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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 75397
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Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
Locality Loja-Zamora 12 km from Loja, on the finca of Dr. David Espinosa. Information of vernacular names: Daniel Chalán Cartuche, Saraguro-indian.
Coordinates 3° 55' S 79° 9' W
Minimum elevation (m) 2400
Maximum elevation (m) 2600
Start date 1988/11/17
End date 1988/11/18
Family Actinidiaceae
Identification Saurauia ursina Triana & Planch.
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree, flowers white. Vernacular spanish name: platanillo or huevo de gallo, fruit: chupar, quichua: zungana. Use: wood for construction of the inside part of roof, not waterresistant. The fruits are edible, but not important.

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