This plant, reported to be an excellent fish-poison, is alkaloid- 

 negative when tested on fresh material with a Dragendorff 

 spot-test. 



Passifloraceae 



Passiflora laurifolia Linnaeus, Sp. PL (1753) 956. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Vaupes, Mitu. Savannah at base of 

 Cerro Mitu. "Extensive vine. Flowers white; staminodes tan; anthers bright 

 yellow." September 27-October 20, 1966. Schultes, Raffaufet Soejarto 24207. 



The Kubeo Indians state that a decoction of the leaves of this 

 vine can be taken to induce sleep. 



Myrtaceae 



Calyptranthes multiflora Poeppig ex Berg in Martius, Fl. Bras. 

 14, pt. 1 (1857)42. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Apaporis, Soratama. "Small tree. 

 Fruit purple-brown. On flood bank." June 12, 1951. Schultes et Cabrera 

 12642. 



form 



norm 



is administered orally every few 

 ment is recommended by the T 

 plant as o-ko-ta'-pa. 



Calyptranthes paniculata Ruiz et Pavon, Fl. Peruv. 4 (1799) t. 

 424. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Apaporis, Soratama. August 16, 1951. 

 Schultes et Cabrera 13553.— Same locality. "Small treelet. Fruit red. Common 

 on flood banks." June 17, 1951. Schultes et Cabrera 12613. 



women 



rasana tribe of the Rio Apaporis to increase the flow of milk 

 m swollen breasts. The native informants say that the tea must 

 administered with care and in small doses. 



269 



