| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 41074 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
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| Locality | Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa). Trail leading into forest near dwellings 400 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 | 1983/10/27 |
| End date | 1983/10/27 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Wettinia quinaria (Cook & Doyle)Burret |
| Determined by | A. Barfod, 1991 (AAU) |
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| Field notes | Palm seedling. Nom. vern.: Ban-chi (Cayapa). Palmira (Span.) Use: Timber for houses, is not cut up. The endohaustorium is eaten crude. (As Cocos nucifera). |
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