Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    B. M. Boom 6356 with Margot Grillo, 13 Nov 1985

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Cedeño Mun. Vicinity of Panare village of Corozal, 6 km from Maniapure toward Caicara.

  • Habitat

    Semideciduous forest on granitic slopes and savanna.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02707848

    Occurrence ID: f72a1bdd-3a73-4979-92e0-c181e3afea7f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • County/Municipio

    Cedeño Mun.

  • Locality

    Vicinity of Panare village of Corozal, 6 km from Maniapure toward Caicara.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 - 400 m. (295 - 1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92, -66.5

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The New York Botanical Garden
PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
Ethnobotany of the Panare Indians
No. 6356	• Melastomataceae
Edo. Bolivar: Dist. Cedefio, vicinity of Panare
village of Corozal, 6 km from Maniapure toward
Caicara, 6°55'N, 66°30'W. Semideciduous forest
on granitic slopes and savanna, 90-400 m elev.
Forest. 370 m elev. Succulent herb; petals
white, stamens purple; growing along stream
in wet soil, n.v.: tu' nen utu1 paneto'.
mechu1 chan. Serves as a medicinal! a~leaf
decoction is drunk.
Brian Boom & Margot Grillo_i ^ rw 1985
In collaboration with Herbario Ovalles (MYF).
Funded by The Charles A. Lindbergh Fund, Inc.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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