Dracontium polyphyllum L.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Pará

• County/Municipio

  Altamira Mun.

• Locality

  Igarapé Ipixuna, affluent of Rio Xingu; 5 km S of settlement, Araweté Indian Reserve.

• Coordinates

  -4.82, -52.52

• Location Notes

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• Distribution

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03908639
Dracontium polyphyllum L.
Determined by ?(\u.
Missouri Botanical Garden (MO)
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Institute of Economic Botany
PLANTS OF BRAZIL - State of -Msheemheer
2106
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Araceae
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Igar^pe ipixuna,
4°*49-' S, 52° 31' W.
5 km S of settlement, Arawet^ Indian Reserve.
-	Forested slope below granite rock outcropping
-	Herb, maximum height - 2m.
Municipio de Altamira:
affluent of Rio Xingu;
n.v.: mai*eri
Use: The only remedy for snakebite: the leaf
is cut into pieces about 5cm long; these are
boiled, pressed over the bite and held in place
for one day.
Collector: W.L. Bal£e	3 April 1986
Funds for fieldwork generously provided by
the Edward John Noble Foundation.
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03908639