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Type of: Raritebe axillare C. M. Taylor

Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41055
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 Rubiaceae
Identification Raritebe palicoureoides subsp. dwyeranum J.H.Kirkbr.
Determined by Andersson, L. (GB), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, 3 m. Dark spot on hillside close to trail. Flowers white. Nom. vern.: Hè.n-bo-chui-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For headaches, fever and body pains. Prep.: The entire body is patted with the plant, thus activating the spirits to drive away the illness. TYPE

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