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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41084
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading to hills 700 m upstream from the evangelic mission station. Lightly disturbed rain forest on terra firme. Ethnobot. inform.: Marclovio Añapa and VicenteTapuyo.
Coordinates 0° 48' N 78° 52' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1982/10/28
End date 1982/10/28
Family Melastomataceae
Identification Triolena barbeyana Cogn.
Determined by S. S. Renner, 1985 (AAU)
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Herb. Close to trail. Light and open spot. Nom. vern.: Ho-horo-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For snake bites ("Verrugosa" (Span.), "Bushmaster" (Engl.) "Ho-Horo" (Cayapa) = Lachesis mala). Prep.: A decoction is made from the crude leaves, which is applied to the bites. Used to counteract the infection.

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