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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2821
Collected with and Santos Dea
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Río Napo, north bank near the outlet of Río Jivino. Small banana-, yucca-, etc. plantation near native house i tropical rainforest. Information by Mrs. Mamallacta, translated by Sr. Lic. Santos Dea from Pompeya.
Coordinates 0° 28' S 76° 43' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1982/08/19
End date 1982/08/19
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Zingiber officinale Roscoe
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Field notes Quichua: Agiringri. Español: Jenjibre. Uses: To treat body pains and stomac pains and headaches. Preparation: For body pains the mashed plant is placed against the painful places. For stomac and head aches the mashed rhizome is diluted in water and drunk.

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