Commelinaceae

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae

  • Collector(s)

    K. S. Lowell 437, 26 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Bomboiza River bridge.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02497281

    Occurrence ID: 31ab4d4e-6801-43d0-9f82-efd0302d5028

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Commelinales

  • Family

    Commelinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Commelinaceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Bomboiza River bridge

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.43, -78.53

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ECUADOR
Ethnobotany of the Shuar Indians
Santiago Providence
SA
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Family: a
Scientific
Detennination:
Shuar Nane: sanchu
Locality: Bomboiza River bridge
Habitat: forest, 600 meters altitude
Description: shrub 1 meter tall, flowers delicata translucent
white with white anthers and pistil and purple outside
Collector: Karen S. Lowell No. 437 Date: Aug. 26, 1965