Piper variegatum Kunth

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper variegatum Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    K. S. Lowell 473, 14 Sep 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Kankaim.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest trail.

  • Description

    1-1.5 meters tall. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 195106

    Occurrence ID: 192f93eb-b83b-44ed-bf25-54369dae6b2f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper variegatum Kunth det R. Callejas Posada, 1986

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    Kankaim

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF ïïC ,,.H
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOÎMY, NY
ECUADOR
Ethnobotany of the Shuar Indians
Santiago Providence
Family: Piperaceae
Scientific Name: Piper
Shuar Name: untup
Castillano Name:
Locality: Kankaim
Habitat: primary forest trail, 300 meters altitude
Description: 1-1.5 meters tall
Ethnobotanical Information: leaves are used on botfly larvae
sores and insect bites
Collector: Karen S. Lowell No. 473 Date: 9/14/1985
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