| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 41032 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail 200 m from, and opposite to, the evangelic mission station. Lightly disturbed rain forest on terra firme. Ethnobot. inform.: Marclovio Añapa and Vicente Tapuyo. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 79° 52' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 1982/10/23 |
| End date | 1982/10/23 |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Identification | Tripogandra serrulata (Vahl)Handlos |
| Determined by | Hunt, D.R. (K), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 30-40 cm. On river bank. Flowers whitish. Nom vern.: Baso-remedio-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For pains in the lower parts of the stomach (large intestine?). Prep.: The crude leaves are crushed and a small amount of water added. The extract is drunk 3 times a day just before the meals. |
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