| Collector | Smith, D.N. |
| Number | 12477 |
| Collected with | A. Gonzales & D. Maldonado |
| Country | Peru |
| Subpart | Ancash |
| County | |
| Locality | Huari Prov, Huascaran National Park, Quebrada Pachachaca. Brushfields, tall, dense, with sporadic trees; steep, S-facing slopes; soils of morainal material |
| Coordinates | 9° 27' S 77° 15' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3700 |
| Start date | 1986/06/11 |
| End date | 1986/06/11 |
| Family | Myricaceae |
| Identification | Morella interrupta (Benth.)Lægaard |
| Determined by | Simon Lægaard |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree 12 m, 45 cm DBH; bark brown; fruit matures purple, wax has no odor. Medicinal; used as disinfectant bath 15 days post-partum. 'Laurel' Used as seasoning for noodle dishes |
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