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| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 2875 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
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| 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 | Rubiaceae |
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| Field notes | Quichua: Uru pichanga. A small shrub in virgin tall forest on terra firme. Uses: Contraceptive. Preparations: The leaves are mixed with the ground seed of Aguacate (Balslev-2874) and the wood of Cruz-caspi (Brownea sp. not collected). This mixture is boiled in water and the drink is taken by the women once a day for 3 consecutive days to produce a complete sterility (not time limited). |
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