| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 2847 |
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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 | Araceae |
| Identification | Philodendron muricatum Schott |
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| Field notes | "Quichua: Quicayuyu. Trailing leafless stem along the forest flor in tall forest on terra firme. Said never to produce leaves or flowers. Uses: Against fungus infections. Preparations: The stems are mashed together with leaves of ""Cuica paju panga"" (HB-2835), ""Pucacuica paju panga"" (HB-2836) and tobacco and the mixture is heated in water and applied to the affected part of the body." |
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