Xanthosoma mexicanum Liebm.
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Filed As
Araceae
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Collector(s)
C. Ehringhaus 352 with M. S. Silveira, D. C. Daly, R. O. Silva, C. A. Figueiredo, L. Lima, D. Costa, 10 Dec 95
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Location
Brazil. Acre. Tarauacá Mun. Rio Tarauacá, Area Indígena Praia do Carapaná, Seringal Universo, Colocaçao Estirao, (house of Sr. Cabral Rodrigues da Silva), left bank of the river.
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Habitat
Terra firme, hilly terrain.
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Description
terrestrial herb. Terrestrial herb. Leaves densely pubescent, slightly sticky; spathe white-green; spadix white; rhizome yellow, with white latex.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 627180
Occurrence ID: 57bfe3b0-274a-459d-82b5-9d072e27b013
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Alismatales
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Family
Araceae
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All Determinations
Xanthosoma mexicanum Liebm. det T. B. Croat, 06 Jun 1998
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Acre
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County/Municipio
Tarauacá Mun.
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Locality
Rio Tarauacá, Area Indígena Praia do Carapaná, Seringal Universo, Colocaçao Estirao, (house of Sr. Cabral Rodrigues da Silva), left bank of the river.
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Coordinates
-8.42, -71.33
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Distribution
s4 Flora of Acre, Brazil The New York Botanical Garden Universidade Federal do Acre No. 352 Araceae Xanthosoma mexicana Liebm. det. T. Croat, 1999 Brazil. Acre, Mun. Tarauacá: Rio Tarauacá, Área Indígena Praia do Carapaná, Seringal Universo, Colocagáo Estirao, (house of Sr. Cabral Rodrigues da Silva), left bank of the river. 08°25’S, 71°20’W. Terra firme, hilly terrain. Terrestrial herb. Leaves densely pubescent, slightly sticky; spathe white-green; spadix white; rhizome yellow, with white latex. Use: to treat rheumatism. N.V.: tawe rantonku xuni (Kaxinawá) C. Ehringhaus, M. S. Silveira, D. C. Daly, R. O. Silva, D. Costa, C. A. Figueiredo & L. Lima 10 Dec 1995 NYdb Supported by the National Science Foundation Sewickley Garden Club of Allegheny County 00627180
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Xanthosoma mexicanum Liebm.