| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 4838 |
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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 | Geonoma stricta var. stricta (Poit.)Kunth |
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| Field notes | "Secoya: ""Dé-dé"". Stem to 3 m tall, leaves originating from the upper 30-40 cm with inflorescences in the axils of the lower ones. Uses: The palm hart is chewed to protect the teeth from rotting. ." |
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