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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48414
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 Euphorbiaceae
Identification Sapium laurifolium (A.Rich.)Griseb.
Determined by Esser, H.-J., (A), 2002.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree, 15, latex white, sparse. Nom. vern.: llopo-pi-sachi. Use: used as a barbasco ("ichtyotoxin"). Preparation: the bark is grounded and thrown in the water. All kind of fishes is said to die at this kind of fishing.

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