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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41457
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart CARCHI
County  
Locality N of San Marcos along trail leading to Río San Juan. Primary rain forest on terra firme. Ethnobot. inform.: Santiago Dinero.
Coordinates 1° 7' N 78° 20' W
Minimum elevation (m) 660
Maximum elevation (m) 660
Start date 1983/01/18
End date 1983/01/18
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Costus cordatus Maas
Determined by P.J.M & H. Maas
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Herb, 70 cm. Primary rain forest. Flowers red. Nom. vern.: Cañagriè (Span.). Use: For stomach pains. Prep.: The crushed crude flower is taken with a little bit of water.

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