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Collector Korning, J.
Number 47497
Collected with Thomsen, K.
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Añangu, NW corner of the "Parque Nacional Yasuní". Undisturbed forest in the surroundings of the SEF terra firme line and KTH hectar plot.
Coordinates 0° 33' S 76° 22' W
Minimum elevation (m) 260
Maximum elevation (m) 360
Start date 1986/02/01
End date 1986/02/15
Family Apocynaceae
Identification Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.)Mgf.
Determined by K. Thomsen, 1986
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree 12 m X 25 cm. Trunk with spines. Copious, white latex with anis or vanilla-like scent. Local name "Chicle". Said to have been exploited for chewing gum. Ethnobotanical information by Victor Riva- deneira.

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