Simira standleyi (Little) Steyerm.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Simira standleyi (Little) Steyerm.

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. King 980 with C. Limbach, T. Coba, & N. Coba, 09 Jan 1991 - 19 Jan 1991

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pastaza. Environs of Quihuaro, a Huaorani village 40 minutes east of Puyo by plane, 25 minutes southeast of village.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 30 m with yellow latex when cut, turning to red color shortly afterward.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 206660

    Occurrence ID: f8f169a8-843c-4fad-b148-ae707c3ec030

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pastaza

  • Locality

    Environs of Quihuaro, a Huaorani village 40 minutes east of Puyo by plane, 25 minutes southeast of village.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 270 m. (886 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.33, -77.17

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Det. C.M. Taylor 2006
Missouri Botanica! Garden Herbarium (MO)
ECUADOR
RUBIACEAE
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BOTANICAL
Garde**
PASTAZA PROVINCE:
Environs of Quihuaro, a Huaorani
village 40 minutes east of Puyo
by plane.
77ol0’W; 01o20’S Elev. 270 m
Tree to 30 m growing in secondary forest
25 minutes southeast of village. Tree
with yellow latex when cut, turning to
red color shortly afterward.
Latex and bark utilized for skin infect.
Huaorani name: hue pe ta
Steven King, 9-19 Jan. 1991
C. Limbach, T. Coba & N. Coba 980
HEALING FOREST CONSERVANCY; SHAMAN PHARM
00206660