Luffa sepium (G.Mey.) C.Jeffrey

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Luffa sepium (G.Mey.) C.Jeffrey

  • Collector(s)

    D. G. Campbell 21200, 22 Jun 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Lábrea Mun. Lago Maranhão, Seringal São Clemente, Rio Purus. Clearing around camp.

  • Description

    Climbing vine. Calyx green; sap from sliced fruit is smeared on flanks by Paumaris Indians to reduce fever. Fruit separate.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01109727

    Occurrence ID: 8c3acaff-185a-4027-8076-5c4ab9eb76d6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Lábrea Mun.

  • Locality

    Lago Maranhão, Seringal São Clemente, Rio Purus. Clearing around camp.

  • Coordinates

    -7.47, -65.28

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other collections. Coordinates borrowed from a previously georeferenced sites record of the same locality.

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