Pteridium aquilinum var. caudatum Sadeb.

  • Filed As

    Dennstaedtiaceae
    Pteridium aquilinum var. caudatum Sadeb.

  • Collector(s)

    W. L. Balée 3070 with B. Ribeiro, 10 Nov 1986

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carutapera Mun. Gurupiuna, Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2578350

    Occurrence ID: 1ce2f628-233f-4368-9821-5f8452da1b8b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carutapera Mun.

  • Locality

    Gurupiuna, Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi

  • Coordinates

    -2.72, -46.43

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Comparative Ethnobotany of Tupi-Guarani Indians
Pteridium aquilinium (L.) Kuhlm.?
BRAZIL, Maranhao. Mun. Carutapera. Gurupiuna,
Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi.
2°43' S, 46°26' W.
n.v.: iakare-ka1a ("caiaan herb").
USE: Parturifacient/analgesic for labor pains {leaves}. Rub
on abdoaen
W. Balee 3070	November 10, 1986
with B. Ribeiro
Funds provided by the Edward John Noble Foundation
02578350