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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41047
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading into forest near dwellings 500 m upstream from the evangelic mission station. Lightly disturbed rain forest on terra firme. Ethnobot. inform.: Marclovio Añapa and Vicente Tapuyo.
Coordinates 0° 48' N 78° 52' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1982/10/24
End date 1982/10/24
Family Rubiaceae
Identification Notopleura longipedunculoides C.M. Taylor
Determined by Taylor, C.M. (MO), 2003.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub. Close to trail. Nom. vern.: Hè.-bo-chui-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For fever, head- and body pain. Prep.: The entire body is patted with the plant, thus activating the spirits to drive away the illness. One of the plants used by the shaman.

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