| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 66840 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
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| Locality | Jera 10 km north for Saraguro, the small village is connected to Saraguro by a single trail. Information about local name and use: Marie Christine Bermeo, Saraguro-indian. |
| Coordinates | 3° 14' S 79° 34' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Start date | 1989/01/20 |
| End date | 1989/01/20 |
| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Identification | Polygonum hydropiperoides Michaux |
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| Field notes | Herb, flowers white, as bud light red. Vernacular name: soldilla. Use: is important for bath. Medicine for burn: is crushed and used together with "palitatria" Chenopodium for a dressing. |
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