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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 66647
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
Locality Collected along trail to Loma de Puglla. Information of use and Vernacular name: Natívidad Guamán, Saraguro-indian.
Coordinates 3° 38' S 79° 16' W
Minimum elevation (m) 3000
Maximum elevation (m) 3200
Start date 1988/10/28
End date 1988/10/28
Family Ericaceae
Identification Orthaea fimbriata Luteyn
Determined by N.R. Salinas
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, flowers red, the tip white. Vernacular name: joyapa. Use: wood for fuelwood, the fruits are edible.Medicine for inflammation: the flowers are used together with flowers of other plant species. cf. guianensis.

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