| Collector | Korning, J. |
| Number | 47168 |
| Collected with | Thomsen, K. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
| County | |
| Locality | Añangu, NW corner of the "Parque Nacional Yasuní". Undisturbed rain forest in the area of the terra firma SEF-line. |
| Coordinates | 0° 32' S 76° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Start date | 1983/10/01 |
| End date | 1983/10/30 |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Identification | Pentagonia macrophylla Benth. |
| Determined by | Korning & Thomsen 1983 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree 13 m tall. Flowers whitish. Leaves 100 by 60 cm. Local name "Misqui muyo" ("pepa dulce"). Fruits said to be edible, sweet. An extract of the rasped bark is said to be used for birthcontrol. A shaman has to advise about the use together with a certain diet. |
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