Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem.

  • Collector(s)

    W. L. Balée 965, 18 May 1985

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Monçao Mun. Basin of the Rio Turiaçu; Ka'apor Indian Reserve; within 7 km of the settlement of Xoani. App. 60 S of Rio Gurupi.

  • Habitat

    Moist terra firme forest.

  • Description

    Cultivated vine. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 195608

    Occurrence ID: 389b8bf5-e097-4b64-ac29-b449bb1a5bf8

  • Local Name

    u'yhuruwy

  • Language
    Kaapor
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem. det C. Jeffrey, 1987

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Monçao Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of the Rio Turiaçu; Ka'apor Indian Reserve; within 7 km of the settlement of Xoani. App. 60 S of Rio Gurupi

  • Coordinates

    -3.4919, -45.2508

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    47919

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Weapons

  • Use Notes

    dried fruit used for packing shotgun lead

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Institute of Economic Botany
PLANTS OF BRAZIL— State of Maranhao
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
Cucurbitaceae
Roem.
Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.J
det. C. Jeffrey, 1987
Municipio de Mongao: Basin of the Rio Turiagu;
Ka'apor Indian Reserve; within 7 km of the
settlement of Xoarfi. App. 60 S of Rio Gurupi
Moist terra firme forest
Habit: cultivated vine
Inventory voucher #CG167 (Fertile)
Use: Dried fruit used for packing shotgun lead
n.v.: u'yhuruwy
W.L. Bal£e	18 May 1985
Field work supported by Edward John Noble Foundation
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