| Collector | Bergmann, B. |
| Number | 97886 |
| Collected with | Ruiz, M. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | MORONA-SANTIAGO |
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| Locality | Along the Rio Nangariza, upstream from the military station of Miazi. On the river bench, inundated when the waterlevel is high. |
| Coordinates | 4° 15' S 78° 41' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1000 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1000 |
| Start date | 1991/10/22 |
| End date | 1991/10/22 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Renealmia thyrsoidea (Ruiz & Pav.) Poepp. & Endl. |
| Determined by | Maas, P. J. M. (U), 2003. |
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| Field notes | Herb, 2 m tall. Inflorescence basal. racts orange, flowers yellow. N.v.: Bihigua (Shuar). Uses: Mature fruits are eaten raw and considered sweet and good. The base of the leaves (rhizome) is used for diarrhea, boiled with water. |
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