Arthrostema ciliatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Arthrostema ciliatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    K. S. Lowell 330, 19 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Gualaquiza (Canton). Bomboiza River between Bomboiza Bridge and Gualaquiza.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00041835

    Occurrence ID: 4b270b0c-a943-494d-825f-2d752d71e6a5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • County/Municipio

    Gualaquiza (Canton)

  • Locality

    Bomboiza River between Bomboiza Bridge and Gualaquiza

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF TH!S VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY. NY
ECUADOR	'
Ethnobotany of the Shuar Indians
Santiago Providence
Family: Melastomaceae
Scientific Name: Arturos	c, J /¿-f u m	f>
Determination:	tryr^j>
Shuar Name: churunch
Castillano Name: planta agria
Locality: Bomboiza River between Bomboiza Bridge and Gualaquiza
Habitat: riverside trail, 600 meters altitude
Description: low-growing vine, beautiful showey lavendar flowers
with four petals that fall off easily, pale green pistil and
calyx, 8 stamens with lavendar filaments and yellow keeled
anthers
Collector: Karen S. Lowell No. 330 Date: Aug. 19, 1985
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