Heteropteris macrostachya 4. Jussieu Malpigh. 
Synop. (1840) 275. 
CoLtombBia: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Apaporis, Soratama. Alt. 
250 m. ‘‘Bejuco; hojas doradas envés; flores amarillas. Nombre en 
lengua ‘geral’ capituriiva.’’ August 16, 1951. R. FE. Schultes et I. 
Cabrera 13533, 
The seeds of Heteropteris macrostachya are reputedly 
taken inatea by the Taiwano Indians of the Rio Kana- 
nari to treat diarrhoea. 
It may be significant that the seeds of Heteropteris 
suberosa Griseb., commonly called sarabatuciv, are simi- 
larly employed on the Rio Mauhés in the central Amazon 
of Brazil (Le Cointe, P.: **A Amazonia Brasileira’ 3 
(1934) 406). 
A collection of Hleteropteris macrostachya from Pana- 
ma (1..M. Johnston 1577) bears an annotation that the 
plant is ‘‘toxic™. 
Hiraea apaporiensis (watrecasas Webbia 18 (1958) 
404. 
Cotomsia: Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Apaporis, Raudal Yayacopi 
(La Playa). August 18, 1952. R.E. Schultes et I. Cabrera 16969.— 
Jinogojé (near mouth of Rio Piraparana). August 25, 1952. Schulltes 
et Cabrera 17022,.—Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Piraparana. August 
1952. H. Garcia Barriga 14215. 
The Maku Indians, who know Hiraea apaporiensis as 
ye-aing, employ a tea prepared from the leaves which is 
valued in the treatment of conjunctivitis. 
Hiraea Schultesii Cuatrecasas Webbia 18 (1958) 
408. 
CoLomspia: Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Apaporis, Raudal Yayacopi 
(La Playa). March 16, 1952. R.E. Schultes et I. Cabrera 15996. 
A wash of the leaves of Hiraea Schultesii is valued by 
the Makuna Indians of the middle Apaporis in treating 
severe conjunctivitis. 
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