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| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40540 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
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| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. By canoe the river was followed 5 km. upriver undertaking collections on the riverbank and around houses. |
| Coordinates | 0° 46' N 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/07/04 |
| End date | 1982/07/04 |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Identification | Coix lacryma-jobi L. |
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| Field notes | Cultivated grass around dwellings both by blacks and indians. Nom. Vern.: Gapi tape (Cayapa); Use: 1) The seeds are used for making necklaces. 2) The is used by the shamans as part of their curing ritual, especially for rheumatisme. The body of the patient is massaged with boiled macerated leaves. |
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