| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 41044 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading into forest near dwellings 500 m upstream from the evangelic mission station. Lightly disturbed rain forest on terra firme. Ethnobot. inform.: Marclovio Añapa and Vicente Tapuyo. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 52' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 1982/10/24 |
| End date | 1982/10/24 |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Identification | Tabernaemontana columbiensis (Allorge) Leeuwenberg |
| Determined by | Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. (WAG), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 2 m. Flowers white. Abundant production of white adhesive latex. Nom. vern.: Do-pistcha (Cayapa). Use: Edible fruit. Prep.: Is eaten crude at maturity. Collected material unripe. Taste sweat. The fruit is said to keep for up to three weeks. |
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