Brosimum alicastrum subsp. bolivarense (Pittier) C.C.Berg

  • Filed As

    Moraceae
    Brosimum alicastrum subsp. bolivarense (Pittier) C.C.Berg

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Juwa 4, 17 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. El Centro Shuar Pampants; Rio Kankaim (Cangaime).

  • Habitat

    Arbol en la selva. Raro.

  • Description

    Hoja verde, flor verde de color anaranjado; fruto versde y redondo; es arbolazo, duro, es ranudo con muchas hojas. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192240

    Occurrence ID: 3435fd77-4b38-424b-8388-f578852b2c87

  • Local Name

    tsakaya, tillo, breadnut

  • Language
    Shuar, Spanish, English
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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    El Centro Shuar Pampants; Rio Kankaim (Cangaime)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.78, -77.6

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    FUELS/LUMINARIES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fuelstuff

  • Use Notes

    The stem is used for firewood The wood is used for timbers. The seeds are eaten. Leaves are used for cattle forage. Latex is potable and used as a galactagogue (Berg, 1972)

  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Forage

  • Use Notes

    Parrots eat the fruits

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