Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Peru

• State/Province

  Pasco

• County/Municipio

  Oxapampa Prov.

• Locality

  Central Selva, Palcazu Valley: Iscozacin, above PEPP Project Camp

• Coordinates

  -10.15, -75.2

• Georeferencing Method

  Other collections. Longitude coordinates inaccurate on label; possible typographic error. Coordinates corrected to reflect accurate location (longitude changed from 15°12'W to 75°12'W to plot in Iscozacin).

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The NYBG Institute of Economic Botany
PERU: STATE OF PASCO: OXAPAMPA PRQV.
J. Salick 7339	Araceae
Xanthosoma?	o 5
Alocasia macorrhiz^t (L.) Schott
det. T. Croat, 88
Central Selva, Palcazu Valley: Iscozacin,
above PEPP Project Camp.
- Forestry experimental strip in old
secondary forest? clay soil. Strip jartcut.
Habit: 0.5m herb.
n.v.: Sheshake
27 March 1986
Informant: Juan Quijano, "matero" and
"herbalist" (not Amuesha).
Supported by USAID and the Mellon Foundation
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