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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41060
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 Melastomataceae
Identification Clidemia crenulata Gleason
Determined by S. S. Renner, 1985 (AAU)
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, 2 m. Flowers white. Nom. vern.: Oa.-/'do-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For dizziness. Prep.: The whole 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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