| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48089 |
| Collected with | Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Zapallo Grande, a mixed black and Cayapa Amerindian community along Río Cayapa. Second growth vegetation and disturbed rain forests close to village. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 54' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 1983/10/11 |
| End date | 1983/10/15 |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Identification | Tripogandra serrulata (Vahl)Handlos |
| Determined by | Hunt, D.R. (K), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 50 cm. Flowers white. Stem dark purple. Nom. vern.: "èskito-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For liver diseases. Preparation: The sap is extracted from the plant by crushing and mixed with water. This cold extract is drunk. |