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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2853
Collected with  
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 Piperaceae
Identification Piper planipes Trel.
Determined by William Trujillo
Identification qualifier  
Field notes "Quichua: Irciaya-paja panga. A 3 m high shrub along trail in virgin forest on terra firme. Uses: Against ""Mal Viento"". Preparations: The plant is boiled and the vapors from the boiling pot are applied to the sick person."

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