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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40677
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart PICHINCHA
County  
Locality In the Colorado community "Congoma Grande" at km. 23 on the Santa Domingo - Puerto Limón road. Disturbed forest.
Coordinates 0° 21' S 79° 22' W
Minimum elevation (m) 100
Maximum elevation (m) 100
Start date 1982/07/21
End date 1982/07/21
Family Cecropiaceae
Identification Pourouma guianensis Aubl.
Determined by  
Identification qualifier cf.
Field notes 3 m tall. In disturbed primary forest. Sterile. Becomes a tall tree. Leaf nearly grey beneath. Nom. Vern.: Lati (Colorado); Uva de monte (Spanish). Use: The fruits are eaten. It was told that the ripe fruits are black and sweet-tasting and are used as candy. .

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