| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48093 |
| 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 | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus lima var. scabremarginatus Maas |
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| Field notes | Herb, 3 m. Floral bracts bright red. Flowers orange to red. Nom. vern.: "F/ iba-ljuin-chi-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For anemia Preparation: The pith of the stem is extracted, crush- ed and mixed with water. This cold extract is used to bathe the entire body. |
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