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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2931
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 Rubiaceae
Identification Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.)J.F.Gmel.
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Field notes Quichua: Mundiripaju. Vine. Used to make the children start walking. The leaves are rubbed on the feet of the child.

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