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Collector Stauning, O.
Number 344
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Country Mexico
Subpart Yucatan
County  
Locality State of YUCATAN. Municipio Valladolid. Along old track from the village Xocén to the village Tixhualactun (16 QCT 8081). From narrow strip of forest classifies as 'nukuch kaax' by informant Celso Dzib Ay of Xocén. It looked more like a t'olche' fence to me.
Coordinates 20° 36' N 88° 8' W
Minimum elevation (m) 0
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 1989/09/12
End date 1989/09/12
Family Strychnaceae
Identification Spigelia
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Vernacular name: Xauay blanco. Like the three other types of xauay recognized by informant this one is probably used against itching "granos" claimed to be caused by cooling after working in the sun.

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