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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 49122
Collected with Barfod, A.
Country Ecuador
Subpart PICHINCHA
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Locality Farmland and disturbed forest remnants in the Colorado Amerindian Community "Congoma Grande" located southeast of Santa Domingo along the road to Puerto Limon
Coordinates 0° 21' S 79° 22' W
Minimum elevation (m) 0
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 1983/12/11
End date 1983/12/11
Family Arecaceae
Identification Bactris
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Field notes Forming dense clusters, trunks with spines, sterile. Nom. vern.: Pí-avé (Colorado), Chonta dura (Spanish). Use: 1. For making a juice. 2. For promoting birth and relieving the pains. 3. For palmito (palm hearts). Prep: 1. Fruits are boiled and the juice are drunk still warm. 2. The roots are macerated, boiled and the decoction are drunk.

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