Commelinaceae

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Morona Santiago

• Locality

  Bomboiza

• Elevation

  Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -3.45665, -78.5519

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  4471.57

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. of geogr. center of Bomboiza. Measured from coord. to center of nearest named place, Chuchumblezo; halved distance = linear extent (4465 m). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. = uncertainty radius (Undefined Area).

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

YS
ECUADOR
Ethnobotany of the Shuar Indians
Santiago Providence
Family: Coomelinaceae
Scientific Name:
Determination:
Shuar Name: kanusia sanchu
Locality: Bomboiza
Habitat: riverside trail, 600 meters altitude
Description: 30-45 cm tall with blue flowers and yellow anthers
Collector: Karen S. Lowell No. 358 Date: Aug. 20, 1985