| Collector | Klitgaard, B. B. |
| Number | 99466 |
| Collected with | Gustafsson, C. & Persson, C. & Wilson, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | MANABI |
| County | |
| Locality | Machalilla National Park. C. 1 hour walk on path from Aguas Blancas to San Sebastian |
| Coordinates | 1° 31' S 80° 41' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 425 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 475 |
| Start date | 1991/11/15 |
| End date | 1991/11/15 |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Identification | Vallesia glabra (Cav.) Link. |
| Determined by | Neill, D. (MO), 1995. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub to 3 m tall, dominating species in the area. Ripe fruits white and jelly-like, unripe green. Vernacular name: Perlio. Used when a person vomits or has diarrea; is then rubbed with the leaves. The act has to be carried out by a medicin man. Infomation from Alciviades Martinéz. |
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