Erythroxylum coca Lam.

  • Filed As

    Erythroxylaceae
    Erythroxylum coca Lam.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 28836, 22 Oct 1947 - 23 Oct 1947

  • Location

    Peru. Huánuco. Pumahuasi; Rio Tulumayu, affluent of Rio Huallaga below Tino Maria.

  • Habitat

    River bottom land, mostly cleared, wet forest region.

  • Description

    Slender shrubs 1-1.5 m. tall, leaves pale green; flowers white; fruits red when ripe.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Leaves have been stripped frequently.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1413979

    Occurrence ID: 9771daf7-a76e-4ee1-a4f8-dd0f6e8e1ffd

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Erythroxylaceae

  • All Determinations

    Erythroxylum coca Lam. det F. R. Fosberg, s.d.
    Note: ! T. Plowman, 1980

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Huánuco

  • Locality

    Pumahuasi; Rio Tulumayu, affluent of Rio Huallaga below Tino Maria.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 1000 m. (2625 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.7, -76.07

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