Cavendishia engleriana Hoerold var. engleriana

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia engleriana Hoerold var. engleriana

  • Collector(s)

    L. P. Kvist 40537, 03 Jul 1982

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Río Capaya, Zapallo Grande. 2 km upriver Río Zapallo Grande. From the right bank a trail led into the forest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495328

    Occurrence ID: 875f1520-e675-421e-aaae-066c688c4afb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Río Capaya, Zapallo Grande. 2 km upriver Río Zapallo Grande. From the right bank a trail led into the forest.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.8, -78.92

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FLORA OF ECUADOR
Collected by L. P. Kvist
40537	Ericaceae
Cavendishia engleriana Hoer.
det. J. L. Luteyn, 1988 (NY)
Province E S MERALDAS
Rio Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. 2 km upriver Rio Zapallo Grande. From the right
bank a trail led into the forest. Along the trail disturbed forest and slash and bum
fields was passed.
(78° 55' W 00° 48’ N) Alt 100 m.	3 Jul 1982
Liana twining in tall tree cut down in primary forest Inflorescence with red
supporting leaves. Corolla white, red at the base. Nom. Vem.: Silla quilla remedio
tape (Cayapa); Use: For treatment of urination problems. Prep.: The leaves are
macerated and boiled and 3 teaspoonfuls are drunk 3 times a day. [C. engleriana
Hoer. var engleriana]
Botanical Institute, Aarhus University, Denmark (AAU)
in collaboration P. Universidad Católica, Quito, Ecuador
02495328