Coussapoa nitida Miq.

  • Filed As

    Urticaceae
    Coussapoa nitida Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1021 with D.R. Allon, J.P. Razon, 03 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Loreto. Maynas Prov. Río Yaguasyacu, affluent of Río Ampiyacu. Brillo Nuevo and vicinity.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05014272

    Occurrence ID: 309eb810-e95e-4f07-8b3b-0552ea7e5f14

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Rosales

  • Family

    Urticaceae

  • All Determinations

    Coussapoa nitida Miq. det C. C. Berg, 24 Feb 1997

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Loreto

  • County/Municipio

    Maynas Prov.

  • Locality

    Río Yaguasyacu, affluent of Río Ampiyacu. Brillo Nuevo and vicinity.

  • Coordinates

    -2.67, -72

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The New York Botanical Garden
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Economic Botany of the Bora Indians: Peru
No. 1021
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
05014272
Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Rio Yaguasyacu, affluent of Rio Ampiyacu.
Brillo Nuevo and vicinity, approx. lat. 2°40', long. 72°00'
Tree 40 meters tall, fruits orange-red,
upper side of leaves dark green, under side
light green. Veins on underside are red.
Uses This tree is eaten by a small”worm"
which is in turn eaten by the Indians.
Bora: Bacojke. ("worm” known as uuhme).
M.J.Balick,D.R.Allon,J.P.Razon	2/3/78
05014272