Ischnosiphon leucophaeus
| Ischnosiphon leucophaeus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Ischnosiphon |
| Species: | I. leucophaeus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ischnosiphon leucophaeus | |
Ischnosiphon leucophaeus is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae. Its native range is from Nicaragua south to Brazil.[1]
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.[2]
References
- ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Gallegos Gutiérrez, Ximena Fabiola (2017). "Etnobotánica Cuantitativa de la Comunidad Nativa Infierno, Madre de Dios - Perú". Revista Etnobiologia. 15 (3): 24–40. Retrieved 6 January 2026.