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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40536
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Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. 2 km upriver Río Zapallo Grande. From the right bank a trail led into the forest. Along the trail disturbed forest and slash and burn fields was passed.
Coordinates 0° 48' N 78° 55' W
Minimum elevation (m) 100
Maximum elevation (m) 100
Start date 1982/07/03
End date 1982/07/03
Family Solanaceae
Identification Solanum lepidotum Dunal
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Field notes Small tree. Leaves grey beneath. Nom. Vern.: Nemutape mirogolachi (Cayapa); Use: Used by the shamans for treatment of headache. The leaves are pressed against the head and pushed up through the hair of the patient; they say the headache is pulled away. As well the whole body of the patient is tapped with twigs for the same purpose.

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