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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 4574
Collected with and D. Irvine
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Comuna San José de Payamino at Río Payamino 4-5 hours upstream from Coca in motor cano. Tropical rain forest and old gardens. Information: Silverio Jipa (33 years, married, 4 kids) and others from the community.
Coordinates 0° 30' S 77° 18' W
Minimum elevation (m) 300
Maximum elevation (m) 300
Start date 1983/12/01
End date 1983/12/07
Family Cecropiaceae
Identification Coussapoa asperifolia Trécul
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes "Quichua: ""Dundu-angu"". (= Cecropia-vine). Epiphytic tree to 8 m tall on other giant tree in forest. It has water inside that is good to drink if your hart has gotten warm to cool it down. (C. asperifolia ssp. magnifolia (Tréc.)Akkermans & Berg)."

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