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Catalog (Accession) #:
608060
Occurrence ID (GUID):
c3191699-8e03-4604-9ca9-9f03b4d0b84f
Secondary Catalog (Accession) #:
1332295
Taxon:
Malouetia tamaquarina A.DC.
Family: Apocynaceae
Family: Apocynaceae
Collector:
Ruiz, Juan s.n.
Date: 2004-11-25
Additional Collectors:
McKenna, D., Pabon, Carlos
Locality:
Peru, On the side of trail behind village of Mana Camiri, Rio Nanay Arbusto.
-3.699765 -73.276905 +-500m.
Description:
Natives in Leticia area say ripe fruit is consumed by pajuil, Nothocrumrumutum, a partially domesticated bird. From March through June. When the tree is in fruit, the bones of the bird must not be thrown to the dogs lest they poison the animals. Poisoning causes immediate and violent upset of the digestive tract, and a glassy-eyed stare and interference with muscular coordination, the latex is employed by the Tikunas to heal wounds; leaves a Malouetia - possibly this species - are added to ayahuasca by the Makuna. Kubeos, Puinaves, Tikunas paint the latex on wounds to hasten healing. It has been added to curare formulas; chemically unstudied.
Usage Rights: CC0 1.0 (Public-domain)
Rights Holder: Bell Museum, University of Minnesota
Access Rights: Users are required to adhere to Bell Museum collections policy. Questions may be directed to the curator in charge.
Record Id: c3191699-8e03-4604-9ca9-9f03b4d0b84f
For additional information on this specimen, please contact:
Dr. George Weiblen (museum-herbarium@umn.edu)
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