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| Collector | Stauning, O. |
| Number | 339 |
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| Country | Mexico |
| Subpart | Yucatan |
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| Locality | State of YUCATAN. Municipio Valladolid. Approximately 11 km SSE of the village Xocén towards the village X-Uilub (16 QCT 8568). From old forest classified as 'nukuch kaax' by informant Celso Dzib Ay of Xocén, unless otherwise stated. |
| Coordinates | 20° 31' N 88° 7' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 30 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 30 |
| Start date | 1989/07/29 |
| End date | 1989/07/29 |
| Family | Asclepiadaceae |
| Identification | Asclepiadaceae |
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| Field notes | Vine. Lower leaf pairs often obcordate. Vernacular name: Bejuco rucción morado. This plant is a highly esteemed remedy for various medicinal purposes. Against snake bite it is combined with "parada verde" (Euphorbiaceae), ground and used as a poultice. Against body pain (!) it is ingredient ina "baño". |
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