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Catalog (Accession) #:
465064
Occurrence ID (GUID):
20bb3f0a-fb37-4722-9055-a93c7710a534
Secondary Catalog (Accession) #:
1332768
Taxon:
Tabernaemontana markgrafiana J.F.Macbr.
Family: Apocynaceae
Family: Apocynaceae
Collector:
Ruiz, Juan 114
Date: 2006-02-26
Additional Collectors:
Fowler, Richard, McKenna, Dennis, Hutt, Sara, McDermott, Michael, O'Connor, Eric, Wellington
Locality:
Brazil, Rio Ampiyacu, Puco Urquillo. Trail from Wellington's house, about 0.5 km into forest.
-22.875113 -43.277548 +-3036m.
Description:
Small shrub; leaves highly overgrown with fungal epiphytes and/or lichens. This species is reported to contain ibogaine 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: 20bb3f0a-fb37-4722-9055-a93c7710a534
For additional information on this specimen, please contact:
Dr. George Weiblen (museum-herbarium@umn.edu)
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