ViOLAC I;AI: 



Leonia glycycarpa R. et P., FI. Per. 2 (1799) 69. 



Collect.: Davis & Yost 1022. 



Waorani Informant: C^nto(m). Downri\'er dialect: n,\\ y^ni^nca 



The cauliflorous fruits of this small forest tree are eaten. 



FrACOrRTICFA 



Carpotroche longifolia (Pocpp.) Benth. in journ. Linn. Soc. 5, 



Suppl. 2(1861)82. 

 Collect.: Davis & Yost 945. 

 Waorani Informant: Geque (m). Do\\nri\er dialect: n.v. non- 



Waorani rub the caulillorous fruits onto children to ensure 

 long life. 



In Colombia, the bark of Carpotroche aniazonica Mart, is 



valued as a caustic (AltschuK 1973). In Bra/iK the oil from the 



seeds of this tree is applied to treat dermatitis and leprosy (Usher 

 1974). 



CaseariafascicuIata(R.et P.)Sleumer in Noti/bl. 11 (1934)955. 

 Collect.: Davis & Yost 1033. 



Waorani Informant: C^nto(m). Downriver dialect: n.x. y^p^n^- 

 tjioncaw'^ 



The sweet fruits of this small tree are eaten by the Waorani. 



Casearia prunifolia HBK., Nov. Gen. et Sp. 5 ( 1821 ) 362. 

 Collect.: Davis & Yost 1031. 



Waorani Informant; C^nto (m). Downriver dialect: n.w y^p^n^- 

 moncaw^ 



The Waorani eat the yellow fruits of this small tree, and Wao- 

 rani hunters recognize that these fruits are eaten by many birds 

 and small arboreal mammals. According to the hunters it is the 

 favorite food of the tamarin {Saf^uinus fuscicoHis). 



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