Eriosema rufum (Kunth) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Eriosema cf. rufum (Kunth) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1610 with F.M. Frazão, J.G.A. Viera, W.S. da Silva, 11 Sep 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Posto Indígena São José, ca. 20 Km west of Tocantinópolis (FUNAI Reservation--Apinajé Indians). In moist area near stream, dark, sandy soil rich in organic matter. Growing in association with Mauritia sp.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104947

    Occurrence ID: 23ec95d0-926e-43ac-bf8b-540bda74461c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • Locality

    Posto Indígena São José, ca. 20 Km west of Tocantinópolis (FUNAI Reservation--Apinajé Indians). In moist area near stream, dark, sandy soil rich in organic matter. Growing in association with Mauritia sp.

  • Coordinates

    -6.5, -47.5

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PLANTS OF BRAZIL
No. 1610 Erlosema cf. E» rufum (H.B.K.) G. Don
Herb to 1 m tall. Large tap root.
Habitat:	Cerrado	scrub forest vegetation with sandy
brown soil. Fires frequent,
N.V. Portuguese:	?
Apinaje:	"Po-uh-ka-de"
Use:	Diarrhea	and	dysentary. Collect root aft# mash It
in water and sponge liquid over body* or drink a little
of the liquid one time only for stronger effect.
GOIASi Posto Indfgena Sao Jose, ca 20 km west of
Tocantinopol Is, (FUNAI Reservation*--Apinaje Tribe?*
Muntofpio Tocant i nopo Ms. Lat. 6°30' South; Long.
47*30' West.
M.J. Balick,
Si Iva.
J.M,
Frazao, J.G.A. Vieira, A W.S. da
11 Sep 1983
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Botanical studies undertaken through the sponsorship of
the U. S. Agency for Internationa I Development and
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolví mentó Clent ff ico e
Tecnológico. Collaborating Institutions:	Centro
Nacional de Recursos Genéticos, Empresa Brasilei ra de
Pesquisa AgropecuaV i a, Instituto EstaduaI do Baba9u,
The New York Botanical Garden.
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