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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 41000
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading into forest from the riverbank opposite to the evangelic mission station. Seconday rain forest on terra firme, understory layer well developed.
Coordinates 0° 48' N 78° 52' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1982/10/22
End date 1982/10/22
Family Gesneriaceae
Identification Gasteranthus calcaratus subsp. oncogastrus (Hanst.)L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist
Determined by Kvist, L.P. (AAU), 1997.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree, 3 m tall. Flowers orange-reddish. Nom. vern.: Sapu-djui-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For body aches, fever and headache (eczema). Prep.: The aching area is rubbed with the crude leaves.

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