| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 4775 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
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| Locality | Reserva Faunistica Cuyabeno near Pto. Bolívar at confluence of Río Tavapui and Río Cuyabeno. Tropical rain forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 5' S 76° 10' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Start date | 1984/01/19 |
| End date | 1984/01/19 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Desmoncus mitis var. mitis Mart. |
| Determined by | F. Borchsenius |
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| Field notes | "Siona: ""Besu-tun-tú"". Vine with many stems originating in a clump. Growing near river. Uses: Medicinal. Root mashed and extracted in water to cure ""mal-viento""." |
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