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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41030
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail 200 m from, and opposite to, the evangelic mission station. Lightly disturbed rain forest on terra firme. Ethnobot. inform.: Marclovio Añapa and Vicente Tapuyo.
Coordinates 0° 48' N 79° 52' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1982/10/23
End date 1982/10/23
Family Euphorbiaceae
Identification Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.
Determined by Cardiel, J.M. (MA), 1999.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree, 2-3 m tall. Dioecious. Nom. vern.: Jopi-oallo-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For hemorrhage from deep wounds. Prep.: The crude leaves are crushed and placed on the wound. Said to stop the bleedings and prevent later infections.

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