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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48382
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 Fabaceae
Identification Chaetocalyx latisiliqua (Poir.)Benth. ex Hemsl.
Determined by Lewis, G. P. (K), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Climber, flowers yellow. Nom. vern.: Chun-djui-ha!-tapé. Use: for abscesses and tumors. Preparation: the leaves are ground and applicated to the tumor. This treatment is said to absorb the swelling.

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