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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 91731
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
Locality 2 km south of Saraguro. Information of vernacular name and use: Natívidad Guamán, Saraguro-indian.
Coordinates 3° 38' S 79° 14' W
Minimum elevation (m) 2600
Maximum elevation (m) 2600
Start date 1989/03/28
End date 1989/03/28
Family Amaranthaceae
Identification Alternanthera porrigens (Jacq.) Kuntze
Determined by U. Eliasson (GB), 1991.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Herb. Flowers light scarlet. Vernacular name: moradilla rosada. Use: for women with menstruation: a decoction of the plant, "ataco" Amaranthus a branch of "ruda" Ruta, flowers of "alfalfa" Medicago and a drop of sugar cane alcohol is drunk

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