Eugenia aff. biflora (L.) DeCandolle, Prodr. 3 (1828) 276. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Kuduyari, Yapoboda. "Low bush, 

 common on savannah." October 5, 1951. Schultes et Cabrera 14236. 



from 



and 



throbbing in the ear. 



n 



Eugenia aff. cuspidiflora DeCandolle, Prodr. 3 (1828) 279. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Apaporis, Soratma. June 21, 1951. 

 Schultes et Cabrera 12760. 



The Taiwano Indians living on the Rio Kananari call this 



meaning 



11 



It is used in the 



m 



of an infusion to relieve pressure from accumulat 



ear-wax. 



Eugenia florida DeCandolle, Prodr. 3 (1828) 283. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Guacaya. "Bush. Flowers white, 

 fragrant." April 24, 1952. Schultes et Cabrera 16236.— Rio Apaporis, Jino- 

 goje. June 5, 1952. Schultes et Cabrera 16595. 



ma Indians call this bush oo-koo' . They drink an 



Mak 



infusion of the leaves to relieve pains in the chest. 



Eugenia Patrisii Vahl, Eclog. Am. 2 (1807) 35. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Apaporis, Raudal de Jerijerimo. Jan- 

 uary 21, 1952. Schultes et Cabrera 14922a. 



A tea of the leaves, twigs and fruits of Eugenia Patrisii is 



r an ..i ai i Um tK» ttarocana TnHian« to he a valuable remedv for 



ms 



Marlierea insignis McVaugh in Fieldiana Bot. 29 (1956) 177. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Apaporis, Soratama. "Small tree, 35 

 feet. Fruit golden brown. In flood forest." August 24, 1951. Schultes et 

 Cabrera 13722. 



The edible fruit of Marlierea insignis is valuable in the form of 

 a tea taken as hot as possible for treatment of what appears to be 

 the results of a sinus condition. The tea is said to be snuffed into 

 the nostrils to clear their congestion. 



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