Pupalia atropurpurea (Lam.) Moq.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Pupalia atropurpurea (Lam.) Moq.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1279, 13 Mar 1953

  • Location

    Tanzania. Lake Province Nyambiti Parish, Massanza I Chiefdom, Mwanza District.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4753944

    Occurrence ID: 6aa928f7-7af6-4390-a504-e849adf280e6

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • Locality

    Lake Province Nyambiti Parish, Massanza I Chiefdom, Mwanza District

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1158 m. (3799 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
Herbarium or the University or California
Tanner 1279
Vernacular name:	Kisukuma:	Kamata
Uses:	Sukuma	tribe:	Leaves	pounded,	made	into
poultice to treat boils*
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Lake Province
Pupalia (vergens ad) atropurpúrea Moq.
In cultivated area; on fine sand. Grow-
ing in groups, stems erect, to 1 foot,
sap colourless; flowers lime-white, odor-
less.
Altitude 3800 feet
Nyambiti Parish, Massanza I Chiefdom, Mwanza District
R. e. s Tanner 1279	13	March	1953
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