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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2854
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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 Menispermaceae
Identification Abuta grandifolia (Mart.)Sandw.
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Field notes "Quichua: Yahuati-caspi, Yahuati-panga. A small shrub along the trail in tall forest on terra firme. Uses: After birth treatment for women. Preparation: The plant is boiled in water together with bark of ""Piton"" (Grias neuberthii HB-2852) and the drink is given to women 8 days after they have given birth to get them out of bed and to clean their stomach."

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