Miconia calvescens DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia calvescens DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Salick 7233, 6 Jul 1984

  • Location

    Peru. Pasco. Oxapampa Prov. Central Selva, Palcazu Valley: Iscozacin. Secondary regrown after slash and burn agriculture.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3270458

    Occurrence ID: 4da6e85b-62c1-49b2-9fc5-1c30a7ee933e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia calvescens DC.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Pasco

  • County/Municipio

    Oxapampa Prov.

  • Locality

    Central Selva, Palcazu Valley: Iscozacin. Secondary regrown after slash and burn agriculture

  • Coordinates

    -10.1845, -75.1503

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    4882

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Iscozacin were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and center of nearest named place, Chuchurras (4870 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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The NYBG Institute of Economic Botany
PERU: STATE OF PASCO: OXAPAMPA PROV.
J. Salick 7233	Melastomataceae
Miconia calvescens DC. (probably) det. J. Wurdack, 1988
Central Selva, Palcazu Valley: Iscozacin.
- Secondary regrowth after slash and
burn agriculture.
n.v.: Peyecepan or Camrropan.
Use: Used as a vapor to promote good health.
6 July 1984
Informant: Enrique Pedro (Amuesha curandero)
Supported by USAID and the Mellon Foundation
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