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Asplundia ecuadoriensis

Botanic Family

Cyclanthaceae

Author

(Harling) Harling

Common Names

• Ashanga Huasca (Kichwa)
• Yaki Keemin Sau (Achual Jívaro)

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Panama
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• disturbed forest
• primary forest

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Aug (Ecuador) Jan
• Jul
• Aug
• Nov (Peru)

Fruiting Times

• Jul (Panama) Aug (Peru)

Hemi-epiphytic liana to 10m. Leaves to 800mm long divided to 5/6 of length. Greenish-brown inflorescence to 40mm, greenish-white to brown spadix, cream flowers. White or yellow fruits.

Used for basketry.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Kew