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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48367
Collected with Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D.
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Zapallo Grande, a mixed Afro-latin and Cayapa Amerindian community along Río Cayapa. Secondary 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 1983/10/19
End date 1983/10/25
Family Viscaceae
Identification Phoradendron piperoides (H.B.K.)Trel.
Determined by J. Kuijt (LEA), 1992.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Parasite on cacao plant, berries yellowish-orange. Nom. vern.: dja-pèno-mayteno-tapé. Use: for sprain of joints. Preparation: the boiled leaves are wrapped around the swelled joint. This plaster is worn for days.

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