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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 91610
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
Locality San Paplo de Tenta, 10 km north-east of Saraguro. Information of local name and use: Rafael Contento, Saraguro-indian, 38 years.
Coordinates 3° 35' S 79° 16' W
Minimum elevation (m) 2600
Maximum elevation (m) 2600
Start date 1989/02/24
End date 1989/02/24
Family Ericaceae
Identification Gaultheria erecta Vent.
Determined by Luteyn, J. (NY), 1991.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, fruits green to red. Vernacular quichua name: yana sara . Use: medicine for liver: a decoction of the leaves is drunk and the crushed fruits are eaten.

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