Manihot esculenta Crantz
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Filed As
Euphorbiaceae
Manihot esculenta Crantz -
Collector(s)
J. Salick 7461, 04 Jul 1986
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Location
Peru. Pasco. Oxapampa Prov. 2-3 km N on Palcazú road; San Francisco de Pichanáz. Agricultural field of Espíritú Francisco.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 4081365
Occurrence ID: d52fb6fa-cf2b-4953-b1e7-1ab1c6a9987c
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malpighiales
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Family
Euphorbiaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Peru
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State/Province
Pasco
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County/Municipio
Oxapampa Prov.
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Locality
2-3 km N on Palcazú road; San Francisco de Pichanáz. Agricultural field of Espíritú Francisco
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Elevation
Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)
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Coordinates
-10.48, -75.07
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Location Notes
[South America]
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Distribution
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN: CASSAVA OF PERU 7461 * Euphorbiaceae Manihot esculenta Crantz. BOTANICAL Garde** NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 04081365 VOUCHER SPECIMEN FOR GRÌ IPGRIGERMPLASM ACCESSION Please report any re-identification of the specimen to: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, 142 Via delle Sette Chiese, 00145 Rome Italy 10°29'S, 75°4'W; Pasco; Oxapampa; 2-3km N on Palcazu road; San Francisco de Pichan£z; humid tropical forest at 500m. Agricultural field of Espiritu Francisco. - Shrub, 4m; stem green; petiole burgundy; veins pink; roots fusiform, surface color orange-brown, inner skin pink, pulp white. n.v: yomamam (yom=sweet potato) Use: Tuber is edible and can be made into 'Masato' (cassava beer). J. Salick and S. Knapp July 4, 1986 Special thanks to PEPP, IBPGR and The Mellon Foundation 04081365
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Manihot esculenta Crantz