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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2835
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Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Southern shore of Río Napo a few km below Itaya. Garden of native house and surrounding tropical rainforest. Etnobotanic information given by Sr. Antonio Coquinche and translated by licenciado Santos Dea from Pompeya mission.
Coordinates 0° 28' S 76° 33' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1982/08/20
End date 1982/08/20
Family Rubiaceae
Identification Geophila repens (L.)I. M. Johnston
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Field notes "Quichua: Cuicapaju panga. Terrestrial herb in shady places along the trail in virgin terra firme forest. Uses: Against fungus infections. Preparation: The leaves are mashed together with tobacco and heated in water and then applied to the infected part of the body. Used together with ""Pucaquica paju panga"". (No. HB-2836) and ""Quica yuyu"" (No. HB-2847)."

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