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| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 41649 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | San Marcos. Along trail leading to Río San Juan. Primary rain forest on terra firme. Ethobot. inform.: Herman Dinero. |
| Coordinates | 1° 7' N 78° 20' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 660 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 660 |
| Start date | 1983/03/03 |
| End date | 1983/03/03 |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Identification | Achyranthes aspera L. |
| Determined by | U. Eliasson, 1989 |
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| Field notes | Disturbed vegetation. Nom. vern.: Telbu (Span.). Use: For "Chutun" (generel indisposition with headaches and pains of the body). Also for toothaches. Prep.: The crude leaves are crushed in a cup of cold water. The extract is used for bathing the body ("Chutun") or for gargling (toothaches). |
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