Manihot esculenta Crantz
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Filed As
Euphorbiaceae
Manihot esculenta Crantz -
Collector(s)
J. Salick 7503, 10 Jul 1986
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Location
Peru. Pasco. Oxapampa Prov. 15 km N of Laguna; Shiringamazú. Agricultural field of Enrique Pedro.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 4081452
Occurrence ID: 866c2da2-fae1-47e9-8f5f-7dc33a41d190
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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
15 km N of Laguna; Shiringamazú. Agricultural field of Enrique Pedro
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Elevation
Alt. 380 m. (1247 ft.)
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Coordinates
-10.25, -75.12
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Location Notes
[South America]
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Distribution
n 3 SA NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 04081452 VOUCHER SPECIMEN FOR IPGRI IPGRIGERMPLASM ACCESSION Please repeat any re-identification of the specimen to: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, 142 Via delle Sette Chiese, 00145 Rome Italy INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN: CASSAVA OF PERU 7503 Euphorbiaceae Manihot esculenta Crantz. 10°15'S, 75°07'W; Pasco; Oxapampa; 15km N of Laguna; Shiringamazil; humid tropical forest at 380m. Agricultural field of Enrique Pedro, curandero. Shrub, 5m; stem orange; petiole pink; veins red; sepals white, disc red, ovary green w/burgundy; roots fusiform, surface color orange-brown, inner skin beige, pulp yellow. n.v.: queyemam (que=another guacamayo, verde large cola) Use: Tuber is edible and can be made into 'Masato' (cassava beer). J. Salick and S. Knapp 10 July 1986 Special thanks to PEPP, IBPGR and The Mellon Foundation 04081452
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Manihot esculenta Crantz