Calathea roseopicta (Linden) Regel

• 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

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Rio Yaguasyacu, affluent of Rio Ampiyacu.
Brillo Nuevo and vicinity, approx. lat. 2 4>0f, long. 72 00'
Herb ,3 m tall in 2° forest along trails and
streams. Flowers purple and white, leaves white
and green, striped above, purple below, petiole
purple.
Borai"ohipyeumi" (tiger's face)
Use* Used to frighten tigers. If one is walking
in the jungle and suspects a tiger is following,
place the leaves in the path to frighten the tiger,
as he thinks ¿mother tiger is following the man
so he goes away.
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