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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41071
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading into forest near dwellings 400 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 1983/10/27
End date 1983/10/27
Family Cucurbitaceae
Identification Cayaponia M.Nee
Determined by M.Nee
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Climber in low secondary vegetation. Nom. vern.: A-pisch-chua (Cayapa). Use: For complications of the internal female sexual organs (inflammation?). Prep.: A decoction of the crude leaves is drunk 3 times a day. A small cup in the morning, a big one at noon, and again a small one in the evening.

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