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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2964
Collected with and R. Alarcón
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 live 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 1982/08/26
Family Moraceae
Identification Ficus insipida var. insipida Willd.
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Field notes "Quichua: ""Ilamuyo"", ""ajé"". Tree 30 m high, 200 cm DBH, with white milky latex. Uses: To purify the blod; the milk of the plant is drunk ""en ayunas"". To treat bites of the conga ant; the milky sap is placed on the affected place. ."

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