Euphorbia Lanj.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Euphorbia

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 10773 with L. T. Eiten, 24 Feb 1970

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Balsas & Parnaíba rivers. Ca. 35 km S of Lorêto, 1.5 km N of main house of Fazenda Morros.

  • Habitat

    "Rego do Curral Velho", a mesophytic gallery forest (of the type locally called "caatinga") with naturally semi-open canopy of trees to 16m tall; almost closed shrub layer 3m tall.

  • Description

    herb. Herb.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1028110

    Occurrence ID: fdca697d-1be0-4256-a966-1da86375bec2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Euphorbia Lanj. det M. H. Nee, 2002

    Phyllanthus

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region between the Balsas & Parnaíba rivers. Ca. 35 km S of Lorêto, 1.5 km N of main house of Fazenda Morros.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.38, -45.07

  • Distribution

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BOTANICAL
The New York Botanical Garden
det. M. Nee, 2002
Flora of Brazil
STATS OP KARANHAO
173
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01028110
Phyllanthus
kiunicipio de Loreto: “Ilha de Balsas"
region between the Ealsas & Pamafba
Rivers* Ca. 35 km S of LORETO, 1 1/2
km N of main house of Fazenda Morros.
7223«S. 45»4*W. Alt. 300 m.
24 Feb 1970 MRego do Curral Velho11,
a mesophytic gallery forest (of the
type locally called "caatinga") with
naturally semi-open canopy of trees
to 16 m tall; almost closed shrub
layer 3 m tall.
This n^: herb, n.v.Hquebra pedra".
Used for acid stomach & heartburn,
also for kidney stones. Chew leaves
and drink water, or make tea.
leg. George Eiten & Liene ^iten,
nS'10773.
01028110