Note 75 — Chapter II
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The valuable species found in Bolivia and Southern Peru. Dr. Weddell derives the name from the Quichua words colli (red) and saya (form); Poeppig from colla (a remedy) and salla (rocky ground); Van Tschudi from collisara (reddish maize). Dr. Laefdael, the Judge of Caravaya, told me it came from ccali (strong) and sayay (become, or be thou). Calisaya is the name of a family of Indian Caciques in Caravaya, one of whom acted an important part in the revolt of 1780-1. The plant may have been called after him.