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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41368
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart CARCHI
County  
Locality Chical. Clearing near the house of Messias Guanga, c. 1 hours walk SE of Chical. Ethnobot. inform.: Messias Guanga.
Coordinates 1° 5' N 78° 15' W
Minimum elevation (m) 1200
Maximum elevation (m) 1200
Start date 1983/01/12
End date 1983/01/12
Family Piperaceae
Identification Piper umbellatum L.
Determined by Tebbs, M. (K), 1992.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Nom. vern.: Gueche floribundo (Span.). Use: For the afterpains at birthgiving. Prep.: An ointment is made by crushing the crude leaves and mixing them with porc fat. The ointment is applied to the skin in the stomach region. Contraindications: Porc meat and milk.

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