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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2870
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 Poaceae
Identification Cymbopogon citratus (DC.)Stapf
Determined by Balslev, H. (AAU), 2000.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Español: Hierba-luisa. Bunchgrass planted along entrance trail to indigenous house. Uses: Pleasure, against ulcers, rheumatism, fear etc.. Preparations: A tea is boiled on the leaves and this is drunk.

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