Manihot esculenta Crantz
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Filed As
Euphorbiaceae
Manihot esculenta Crantz -
Collector(s)
J. Salick 7546, 13 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: 4081493
Occurrence ID: ef45e0f0-0500-4cec-bf22-ee540e2d3a46
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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
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN: CASSAVA OF PERU 7546 Euphorbiaceae Manihot esculenta Crantz. NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN VOUCHER SPECIMEN FOR IPGRIGERMPLASM ACCESSION IPGR Please report any re-identification of the specimen to: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, 142 Via delle Sette Chiese, 00145 Rome Italy 10°15'S, 75°07'W; Pasco; Oxapampa; 15km N of Laguna; ShiringamaziS; humid tropical forest at 380m. Agricultural field of Enrique Pedro, curandero. Shrub, 3m; stem yellow-silver; petiole pink; veins white; sepals green/red, disc red,ovary green w/burgundy wings; roots cylindrical, horizontal, long, thin, surface brown,pulp white n.v.: poffchenrromam (this yuca breaks when it is taken from the soil) Use: Tuber is edible and can be made into 'Masato' (cassava beer). J. Salick, S. Knapp & E. Carey 13 July 1986 Special thanks to PEPP, IBPGR and The Mellon Foundation 04081493
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Manihot esculenta Crantz