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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40491
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Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa) was followed in canoe 2 hours upriver. Riverbank vegetation.
Coordinates 0° 47' N 78° 53' W
Minimum elevation (m) 100
Maximum elevation (m) 100
Start date 1982/07/02
End date 1982/07/02
Family Polygonaceae
Identification Polygonum hydropiperoides Michaux
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Field notes Herb. In the river near the bank, where the water was relatively stagnant. Flowers white. Nom. Vern.: Billo tape alatochuno tape (Cayapa); Use: As fish poison ("barbasco") for fishing. Prep.: The leaves are crushed and used in small brooks. The plant is very poisonous, only a little of it is necessary to kill the fishes.

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