Piper armatum Trel. & Yunck.

DEPT. LORETO: Prov. Maynas. Distrito Napo.
Environs of Rio Santa Maria. Collected on trail
east of Secoya village of "Vencedor", 4 hours by
outboard from mouth of the Santa Maria River.
Approx. 1°10'S., 74°44fW.
Shrub to 3 m. tall. Flower spike to 7.5 cm.
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n.v. "niu weoko" The leaves are chewed to clean
the mouth and teeth. This plant colors the lips
and teeth greenish black. It is used prior to
masticating manioc or peach palm.
Coll. Steven R. King
Elev. 100 m.
Date: 5 May 1982
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