Disocactus amazonicus (K.Schum.) D.R.Hunt

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Disocactus amazonicus (K.Schum.) D.R.Hunt

  • Collector(s)

    H. Balslev 4543 with Dominique Irvine, 1 Dec 1983

  • Location

    Ecuador. Orellana. Loreto (Canton). Comuna San José de Payamino at Rio Payamino 4-5 hours upstream from Coca in motor canoe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3169932

    Occurrence ID: 83f2a80e-50bc-419d-b8b7-7e29afc0c9cf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Orellana

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto (Canton)

  • Locality

    Comuna San José de Payamino at Rio Payamino 4-5 hours upstream from Coca in motor canoe

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.5, -77.3

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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PLANTS OF ECUADOR
CACTACEAE
Wittia amazónica K. Schum. det. J. Madsen,
1984
Quichua: "Rayu-macana"
NAPO: Corïiuna San José de Payamino at Rio
Payamino 4-5 hours upstream from Coca in
motor canoe,	79%?'<o
Tropical rainforest and old gardens,
300 m. 1-7 Dec 1983.
Epiphyte. Flower pinkish purple (in alcohol).
Medicinal to heat ipsore (infected) and
swellings. Beat the leaf wrapit in leaf,
heat in fire, apply to sore, leave it
covered up.
H. BALSLEV & DOMINIQUE IRVINE 4543
03169932