COLOMBIA: Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Negro at confluence of Rios Guainia 
and Casiquiare, Cano Ducuruapo. “Large tree along river bank. Flowers 
yellow.” December 13-17, 1947. R. E. Schultes et F. Lopez 9389. 
The powdered bark is considered by the Kuripako Indians to 
be antiseptic for ulcerated sores. An infusion of the leaves is 
rubbed on painful limbs and causes a warmth which is said to 
relieve aches. 
Tachigalia paniculata Awh/er, Hist. Pl. Guian. Frang. | (1775) 
272, t. 143,11, 
CoLomBIA: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Loretoyacu. September 1946. R. E. 
Schultes 8266. Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Apaporis, Jinogojé. July, 1952. R. E. 
Schultes et 1. Cabrera 1979b. 
Amongst the Makunas of the Rio Apaporis, the leaves of 
Tachigalia paniculata are boiled, and the hot infusion is rubbed 
on aching limbs. 
Tachigalia ptychophysca Spruce ex Bentham in Martius, FI. 
Bras. 15, pt. 2 (1870) 229. 
CoLomBIA: Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Apaporis, Jerijerimo. “Tree 12 m high. 
Petals yellow, stamens white.” July 7, 1951. R. E. Schultes et 1. Cabrera 12955. 
The Taiwano Indians of the Rio Kananari value an infusion of 
the leaves to alleviate chest pains when it is rubbed vigourously 
over the ribs. 
Zornia leptophylla (Benth.) Pittier in Bol. Soc. Venez. Cienc. 
Nat. 6 (1940) 192. 
COLOMBIA: Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Vaupés, Mitt and vicinity. “Small 
herb. Flowers yellow. Common. Open patch.” September 27—October 20, 1966. 
R. E. Schultes, R. F. Raffauf et D. Soejarto 24408. 
The leaves and stems dried and pulverized are employed inthe 
Mitu area as an insect repellent. The plant is alkaloid-negative. 
OX ALIDACEAE 
Oxalis lotoides Humboldt, Bonpland et Kunth, Nov. Gen. et Sp. 
5 (1821) 187. 
COLOMBIA: Comisaria del Putumayo, Valle de Sibundoy. Alt. 2225-2300 m. 
May 29. 1946. R. E. Schultes et M. Villarreal 7607. 
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