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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48930
Collected with Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D.
Country Ecuador
Subpart CARCHI
County  
Locality San Marcos valley. Farmland and rain forest disturbed by the local Coaiquer (Awa) Amerindians.
Coordinates 1° 7' N 78° 22' W
Minimum elevation (m) 600
Maximum elevation (m) 600
Start date 1983/11/20
End date 1983/11/24
Family Solanaceae
Identification Brugmansia arborea (L.)Lagerheim
Determined by Knapp, S. (BM), 1992
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, 2 m tall, flowers whitish cream, hanging. Ver- nacular name "cohaco" (coaiquer). "Guante" (spanish). Use| To cure the sickness "guamuca" (coaiquer). Preparation| The leaves are crushed and drunk with a little water.

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