit orange red.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Widely cultivated.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1413978

    Occurrence ID: 2253d1dd-16d9-4ee9-8064-dfa7e5ecbc35

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Erythroxylaceae

  • All Determinations

    Erythroxylum coca Lam. det E. P. Killip, s.d.
    Note: ! E. Machado, 1968 (as Erythroxylon); ! T. Plowman, 1980

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Huánuco

  • County/Municipio

    Huánuco Prov.

  • Locality

    Distrito Churubamba; Hacienda Exito.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1150 m. (3773 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    Coca Plantation on hill.

  • Distribution

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