| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48056 |
| Collected with | Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Zapallo Grande, a mixed black and Cayapa Amerindian community along Río Cayapa. Second growth vegetation and disturbed rain forests close to village. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 54' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 1983/10/11 |
| End date | 1983/10/15 |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Identification | Ficus maxima P. Miller |
| Determined by | C.C. Berg (BG), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, 20 m. Common on riverbanks. Fruits eaten by fish. The seeds are probably dispersed in this way. Nom. vern.: "Ara-pi-boca" (Cayapa). Use: Fruits are used as bait. For "lombrices" (intestinal worms). Preparation: 3-4 droplets of the latex are drunk with a teaspoon of water in the morning and in the evening. This treatment is said to kill the worms. |
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