Lomariopsis japurensis (Mart.) J.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Lomariopsidaceae
    Lomariopsis japurensis (Mart.) J.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    D. A. Bell 88- 180 with S. Wiser & O. Phillips, 15 Mar 1988

  • Location

    Peru. Tambopata Reserved Zone [Tambopata National Reserve, in Regions Madre de Dios & Puno].

  • Habitat

    Upland forest. Soil compact, reddish, dense, finelyu-grained, poorly drained. Common forest type of southeastern Peru, below 700 m elevation.

  • Description

    Habit both epiphytic and terrestrial, Roots reddish, collected 16 March. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Roots are jmashed in water (boiled?) and used to treat diarrhea. (According to José Armas, a Campa Indian living in this area for 20-30 ears but originally from farther NW).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02350015

    Occurrence ID: 7b2d933a-14bd-42a6-877f-cff53d204e89

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • Locality

    Tambopata Reserved Zone [Tambopata National Reserve, in Regions Madre de Dios & Puno]

  • Coordinates

    -12.83, -69.28

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