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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2906
Collected with Rocio Alarcon
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Río Yasuni ca 12 km upstream from entrance into Río Napo. Tropical rainforest, disturbed only by slight lumbering activity. Etnobotanical information by Sr. Flavio Cabrera and his wife who lives ca 4 km upstream from the Río Yasuni - Río Napo junction.
Coordinates 0° 57' S 75° 25' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1982/08/25
End date 1982/08/25
Family Menispermaceae
Identification Abuta grandifolia (Mart.)Sandw.
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Field notes "Quichua: Motelomuyo (= ""pepa de tortuga"", tortoise seed). 2 m high slender shrub. Used to treat head aches. The leaves are boiled and the sick person should receive the vapor on the head."

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