Vismia macrophylla Kunth

  • Filed As

    Clusiaceae
    Vismia macrophylla Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 981, 28 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Río Yaguasyacu, affluent of Río Ampiyacu. Brillo Nuevo and vicinity.

  • Habitat

    In old field.

  • Description

    Tree 10 m tall, latex orange.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05014448

    Occurrence ID: 8aeeb076-1f77-4e68-b1df-e4346bb321c6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • Locality

    Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Río Yaguasyacu, affluent of Río Ampiyacu. Brillo Nuevo and vicinity.

  • Coordinates

    -2.67, -72

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Economic Botany of the Bora Indians: Peru
Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Rio Yaguasyacu, affluent of Rio Ampiyacu.
Brillo Nuevo and vicinity, approx. lat. 2°40', long.
Tree 10 m tall, latex orange, in old field.
Spanish:"pichirina"
Bora: "urumahye"
Use: Anti-fungal, for white spots on skin. Take
new Buds, lea ves or the hark, and drop drops
of the latex exuding from these parts directly
on the fungus spots. Use 2-3 times daily until
fungus disappears. 
M.J.Balick,D.R.Allon,J.P.Razon i/28/78
i%*-4
No. 981
05014448