Chrysothemis dichroa Leeuwenb.

Botanical Garden
PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
Ethnobotany of the Panare Indians
No.
6354
Gesneriaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Chrysothemis dichroa Leeuwenberg
det. B. Boom, 1986
Edo. Bolívar: Dist. Cedeño, vicinity of Panare
village of Corozal, 6 km from Maniapure toward
Caicara, 6°55'N, 66°30'W. Semideciduous forest
on granitic slopes and savanna. 90-400 m elev.
Forest. 100-370 m elev. Succulent herb, u
0.5 m tall. Bracts orange, n.v.: to1pa men.
yamase1 na (to plant) ; ipimase1 ría (to sell) .
Sold to crillo traders and tourists.
Brian Boom & Margot Grillo
13 Oct
1985
In collaboration with Herbario Ovalles (MYF).
Funded by The Charles A. Lindbergh Fund, Inc.
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