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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 66932
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
Locality Jera 10 km north of Saraguro. Information about local name and use: Maríe Christine Bermeo.
Coordinates 3° 30' S 79° 15' W
Minimum elevation (m) 2600
Maximum elevation (m) 2600
Start date 1989/01/30
End date 1989/01/31
Family Myricaceae
Identification Morella parvifolia (Benth.) Parra-Os.
Determined by Simon Lægaard
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, fruit green. Vernacular spanish name: laurin del cerro, quichua name: urcu laurin. Use: medicine for "aire": the sap is drunk. For women after delivery and scared children: a decoction of this plant together with "vallalin" (Asteraceae), "tarapo" (Lamiaceae) "nogal" Juglands and "arrayan" (Myrtaceae) is used for bath.

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