Hura crepitans L.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Peru

• State/Province

  Loreto

• Locality

  Florencia, Rio Ucayali

• Coordinates

  -6.75, -75

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

PLANTS OF PERU
g	Dept, de Loreto
Hura crepitans
Det. F£.F.
Locality Florencia
BIO UCAYALI .
Lat, 6° 4 S,, Long. 7^° W.
Occurrence On bank of river
Date Nov- 7, 1947 Alt. 150 m. (estimated)
Coll. F.R. Fosberg No. 29034
Remarks Large spreading tree with thorny. trunk,
watery latex, flowers- dark red; "catahua";
latex said to be poisonous on contact, especial
ly to eyes. Used as fish poison* Fish said to
sink when killed by this plant.
1947 Cinchona Expedition
04068634