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Ischnosiphon leucophaeus
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Gingers, heliconias & bananas

Ischnosiphon leucophaeus

Names

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Scientific nameIschnosiphon leucophaeus (Poepp. & Endl.) Körn.

About this species

Ischnosiphon leucophaeus is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae. Its native range is from Nicaragua south to Brazil.

Ischnosiphon leucophaeus was named by Friedrich August Körnicke. It was first described by Eduard Friedrich Poeppig and Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher.

In Peru, I. leucophaeus is used in shamanism as one component of a luck charm.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderZingiberales
FamilyMarantaceae
GenusIschnosiphon

In Suriname

35Records in Suriname
1842First record
2008Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo2
  • Marowijne2
  • Paramaribo2
  • Saramacca2
  • Wanica1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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