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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 4838
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
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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Identification qualifier  
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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