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| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40743 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
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| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. In front of the village at rail was followed into the forest. Disturbed forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/08/01 |
| End date | 1982/08/02 |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Identification | Myrcia splendens (Sw.)DC. |
| Determined by | M.L. Kawasaki |
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| Field notes | Tree, 8 m tall. Flowers yellow staminated flowers. Nom. Vern.: Pi mu chuin chí (Cayapa); Use: Used by the shamans as part of a ritual for treat- ment of many different diseases, e.g. fever, headache etc. They tap the patient softly with a twig. |
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