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Collector Korning, J.
Number 47767
Collected with Thomsen, K.
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Añangu, NW corner of the "Parque Nacional Yasuní". Primary terra firme forest on permanent study plot S of SEF point 51, on the highest plateau in the area. KTH numbers refers to the tagging of all plot trees with DBH above 10 cm.
Coordinates 0° 33' S 76° 22' W
Minimum elevation (m) 355
Maximum elevation (m) 365
Start date 1986/02/01
End date 1986/02/15
Family Fabaceae
Identification Pterocarpus
Determined by K. Thomsen, 1986
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree 19.1 m X 19.1 cm. Red resin. KTH tree no. 605 Bark longitudinally cracking. Local name "Yagua huiqui" ("Resina de sangre"). Resin said to be taken as remedy for general illness and e.g. gastric ulcer. Ethnobotanical information by Victor Rivadeneira.

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