Asplundia

  • Filed As

    Cyclanthaceae
    Asplundia

  • Collector(s)

    J. Salick 7709 with Esther Bautista, 29 Aug 1986

  • Location

    Peru. Pasco. Oxapampa Prov. Central Selva, Palcazu Valley. Forest above Iscozacin.

  • Habitat

    Clay soils.

  • Description

    Vine with aerial roots.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05057100

    Occurrence ID: bca0bead-574e-48d7-ad41-e420b42cd23b

  • Local Name

    tamshi macho

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Pandanales

  • Family

    Cyclanthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asplundia det R. Eriksson, 1994

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Pasco

  • County/Municipio

    Oxapampa Prov.

  • Locality

    Central Selva, Palcazu Valley. Forest above Iscozacin

  • Coordinates

    -10.15, -75.2

  • Georeferencing Method

    Corrected label coordinates. Longitude coordinates inaccurate; possible typographic error on specimen label. Coordinates corrected to reflect accurate location (longitude changed from 15°12'W to 75°12'W to plot in Iscozacin).

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fibers

  • Use Notes

    Material for weaving. Roots of a poor quality compared to other species. Don't peel well or last long. For rough weaving

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Cordage

  • Use Notes

    Tiestuff. Roots of a poor quality compared to other species. Don't peel well or last long. For rough weaving

The He» York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Etbnoecology of the Palcazu Valley, Pern Projiet
CYCLANTHACEAE
AspU/ruiiA,	dtt	by
PERU, Pasco. Oxapampa Province. Central Selva,
Palcazu Valley. Forest above Iscozacm.
10°09' S, 15°121W. Clay soils.
Vine with aerial roots.
n.v,: Tamshi Kacho.	.	.
USE: Tiestnff/Material for weaving laerial roots!, Roots of
a poor quality compared to other species, Bon t peel
well or last long. For rough weaving
J. Salick 7709	August	29,	1986
with Amuesha informant Esther Bautista
lilldiork supported by USAID and the Mellon Foundation
05057100