Caladium humboldtii (Raf.) Schott

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• Locality

  Kareka/Cavecera poñoto: upper reaches of poñoto (caño Lapita), left bank tributary of upper Cuao river

• Elevation

  Alt. 300 - 350 m. (984 - 1148 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.42, -66.92

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Uaiversidad Central de Venezuela - Facultad de Fanacia
HERBARIO DR. VICTOR MARQEL OVALLES
PI&ROA ETRHOBOTART
TERR. FEDERAL AMAZORAS, 011X8111
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Caladiai bicolor (Ait.)
Det. Tillett, 1987
'iwiriti ahcvi uerat'
Bushy vine or creeping bash, .5i high; leaf deep dark
green with bright vhite blotches; cultivated.
Hunting lagic use - leaves used as dog stiinlant - rubbed
all over dog to keep it froi tiring.
3 Tear old garden.
kareka/Cabecera ponotot 5*25% 66*55'Wj 300-350 i; upper
reaches of ponoto (cano Lapita), left bank tributary of upper
Cuao river.
Staaford Xeit 10785-04	1 July 1985
Fieldwork supported byi I.I.E. Fulbright Fellowship Prograi,
The Ixplorer'* Club, Coltibia University, I?IC, Herbario RTF.
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