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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationErythroxylaceae: Erythroxylum
Barcode(s)01098743
CollectorT. C. Plowman, R. E. Schultes & O. Tovar
Collector number6802
CountryPeru
StateLoreto
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: Loreto
LocalityProv. Maynas: Rio Yaguasyacu, affluent of Rio Ampiyacu. Brillo Nuevo and vicintiy
Georeference2° 40' S, 72° 00' W
Date Collected1977-04-12
Habitatopen, secondary growth near village
ContainerPlantae Peruvianae
Vernacular Namehuangana coca
RemarksThis plant said to have been brought from the forest and planted. Said to be very rare in the wild. Clearly shade-tolerant in contrast to local Amazon coca variety. Leaves roasted and pulverized, mixed with Cecropia leaf ashes, powder chewed as stimulant
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3642b87e-abac-43e7-bd9f-45e0d497288e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01098743
HerbariumGH
FamilyErythroxylaceae
Determination Erythroxylum coca var. ipadu Plowman
Determined byPlowman, Timothy Charles
Date Determined1980
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name] [current name]
FamilyErythroxylaceae
Determination Erythroxylum coca Lamarck
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

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