Coiomuia; Comisariadcl Ania/onas. Rio Ama/cmas. I cticia. "Large tree along 

 shore. Height KO-90 teet. corpulent, fiark smooth, hght broun. ? Unvers white, 

 shuhtK aromatic." August 29 Seplcmher 12, 1966. Scliulfes. RiiJJaufcl Socjario 



24124. 



The bark of this tree is alkaloid-positixc with a Dtagcndorff 

 reagent spot test; the leaves and twigs are alkaloid negati\e. 



Ocotea opifera Martins in Spi.x et Martius, Reise Bras. 3 (1S31) 

 1128. 



Coi oMiu a: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Vaupes. Mitii and \icinit\. "Tree 30 feet 

 tall Iruit green. Fruits puKeri/ed to mix with coca powder for certain dances." 

 September 27 October 20, 1966. Schulws. Raffaufct Soi'Jdrio 244:1 . 



The fruits of this tree are puKerized and mi.xcd with coca 

 powder for certain dances to make the effects of the coca 

 "stronger." The leaves are alkaloid negative in a spot test for 

 alkaloids with Dragendorff reagent. 



Ocotea simulans C.K. Allen in Mem. N.Y. Bot. Gard. 10 (1964) 

 99. 



Coiomiua: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Vaupes, Mitu and \icinity. September 

 27 October 20, 1966. "Small tree. Flowers \ellowsh. Fea\es and twigs sliglitl\ 

 alkaloid-positive." Sdiiillcs, RaJ/tiuf c( Socjano /-//Z-/. — Same localit\ and 

 date. Sihulics. RaffauJ ct Socjano 2420U. 



The leaves of Ocotea simulans arc roasted and pounded with 

 coca leaves for certain ceremonies. The reason for using the leaves 

 ofthislauraceous plant is said to be that the admi.xture acquires a 



more pleasant taste. 



The leaves and twigs reacted positively to a spot test for alka- 

 loids with Drauendorff reagent. 



CArPARIi:>.\CE.\F 



Crataeva Benthmii Eichler in Martius, Fl. Bras. 13, pt. 1 (1865) 

 265. 



C'oroMHiA: Comisaria del Ama/onas, Rio Ama/onas near mouth o{ Rio Fore- 

 to>aeu. "Small tree. Flowers basall\ green; long filaments purple." September 

 LI 15. 1966. Sihultes. Raffaufct Socjario 24133. 



PlKf: Departamento de Loreto. Icjuitos region, Mo>uy. "Small tree, 5 m. 

 Flowers pale green." July 26, 2966. Maiiin ci l.au-Cani 1 133. 



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