| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 41075 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| 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 | Fabaceae |
| Identification | Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC. |
| Determined by | Blasco, M. (AAU), 1994. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | With long runners. Flowers pink. Nom. vern.: Pó-remedio-tapé (Cayapa). Use: For tumours. Prep.: The dry leaves are crushed and placed on the tumour. Is said to absorb the swelling. |
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