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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 2980
Collected with and R. Alarcón
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Río Tiputini, Lanchama ca 50 from union with Río Napo. Tropical rain forest and clearing around house. Etnobotanical information by Don Flavio Cabrera and Sra. Victonia Wacatoca.
Coordinates 0° 48' S 75° 40' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 2000/00/00
End date 2000/00/00
Family Fabaceae
Identification Entada polyphylla Benth.
Determined by Balslev, H. (AAU), 2000.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Spanish: Jaboncillo. Scandent shrub in clearing around house. Used to wash the hair. The tubercle (root ?) is ground and rubbed into the hair.

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