Cariniana domestica (Mart.) Miers

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Cariniana domestica (Mart.) Miers

  • Collector(s)

    J. Puttkamer s.n. with Ellen Simpson, Feb 1989

  • Location

    Brazil. Rondônia. Rondonia: collected from the Urueu-wau-wau Indians from around Alta Lidia. Seeds or seedlings were then brought to Goiania in Goias and planted in the backyard of J. von Puttkamer.

  • Description

    The bark of this plant provides an extract used by these Indians to make an arrow poison. The poison is an anticoagulant. Merck has experimentally shown that the extract has anticoagulant properties. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Collection Notes

    collected from the Urueu-wau-wau Indians from around Alta Lidia. Seeds or seedlings were then brought to Goiania in Goias and planted in the backyard of J. von Puttkamer. Specimens gathered by J. von Puttkamer and Ellen Simpson (of Merck) in February 1989.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00698505

    Occurrence ID: 575fb2fc-00e1-4879-90bc-b5d3c11cdf95

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rondônia

  • Locality

    Rondonia: collected from the Urueu-wau-wau Indians from around Alta Lidia. Seeds or seedlings were then brought to Goiania in Goias and planted in the backyard of J. von Puttkamer.

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