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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAraceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01845448
CollectorR. E. Schultes & I. Cabrera
Collector number16241
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia
LocalityRio Miritiparana: Cano Guacaya
Georeference0 30 S, 70 40 W
Date Collected1952-04-24
Verbatim Elevationabout 700 feet
Habitatsunny marsh
ContainerPlantae Colombianae, Amazonas
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8ba5016c-ce3d-4e89-a270-5ac656ef10f1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01845448
HerbariumECON
Previous ownershipCollected in Collaboration with Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Bogata
FamilyAraceae
Determination Araceae
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksMakunae boil the root and drink the resulting "tea" as a stringent vermifuge. Det. R. E. Schultes

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