Fabaceae

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1030 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: 05057132

    Occurrence ID: 946e2828-116a-4f3c-b5ff-9710de97fe16

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Fabaceae

  • 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. 1030
Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Rio Yaguasyacu, affluent of Rio Ampiyacu.
Brillo Nuevo and vicinity, approx. lat. 2°40', long. 72°00'
Shrub 2 meters tall, grown In cultivated
field. Leaves light breen below, dark green
above.
Spanish: barbaseo
Bora: iMujcuri
Use: Hash leaves, put in cloth and wrap
around body. Sleep all night like this
untilthe pain passes ("dolor de cuerpo").
Also used as a fish poison.
M. J.Balick,D.R.Allon,J.P.Razon	2/78
NEWYORKBOTANIC^ garden
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