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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41052
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading to hills from the riverbank opposite to 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 1982/10/25
End date 1982/10/25
Family Apocynaceae
Identification Prestonia rotundifolia K. Schum. ex Woodson
Determined by Morales, J.F. (INB), 1998.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Climber. Flowers yellow. Latex white. Nom. vern.: Tcho-miserano-tapé (Cayapa). Use: Stimulates human milk production during nursing. Prep.: A decoction is made from the crude leaves and used for rubbing the breasts 3 times a day.

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