Mansoa Standleyi (Steyermark) Gentry. 



Collect.: Davis & Yost 1035. 



Waorani Informant: C^nto(m). Downriver dialect: n.v. wiyag^i 



The leaves and stems of this liana are extremely pungent, and 

 the Waorani use them to treat fever, sore muscles and arthritic 

 ailments. The leaves are crushed in hot water, and the decoction is 

 drunk or applied topically to the afflicted area. When taken in 

 large amounts, the decoction causes vomiting. 



Minquartia guianensis Aubl. in Hist. PI. Gui. Frang. 2 (1775) 4. 



Collect.: Davis & Yost 1002. 



Waorani Informant: Tomo (m). Upriver dialect: n.v. cohacadew^ 



The bark of this 12 m. forest tree is stripped, pounded, and 

 swished in water as a fish poison. The Waorani value the wood in 

 house construction. 



ACANTHACEAE 



Ruellia colorata Baill. in Bull. Soc. Linn. Paris, 2 (1890) 853. 

 Collect.: Davis & Yost 1025. 



Waorani Informant: Cento (m). Downriver dialect: n.v. ^w^- 

 niova 



The bright, highly conspicuous inflorescences are placed as 

 adornments in armbands during festivals. 



RUBIACEAE 



Alibertia cf. edulis (L. Rich) A. Rich in Mem. Soc. Hist. Nat. Par. 



5(1830)234. t. 21. 

 Collect.: Davis & Yost 1046. 

 Waorani Informant: Tomo (m). Upriver dialect: n.v. ow^caw^ 



The Waorani employ the fruit of this small tree as a substitute 

 for Crescentia Cujete, The fruit may be used as a bowl, a water 

 container, to cover the dart quivers, or to carry kapok. 



Calycophyllum acreanum Ducke in Archiv. Inst. Biol, Veg. Rio 



de Janeiro 2 (1935) 70. 



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