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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2891
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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 Syngonium yurimaguense Engl.
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Field notes Quichua: Sapupaja panga. Epiphyte on tree trunk in tall virgin forest on terra firme. Uses: Against death-fear. Preparations: When someone is close to dying this plant is taken (preparation not understood well by me) and the dying person will become incenciensious and sometimes come back to life again.

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