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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41050
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 Solanaceae
Identification Brugmansia versicolor Lagerh.
Determined by T. Plowman, 1985
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, 1.5-2 m. In garden close to riverbank. Flowers white. Nom. vern.: /'Donga-haki (Cayapa), Borachera (Span.). Use: For tumours and also used as a hallucinogenic. Prep.: For tumours the leaves are boiled and used for making a plaster. As a hallucinogenic, the leaves are crushed and a teaspoon of the extract taken with water.

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