Couma macrocarpa Barb.Rodr.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Couma macrocarpa Barb.Rodr.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 996 with D.R. Allon, J.P. Razon, Feb 1978

  • Location

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104955

    Occurrence ID: f0d9fb49-82de-4eff-b504-b474ed52b49a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Loreto

  • County/Municipio

    Maynas Prov.

  • Locality

    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
No. 996
Gouma macrocarpa Barb. Rodr.
det. J.L.Zarucchi iO/78
Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Rio Yaguasyacu, affluent of Rio Ampiyacu.
Brillo Nuevo and vicinity, approx. lat. 2°4O', long. 72 00'
Tree, 15 m tall, milky sap from leaves and bark,
diameter of trunk at 1 meter is 10 cm., no flowers
or fruits.
Spanish: "Leche caspi"
Boras "mu+suhe**
Uses coca substitute, leaves ground into powder
and chewed. Latex of fruit used to make sticky
traps for birds and rodents. Latex from fruits
used as woman's depilatory.
M,J.Balick,D.R.Allon,J.P.Razon
05104955