EUPHORBIACEAE 



Alchornea castaneifolia A. Jussieu, Tent. Euphorb. (1824) 42. 



Colombia: Comisariadel Amazonas, Rio Loretoyacu. October 1946. Schultes 

 et Black 8439.— Same locality. November 1946. Schultes et Black 8635.— 

 Same locality. January 8, 1973. Glenboski C-202. 



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(Glenbosk 



C-202), one tablespoonful of the tea should be taken before 

 meals. The name of this species amongst the Spanish-speaking 

 inhabitants of the region is ndiaro arboL 



Alchornea triplinervia (Spreng.) Mueller- Argoviensis in De 

 Candolle, Prodr. 15, pt. 2 (1862) 909. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Karaparana, El Encanto. May 

 22-28, 1942. Schultes 3830. 



The Witotos claim that this plant has anti-diarrhoeic proper- 

 ties. The leaves are occasionally employed for this medicinal 

 purpose. 



Mabea nitida Spruce ex Bentham in Hooker, Kew Journ. 6 

 (1854)367. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Mitu. "Tree 20 feet. Fruit rust-coloured." 

 September 27-October 30, 1966. Schultes et Raff auf 24170. 



Material of this tree is alkaloid-negative with a Dragendorff 

 spot-test. 



Micrandra minor Bentham in Hooker, Kew Journ. 6 (1854) 372. 



Brazil: Estado do Amazonas, Rio Negro basin, Rio Cauaburi, Carangreijo. 

 "Medium sized tree, by flood bank. Flowers yellow. Latex white. Common 

 name: arara-seringa." July 14, 1967. Schultes 24564. 



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tion); the inner bark is weakly positive. 



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