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Catalog (Accession) #:
567817
Occurrence ID (GUID):
558bcf11-bcc2-4709-85d5-868df47ca29d
Secondary Catalog (Accession) #:
1332766
Taxon:
Tabernaemontana markgrafiana J.F.Macbr.
Family: Apocynaceae
Family: Apocynaceae
Collector:
Ruiz, Juan 130
Date: 2006-03-02
Additional Collectors:
McKenna, Dennis
Locality:
Brazil, Rio Amazonas, Ushpacayo Reserve along trail about 0.5 km past caretaker's hut, in Ayala's reserve.
-3.270722 -58.934611 +-395886m.
Elevation:
100 meters
Verbatim Elevation:
100 m
Description:
large bush to small tree, ~3 m; in flower; flowers white; young leaves bright green, older leaves darker, shiny, coriaceous; greenish crescent-shaped fruits; This species is reported to contain ibogaine chemically well studied; fruits edible. Amonst the Mayna Jivaro, the bark is soaked in water, or the stem latex, is applied directly to toothaches, the entire genus is chemically relatively well studied. It is known for indole alkaloids.
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: 558bcf11-bcc2-4709-85d5-868df47ca29d
For additional information on this specimen, please contact:
Dr. George Weiblen (museum-herbarium@umn.edu)
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