Peru Trip (August 11th- 27th, 2012)


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Published: December 19th 2012
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Day 4: Tuesday, August 14th, 2012- Puerto Maldonado (Peruvian Amazon, EcoAmazonia Lodge) Today our guide took us into the jungle where he described the many types of trees and what the Amazonian people used them for. Each tree was given a English name based on a unique property that set it apart from other trees. The first tree that we came across was the garlic tree because it smelled like garl... Read Full Entry



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Blood TreeBlood Tree
Blood Tree

Sap looks like blood red and can be used to heal wounds
Para Para TreePara Para Tree
Para Para Tree

Used to make Viagra
AyahuascaAyahuasca
Ayahuasca

A hallucinogenic vine
Una de GatoUna de Gato
Una de Gato

Used to treat cancer and stomach ulcers
Domesticated MacawDomesticated Macaw
Domesticated Macaw

Injured wing so cannot fly far distances



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