The “Yvyraro”, an ichtyotoxic tree used by the “Guaraní” community from Misiones, Argentina

Authors

  • Héctor A. Keller Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400 Corrientes.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.471.39

Keywords:

Ethnobotany, “Mby’a”, Myrsinaceae, piscicides, tree

Abstract

The taxonomic identification of “Yvyraro”, an ichtyotoxic tree used by the “Guaraní” community from Misiones Province, is presented. Information about fishing with bark of this species is given. The species and its utilization are illustrated with photographies.

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Published

31-07-2009

How to Cite

Keller, H. A. (2009). The “Yvyraro”, an ichtyotoxic tree used by the “Guaraní” community from Misiones, Argentina. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 47(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.471.39

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Archeobotany and Ethnobotany

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