Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. van Andel 803 with Wesley John, Averell Thomas, 1 Jul 1996

  • Location

    Guyana. Barima-Waini. Kariako Village, Barama River, North-West District.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4159257

    Occurrence ID: ebd30063-5738-4d09-96eb-b3e140d71712

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Barima-Waini

  • Locality

    Kariako Village, Barama River, North-West District

  • Elevation

    Alt. 145 m. (476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.37, -59.7

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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FLORA OF GUYANA
PIPERACEAE
Potomorphe peltata (L.) Miq.
Det. T. van Andel
07° 22' N 59° 42' W	Alt. 145 m
Kariako Village, Barama River, North-West District
Habitat: Secondary vegetation
Fleshy herb, till 1 m. high, abundant in secondary vegetation.
Leaves are peltate, have pepper smell when cut. Petioles
hollow, green with black spots. Flower spike white.
Use: Medicinal
Sep.
Vernacular name: Cowfoot leaf (Cr)
Popo Sakari (C)
Tinde van Andel	803
Wesley John	1 Jul. 1996
Averell Thomas
Tropenbos Foundation and Utrecht University (U)
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