The Makuna Indians value Byrsoninw japurensis in the form 

 of a tea as a strong vermifuge. 



Diacidia galphimioides Grisebach in Martins, FL Bras. 12, pt. 1 



(1858) 120. 



Colomhia: Comisaria del Vaupcs, Rio Kuduyari, Cerro Yapoboda. "Low 

 bush, 1-2 feet tall. Flouers yellow." October 5-6, 1951. Schultes et Cabrera 

 14355. — Same locality. April 1953. Schulies et Cabrera 20049. — K\o Karuru, 

 Mesa de Yambi. Savannah Goo-ran-hoo-da. "Bush. Flowers bright yellow." 

 April 15-16, 1953. Schultes et Cabrera 19170. — Rio Vaupes. between Mitu and 

 Javarete, Cerro de Tipiaca. "Low bush. Flowers yellow." May 14-24, 1953. 

 Schultes et Cabrera 19314. 



A tea of this plant is said to be strongly astringent and to be 

 used by the Kubeo Indians as a remedy for colds and bronchial 

 conditions in which the throat is affected. 



Diacidia parvifolia Cuatrecasas in Webbia 13 (1958) 632. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Kuduyari, Cerro Yapoboda. Schultes et 



Cabrera 14355. Rio Kubiyii. Cerro Kafienda. "Flowers yellow." November 10, 

 1952. Schultes et Cabrera '18307. 



The leaves of this small shrub are collected by the Kubeo 

 Indians of the Rio Kuduyari, dried and pulverized and worn in 

 pockets in the belief that they ward off snakes. 



Heteropterys sp. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Putumayo, Rio Putumayo, Puerto Ospina. "Exten- 

 sive liana along river's edge. Said to be very toxic; not employed. "July 5-8, 1942. 

 Schultes 4029, 



The common name of this liana in the upper Putumayo area is 

 mataperro (''dog killer"), indicative of its extreme toxicity. The 

 plant is, however, apparently not utilized. 



Heteropterys acutifolia ym\s7>i^ in Arch. Mus. Paris 3 (1843) 459. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Apaporis, Raudal de jirijirimo. *'Small 

 tree. Flowers yellow." March 15, 1952. Schultes et Cabrera 15944, Comisaria 

 del Ama/onas, Rio Miritiparana, Cano Guacaya. *'Vine. Wings of fruit pink- 

 ish." April 24, 1952. Schultes et Cabrera 16248. 



The Makuna name for this plant is wi-ka-hee-ma. 



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