| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 4835 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
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| Locality | "Río Shushufindi near confluence with Río Aguarico. Tropical rain forest on terra firme (water of Río Shushufindi is normally ""verde"" but ""white"" or ""lodoso"" when waterlevel is going up). Ethnobotanical information by Sr. Roberto Payaguaja from San Pablo de los Secoyas." |
| Coordinates | 0° 18' S 76° 20' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Start date | 1984/02/17 |
| End date | 1984/02/17 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.)Oerst. |
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| Field notes | Secoya: "Hua-có". Stem to 2 m tall with terminal leafrosette and intrafoliar, divided inflorescence. First said to be a different plant from no 4833 then said to be a more fully grown one of that. Uses: Inflorescence may be rubbed on the skin to create a pleasant odor or the inflorescence may simply be carried in the "armbaand" to ????? its odor. |
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