C oniisaria del V^aupes. Rio Apaporis, Raudal Yayacopi. "Epiphyte. Flowers 

 white, purple centrally. Latex thin, v^hite." August 18, 1952. Schu/les ei 

 Cabrera 16954.— Rio Vaupes, Mitu and vicinil\. September 27 October 20, 

 1966. Schuhes, Ruffauf ci Soejano 24295. — Sanie locality and date. Schu/ies, 

 Raffauf cf Socjano 24306. 



The Witoto Indians of the Rio Igaraparana value the thin 

 latex of Clusia microstenion to deaden toothache: it is applied to 

 the tooth and gums with the finger. The Makunas of the Rio 

 Apaporis rub the crushed leaves on muscular sprains, stating 

 that the ''heat from the leaves'' relieves pain. 



The collections Schuhes, Raffauf et Soejarto 24295 and 24306 

 are alkaloid-negative with a Dragendorff reagent spot-test. 



Clusia opaca Maguire ex R. E, Schuhes in Bot. Mus. Leafl., 

 Harvard Univ. 15(1951)62. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Kananari, Cerro Isibukuri. "Six feet 

 tall.^' October 29, 1951. Schuhes ei Cabrera 14503. Same locality. "Bush 9 

 feel tall. Fruit reddening when ripe. Latex colourless. Common on summit." 

 December 4, 1951. Schuhes et Cabrera 14733. Same locality. "Three feel tall. 

 Latex colourless, coagulating yellow." January 23 25, 1952. Schuhes el 

 Cabrera 15049. 



These collections are the first records of Clusia opaca for the 

 flora oi Colombia. 



The resinous bark of Chisia opaca is dried in the sun by the 

 Taiwano Indians and pulveri/ed; mixed with oil from the palm 

 Jessenia Bafaua, it is applied to sprains and aching joints. 



Clusia penduliflora Engler ex Mariius, Fl. Bras. 12, pt. 1 (1888) 

 412, t. 84, fig. 2. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Macaya, near Cachivera del Diablo. 

 Alt. c. 300 m. ^^Vine. Fruits red/^ May 1943. Schu/les 5521 . 



The Karijona Indians crush the leaves of this species of Clusia 

 to poultice on open cracks and sores of the feet which seem to be 

 of fungal origin. 



Clusia Planchoniana Engler ex Manius, Fl. Bras. 12, pt. I 

 (1888) pi. 93, fig. 1. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Guainia, Puerto Colombia, opposite 

 Maroa. "Large bush. Flowers white outside, dark red inside. Latex colourless." 

 October 31 November 2, 1952. Schuhes, Baker ei Cabrera 17938. 



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