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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 91731 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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