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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 66725 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
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| Locality | Jera, 9 km north of Saraguro. Information of vernacular name and use: Maríe Christine Bermeo, Saraguro-indian. |
| Coordinates | 3° 34' S 79° 14' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Start date | 1989/01/13 |
| End date | 1989/01/14 |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Identification | Tagetes signata Bartl. |
| Determined by | H. Robinson |
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| Field notes | Herb. Vernacular name: aire chilca. Use: medicine for "aire" (spanish term): the plant is crushed together with "ruda" Ruta, "chichira" Canna, "poleo grande" Minthostachys, "poleo chico", "yardan" Baccharis, "santa maría" Chrysantemum and the sap is drunk. For dissatisfied babies: the plant is used to spit on the baby. |
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